Appt. Danger (partly off topic)

[Clyde Hollinger]

Terry and all,

Each of us looks at life through a collection of experiences we have had,
combined with influences that have come our way.  When I was a boy my parents
never locked the house until they were robbed.  Only then did we start locking
the doors, the most obvious ones at least.  <G>  Same thing with my first full
job at a feed mill.  We always left the truck keys stuck in the ignition all the
time (that's even illegal now, I think) until a robber rolled the company safe
onto a truck to take it to a nearby woods to force it open.

I live in an area where some clients will tell me where they've hidden the key.
Some will leave the house unlocked for me, even if I won't arrive until the
afternoon.  Some will tell me not to lock the house when I'm finished because
the kids will soon be home from school.  A few offer the information that they
never lock the house.  A few  will leave a blank check signed and lying on the
piano.

I have a section in my most recent newsletter entitled "What if I can't be home
during the day when you want to come?"  The only comment I've received from that
was said in amusement that I mention I might use the bathroom or get a drink of
water.

It is with a degree of sadness that I see the way society has changed for the
worse in some ways, although some changes have been very positive and I applaud
them.  But why do we assume that those who still want to trust their neighbors
deserve to be ripped off for being so stupid?  I suspect that if I described
society as it used to be, many would totally disbelieve me.  Why do we assume
that there is no going back, that those who wish for a better way are ignorant
and out of touch with the times?

I think I know, but no one seems to want to talk about it.  It involves societal
and personal philosophies and religious faith, and of course we "know" those
areas are taboo for public discussion, especially for those of us who have a
conservative leaning.  We've committed ourselves to a philosophy that will bring
us greater and greater problems, but it never occurs to us to take another look
at where what we legislate is taking us.

Regards,
Clyde

Farrell wrote:

> Hmmmm. Well, I see no one else has agreed with me. That hasn't changed my
> mind. I would never do it, nor would I appreciate anyone entering my home
> when I was not there - even if I forgot the appointment. I would rather they
> leave a bill for the service charge.
>
> Obviously different folks have different outlooks on things. Boy, I always
> thought I was one of the most easy going folks around. Hmmmm. I'll have to
> take another look at that! Just be careful. Good luck!  :-)