[Deleted] 11 years ago
I've seen this kid (like 26 yr old); so kid to me -2 weeks in a row sitting by the side drive of Winn Dixie - holding up a sign that said "need work, for money or food". Now normaly I don't give 'cause I lead a tough life myself but looking at this kid you could tell it was true. Greasy hair, dirty clothes & skin. Ah so in the store amongst getting what I needed I picked up A large bottle of Gator Aid & a box of store brand Granola bars. Anyway, I drove up to him, flagged him over & gave him the stuff. Man you should have seen this kids eyes - big as saurcers & really happy.
Anyway, Peace.
It's tough to tell the legit ones sometimes. I used to have this girlfriend that always wanted to give money to folks like that, only she didn't seem to understand that many of them are full of shit. I'd be like, you realize this guy's sign makes him a liar, right? He's not down on his luck - he's been on this corner for four years. When she saw him with a bottle of hard booze one day, it seemed to click.
At least when you see someone with a sign that says they need money for booze, they aren't liars. I can at least appreciate people who are at least honest.
I frankly don't go out of my way to do nice things for folks. I do so much free volunteer work for various places (special olympics, big brother, salvation army) I figure that covers me.
Yeah, I always hear about "needing money for the bus" but rarely is that the case since I always see the same dudes at the same spots. There was a dude who came up to me and some friends in downtown Fort Lauderdale who said "I'm gonna tell you guys a joke. If you think it's funny please toss me some change. If not, no problem" He told us the joke which was corny but I lol'd a bit so I gave him a buck. At least dude was trying to earn a buck by entertainment rather than just begging.
I do nice things all the time.
I'm a great guy with a huge penis.
I diagnosed a girl over text message with a hernia.
Turns out it was a twisted ovary, but I was close and consider this a great success and a service to all mankind.
[Deleted] 10 years ago
I've been volunteering cleaning up peoples flood damaged houses for the last week.
Meh. Anyone can do that.
It takes a special biological mind to wrongly diagnose a person with an ailment via text message.
[Deleted] 10 years ago
I'm not sure why, but I have images of the Literal Doctor when you gave your diagnosis.
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[Deleted] 10 years ago
I give unwanted clothes and household items to charity shops, but that's more to get rid of the crap I don't want anymore....