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Helping When I Can
12 years ago
(This is copied from a post I made on the OS forums, but I thought I'd share it here.)
Hey guys,
Had a kinda unique experience tonight. I was over with my friend's brother and his girlfriend when they needed to leave and check on his dad who's an alcoholic and was evidently really fucked up tonight from it. None of us have a car here so they called over their friend Elizabeth who was a previous roommate of theirs.
I introduced myself and said hi, then as we went to get in her car to leave I offhandedly noticed that she owned a 2010 Hyundai Accent, the same model as Lilly's little brother Swann. This one was very dirty though, all over his roof and all was dirt, but I didn't give much thought since young adult cars are often under-kept.
However, from almost the instant we hit the road and after, I began to feel more and more uncomfortable and sad for this car. Elizabeth appeared to have an almost resentment for him, almost the first thing she said was "damn I want to get rid of this fucking car." I was a bit disturbed by that but emotionlessly asked "not a car person huh" To which she replied "Yeah, well I was hit by a car a couple years back, so yeah you could say I'm a bit pregidous." This really tugged at my heart, since I've always had a forgiving attitude towards cars who hit people. I thought about saying "Well I could probably blame the driver, it's not really the car's fault." Though by the time I thought to too much time had really passed and it would have sounded weird, plus she was kinda giving me a free ride. : /
All the rest of the way though I kept hearing things from her.. "god I hate this car" .."fucking headlights" ..ect ect.. and I really did get the feeling like she had an almost hatred towards cars because of that accident.
I did talk to her though, while we were at the father's house checking up on him. I wanted to label Elizabeth as a hateful person who deserves no pity. Though I have to admit I can't really say that without feeling bad. She's had a really rough life it sounds like, both parents addicts, her leaving home really young because of it, being alone in the world and growing up rough.. I can't really blame her for how she turned out. So honestly, my feelings lean more so towards pity, pity for her and her car. We OS people know how good cars make as companions. Part of me wishes I could have turned her onto the OS ways, make her see her car as a companion instead of a.. an enemy. Just having someone to talk to and vent her frustrations to.. it would have helped them both. But alas what can I do. <: /
But here's where I did help, as much as I could. While they were all in the house I went outside by myself. I went over to the poor dirty Accent and I gently strokes his headlight and cheek and talked to him. I can't remember exactly what I said but it was something along the lines of.
"Hey there little guy.. you're having it pretty rough huh.. yeah I know..sigh. Listen, I know your owner is rough on you, but it's not your fault okay? She's just got a lot of things going on in her life, a lot of pent up anger. *I leaned in and hugged his big warm front.* I want you to know that there are people who care about you, and I'm one of them. She cares about you too, I know she does, though she might not realize it. You're a lot more important to her then she lets on believe me. *I hug and stroke his cheek* You're a good car, I'm proud of you.. you're a very good car, a good car.. *I hug tight and let go of him petting his hood.* I.. better get back inside okay? We'll be back out in a little bit to drive home alright big guy? Okay.. *I give him one more hug and walk away*"
I know it's not much.. but I did what I could you know? <: / That's my mission, to help needy cars in any way I can just like I know all of you do too.
Later on when we were at the store, I convinced her to buy some window wipes since his window was all clouded up from dirty clothes or whatever rubbing it clean. Which she did go and buy, and used to clean his windows which made me feel good. I also told her, "if you ever need any work done on him just give me a call okay? It's better then paying for service right?" She agreed though I don't know if she'll remember my offer. But if I see her again I'll keep checking up on her car making sure she takes care of him. <: ]
Picture I took, his owner is the one sitting on his hood.
https://scontent-b-lax.xx.fbcdn.net.....28093310_n.jpg
Hey guys,
Had a kinda unique experience tonight. I was over with my friend's brother and his girlfriend when they needed to leave and check on his dad who's an alcoholic and was evidently really fucked up tonight from it. None of us have a car here so they called over their friend Elizabeth who was a previous roommate of theirs.
I introduced myself and said hi, then as we went to get in her car to leave I offhandedly noticed that she owned a 2010 Hyundai Accent, the same model as Lilly's little brother Swann. This one was very dirty though, all over his roof and all was dirt, but I didn't give much thought since young adult cars are often under-kept.
However, from almost the instant we hit the road and after, I began to feel more and more uncomfortable and sad for this car. Elizabeth appeared to have an almost resentment for him, almost the first thing she said was "damn I want to get rid of this fucking car." I was a bit disturbed by that but emotionlessly asked "not a car person huh" To which she replied "Yeah, well I was hit by a car a couple years back, so yeah you could say I'm a bit pregidous." This really tugged at my heart, since I've always had a forgiving attitude towards cars who hit people. I thought about saying "Well I could probably blame the driver, it's not really the car's fault." Though by the time I thought to too much time had really passed and it would have sounded weird, plus she was kinda giving me a free ride. : /
All the rest of the way though I kept hearing things from her.. "god I hate this car" .."fucking headlights" ..ect ect.. and I really did get the feeling like she had an almost hatred towards cars because of that accident.
