Most people who offer their help do it to make themselves feel better, not us. To be honest, I don't blame them. It's superstition: If you give assistance to the family in need... if you throw salt over your shoulder... if you don't step on the cracks, then maybe you'll be immune. Maybe you'll be able to convince yourself that this could never happen to you.

Summary

This quote highlights the notion that when people offer help, it is often driven by their desire to alleviate their own discomfort or anxiety rather than genuinely benefiting others. The speaker suggests that individuals may engage in superstitious behaviors or offer assistance to a family in need, not because they truly care, but rather as a means to protect themselves from similar misfortune. By associating their actions with immunity or a false sense of security, people attempt to distance themselves from the idea that they could potentially face the same difficulties in life.

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