Last night I went to the 24hr grocery down the street at 4am because I am a night owl. Anyways when Im leaving and putting my groceries in my trunk a scraggly guy pops up from behind an old van about 50 yds away. He is about twice my size & age. He starts walking towards me slowly and doesnt say anything at all. Then when he gets about two parking spots away from me I stop what Im doing and get my canned good ready to throw if he comes any closer. (we were alone in the parking lot). Then he says "can u help me" and starts moving closer so I tell him to "back the fuck up and sorry but I really dont want to help a stranger at 4am in an empty parking lot." I stalled him for a minute so I could climb into my car then ask "what do u want???" and he says "I need some money to buy hair gel. coz i have a baby daughter coming and I want to look good when she is born" wth? Is that a druggie answer or what!!!! I mean damn he had a few minutes to think about his hustle line and this is what he came up with?? I said "sorry but I dont think my money can help u." So he is giving me the evil eye the whole time I drive away.
I try to make a habit to give spare food or things I dont want that will be useful (I have about $300 worth of giftcards to my old fast food resaurant in $5 incraments) when I see an elderly asking for help but this made me soooo fucking mad. I seriously thought I was going to have to run out in the middle of nowhere. I didnt even have my cell on me.
I do feel like I am blessed to be able to make good $$ and sharing with others is caring for others. I have even been homeless myself and depended on help from shelters/churches/donations so I have a soft spot for homeless. But these days all I see are homeless people up at 4am and shit. I guess this is just a rant but I am curious if anyone else has any better expeience to share....



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