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[–] [email protected] 93 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Xmas for me was ruined because I found a guy that was robbed and dumped in the middle of nowhere during my drive.

Helping him fucked up my entire days plans and even the little festivities I wanted to take part in but bloody hell who robs someone on Xmas and then leaves them to die? Ofc I had to help.

The intense rain didn't help. I think I'm ill now.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 11 months ago

What the fuck.

Hope you're both doing alright. I guess one could say something about how helping others is what Christmas is all about or whatever, but seriously, what the fuck is wrong with people.

Good thing you were there to be a decent human being in a shitty situation.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 11 months ago

Glad you were there to help at least. I imagine being robbed and murdered and dying in the rain would rank towards the high end of the "worst Christmases ever". If nothing else today will be one of your more memorable ones.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 11 months ago

Thank you for being a good person anyway! Your plans may both have been ruined, but you're a hero to that guy! You'll both remember each other for the rest of your lives!

[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 months ago

I said above that Christmas is alien to me, but isn't helping people and doing good the whole 'spirit of Christmas' thing? In a sense, you had the most appropriate Christmas even though it wasn't the most pleasant.

And, of course, you helped save a life. You're a hero!