Anyone driving around Lakewood knows what it is to just miss running over someone hitching. As much as reflectors are talked about, many people are just NOT wearing them! Of course everyone feels bad for the teenagers that are trying to get home or to Yeshiva. But the amount of boys with their thumbs out on the side of the road all hours of the day & night is just ridiculous! Why aren’t the boys taking the transportation provided? Why aren’t they being transported safely by their parents if they don’t have transportation? The hitchhikers are a danger to themselves, other drivers & a Chillul Hashem too to boot roaming around in middle of the road.
On a lighter side, here’s an interesting thing my family has noticed about hitchhikers. Boys from certain Yeshivos always give a courteous thank you & good morning. Boys from other Yeshivos have absolutely no concept of saying hello, good morning or thank you! It’s been proven over and over again!! I would say that most people who have rachmanus and pick up hitchhikers can tell u the same thing. So, are u wondering which Yeshivos are actually teaching and stressing an atmosphere of middos and hakaras hatov? Are u wondering which boy might be worth the exorbitant price tag they’ll want in a couple of years? Pick up the hitchhikers and pay attention!!!