Earlier this year, we started watching a show called What Would You Do?. Actors play out precarious and/or morally-questionable situations and cameras capture how people react...if they react. If they are compelled to take action.
For example, on tonight's show, one of the scenarios focused on a guy slipping a powdery substance in his date's drink while she went to the bathroom. Not everyone who saw what happened actually spoke up. Few said anything. Most wanted to stay out of it, even though they clearly saw the male actor drop what looked like drugs into his date's glass of wine.
One of our neighbors saw the guys criminals who broke into our home. Although she felt strongly suspicious about the men knocking on our door, running away from our home, and speeding away in a vehicle, she did nothing.
She needs a major wake-up call and she needs to watch What Would You Do?.
Hopefully, people watching this show have their eyes opened a little wider and their brains tapped a little harder.
It's not about being a hero but it does involve a little common sense plus courage.
Don't be afraid to speak up. Be a nosy neighbor. Don't just stand by and do nothing. You could be stopping a crime. Perhaps even saving a life.
The Golden Rule feels appropriate right now. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
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