September 5, 2010
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I am well aware that I already blogged today, but I needed to share something that I just read. I was looking on one of my frequently visited news sites, hondurasnews.com, and read an article that amazed me.
The Title: Honduran calls 911 for a ride home.
Okay, seems harmless, seems normal, not news worthy. Oh, wait. We don’t have 911 here, it’s 198, so this Honduran must live in the states. And I kept reading, and what I learned was amazing.
A Honduran man, living in Florida, called 911, and told them he needed a ride. Yes, he told them he was out of work and wanted a ride to Honduras. The article reported that he was drunk, but I am not so sure because this seems like the kind of thing that a normal, everyday Honduran would do. The 911 responder told the man to not call again because 911 doesn’t offer rides to other countries.
So, when I get frustrated with the Honduran ways, I need to remind myself that I am dealing with the type of people who would call 911 for a ride home, in another country.
