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truesub4u -> Just A Feeling a Need to Do.......... (3/11/2006 10:35:54 PM)
Earlier this afternoon, I took my young ones grocery shopping for a few supplies needed over the weekend.... being all nerves and what nots over Master's arrival... we decided to munch out and have final girls only weekend. The usual junk, ice cream, cookies, crackers, chips, deli meats... you know the usual munchies we hunt down to help make us feel better type.. LOL Upon leaving the parking lot, on the way out, we seen this gentleman sitting on the curb holding a sign that said... HUNGRY.. WILL WORK FOR FOOD. I seen this and went past him only to find myself sitting on the side of the road looking back at him. Now he didn't look towards me or watch me as I watched him. He just sat there looking like his whole world had come crumbling down on him. Putting the car in reverse. I drove back to him. I got telling him I had no work for him nor cash on me. But just came outta grocery store and could get him something to eat. This mans eyes just lit up light a childs does at Christmas, looking into a toy store. We walked to the trunk, upon opening it. My daughters and I dug through things. Loaf of bread, lunch meat, sodas, cookies, crackers, chips, apples. Gave him a nice bag that should help for a few days. It wasn't much. And I really wished we could do more. I looked up and to my surprise, this gentleman was crying. Thanking us over and over. I don't know what made me stop. It's puzzled me all day. I know I didn't do this to look cool in front of kids. I didn't do this to make me feel better about anything I may or may not be feeling bad or guilty over. I just don't know why. I've seen others before. Holding signs that said same things. I donate to charities and other foundations. When I can afford to. I was Johnny on the spot for Katrina, and others. There was just simply something about this gentleman that made me stop and offer what I could. Now i'm not a rich person. I'm not posting this gloat. I'm posting to try and understand the feeling I had.... that made me stop. So there for my question to others are.... have you ever experianced something to this nature? Where you didn't something you're not known for doing... and for no reason other than feeling a pull of some sorts? I'm curious as to why I might of been propelled to stop when i've never had this feeling before?

proudsub -> RE: Just A Feeling a Need to Do.......... (3/11/2006 10:41:32 PM)
I never give them money but if i have any food in the car i usually hand it out the window to the ones standing on the corner, just makes me feel good.[:)]

ownedgirlie -> RE: Just A Feeling a Need to Do.......... (3/11/2006 10:51:41 PM)
Driving with my ex husband from Northern California to Southern - deep into the desert late one Thanksgiving night. It was a 10 hour drive. At 3am we stopped at an all night gas station in the middle of nowhere to use the bathroom. There was a kid there who didn't speak English. He had come in from Mexico - no idea how he ended up in nowhere. He must have been about 14, maybe 15. He asked for money. We said no. We drove off and i turned to my ex and said "we need to turn around." i had that same feeling - compelled to go back. Can't explain it, other than some spiritual connection. We turned around and the kid was still sitting there, on the curb. All i had were a couple of apples and some Calistogas. i offered them and his face lit up. The same look you described, true. He thanked us profusely. When we pulled away i looked behind us and he was devouring one of the apples as though he was starving. i also didn't understand what made me compelled to turn around, to beg my ex to please go back. i don't know why he listened to me to do so. Fate is a strange thing, and rarely understood. We never know whose lives we may touch...

windy135 -> RE: Just A Feeling a Need to Do.......... (3/11/2006 11:04:38 PM)
Weird to think that maybe you guys were suppose to be right there in that place. Who know's you could have effected those two mens lives forever. I just read the book "The five people you meet in heaven" and although I'm not religious I found it to be a great book of fiction and it tells a story of how everyones life is so greatly affected by such little things. Good post it gave me goosebumps.

FangsNfeet -> RE: Just A Feeling a Need to Do.......... (3/11/2006 11:06:16 PM)
One day I was at Wal Mart getting gas. A lady apprach me asking for a few dollars so she could go into the store and buy a medication for her daughter. I asked how much the medication was. After a slight pause she told me it was about thirty dollars. I said "Follow me into the store, I'm going to pay for the whole thing." She said "that's okay" and walked away. I've never turned down a free book of mormon and I have a good collection of them. The problem is that I can't seem to give them away. Now, everytime a begger approaches me, I offer them a book of mormon. They ignore me never realizing that I have a litte bit of green sticking out of the book. The only time I gave money to a homless person begging was when he was honest. His sign read "I'm not hungry, I just want a beer." Giving someone some food and getting thanked for it is a good thing. I've heard stories where people tried giving someone food just to have the bag thrown on the ground and the begger says "I don't want the food, I just need some money." In my eyes, you did a good thing. Even if it was all an act, the food helped someone somewheres.

