I Fed A Hungry Person Today.

[docstew]

Can't believe no one else caught this:

shireen (7,049 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

23. i always give cash

I never assume anything about them. If someone asks for money, I give them what I can, no questions asked. What they do with it is their choice to make. 

DUmmy is talking about how when they give a beggar cash for them to do what they will with it, yet would deny that right to those who earn the money in the first place. I know we stopped looking for logical consistency from the DUmmies long ago, but damn, they could at least not make our arguments for us.

[miskie]

Replace the pregnant woman with two kids (brother & sister, IIRC) traveling south to join up with family, and we have the same bouncy told a month or so back by another primitive.

[I_B_Perky]

Those places do dump a lot of food, but i think the issue the restaurants have are the dummies own fault too: lawsuits. They don't want to give anything that has not been stamped, approved, and double checked by a member of management for an approved cause for fear some homeless person might come back and sue them for food poisoning. I really think that's why the dummie's daughter was let go. It could create legal issues for the restaurant if that person she fed(for free) gets sick. That was the creation of dummieland too so they have their own idiot selves to thank for making it difficult to feed someone who is hungry.

Nope. It's usually local health dept nazi rules. Once cooked food has "sat" for so long, we are talking 5, 10, 15 minutes here depending on the food and the rules, it has to be thrown away. Can't even give it to animals. It is OK, however, to put it in a dumpster and let the birds and the dumpster divers have at it.

My opinion of health dept nazis ranks right up there with lawyers. Let's kill them all and do it tonite!!!   

[Tucker]

Lunabelle (369 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore


 I Fed A Hungry Person Today.

My ritual on Saturdays when I have to work is Chinese food. (My favorite!) I am walking to my car when this little, but obviously pregnant woman approached me and said she was hungry and hadn't eaten all day. I was saddened to tell her that I didn't have any money (true, no cash) and she said, "That's ok, but thank you anyway." I then said to her, "Wait, do you like Chinese Food?" Her face brightened and she said "YES!"

I took her into the restaurant and bought her a meal of shrimp fried rice and spare ribs. I couldn't stay to talk to her because I had to go to work, but her short story is that she was laid off and travelling form the north down to Ft. Lauderdale where she had family. She had just enough gas money to get her there, but no money for food.

I suppose I just wanted to share this because it felt really good to help someone who was so in need of help. Please be kind to a stranger. If you can't stop to give help, at least give a little wave or a peace sign. Times are tough out there.

This sounds like a recycled DainBramaged saga.

http://www.conservativecave.com/index.php/topic,67451.0/highlight,dainbramaged.html

DainBramaged  (1000+ posts)        Fri Dec-09-11 04:18 PM

Original message

"Can you spare any change for food?"
 
 Edited on Fri Dec-09-11 04:23 PM by DainBramaged

That comment stunned me as I exited my local supermarket earlier this afternoon. I turned, and there sitting as if everything was great on this sunny day, reading a newspaper like they belonged, was a young couple. First glance, well dressed, not dirty, no 'meth marks' on their faces. Neither smoking. He shaggy blond hair sticking out from under a ski cap, her dark hair under a hoodie. Nice coats, nice boots on both.


"Is it for food or drugs and booze?"


No sir (huh, sir, are you shitting me?) we're hungry and we have no money.


You have split seconds to think how to respond without being hostile appearing or judgemental.

"Can I buy you lunch?"

YES sir, yes sir you can!"


I had just come out of the market, $43.00 in food for most of the week. Fits in a couple of cloth bags. I had a $20 as the change.

"I need to put this in my car, I'll be right back"

OK, we'll wait."


Polite, good teeth, pretty warmly dressed, but there was this edge, they didn't seem to be 'average' homeless.

Stuff in the car, walking back. I think, what is it, stray dogs and cats, dozens of people coming in and out, they asked me. I'm no angel, but my angels keep me grounded.


"Pizza good?"

Yes sir, if it's hot, we're happy!"

We walk down the mall to the pizza joint. "Where are you from?" Not around here sir."

"Are you both older than 18?" " Yes sir, I'm 23, my sister is 21."


Their names are Rich and Pat. I took it as truth. I have no reason to doubt them.


We got to the pizza joint and found a booth. "How about hot subs instead of pizza, I'm sure you get that a lot?" Quick looks and a faint smile from his sister, "Yes sir, we'd like that, you can order for us."

