Started a winter kindness project today. Have been making little 'kits' for the rough sleepers around here. There is a shelter for folk in the winter but there still seem to be a lot of folks on the street. I went out tonight to give them out and was a bit too early- no one had bedded down yet (probably because all the bars were open so there were lots of people about).
But on my way home I found a girl around my age, sitting on the streets in a sleeping bag, asking for change. She was quite possibly on something, as her pupils were blown and she struggled to speak coherently, and my usual instinct is to stay away from addicts who are begging- there are a lot of them around here who aren't actually homeless but make money by pretending to be. However I figure that homeless or not, her situation must be pretty miserable to be sitting on the street in the middle of the night, in the freezing cold, so I gave her a pack.
She said that she hadn't eaten, and there were lots of snacks and treats in there, and a porridge pot, so hopefully she won't go hungry at least. And I hope that even if she chucks half of it away, she at least feels like someone cared about her, even a little.
But on my way home I found a girl around my age, sitting on the streets in a sleeping bag, asking for change. She was quite possibly on something, as her pupils were blown and she struggled to speak coherently, and my usual instinct is to stay away from addicts who are begging- there are a lot of them around here who aren't actually homeless but make money by pretending to be. However I figure that homeless or not, her situation must be pretty miserable to be sitting on the street in the middle of the night, in the freezing cold, so I gave her a pack.She said that she hadn't eaten, and there were lots of snacks and treats in there, and a porridge pot, so hopefully she won't go hungry at least. And I hope that even if she chucks half of it away, she at least feels like someone cared about her, even a little.
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- Posted by poetrybug
- Jan 17, 2017
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Readers Comments
splain wrote: Thankyou for giving to this young girl. Your right. For someone to sit outside in the freezing cold, they sure need some sort of help. She now knows someone did care.
kjoyw wrote: Beautiful kindness? Thank you for helping these folks.
leoladyc728 wrote: You were kind giving those packs away. I have tried to stop judging about whether someone is on drugs or not. I have been helping a homeless couple for awhile now and have no idea about their true story. It doesn't matter.
sandyremillar wrote: very kind you are.....the heavens are moved by your kindness....
AndiCas wrote: Thankyou. I wonder whether in the same situation drugs might not seem a solution to dull the edges. I don't think it's for us to judge unless we've been in their shoes. She will appreciate that you 'saw' her as well as the gifts you gave.
melnotes wrote: Thankyou for your awesome kindness, I'm sure it will make such a difference!
mindyjourney wrote: Thank you for the kindness packs and journey your non-judmental gift <3.
Rajni wrote: When we judge people, actually we are judging God residing in that person. May be our love and affection and kindness change that person,
altruist36 wrote: Yes we should help others without judging their deeds. As no one can say if we were to be in their situation what we would have done to reduce our suffering in that cold night.
