I hate this feeling!
By prenuer
@prenuer (277)
United States
December 21, 2006 11:54am CST
Yesterday, when I entered the grocery store, there was a couple sitting outside with a baby. They were still there when I left. I wanted to ask if they needed a ride somewhere but with all the theives and rapist out there, something inside me just wouldn't let me. It didn't occur to me until later to ask if they needed some bus fair. I hate the feeling that I can't offer assistance to someone in need because I just might be endangering myself.
2 responses
@hillbillyheart (190)
• United States
26 Dec 06
Yes, I know what you mean. I always want to help people that I see like this and my husband is very skeptical of people. He sometimes will say that people are panhandling. He was in law enforcement for twenty years and saw a lot of it. When men are standing by the road with a sign that says "Will work for food" I usually go get a burger and fries to give them. What can it hurt? I'm in my locked car and I can roll down the window, hand them the food and let them know what I'm praying for their well-being. Sometimes I will let my husband know that I've done this and sometimes I won't.
@angelicEmu (1311)
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21 Dec 06
It's a horrible feeling isn't it?! The bus fare idea was a good one, and whilst you thought of it too late this time, next time you'll know what to do. Don't feel too badly though - they may have been waiting for a taxi or for someone who'd arranged to give them a lift and was running late.
