Finally did something worth while in my life

[-Josh-]

Tonight i was going to pick up some things at the store, and outside of the store was this guy who was obviously down on his luck and asking for change. I had never seen this guy before so i knew he wasn't part of the usual bum crowd that hangs out and asks for change. He asked for a few bucks, and i almost gave him the change. Instead i had him follow me back into the store and had him pick out some food that he wanted, ended up he picked out $100 worth of groceries, i payed for him then offered him a ride back to where he lived, he declined and instead shook my hand. It was nice to be able to put a smile on the dudes face cause he looked completely depressed. I usually give them $5 but this guy just kinda seemed different. Yeah anyway, that's my good deed for the day.

[Nicole8188]

Yay. That's so nice of you. I would do something like that, but there aren't many bums around here.

[mike1224]

hey josh, i'm a few bucks short for my mortgage, a little help? j/k.. I've had customers do that for other people. btw you've been watching My Name's Earl, haven't you! Karma's a bitch.

[-Josh-]

I saw one episode, didn't really pay much attention to it though. Why?

[mike1224]

that, what you did, is what karma is. now, something good will happen to you!

[-Davo]

Good going Josh man :-) I normally give about 5 bucks.

I once was about to give a bum 20 bucks, but I didn't because there were like 5 other bums around I just noticed, and thought "I'llhave to give them all 20 bucks if I do this" so I walked away and got pissed instead. What an asshole eh.

[Andydg]

That was really nice of you. Normally when I got into Chicago I give the bum sitting in front of McCormick a few bucks, but I've never bought anyone their groceries before.

[TexasF355F1]

That's damn cool man. You know I have a hard time wanting to give money to them. I've helped out in a soup kitchen a few times and that was actually quite a rewarding experience and very humbling. If I see a bum like you say "seemed different" then I'll definately help out I think.

[balls_to_the_wall]

Josh, You are a good man.

[bh04]

That is quite possibly the nicest thing i've seen been done in quite sometime.

[KustmAce]

I never give beggers any money. Why you ask? Because I once saw a bum (who is always on one particular corner) pack up his little bag, and walk away from his post. So being as bored as I was, I casually followed him around the corner and down a few blocks, where he jumped in the driver's seat of a fairly new Acura and sped off.

Besides, if I were ever in a situation where I had no job/house/car etc, sitting my lazy ass on a corner begging is NOT what I would resort to. So fuck em. They can find a job.

But Josh, don't get me wrong, I am in no way disregarding your efforts. I In fact, I greatly applaud you, and wish I could bring myself to do the same.

[PBking82]

Yea man, props to you on your good heartedness. I don't think I could do that (unfortunatly, but beggers are beggers i generally see the same ones day in and day out.) Shit though, thats some balls to ask someone you don't even know to buy you $100 worth of grocery's. Seriously you're gonna have some good karma comin your way. Peace-

[Gotti]

I always just ignore beggers, its their fault their on the street. I mean come on, its North America there are so many social services that could help them, they just dont want the help.

Anybody can get a shitty minimum wage job or go on welfare until they find a job.... unlike other poor countries where there arent enough jobs for everybody and most of the jobs dont pay shit (ex. eastern europe, most of south america, etc.)

[potsdamcartel]

"The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he is capable of receiving."
-Einstein

[PWRDbyUNCLEbens]

I don't usually give money either. I've heard stories of people giving bums leftovers then they just throw the food in the trash. Anyways, That seems like an awful nice deed you did though.