Am I Cynical, Smart, or Both?
This after/evening as I was leaving my local Kroger with dinner fixin’s, cat food, and kitty litter, I was approached by a young man asking for food.
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He then asked if I could give him some food. He specifically said, not money, just food. It had been four days since he and his dad had eaten.
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What a scam. I fought the urge to tell the woman it was a scam - as she paid $20 to feel like she made a difference in some one’s life - and I suppose it was worth the price. It’s just too bad she wasn’t helping someone who needed the help.
Since moving to the city I have been approached by countless people for money and food and every request has been denied because I know that these men & women can get the help they need if they really wanted it. Nashville has signs downtown about now giving to panhandlers.
Source: b2pub
