Another BL I know shared this story with me. It seemed to be just the
sort of occurance that might cause a nice debate.
My friend wrote:
Many years ago when I was young and still coming to grips with the
potential consequences of my sexuality I left early to drive to
work and saw a young boy, maybe 10 or 11 walking along the road
towards me. He had a vacant look (possibly drugged) and was totally
naked. As I slowed and drew beside him he did not appear to be
aware of my presence. My mind raced as I imagined the
consequences that picking him up could mean - questioning of my
motives, revelations of my sexual preference, etc.). To my shame I
drove off, reasoning that the next person coming along would help the
lad.
It was only afterward that I contemplated the possibility that the
boy had escaped from someone that was harming him and that the next
person to come along may have been the very person from whom he was
trying to escape. The following days I scoured the papers hoping to
see a report that a boy had been rescued but there was nothing.
Ever since that time I have felt enormous guilt that I did not help
the lad through fear of my sexuality being revealed. I have
nightmares about what may have happened to the boy.
There is no question in my mind that I would have stopped to help the
boy. He only would have been naked for as long as it took me to take
off my shirt and put it on him. As this was many years ago, I will
assume that I wouldn't have had a mobile phone to call for help. I
would have had him in the safety of the car and I would have sat right
there with my flashers on until someone else stopped and I would have
sent THEM off for help. In the meantime, I would have tried to
communicate with the boy, set his mind at ease about his safety and
helped him in any other way I could have until authorities arrived. I
would never worry about what anyone thought as it would clearly be a
case of a concerned adult looking after the welfare of a child.
I think my friend was feeling guilt he did not deserve to feel, and as
a result, he made a choice that perhaps put the boy at further risk.
Who knows who the next person to come along might have been? I know he
would have been safe with me. I doubt he'd have been MORE safe
anywhere else in his condition, unless he was with my mate VV. I can't
vouch for the boy's own parents considering the condition he was found
in.
Thoughts?
Doc
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