Comments on: Why Weren’t You Watching Where I Was Going?

By: June

June — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:09:40 +0000

Great post…i am a little late finding it…but i still enjoyed it. i am all about personal responsibility, but i know a few people that fly by the seat of their pants and need other people to grab their arm so they don’t step out into the street and fall!

Thanks for the thought provoking post

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By: Emily

Emily — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:31:36 +0000

@deepali – I really do understand your opinion. It’s one I held for a long, long time. Maybe I’m just tired. I wish that resources were being used to help those truly in need and not to bail out those who seem to have asked for it. But then again who am I to determine who deserves it and who doesn’t? You’ve definitely given me much to think about and I appreciate it.

By: deepali

deepali — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:59:33 +0000

So. We shouldn’t blame others for our mistakes… but apparently there’s nothing wrong with blaming others for making mistakes (and thereby bringing us all down). Our economy is a mess because I’m a responsible person, but that other guy isn’t. So it’s not *my* fault…
Except it is. Because it’s *our* economy, and *our* government.

At the end of the day, we’re still blaming each other. How about we stop doing that, and starting taking responsibility for each other too, in addition to ourselves?

deepalis last blog post..dare to be naive

By: Aimee

Aimee — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:58:33 +0000

Good one! I’ve stepped in puddles and then snapped at my husband “why didn’t you warn me?” and he just helplessly gestures. We DO look out for each other, though. What’s going to happen when we’re old and senile. Yikes!

Aimees last blog post..Baby Talk

By: Pete

Pete — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:08:28 +0000

Love the post and the story!

I agree that we have a deficit of personal responsibility in this country, and the politicians and lawmakers are all too eager to mortgage the country’s future to bail out everyone who decided they wanted a house they couldn’t afford. Were some people led into a bad mortgage by shady banks/etc? Definitely. Does that mean they don’t have any responsibility? Of course not.

Your story just brings it home for me. Great post!

By: Emily

Emily — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:32:46 +0000

Excellent additional thoughts everyone! Thanks so much for always being here to round out my thoughts so well!

@ Writer Dad, what a compliment! Thank you!

By: Layla

Layla — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:15:16 +0000

I couldn’t agree more. Great post!

By: Sara at On Simplicity

Sara at On Simplicity — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:25:29 +0000

Like you, I am of two minds on the issue. One thing that hasn't been brought up in the comments is that while it's wonderful to look out for each other, you have to start by looking out for yourself. The two ideas aren't incompatible. Community responsibility is the safety net, personal responsibility comes first always. If we're not going to do the work of taking care of ourselves, how can we expect others to shoulder that load? Sara at On Simplicitys last blog post..Five Myths About Simplicity Busted