-- Nothing is quite like truly helping make someones life a little better...

[Simply Red]

Even if it's only for a week.

There's a homeless guy that walks around my area - a lot.

He pushes a shopping cart loaded w/ winter survival stuff and other bull shit.

I've joked w/ the QT employees and I refer to this man as "Busta Crimes"

But anyhow today i saw him and my heart gave in - as it's getting pretty cool for Atlanta, this afternoon.

I talked to him for the first time today and asked if he was hungry - as tactfully as I could w/o insulting him.

I went to QT which was a block away - bought him a $40 in qt gift card dollars. I almost felt like crying doing all of this - he said 'thank you for your blessing' I told him that I TOO was blessed and nobody will go w/o food if I can prevent it.

I then asked him if he was cold - he said yes that some of his blankets needed to see the cleaners - I told him that I'd BRB - and I went home and got about three high quality blankets and three Sheex pillows that are/were queen sized.

I feel really blessed and I hope you all have a good week, next week.

Pardon any typos - I actually have a date to Chequers which is a Gilbert Robinson Bristol Bar&Grille clone.

Take it easy!

-SR

[ClevelandBronco]

Originally Posted by Jewish Rabbi

If you were truly doing it for strangers, and not to just make yourself feel better, you wouldn't come bragging about it here.

Ayn Rand would say that no one ever does anything out of a sense of true altruism. She'd say that even Mother Teresa did what she did to satisfy her own self interest. Then she'd probably call you a dickbag anyway.

[stevieray]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

incorrect. This man doesn't drink. Believe me - I always screen for that.

nice deed....

....that said ...the spirit of giving doesn't come with qualifiers...wouldn't you agree?

[TLO]

Good work.

Now I'm leaving this thread because it's infected with the odor of Chris.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by ClevelandBronco

Ayn Rand would say that no one ever does anything out of a sense of true altruism. She'd say that even Mother Teresa did what she did to satisfy her own self interest. Then she'd probably call you a dickbag anyway.

I've always believed that. My microecon teacher talked about that all the time.

[crazycoffey]

I have done similar in a few instances. However don't give cash or gift cards if you want the reciever to buy food. Chances are he won't. Buy him food. Once a week buy him a hotdog for 40 weeks. Just saying bro. But I do absolutely love the kind spirit you are and where your intentions are.

[Jimmya]

Awesome deed!

[Macroach]

Originally Posted by Jewish Rabbi

If you were truly doing it for strangers, and not to just make yourself feel better, you wouldn't come bragging about it here.

I don't recall him mentioning that his act was purely altruistic.

We all gain some amount of personal satisfaction from helping others. This doesn't diminish the actual act. Bravo Zulu, SR!

P. S. I occasionally have similar ideas, but I just buy the man a meal so I have peace of mind that those dollars aren't directly being smoked, toked, intravenously injected, or converted to a cardboard box of Napa's finest. Yes, I do it to make myself feel better but the recipient of the meal doesn't seem to care.

[Saccopoo]

Originally Posted by Kaepernick

TELL ME that is NOT a German Shepherd dog on the left. I would murder the guy that did that to a fine GSD dog. Murder him.

It's a Short Haired Collie.

[mdchiefsfan]

Originally Posted by ClevelandBronco

Ayn Rand would say that no one ever does anything out of a sense of true altruism. She'd say that even Mother Teresa did what she did to satisfy her own self interest. Then she'd probably call you a dickbag anyway.

Literally, just started covering this in psychology.

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by stevieray

nice deed....

....that said ...the spirit of giving doesn't come with qualifiers...wouldn't you agree?

I think so Stevie, I agree, I think.

It's just easier to contribute to hunger versus thirst

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by Macroach

I don't recall him mentioning that his act was purely altruistic.

We all gain some amount of personal satisfaction from helping others. This doesn't diminish the actual act. Bravo Zulu, SR!

P. S. I occasionally have similar ideas, but I just buy the man a meal so I have peace of mind that those dollars aren't directly being smoked, toked, intravenously injected, or converted to a cardboard box of Napa's finest. Yes, I do it to make myself feel better but the recipient of the meal doesn't seem to care.

Heck it's better than not caring - or trying to help, when and to the amt. that you can. Kudos to you, too sir.

[kepp]

You did a good thing, man. That's awesome.
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[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by Donger

I feel so much better after listening to that for 0.0000001 seconds. Thanks.

This. SM makes we want to poke my eardrums with a rusty pitchfork.

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by Chris616

13 oz of silver , made it myself , when I poured it on the mold it caught on fire from the bees wax left in the plaster. Then I hammered it and polished it . Its silver that has been tried . Thanks for noticing. This is for you my freind think of these things and lay it all done for LOVE . The man that sits in the back of the congregation and beats his chest saying YHWH forgive my I am a sinner in need of your Grace ., that man goes home vindicated.

Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace;
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is error, truth;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
And where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master, Grant that I may not so much seek
To be consoled as to console;
To be understood as to understand;
To be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Thanks Chris.

[Ace Gunner]

good on ya SR