Sharing Myself and a Ceasar Salad

--by jjcrackers92, posted Aug 17, 2008

The other day I went to the city to get a present for a friend. Whilst I was wandering around getting lost, I noticed the homeless people sitting on the ground. It can't be nice sitting on the ground watching legs rush past. If I were in that situation what would I want? The attention of someone for more then a moment. For someone to look into my eyes and see a real person.

So I bought an extra large Ceasar salad and went looking for someone to give it to. I ran into a man selling the Big Issue- a magazine about current affairs in which the homeless seller gets half the profit. He placed down his book and jumped up to greet me. I gave him the Caesar salad and bought a copy of the magazine. He accepted it much more gracefully then most people with no customary 'oh I couldn't!'

He told me about his life-how he'd been unemployed for eight years, on the streets for two. How he wanted to be a bush regenerater because he liked trees better then people. He had this job because it was the only way to make an honest dollar without identification. So earnest, he was great. I had to go home then so he shook my hand and told me his name. I was grinning from ear to ear all the way home!!!

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Posted by jjcrackers92
Aug 17, 2008
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Clueless wrote: wow wOw that was amazing!
Getting to connect with a stranger and to just listen to them with a smile is a great act of kindness!!
And the feeling you get is priceless :)

theresa wrote: what a priceless story. it doesn't take much to make people happy, just a few minutes of our time.that isn't asking too much.

lOVEBUG wrote: It is a big issue for me. Not being able to make a honest dollar without ID. Thank you for pointing that out. I can have empathy because I also like to hug tree's. I am just greatful I don't love them more than people. God Bless

ruru wrote: What a sincere and prolific moment you have had. That man will have one more reason to get up in the morning and to keep doing what he is doing. Thank you for sharing. and here is a smile.
:^)

sabrina wrote: You had done a wonderful thing of renewing someone's hope. The world is not really b ad with people like u around! :-)

AURELIA wrote: Thank you for taking the time to notice him and listen. Your time and concern may have been the only goodness to his day. Also a Ceasar Salad...how yummy! :) ~Aurelia

lmil1954 wrote: Thanks also for taking the time to share your story. You have a warm, generous heart and a sweet spirit. Linda:)

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