You can never be too careful

@maxen07 (882)
Philippines
April 24, 2016 6:24am CST
My son and I went to church this late afternoon like we usually do. I thought it was going to be a normal day for us until a man sat beside my son. I wasn't thinking much about it. Naturally, someone would also pick that spot because there's a wall fan swiveling at our direction. The heat is just unbearable if you're not anywhere within range. Anyway, I wouldn't have minded until he slid closer to my son and he kept looking at us. A bit later, he took out his phone and texted something, then he pointed the camera at us as discretely as he could no doubt but I knew better. I told my son that we'll go home and while we're walking, I couldn't help but look behind me to see if the guy was following us. I didn't get to hear mass but I was just being careful. I've never felt so nervous in a long time. There had been cases of child abduction in my country and I would rather stay at home than risk him being taken away from me. I told my aunt about it and she said that it's good that I've followed my intuition.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
24 Apr 16
would you remember his face if you saw him again?
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@maxen07 (882)
• Philippines
24 Apr 16
Probably I will.
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@maxen07 (882)
• Philippines
25 Apr 16
@hereandthere I did mention it to the church ladies who attended my uncle's wake today.
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• Philippines
25 Apr 16
@maxen07 i hope you mention the incident to the church staff
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@brokenbee (11937)
• Philippines
24 Apr 16
Whoa! That's creepy! Why should he do that? And he's inside the church. Awwww!
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@maxen07 (882)
• Philippines
24 Apr 16
I know! It's really scary.
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@brokenbee (11937)
• Philippines
24 Apr 16
@maxen07 next time go to church in groups and avoid going there in the afternoon.
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
24 Apr 16
Your aunt was right don't take any chances as you don't know what was in this mans mind.
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@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
24 Apr 16
Nice you trusted you gut motherly instinct
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@maxen07 (882)
• Philippines
24 Apr 16
We can never really be too careful nowadays. Abductions are real. One may call me paranoid but I'd rather be paranoid with a kid who's alive.
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@marlina (154103)
• Canada
24 Apr 16
Sounds scary, you did the right thing, one can never be too prudent.
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@Yar_Joey (3271)
• Philippines
25 Apr 16
Thanks God you did the right thing. Maybe that man was searching for some prospects. And even inside the church? That is bad.
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@maxen07 (882)
• Philippines
25 Apr 16
Desperate people will do anything even inside a church. I just hope that all children will be safe.
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@MGjhaud (23228)
• Philippines
24 Apr 16
a guy taking a picture of unknown people in a church is super weird. glad you guys are ok. be safe out there..
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@maezee (41985)
• United States
24 Apr 16
Oh my goodness. That sounds very suspicious and creepy. Im glad you both are safe.
@quantum2020 (12054)
• Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
25 Apr 16
It´s better to avoid danger than to confront it! You followed the good voice from within.
@sol_cee (38669)
• Philippines
25 Apr 16
That's scary. How did you explain that to your son?