the iron horse
Rock n' Roll Doggie
Everytime another senesless murder occurs I always hear some
people say, "I never dreamed it would happen here. I thought I was safe."
Where does this idea come from that we can feel safe anywhere on this planet?
I don't feel safe anywhere.
And I do not live in fear.
I had a very good day at work today and, at present, a very nice evening.
I learned at a very young age that this world is a dangerous place and you better keep your eyes open.
My father was a Baptist minister who often worked at Street Missions(he would take me along as a kid) and my mother read and told me the Grimm's Brothers Fairy Tales over and over. She was also very streetwise.
My wife, and we did this when we were dating, will enter a restroom with me outside the door and check it out and then say it's looks OK to enter. Only then will she close the door.
I don't walk into any store without doing a quick survey visually of the parking lot and if I can see, what is going on inside.
Once I entered a 7/11 store late at night and saw a guy standing by the phone. When I came out I could see from my side that he was following me. I quickly opened by door and then slowly stuck my right hand into my backpocket and made a few motions like I was reaching for something and then kept my arm still.
He stopped about eight feet from me. He wanted a ride for about three blocks.
I told him calmly, no offense to you man, but I don't give rides to people I don't know.
I moved my right hand again.
He walked away.
I was in my car, doors locked, and gone.
*I had no weapon in my backpocket*
And like my father, I now work on the streets with people.
That's a very short version of my experiences thus far.
What do you think?
Are kidding ourselves with these "free zones of safety" signs?
Any tips on being safe out there?
people say, "I never dreamed it would happen here. I thought I was safe."
Where does this idea come from that we can feel safe anywhere on this planet?
I don't feel safe anywhere.
And I do not live in fear.
I had a very good day at work today and, at present, a very nice evening.
I learned at a very young age that this world is a dangerous place and you better keep your eyes open.
My father was a Baptist minister who often worked at Street Missions(he would take me along as a kid) and my mother read and told me the Grimm's Brothers Fairy Tales over and over. She was also very streetwise.
My wife, and we did this when we were dating, will enter a restroom with me outside the door and check it out and then say it's looks OK to enter. Only then will she close the door.
I don't walk into any store without doing a quick survey visually of the parking lot and if I can see, what is going on inside.
Once I entered a 7/11 store late at night and saw a guy standing by the phone. When I came out I could see from my side that he was following me. I quickly opened by door and then slowly stuck my right hand into my backpocket and made a few motions like I was reaching for something and then kept my arm still.
He stopped about eight feet from me. He wanted a ride for about three blocks.
I told him calmly, no offense to you man, but I don't give rides to people I don't know.
I moved my right hand again.
He walked away.
I was in my car, doors locked, and gone.
*I had no weapon in my backpocket*
And like my father, I now work on the streets with people.
That's a very short version of my experiences thus far.
What do you think?
Are kidding ourselves with these "free zones of safety" signs?
Any tips on being safe out there?
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