Yesterday, as I was leaving a well know shopping establishment with a car full of groceries, (that will be put away on pantry shelves only to be met with complaints that "there's nothing to eat"), I saw a young man standing under a tree.
He was holding a sign that said, "Everything helps, even smiles".
There was something about him.
I knew I had no cash with me so I went to the nearest ATM and withdrew some.
I made the quick trip back and he was still there.
I pulled up beside him and lowered my window, leaned over and extended the money to him.
The look on his face when he saw the denomination brought tears to my eyes.
I told him to spend it wisely and he looked up at me and said, "I have a kid".
I said, "Good Luck" and pulled away.
Was he running a scam?
Maybe.
He'll have to answer for that.
I don't want to have to answer for why I didn't help my fellow man.
Well done you- its absolutely right to give like this and when I do and they offer to pay back, I just tell them to pass it on... when they see someone needing help to give it and like ripples in a pool I do believe it works its way round... lovely to see you did this, and for sharing it with us... hugs from across the pond.. Janzi
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ReplyDeleteyou will be rewarded ten fold for your compassion..we give..because we want to give..do we need to know the reasons why people ask..not really..you give from the heart..well done my friend! It could have been Jesus in disguise..
ReplyDeleteI agree with the previous comment. You give from your heart and don't wonder about if it's a scam...which is sometimes hard. You just try to put yourself in their position. Well done.
ReplyDeleteWOW! That's powerful. Thanks for the reminder to help the poor.
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