MistressOfGa -> RE: Just A Feeling a Need to Do.......... (3/11/2006 11:32:03 PM)
(((((((((Truesub4u)))))))))))))) and many more hugs. What a wonderful example you set for your kids. My brother once told me that he was in Texas, holding a sign saying he would work for food, he said he was hungry and didnt know what else to do. He passed away 2 years ago, after a very long painful illness. I took care of him in the end and was with him when he finally died. Now, every time I see a man/woman holding a sign saying they will work for food, I do something for them. All I can think of, is that, once upon a time, that was my own beloved brother on the side of the road asking for help. You did a good thing True. Like Fangs said, even if it was for no other reason but to show off for your kids, the result was wonderful for that homeless man. Good for you!

truesub4u -> RE: Just A Feeling a Need to Do.......... (3/11/2006 11:37:52 PM)
That's just it... I didn't do it to look cool in front of my kids. What shocked me.. they didn't even ask me. I stepped out.. told the gentleman all I had was food sense I just left store.. and oldest beat me to the trunk to start getting things. It was.... them. Youngest even said.. Mom he can have some of my apples <I don't even get her apples... LOL.. i have to buy my own extras..> (((((((((((((((Mistress)))))))))))))))))) sorry about your brother... I'm sure you made him happy and comfortable... and loved.

FangsNfeet -> RE: Just A Feeling a Need to Do.......... (3/12/2006 12:20:53 AM)
quote: Like Fangs said, even if it was for no other reason but to show off for your kids, the result was wonderful for that homeless man. I didn't mention anything about the kids. If anything, it's best to teach kids not to talk to strangers. Now, when they are out riding there bikes or in a school play ground, they might think it's now safe to donate to a person looking like he/she needs food. Predators pull all sorts of shit. It's great to teach kids to help people who are in a slump. I would take them to homless shelters and charity functions to donate time, food, and materials. I would never want any kid of mine thinking it was safe to help out a wandering stranger.

truesub4u -> RE: Just A Feeling a Need to Do.......... (3/12/2006 12:25:39 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: FangsNfeet quote: Like Fangs said, even if it was for no other reason but to show off for your kids, the result was wonderful for that homeless man. I didn't mention anything about the kids. If anything, it's best to teach kids not to talk to strangers. Now, when they are out riding there bikes or in a school play ground, they might think it's now safe to donate to a person looking like he/she needs food. Predators pull all sorts of shit. It's great to teach kids to help people who are in a slump. I would take them to homless shelters and charity functions to donate time, food, and materials. I would never want any kid of mine thinking it was safe to help out a wandering stranger. Thanks Fangs... I got your point. But i'm not "overly" worried... they're teens. And know all about the stranger talking, etc... not only that.. I know my brats... they'll be paying me to take them back if they took them..lmao

smilezz -> RE: Just A Feeling a Need to Do.......... (3/12/2006 3:18:35 AM)
Many years ago i was driving down the road in a small town of Michigan where i used to live. I was pregnant with my daughter, i happened to see an older gentleman on the corner of this road with a sign that said: "Will work for food". I was completely shocked and devestated all in one thought. I simply could NOT believe that there were people that had to do this......i turned around and went to the store and bought him a few groceries and an iced tea to drink while he stood there. He was gratefull and thanked me. A few days after that, i happened to be with a few friends....i saw that man again and told them of my story. One of my friends that i was with happened to be a local state police officer...he turned and said to me: You did NOT give this man money did you? of course i had not, then asked why? His response: This man lives across the state line, he comes over here and begs for money....many offices have been doing an investigation on him and a few other people in the area. This particular man lives in a very nice home in Indiana, when an officer had brought him into the station, they found over $700.00 on him..........all given to him from other people. I was once again devastated that a person could do this.......take advantage of the generosity of others. I suppose in some ways i am a bit naive and still want to believe in the goodness of other people. I don't do this any longer when i see people standing on the side of the road........it's become a business for some....and for the others that REALLY need the help? who knows who those people really are. I do still believe in the goodness of people though.... Happy Sunday y'all... ~smilezz~

ownedgirlie -> RE: Just A Feeling a Need to Do.......... (3/12/2006 7:09:11 AM)
quote: Mom he can have some of my apples <I don't even get her apples... LOL.. i have to buy my own extras..> Okay i just have to ask - what's with you & i and apples?

