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Wednesday, November 09, 2011

 

Great Samaritan

I just saw the most amazing thing happen at the Hungry Jack's driveway. I was there with two other cars in front of me. The lady in the front car was waiting at the window for her food and I was sitting there with my window down when an old homeless man came shuffling into the driveway. Maybe he wasn't homeless but his clothes looked quite shabby and dirty and his beard was overgrown. Anyway, I was there having just ordered and when I saw him my heart broke a bit because I have a thing for sad looking old people in general. The thought popped into my head of calling him back and buying him some food but I was struck by a moment of should I really? because he was already walking away from my car. It's quite a cold night tonight and his clothes didn't look very warm so he probably could use some hot food to eat at least. While I was deciding what to do, he was already about 3 cars away and getting further and I only had $10 with me and I thought (this I'm quite ashamed of) what if he is drunk and turns aggressive?? As I hesitated to do anything, the lady in the front car got out and yelled after him

"HEY! Are you okay? Do you want a meal?"

Then the old man walked back up to her car and they talked for a while and she must have offered him a ride somewhere because he got into her car and she bought him food and then they drove off. And I was like omg. I just witnessed the most amazing act of kindness. How ashamed I felt of my own passiveness and cynicism. Maybe it is a product of growing up in KL where stopping to help a broken down motorist can get you mugged or killed but in the face of such blatant goodness, I only feel foolish for trying to 'think smart' and not help the old man.

Anyway I hope I remember this moment forever in case there ever comes another time where I have the chance to do good for someone who will never be able to do anything in return for me. Faith in humanity officially restored

Comments:
i gave a beggar my jacket last year somwhere near london. his clothes looked so shabby. got scolded by kris for offering my baju 2 the fella. sniff. was just trying 2 be nice.
 
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