Today during lunch I went into town. On the way, a foreign woman – who looked a lot like Felicity Smoak from Arrow – stopped me and asked directions to New Street station.

She was heading towards the custard factory, so I told her it was back the way she came through town and pointed it out. But then I just walked off and left her. I noticed a traffic diversion sign pointing New Street down toward Digbeth. I felt bad so I turned back and saw her walking towards Moor St, which was still the wrong way. But then I just carried on into town. I feel really bad now that I should’ve helped her, especially as I was going into town anyway.

The thing is, I really pride myself on being a nice person and helping people whenever I can, so I don’t know why I didn’t show her the way more clearly or walk her into town and show her. She looked like a nice woman too, the sort that would’ve been really happy if someone had led her to New Street. So this is why I feel bad. So bad. In fact I’m quite upset about it and angry with myself for not being better.

I hope she found it okay in the end. I’m sure she will have stopped someone else who would be more willing to help than I was and shown her the way. I can only apologise to the woman and promise I will be more helpful to others in future.

I am writing this not to get a response from anyone, but more to remind myself when I look back and read this at what I did and why I shouldn’t let it happen again.