They also walk with earbuds, listening to who knows what, making it difficult to hear traffic coming behind them. Yes, motorists are careful when they pass my neighbor on the road, but they also must be nervous that the walker does not fully acknowledge them.
I sincerely care about this person and do not want to see them or the dog hurt. How can I impress upon them to follow the rules on walking safely? Now you are going to have to hope for the best β and remember that both etiquette and personal autonomy allow your neighbor to make their own choices. The subject was a beloved aunt who passed away years ago.
Apparently, this young man had been doing some ancestry research, and sent the family some of his results regarding my aunt. It was filled with police reports and news stories regarding a violent and traumatic experience that my aunt suffered when she was young. It was devastating to learn of this. Once you know that, you can then ask that person to speak with him, saying that while you are sure his intentions were good, his actions were thoughtless. As you said, the aunt obviously did not share the information herself because she wanted it kept private.
Someone needs to alert him both to what he did and to the fact that, going forward, he needs to be more discreet. We all live relatively close to each other and visit semi-regularly. Maybe you can come up with something. Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.
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