So I went to work today and, as usual, met up with a buddy of mine for dinner afterwards. After our meal, as we were exiting the resturant a couple stopped us.
The man introduced me to his wife and told me how they were hitch hiking to Rapid City so he could work a job he had lined up and they just needed a little money to help them get some food for the night. The etire time he apologized for inconviencing us. I smiled, handed him a dollar, wished them luck and told them things will get better.
As I drove home, I started thinking about that encounter. I feel really bad for only offering a dollar. It's -2 tonight and they're out in the cold begging for change. I just got done making hundreds of dollars and I only thought to part with one?
I told myself that I always only give a dollar or two because I don't want to contribute to possible drug abuse, but is that a reasonable excuse? Maybe the look of embarassment and desperation was just a well rehearsed act, but so what? Is a desperate wine-o any less signifigant than an out of work sober person?
I like to think that I'm a good and caring person but then I do things like this which really make me dissapointed in myself. I'm lucky that I have the things that I have. Attractiveness and circumstance has my life comfortable. Why wasn't I willing to share more of my good fortune with those who are less fortunate?
I apologize for rambling on like this and asking questions I know no one can answer. The expierence saddened me and I just needed to share it.



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yet he was okay to chase me two blocks? lol. Meh im a heartless bitch...



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