PenelopePitstop -> RE: Just A Feeling a Need to Do.......... (3/12/2006 7:16:01 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: truesub4u Earlier this afternoon, I took my young ones grocery shopping for a few supplies needed over the weekend.... being all nerves and what nots over Master's arrival... we decided to munch out and have final girls only weekend. The usual junk, ice cream, cookies, crackers, chips, deli meats... you know the usual munchies we hunt down to help make us feel better type.. LOL Upon leaving the parking lot, on the way out, we seen this gentleman sitting on the curb holding a sign that said... HUNGRY.. WILL WORK FOR FOOD. I seen this and went past him only to find myself sitting on the side of the road looking back at him. Now he didn't look towards me or watch me as I watched him. He just sat there looking like his whole world had come crumbling down on him. Putting the car in reverse. I drove back to him. I got telling him I had no work for him nor cash on me. But just came outta grocery store and could get him something to eat. This mans eyes just lit up light a childs does at Christmas, looking into a toy store. We walked to the trunk, upon opening it. My daughters and I dug through things. Loaf of bread, lunch meat, sodas, cookies, crackers, chips, apples. Gave him a nice bag that should help for a few days. It wasn't much. And I really wished we could do more. I looked up and to my surprise, this gentleman was crying. Thanking us over and over. I don't know what made me stop. It's puzzled me all day. I know I didn't do this to look cool in front of kids. I didn't do this to make me feel better about anything I may or may not be feeling bad or guilty over. I just don't know why. I've seen others before. Holding signs that said same things. I donate to charities and other foundations. When I can afford to. I was Johnny on the spot for Katrina, and others. There was just simply something about this gentleman that made me stop and offer what I could. Now i'm not a rich person. I'm not posting this gloat. I'm posting to try and understand the feeling I had.... that made me stop. So there for my question to others are.... have you ever experianced something to this nature? Where you didn't something you're not known for doing... and for no reason other than feeling a pull of some sorts? I'm curious as to why I might of been propelled to stop when i've never had this feeling before? I think it's good to go with your instinct on these things. When I lived in the city there were some people I did stop for and I could never explain why, but it always turned out that they were the ones who seemed the most genuinely grateful. The other ones had a kind of 'professional' patter to their begging. I only gave money once to a lady who afterwards called me an angel - to the point she would hassle my friends ; "That girl there is an Angel, you look after her!" - hehe that was nice. They say true altruism is about expecting nothing back, and anyway, it might be Jesus one day.

LokisBrat -> RE: Just A Feeling a Need to Do.......... (3/12/2006 7:25:08 AM)
truesub: Just wanted to say that reading your story made me get misty eyed. Regardless of the reasons you did or didn't do it, you were, no doubt, that man's angel. Thank you. brat edited to get username right, lol!

MistressOfGa -> RE: Just A Feeling a Need to Do.......... (3/13/2006 6:31:33 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: FangsNfeet quote: Like Fangs said, even if it was for no other reason but to show off for your kids, the result was wonderful for that homeless man. I didn't mention anything about the kids. If anything, it's best to teach kids not to talk to strangers. Now, when they are out riding there bikes or in a school play ground, they might think it's now safe to donate to a person looking like he/she needs food. Predators pull all sorts of shit. It's great to teach kids to help people who are in a slump. I would take them to homless shelters and charity functions to donate time, food, and materials. I would never want any kid of mine thinking it was safe to help out a wandering stranger. Ooooops! I misread your words Fangs, my apologies. I was thinking that "even if it was an act" meant that even if she was trying to impress her kids...<ouch> Whoops <smile>

angelic -> RE: Just A Feeling a Need to Do.......... (3/13/2006 7:48:04 AM)
true, that person will never forget your kindness. Imagine what your kindness did for him? For all you know, your one simple act of kindness may have been the turning point in his life. Sunday was his lucky day, because you were grocery shopping.[:)]

ownedgirlie -> RE: Just A Feeling a Need to Do.......... (3/13/2006 8:05:36 AM)
Reminds me of that movie, "Pay It Forward."

IronBear -> RE: Just A Feeling a Need to Do.......... (3/13/2006 10:56:21 AM)
Yeah. more than once. (refuses to say more..... hate people to get the wrong idea and think I was a nice person and beside which tears look bloody silly on a grizzly)....

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