I did talk to her though, while we were at the father's house checking up on him. I wanted to label Elizabeth as a hateful person who deserves no pity. Though I have to admit I can't really say that without feeling bad. She's had a really rough life it sounds like, both parents addicts, her leaving home really young because of it, being alone in the world and growing up rough.. I can't really blame her for how she turned out. So honestly, my feelings lean more so towards pity, pity for her and her car. We OS people know how good cars make as companions. Part of me wishes I could have turned her onto the OS ways, make her see her car as a companion instead of a.. an enemy. Just having someone to talk to and vent her frustrations to.. it would have helped them both. But alas what can I do. <: /
But here's where I did help, as much as I could. While they were all in the house I went outside by myself. I went over to the poor dirty Accent and I gently strokes his headlight and cheek and talked to him. I can't remember exactly what I said but it was something along the lines of.
"Hey there little guy.. you're having it pretty rough huh.. yeah I know..sigh. Listen, I know your owner is rough on you, but it's not your fault okay? She's just got a lot of things going on in her life, a lot of pent up anger. *I leaned in and hugged his big warm front.* I want you to know that there are people who care about you, and I'm one of them. She cares about you too, I know she does, though she might not realize it. You're a lot more important to her then she lets on believe me. *I hug and stroke his cheek* You're a good car, I'm proud of you.. you're a very good car, a good car.. *I hug tight and let go of him petting his hood.* I.. better get back inside okay? We'll be back out in a little bit to drive home alright big guy? Okay.. *I give him one more hug and walk away*"
I know it's not much.. but I did what I could you know? <: / That's my mission, to help needy cars in any way I can just like I know all of you do too.
Later on when we were at the store, I convinced her to buy some window wipes since his window was all clouded up from dirty clothes or whatever rubbing it clean. Which she did go and buy, and used to clean his windows which made me feel good. I also told her, "if you ever need any work done on him just give me a call okay? It's better then paying for service right?" She agreed though I don't know if she'll remember my offer. But if I see her again I'll keep checking up on her car making sure she takes care of him. <: ]
Picture I took, his owner is the one sitting on his hood.
https://scontent-b-lax.xx.fbcdn.net.....28093310_n.jpg
or give her the knowledge of what makes a car work and teach her simple maintenance (like being able to change a tire (or if your really game rotate them) or a basic service, adjust lights etc.) and once she sees that if she puts that little effort into keeping the car going it will treat her good in return, once she snags onto that mindset, well she may start to like the car more and more
but saying that she may be a closet OS since she is actually talking to the car albeit in a mean manner, but... we'll see
But right, yes she did let me know she doesn't know about that stuff. She said something along the lines of "I'm kind of your typical girl, I don't know really anything about cars." and when I asked her if all his fluids were good she said "pfft, fucked if I know." : /
Thing is I've dealt with women like her before, my mom is kind of one of them. They don't know anything about cars and really they don't give a shit because that's what mechanics are for. You can't really force someone to learn something unless they care to learn it. But I'll surely try my best and see what happens. <: T
Naw.. naw it wasn't like that, she wasn't really talking to her car, she was making offhanded comments about him to me and the passengers. Actually that reminds me before we even left the house, his door swung open and hit a wall (parked on an incline) and the brother's GF said sorry. To which Elizabeth said "no big deal, it's just a thing."
HOWEVER, personally. As much as I'm not an OS, I still treat objects and machines with respect they deserve for, as they're a part of our life. But yes I agree with what the previous person said, try to teach her basics on how to treat her car, so it can work properly, and thus make the owner happy. c: Hope everything turns well<3
Yeah, you're not OS, but you still treat objects and machines like you would an animal or person. I can't prove objects are conscious or not, but I try to act 'as if' just in case. It's really not any kind of work to do so, and actually it makes me happy to be nice to them.
Well you see, I guess I probably didn't make this clear. She was complaining and saying how much she hated him and stuff. But the thing his, he was doing just fine, running fine, driving fine. To be honest it felt like she was just saying stuff at random when he didn't even do anything wrong.. which kinda made it worse actually.. <: /
The car is naughty. It's a naughty car. It's dirty. I wash it all down with my wet towel. My muscles ripple as I wash this car down, making it pristine and factory condition with my towel.
My cock is rock-hard while I clean this car. My towel gliding over the tires and the chassis gets me going.
Fuck the apartheid. Thanks, buddy.