As I've stated before, we've not many 'poor' round these parts, it's one of the richest Puke counties in the US. I ordered them meatball subs and got them both drinks from the cooler. I spent $18.42 of my $20 bill. I'm the one who will be sucking down PB&J sandwiches this week, but that's OK.

"Where are you from?" Quick glances, nods, and then " We're from Indiana, we've been trying to get South where it's warmer before it is too cold. Our Mom had some problems she can't fix, we couldn't stay."

I sat speechless while they ate, it wasn't my place to ask any more personal questions. When you're poor and you HAVE to get out of your house, it's probably best. Their hair wasn't clean. Their hands were, but it was a while since they've showered.

"I'm not trying to be a jerk, but you have nice clothes". " Oh, (laughing quietly) we just raided the clothing bins over there last night, folks throw away nice clothes around here. My boots are new, little big, but they're new."

Living on the road in the richest country in the world and you're raiding clothing donation bins to stay warm.

"How do you get rides, it's illegal to hitch around here." "We hang out where there are trucks and try and get a ride. It's not always pleasant, but we've made it here."

"How long have you been on the road?" "Three weeks, three weeks."


(disclaimer; we talked a lot more, just too much to write down. They never told me why they left, but they were genuinely good kids).

After they finished, I told them I had to go, and asked it I could do anything else to help.

"No sir, no sir, it's been a good day now"

I got up, I shook his hand, his sister gave me a tentative hug, and I gave them this small compact LCD flashlight I carry to help me see when I'm walking at night. They didn't want to take it, but I insisted.

I turned and walked out tears streaming down my wrinkled old face because there's nothing else I can do for them, I'm too poor myself. I only hope they make it ok, and I hope MY angel looks after them.


Thanks for reading.

It only took minor editing.

[jtyangel]

Nope. It's usually local health dept nazi rules. Once cooked food has "sat" for so long, we are talking 5, 10, 15 minutes here depending on the food and the rules, it has to be thrown away. Can't even give it to animals. It is OK, however, to put it in a dumpster and let the birds and the dumpster divers have at it.

My opinion of health dept nazis ranks right up there with lawyers. Let's kill them all and do it tonite!!!   

I knew it was of a regulatory or legal nature--all DUmmie favorites. Thanks for clearing that up, IB. 

[Karin]

I find it very distasteful when the DUmmies post about each and every act of kindness or generosity (made up and otherwise).  I would never dream of posting about any charitable act I do.  They don't even try and cover up their self-worship. 

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

Everytime I participate in the economy I help keep people from becoming hungry.

Prevention, 1 oz. > Cure, 1 lbs.

[GOBUCKS]

Everytime I participate in the economy I help keep people from becoming hungry.

Prevention, 1 oz. > Cure, 1 lbs.

At the risk of sounding repetitive, au cntrainere!
The only way to prevent hunger is to give money directly to democrats from your stash.

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

At the risk of sounding repetitive, au cntrainere!
The only way to prevent hunger is to give money directly to democrats from your stash.

You ever try yo take lettuce from a rabbit?

It never ends well.

[Karin]

I think I'll feed a hungry person today, say in about 45 minutes.  I'm starved.  What's for lunch?  I made chili yesterday, with cornbread, using the breakfast bacon grease, of course.  Sounds good. 

[BEG]

I find it very distasteful when the DUmmies post about each and every act of kindness or generosity (made up and otherwise).  I would never dream of posting about any charitable act I do.  They don't even try and cover up their self-worship. 

I gave a girl at Sonic a $10 tip around Christmas. I had bought two drinks and a tater tot for my daughter. I forgot I had given my son the last $40 out of my purse so I had to use my debit card to pay for three items that were under $5 total. Then I found out that you can't put a tip on their debit card thing. I told the girl how bad I felt, she said not to worry about it and left. I sat there feeling terrible a dug around in my purse. I found $10....should I or shouldn't I?  I decided I should. A normal tip at sonic for a couple of drinks is a dollar or so, she was very thankful and I felt good for the day. End of story.

[vesta111]

When TF does a simple deed become note Worthy,  

Geese Hubby took his snow blower to a home of a  senior citizen, afterward he opened the door for  a supermarket for others running out of the cold.

Then He found a worker in the parking lot who's battery died and he gave them a  Jump.

On his way out of the market he found the cashier had given him 20 dollars extra, he took 10 minutes of his time to return the money.

This is just comman today courtesy, nothing to mention or even think about after the fact.  Is this so unusual that some have to brag about the little things we do without thought, just do as it is the right thing  to do and give up a few minutes of our time.

