right or wrong

hi If you are in a position to help others, it's always good to help. So what you've done is really appreciable. But the point to ponder is whether the concerned person deserved to be helped. If the person is in a position to help him/herself then regular help will make him/her lazy. I hope she really needed your help, at least temporarily.

I think you did a right thing. At least you gave this woman noodles rather than money. Sometimes if she wants money only, perhaps it is a cheating. Since you gave her noodles, at least she was really hungry. It's very kind of you. I love China

You did just the right thing. There is nothing wrong helping others. If I were you I would also do the same thing you just did. But sometimes if someone beg me for money, I sometimes do not give. I am not sure if they will use it to buy their food. Because others use it for some other things that that's not important. So if someone beg me for a food. I will give them my food that I have. Have a nice day!

you have done a very noble thing. just be wary when people ask for money instead of foods. you might want to refer her to a social service so she would be taken cared of. what you did is appropriate and keep it up.

I think you did the right thing. you show compassion and generosity which are traits not often found these days. Most people try to avoid helping by making excuses it is nice to see you are not one of them and I hope if ever I may find myself on hard times that i meet someone like you. I wish I had your compassion but sometimes I find myself too cynical I think maybe its time we all changed our outlook and gave help when help is needed. Good for you :)

Thanks for your kindheatted!everyone will meet with obstacles,difficults,misfortune in the life,your action is big help for the pitiable woman.

kekexinfeng, I read your post and I just cannot help to recall what has happened to me whilst I was in China on business on different occasions. I was walking to the diners when 2 ladies approached me, said that they are from another distant province and were out of money because they had used it up looking for a relative who has mistakenly given them an address and phone number. Though, I felt a little far fetched , they did not ask for much money but a few dollars for a meal. I was thinking to myself ya, why not have them for dinner since I was going to eat any way. So, I told them that I am not going to give them any money but I can buy them a meal which they relented and joined me. Ordered from the menu and ate, whilst the older of the 2 would again ask me for some money. I refused again saying that it is not my principle to help and that they should seek out the authorities to help them, since they are citizens here. Whilst this particular case could tell me that this is much of a scam and professional begging, I just cannot help but to mention another incident. This time it was 6 school girls who came to the city to secure a job only to find that the deal did not work out and the middleman ran away without giving them back their money. It was a wintry night and miserably cold. They were asking me if I could buy them a meal at the road side stall. As they were not attired sufficiently for the cold, I suggested they follow me to my hotel for a meal. Huh! Talking about turning tables here. They were hesitant but I just reminded them that they are feeling miserably cold and eating at this stall isn't going to be ideal and the likelihood to catch a cold is just not necessary. I am sure they were thinking that I had some other vices in mind which I told them again that there are 6 of them against me. Well, they just had a ball of a time when we reached my hotel and had a dinner of their life. By then, with food tucked in and their next train at 4am, we just sat and talked at the restaurant till 2am when I arranged a small van to bring them to the train station. I think in life we just need to use our experience to discern right and wrong; and to decide to help or not and to what extent. I just feel that there is never a time that they needed help but we just need to help to the extent where we are comfortable and to our conscience. I am sure all of us can live with that.

I think that was very sweet of you, and she was asking for food not money, it was money well spent, I hope that you are ok and not broke, and no good deed goes with out being compesated, some day you will have someone helping you too on an occasion that you least expect it.

hey..whatever you do..do with the conviction that you have done it cos u felt she desrved sooo its fine the blessings go with you..if she does cheat..then that is her sin..u relax