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The homeless people that hang out on the corners in the area I work ROCK.
No, seriously.
Yesterday on the corner near the off ramp, this homeless guy was sitting on the ground holding a sign. He was smiling and making his sign dance. Now, I thought this was a little odd because a patrol car was stopped at the light RIGHT NEXT TO HIM and normally the homeless people hide their signs so they don't get in trouble. But like I said, this guy was smiling SO big and making his sign dance... when I finally got closer, I saw that it said, "HAPPY HALLOWEEN!" in black and orange.
You know what, if this guy can be so happy, why can't the rest of us? I wish I had my camera so I could have taken a picture... but most of all, I wished I had pulled over and walked back to give him some money. He deserved it after starting my day off so great.
So today on my way back home from lunch I see this piece of cardboard attached to a sign near the stop light. It said something to the effect of, "To whoever gave me the really LOUD walkman and new ear phones, THANK YOU!"
So thankful! For a walkman! Something that the rest of us see as obsolete and useless, this person was SO thankful for!
I think that I hear so much about how these people have no one to blame but themselves... that there are shelters out there for them... that I don't feel bad anymore. But you know what, I don't have to feel bad in order to help. In some cases, it's true... they don't want to go to shelters because they have to follow the rules, but that's not everyone. And you certainly can't tell who truly appreciates your assistance and those who don't simply by looking at them. So I think that next time I'm in the position to give a little, I will. I'm bound to help someone thankful eventually!
No, seriously.
Yesterday on the corner near the off ramp, this homeless guy was sitting on the ground holding a sign. He was smiling and making his sign dance. Now, I thought this was a little odd because a patrol car was stopped at the light RIGHT NEXT TO HIM and normally the homeless people hide their signs so they don't get in trouble. But like I said, this guy was smiling SO big and making his sign dance... when I finally got closer, I saw that it said, "HAPPY HALLOWEEN!" in black and orange.
You know what, if this guy can be so happy, why can't the rest of us? I wish I had my camera so I could have taken a picture... but most of all, I wished I had pulled over and walked back to give him some money. He deserved it after starting my day off so great.
So today on my way back home from lunch I see this piece of cardboard attached to a sign near the stop light. It said something to the effect of, "To whoever gave me the really LOUD walkman and new ear phones, THANK YOU!"
So thankful! For a walkman! Something that the rest of us see as obsolete and useless, this person was SO thankful for!
I think that I hear so much about how these people have no one to blame but themselves... that there are shelters out there for them... that I don't feel bad anymore. But you know what, I don't have to feel bad in order to help. In some cases, it's true... they don't want to go to shelters because they have to follow the rules, but that's not everyone. And you certainly can't tell who truly appreciates your assistance and those who don't simply by looking at them. So I think that next time I'm in the position to give a little, I will. I'm bound to help someone thankful eventually!