Two Dollars That Changed My Life

--by Daphne, posted Jul 15, 2007

Everyday I walk down the mall to get a cup of cappuccino, and every day I get hit up for spare change. Every day. The panhandlers all have these wonderful stories but you never know what to believe. After a while it gets to be an irritation, and then I find myself getting upset that I'm so irritated over what is really just spare change.

One day this person came up to me and said, "I just ran out of gas. My car is about six blocks away from here, I have two kids in the car and I'm just trying to get back home."

I said to myself, "Here we go again," but for some reason I gave him $10. Then I went on and got my cappuccino. As I was walking back to my office, I again saw the man standing by his car, which had run out of gas right in front of my office. Seeing me, he came over and said, "Thank you, but I don't need the full ten," and handed me $2.

Now I find that being asked for money no longer bothers me and I give whatever I can everytime I get the chance.

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Posted by Daphne
Jul 15, 2007
Comments (19)

Readers Comments

brighteyes wrote: Daphne...great story!

I too, have many asking for money...one to repair a flat tire....I hesitanted but provided the money she requested and low and below on my out of the store...I saw a tow truck at an old car with a flat tire changing it....restored my faith again and I was glad I gave....Eyes ;)

Sorrynogood wrote: As a young man I had been on both sides of that coin. Some times you hve to follow your heart. Good Story!

lovebug wrote: Life has big questions. By nature Am a giver, the question is never do I give or not. The question is how much. Do I give what I have? Or do I borrow to give? At this point I have decided to give what I have and let God provide what I do not have.

Aurelia wrote: Daphne, So glad you followed your heart. It can be hard to trust. So many seem to be taking advantage of givers. I'm so happy to hear how it feels good to you to give without question now. :) Aurelia

koks wrote: Woo thats is touchy.u have given a new meaning ti given. i believe the ideal given is listening to your heart. That little small voice.

hizzay wrote: wow
thats a really nice person
its good to know there's still good people in the world today!

Kamil wrote: 8$ for six blocks
what does he drive ? A truck!!!

Ren wrote: wow how nice that he gave those $2 back :) Awesome!

EePee wrote: What a valuable lesson!! THANK YOU!!
What goes around, comes around!!
E

Duane wrote: Kamil, he was 6 blocks from his car, thank you for sharing your story, I have to admit I am little more pestimistic about giving, more so than give what I can everytime..

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