So yesterday we (as in my mother, my son and myself) went to LA/Hollywood for a doctor's neuro psych eval of my mom and as we were exiting the 101 on Santa Monica Blvd, there was so much traffic. We were waiting for the light to turn green and there was a poor homeless guy. He was holding his sign and alternating between both hands looking at the cars and waving hello.I felt touched by the sincerity in his face ... I always feel so bad for them, out in the cold with no shelter, no food, no money... I wish I could give them whatever they needed but we're almost in the same shoes except they haven't kicked us out. Anyways his sign said "just plain hungry" and I felt bad BC I didn't have money. We were lucky we brought bananas... So I got one of the three and opened my window. I told him, "I'm sorry! I only have a banana"... And he said "don't be sorry, I'll eat a banana" and I kept apologizing BC I wish I would be able to give him more and he said " don't be sorry, have a good day!" he had tears in his eyes... That poor guy standing on the freeway exit made my day. He was humble and I started to cry. All he wanted was food and everybody is always too busy to give them if they have. I'm just glad that he at least has something in his stomach so he doesn't completely starve even though I know its not enough. It just saddens me to see so many people suffering. :( I know we're not well off but they need it too... Just wished that the people who are better off than we are would do the same... It doesn't hurt us or it isn't even out of our way to help others. We all have necessities and needs... If we all acted on human kindness, life for everybody would be better all around.
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