Today I did something I have been really ambivalent about before joining your beautiful souls at KindSpring. I am not a shy person, nor am I a confident person, I also have no difficulty talking to strangers. I have always had difficulty though in dealing with homelessness.
It is not difficulty per se about homelessness, it is more about whether the person is genuinely homeless and in need. This is because I have often heard that sometimes people are not homeless and they are just trying to hoodwink anyone who is naive enough to be hoodwinked.
Today I spoke to a homeless man who was sitting outside shops in my town. He was sitting on his sleeping bag. I bent down and asked him if he would like me to buy him something to eat. He said he would and I asked him what he would like. He told me he would like chicken. I went to the nearest cafe and I bought him a beautiful gourmet chicken and salad sandwich and a drink.
Was he really homeless though or was I just a naive person who had been hoodwinked ? I have decided not to censure my actions. Does it really matter? The reality is I bought a person food, it was a person who was happy for me to buy them food. That's good enough for me. No more thought attached to it.
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- Posted by RoseMarie
- Jul 18, 2016
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Readers Comments
Alisamom wrote: Bravo, bravo, bravo such a well written story, RoseMarie, you are so right: it doesn't matter whether the person is homeless or not, you have made a connection, you have brought sometime joy with food that they wanted, and that's all that matters. Such a wonderful act of kindness, thank you for sharing
gyandeepak wrote: Best kindness
mish wrote: I feel if they are putting themself out there on the street then they are in some way, in need. I too wonder, but do give.
kjoyw wrote: You just never know. So, I think in that case, you just follow your heart, just like you did. Well done!
lt33 wrote: Yes u gave him hope that was a nice thing u did for him the other day I was w my son at chick fila there was a lady from another country holding a sign up while a lit girl stood beside her she looked at me and said hello I looked right into her sad eyes and said hi back had to go in and get change came back out bless u than you you're welcome after we came back out again from eating they were gone my son said that lady w her kid is gone I told my son I said yeah I see that I bet they went over to the store to get something to eat.
scushman wrote: I am sure he was authentic, scammers typically only want money. Either way it's the gift from the heart that makes it so special and kind.
mindyjourney wrote: Thank you, my friend...you followed your heart and the give was true...that's what matters <3.
leoladyc728 wrote: We may never know the real story, but if the giving comes from our hearts, that is all that matters.
splain wrote: I find the best way to deal with this is to just give and don't worry about the reasons. If someone has to pretend to get through this world, be it with drug, deception, alcohol, I feel sorry for them and think maybe one day they will "see " others in a different way
DANCE wrote: A gift of love
