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Demo_Chris

(6,234 posts)
1. She gave him what cash she had on her? Seriously?!
Sun Feb 10, 2013, 04:07 PM
Feb 2013

I try very hard not to be a bitter hateful bastard, but stories like this one restore my faith in cynicism. In my life I have found that the best place to look for compassion and generocity is not with those who can afford it, but with those who cannot. This beggar is a good and generous person, this woman is not. This ring, from the images at least, would have made a significant difference in this man's life, whereas for her is was no more than symbolic ornamentation. He gave away a decent chance at a better life, and in exchange he got a thanks and a few bucks.

The next time he finds something like this -- as improbable as that is -- one might hope that he would just keep it. But he probably won't. People like that never do.

Hopefully someone drops this woman's name and this story at the various chans just to see if anon finds her behavior as deserving of attention as I do.

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