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I Fed a Homeless Person

My father once told me, "If a homeless person asks you for money, offer a meal instead of money."

Today, that's exactly what happened. I was in a Subway once and a guy came up with a shopping cart with his stuff. He looked exhausted. He asked me for spare change. I had none but I told him, "Order whatever you want and I'll buy it for you. No problem." His face lit up and relaxed at the same time. He ended up getting a footlong, chips, and a drink.

I got a cookie for myself. I thought I earned it since I was on jury duty that week and the trial just ended.

I'm not going to wax on about it, but it made me feel good to do something my dad got a chance to do many times in his life before.

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htoad34 · 36-40, M

Your father gave good advice, the sad fact is most homeless use the money they get from begging for alcohol and drugs. If they are truly homeless then they should very much welcome food.

Nijima · 13-15, M

My father's childhood was pretty rough. He was the 7th child of the his family. His mother, my grandmother, had six before him. Five died.
The oldest one survived, turned 18 around the time my father was born and joined the Navy. Dad didn't meet my Uncle Ray until after WWII was over. Besides that, my Uncle Ray was a pretty...stern, calculating man. A computer programmer, cryptologist. I don't remember much warmth from him. He and my father didn't really get along. My grandfather died when my father was very young.

My grandmother was a German immigrant. Born in 1899, emigrated to the US in 1911, she worked as a domestic in rich households of Beverly Hills. My father said that was the closest he ever got to money until he took a job as a gas station attendant in the 50s.

carpediem · 61-69, M

I buy drinks and/or coffee for people in the armed services whenever I can. It feels good doesn't it? Congrats.

Nijima · 13-15, M

Absolutely.

Loretta78 · 46-50, F

You are a very nice person that you´ve done that. Not many people would have acted like this. 🤗

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