Why there are so many unthankful
By voracious
@voracious (624)
Philippines
August 6, 2011 2:32am CST
Last week when I was heading to Manila. I met a 13 year old girl from the FX that I was boarding. I can't believe that she's going to Harrison plaza ALONE. Since my school is near Harrison plaza what I did was I assisted her going to Harrison plaza because she's meeting with her auntie but unfortunately when she called her auntie both landline and cellphone but no response from her auntie and then we eat in a fastfood chain at my expense. Then after that I decided to skip my class for that day just to send to her back to her home to ensure her safety as well. When we arrived at EDSA central she told me that she can go home alone and she get my number. I gave her few money just to ensure that she can pay the jeep ride.
Two weeks after that. Her father text me and instead of thanking me, what he did was he keep on saying cursing words to me and he threaten me that he will blotter me. As a concerned citizen I just help that kid to meet her auntie. Is it wrong? I even brought her food at my expense when while calling her auntie that even didn't respond to our several calls. I just helped her without any malice at all. I hope I can get tips from my dear mylotters.
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13 responses
@missyphoebe (289)
• Philippines
6 Aug 11
maybe the Father does not know the whole story. Dad's are pretty much protective on their daughters. so maybe he does not know that you are just doing your samaritan thing.
the girl, I suppose grew up in Manila? So, I think she would know her way around the Metro and does not need your gallant assistance so, she might have told her dad a different kind of story (Pa, may nakilala akong Lalaki. Gusto akong ihatid sa bahay pero sabi ko kaya ko na. tapos binigyan ako ng pera and binigay celphone number nya.)
So, the story might be twisted that way and the perception of another being whom she told her side might be a little weird. rare specie na ang matinong lalake sa Mla. :)
and even if you explained your side they won't listen to you.
next time if a damsel is not crying out for help don't lend a hand until they asked for it :)
Just forget all about that.
@voracious (624)
• Philippines
6 Aug 11
Yes you're right I should forget about that but I'm still afraid of being blottered.
@missyphoebe (289)
• Philippines
8 Aug 11
I think the best thing to do is ignore the call and text from them. don't be scared by them. you just did what you thought was right at that time. :)
or change your sim card
@katrinapaz (2436)
• Philippines
6 Aug 11
i think that the father is crazy by sending his daughter to a place where his daughter could get lost, or maybe the father was intentionally doing that, even so i salute you for helping out that girl and just dont mind the father.
@voracious (624)
• Philippines
6 Aug 11
No. The father doesn't know that her daughter went to her auntie and she told me that no one knows in her house that she will go to her auntie that day.
@katrinapaz (2436)
• Philippines
7 Aug 11
i think the father may be angry because his daughter went to her auntie alone and so the anger is also displaced on you.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
6 Aug 11
And what the h*ll the father is thinking?
And what the h*ck the girl tells her father about you.
Goodness,if they can't afford to say thank you..better they shout their mouth and never say a word.
This is one good example of people who are judgmental.
Judging a person without even knowing or seeing the person in person.
Holy monkey...where did those people learn their manners?
Anyway,I always had one say when same thing happen to me..."it's not me who did wrong"
Smile...good deeds are often paid with bad result.
that is why some people don't dare to extend help to strangers due to this. (we cannot blame the good ones then)
enjoy weeekend
jaiho®
jaiho®@voracious (624)
• Philippines
6 Aug 11
Yes I agree with you that offering good deeds gives a bad results because Filipinos are trained not to talk to strangers and most of us assume that all strangers are bad but on my perspective there are a lot of bad strangers but there's still good strangers out there.
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
8 Aug 11
I think the father misinterpreted the girl's story of your helping her. Just explain to him clearly that you were just trying to help her little girl. Also perhaps the girl could intervene and speak to her father about it too.
Sometimes, help gets misinterpreted by people. That happens, so let's just be careful when we try to help.
@keihimekawa (2009)
• Philippines
8 Aug 11
I wanna say that you did the right thing :) You rarely meet good Samaritans these days. It's good to hear that the kid's not part of any syndicates. Not that I'm being pessimistic but you do know how these times are... But then again, you did the right thing. You just helped the kid.
I'm wondering what the kid said to her father though... It's weird for the father to get THAT angry towards someone who actually helped his daughter. He will blotter you for what reason? Helping his kid? That's really weird _.
@veedee13 (242)
• United States
6 Aug 11
You did the right thing.the fact that she's 13 and a girl is very dangerous when alone.There are many people out there that could take interest in her.You shouldn't listen to what the father has to say.I think everyone would agree with me that you did the right thing.Parents in their right mind shouldn't let a 13 y.o girl travek by herself.As a matter of fact the parents should be the ones being blottered because she is underage.
@voracious (624)
• Philippines
6 Aug 11
Yeah that's what I told her that time that she should accompanied with her elder brother or sister when she will go somewhere far from her home.
@rajaiv0810 (1012)
• Philippines
6 Aug 11
My question there is, did you explain yourself to her father? Or were you sure that it was actually her father? You said that he texted you which means you were not able to talk to the guy himself. There are just a lot of modus going on in Manila just to exploit and extort some money from other people. He threatened you that he will have a police blotter about it and before you know it he is asking money from you. It may sound absurd but anything is simply possible in Manila, unfortunately. 
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It was not just logical for a father to do that. He should be happy that somebody took care of his daughter. Unless, his daughter made up some crazy story about you and what happened. Anyway, if he would bother you again, try to explain to him what happened.
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It was not just logical for a father to do that. He should be happy that somebody took care of his daughter. Unless, his daughter made up some crazy story about you and what happened. Anyway, if he would bother you again, try to explain to him what happened. 
@diogz22 (516)
• Philippines
7 Aug 11
A blotter is just a blotter so don't get upset with it. Unless the father will push thru with filing a case which I doubt he will do it all considering the judicial circumstances of our country. The blotter will just be buried in piles of paper works for the police.
You have done a good thing but as the saying goes you can't please everyone so just be glad that you have helped that girl.
@sais06 (1284)
• Philippines
6 Aug 11
Hi voracious!
Don't feel bad with what the father told or texted you. He might just have been over-reacting. You know what you did what was right and you should be happy about that. The important thing you should think about is that the girl was fine. I just don't if ever the father of that girl asked what really happened to her. He must have sought the details well before saying anything. Well, it might just have been the reaction of a concern father.
@HornedDemoN (117)
• Bulgaria
6 Aug 11
This is simply terrible.
Don't blame yourself, though, it sounds to me like you did the right thing. Perhaps the father somehow misunderstood your actions or his daughter didn't properly explain what you did for her?
Well, here's a tip, anyway. Don't expect kindness, but don't tolerate undeserved rudeness either.
Good luck.
@pbbbsra (1214)
• Philippines
6 Aug 11
You did the right thing. You have pure intentions in helping and you dont have to bother about what the father said. you did your part as a good citizen. It is very dangerous for a young girl to travel alone. How can a father send her child like that and curse someone who only tried to help...
@goggles213 (735)
• Philippines
6 Aug 11
You did the right thing and that's all there is to it. Kindness need not to be paid, just think that good karma will come your way because of this. The girl could have been in danger if you didn't help her out.
@enigma13 (372)
• Philippines
6 Aug 11
wow! you are one helpful person! i wouldn't dare do such a thing specially when i'm in manila. there are a lot of "modus operandis" that even children or teenagers are involved in. i wouldn't do such again if i were you specially if they are not seeking for your help. just ignore the texts from the girl's father. for all you know, they are just trying to lure you into their trap by scaring and threatening to report you to the police. ignore the texts. you did nothing wrong. but please be very careful next time.
