I decided to run some errands today. Although Saturday is my usual shopping day, and I did go shopping yesterday, there were some things I wanted. In the parking lot, I was approached by a woman who was asking for a handout. I do not usually give money, but asked her if she could use something to eat. She said sandwich meat and bread, so I bought some for her, along with a bottle of mustard, and lettuce.
When I left the store, she was no where around. I even wandered around my car for a bit, looking for her. I did not see her, nor hear her hail me. Nothing.
Oh well, I do not usually eat white bread sandwiches, but I bought the food thinking this might happen, and it would not go to waste.
I had a book to drop off at the library. Many Sundays, I go to the main branch, as the branch near me is not open. But I have 4 other books to read, and did not need to go to the library to get a book, so I used the drop box at the branch near me.
He was sitting on the sidewalk, with his stroller full of stuff. I had seen him hanging around the main library, when the homeless hung out their regularly. They have been more or less chased away, now. He was just sitting there, minding his own business. He said nothing to me. I started to return to the car, then went back to ask him if he could use some sandwich fixings. He was a little hesitant, but said "I guess so." I got the bread, meat and mustard for him. The meat will not last long in this heat, but the lettuce would go away very fast. I hope he can use the food. When I drove away he was staring in the bag, opening and closing it, I think, in surprise. Coincidence? I do not think so. I did not know it at the time, but I did not buy that food for the woman in the parking lot. I bought it for that man.
No comments:
Post a Comment