I gave $60 to a homeless guy

[Stoner Shadow Wolf]

good karma rests in good deeds, and good deeds alone.

if a good deed brings bad things, you neednt worry, you did good, that's what matters.


this is why law enforcement has bad karma, because they do bad things to uphold the good


nothing personal to the police, but i hate them just for doing their job sorry y'all, im sure there are decent people in law enforcement, but the fact alone is that you are doing bad deeds, justifyed with mad deeds...


you'rwe literally piling on the bad karma.

[Torog]

Last night I was going to Best Buy to look at video cards. I didn't buy one but I had a lot of cash with me. When I was leaving there was this homeless guy holding a sign about being Katrina victim and having a family of four. I doubled back and gave him $60. He thanked me in a kind voice. I thought maybe it could bring some comfort. A friend of mine said he probably found comfort in a couple bottles of vodka. Maybe so, is this so bad? There's no way to verify his story anyway.

I didn't feel much better about myself afterwards. I mean that wasn't even the mission but it was an expected byproduct. I feel empty and guilty about it. What's that about?

Howdy lemonboy,

I always try to remember, that but for the Grace of God..there go I. Many folks are just one paycheck away from being home-less and if such occurs,it's always a shock..or-sometimes,it's a natural disaster that can take a family's home and jobs away. Just imagine-that yer donation,allowed the man to git his family,what the goverment doesn't provide and that it gave them some sense of dignity and normalacy,also imagine,that yer compassion will not be lost on the feller and his family,and that someday-they will in turn be compassionate to someone in need.

I say Thank You ! for yer random act of kindness..:thumbsup:

Have a good one !

[Breukelen advocaat]

Remember this proverb:

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished!

Clare Boothe Luce (April 10, 1903 â?? October 9, 1987) - an American editor, playwright, social activist, politician, journalist, and diplomat.

:thumbsup:

[Sgt. Pepper]

Lemonboy, you should feel very proud of yourself for doing what you did. There are too many selfish people in the world, who would have lied to the man and said that they didn't have any money. The sense of fulfillment you get from your charity will last longer than anything $60 could have bought you.

[SensiRide]

I bought a little homeless guy a happy meal from McDonalds about 2 months ago, you should have seen his face, it made my day. I felt good and at least I know I bought him food and never gave him cash to go buy drugs/drink with.
I'm not by any means a well off person. I work 2 jobs, 6 days a week just to survive but just making a smal gesture like that can really give you and the other person a boost. Everyone should donate something at least once a month to those in need.

[BizzleLuvin]

in DC, the homeless folks have created what they call 'the grapevine' its a newspaper published for and by the homeless. i bought a copy once for a quarter and in it, was quoted that homeless would much rather be given something useful like clothing or food instead of money that they know will end up on drugs or alcohol. also, they had a section with a list of unusual stuff they had been given, por ejemplo: nailpolish, dog collar, a bag of onions, canadian coins, CDs, pens, lotion, soccer kneepads, etc.

[seedbare]

First it was a fine thing to do if thats really what you wanted.

The guilt and weirdness you feel is because your subconsciouness has told you you were taken and a bit of a fool.

$60 bucks may or may not have much meaning to you depending upon how much money you have on you or make, but 60 is a bit much to be handing willy nilly ( the next time he sees you he could mug you)

3. You could have bought nearly 9 bottles of cheap vodka and had a party and possibly screwed some girls (but instead you gave it to the dude with the sign)

[lemonboy]

Nice posts here since I last checked. Thanks for the info, too, BizzleLuvin.

The guilt and weirdness you feel is because your subconsciouness has told you you were taken and a bit of a fool.

$60 bucks may or may not have much meaning to you depending upon how much money you have on you or make, but 60 is a bit much to be handing willy nilly ( the next time he sees you he could mug you)

Ah, I don't believe I was taken for a fool. It was a conscious choice I made under no manipulation. It was a good bit of money and that's why I felt awkwardly about it. Had I had something more meaningful to give I would have felt much better about myself but money is what I had so money is what I gave. I don't care what he did with it. I know I haven't seen him hanging out on that corner or any of the other usual places I might see people like him.

Told another friend about this and he was offended that I would give my money away. In fact the conversation ended poorly and I doubt I'll bring it up again. The fact that I would "give money to someone too lazy to contribute to society" hit him hard. God I get so tired of the "white Jesus" version of generosity.

If I get mugged I get mugged. If I drink vodka and screw girls I drink vodka and screw girls. At the end of the day the sun sets and in the morning it rises.

[Nightstar]

in DC, the homeless folks have created what they call 'the grapevine' its a newspaper published for and by the homeless. i bought a copy once for a quarter and in it, was quoted that homeless would much rather be given something useful like clothing or food instead of money that they know will end up on drugs or alcohol. also, they had a section with a list of unusual stuff they had been given, por ejemplo: nailpolish, dog collar, a bag of onions, canadian coins, CDs, pens, lotion, soccer kneepads, etc.

lotion? soccer kneepads? I Can't help not to laugh at those two items.

[Tmar.aLL.DaYmar]

dude your not talking about the best buy off I-26 on harbison are you?