So one buys a meal for the homeless instead or leading them to a shelter .   Now they brag about spending a few bucks to feed the homeless but do nothing to to help them otherwise.  

First when finding a hungry pregnant woman, do not feed her, call the police to take her to a shelter.

You find some old man on your front lawn, do you drag him in the house bath him outfit him with clothes and allow him to live in the spar room ?????    Christians will do this and after a week the police will find them all dead with their throats cut and the stranger long gone.

[Karin]

First when finding a hungry pregnant woman, do not feed her, call the police to take her to a shelter.

There's one right outside my door!!!     Do I wrestle her to the ground?  Shout "Citizens Arrest!!!" at her, ala Gomer Pyle?  Wait, she's munching on some Cheezits, should I snatch those away?  What do I tell the cops?  How does this impact my own lunch plans? 

[Evil_Conservative]

I find it very distasteful when the DUmmies post about each and every act of kindness or generosity (made up and otherwise).  I would never dream of posting about any charitable act I do.  They don't even try and cover up their self-worship. 

They are just trying to 1-up each other.  It's amusing.

[Tucker]

They are just trying to 1-up each other.  It's amusing.

What's really funny is in any given bouncy thread, there's at least one primitive that tries to one up the OP in his own campfire.

[BEG]

There's one right outside my door!!!     Do I wrestle her to the ground?  Shout "Citizens Arrest!!!" at her, ala Gomer Pyle?  Wait, she's munching on some Cheezits, should I snatch those away?  What do I tell the cops?  How does this impact my own lunch plans? 

LOL 

[Wineslob]

What? The pregnant woman didn't jump out of the bushes?



FAIL

[delilahmused]

Note to self: Need to post a thread on DU that helps me earn my DU creds by showing my compassion and also gives me a pat on the back because I'm feeling neglected. That is so unfair to a person like me who thinks generous thoughts. When I was in school I used to get kudos just for having a nice smile and building a really cute ice flow that shows the plight of the poor polar bears out of sugar cubes and a paper mache polar bear. I even made the water out of glue mixed with paint. I used to be entitled to praise but life is much harder as an adult...I have to work for it by telling people about the really, really, really good things I do (or at least think about doing...but really, I think it's okay to pretend I've already done them because I have every intention of doing them someday).

Okay, so what should I do:

Talked to a vet who has PTSD from Bush's evil war? No...President 0bama is doing it now and he's a good guy so vets don't have problems anymore.
Swerved to avoid a squirrel running across the road? No...that's not big enough. Besides, I think I ran over one the other day...granted it was already dead but I flattened it more.
Paid an unemployed friend's heat bill? Hmm, that might be a good one but I'd have to make sure and say it was my last few dollars.
I found a starving stray cat and took it home? Well, that shows compassion but practically everyone there has done that.
Oh, I know! I'll say I fed a homeless person! That's a good one! It shows my compassion for my fellow man and not just a friend. An anonymous soul starving and living in the street. Better yet I'll make it a pregnant person! But what if the wonder why I didn't take her home or to a shelter or something? Maybe she's on her way to somewhere else. Yeah, that'll work. Because I'm really a good person and I really would do this if I came across one and didn't want the rest of my lunch or if I had some extra money. But what if I wanted to take my extra food home and eat it later? Oh, wait...I don't really have to do this because I really truly would...someday...maybe...well I least think about it sometimes.

Gosh, I really am a giving person! I just wish I didn't have to work so damn hard getting everyone else to notice! Okay...now off to DU.

Lunabelle (369 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore


 I Fed A Hungry Person Today.

My ritual on Saturdays when I have to work is Chinese food. (My favorite!) I am walking to my car when this little, but obviously pregnant woman approached me and said she was hungry and hadn't eaten all day. I was saddened to tell her that I didn't have any money (true, no cash) and she said, "That's ok, but thank you anyway." I then said to her, "Wait, do you like Chinese Food?" Her face brightened and she said "YES!"

I took her into the restaurant and bought her a meal of shrimp fried rice and spare ribs. I couldn't stay to talk to her because I had to go to work, but her short story is that she was laid off and travelling form the north down to Ft. Lauderdale where she had family. She had just enough gas money to get her there, but no money for food.

I suppose I just wanted to share this because it felt really good to help someone who was so in need of help. Please be kind to a stranger. If you can't stop to give help, at least give a little wave or a peace sign. Times are tough out there.