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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-11 04:18 PM Original message |
"Can you spare any change for food?" |
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WillParkinson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-11 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
1. Awesome... |
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mailman82 (254 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-11 04:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. You are a good person! |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-11 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
2. Thanks for posting. |
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ceile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-11 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
3. They will always remember your kindness |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-11 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
4. I struggle with this as I want to help them all.... |
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FirstLight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-11 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
5. so very sad |
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AsahinaKimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-11 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
7. San Francisco has so many |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-11 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
8. Interesting story. Thanks for helping them |
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snacker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-11 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
9. What a beautiful and wonderful thing you did! |
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sam11111 (638 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-11 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
10. rerminds me of runaways in Latin America and how hard they have it |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-11 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
11. weird timing for me to read this |
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shockra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-11 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
12. I gave a guy in the parking lot a small stack of quarters... |
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nradisic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-11 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
13. God Bless You |
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russspeakeasy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-11 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
14. I did a similar thing 40 years ago. I still remember it fondly. |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-11 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
15. Thanks for reminding me to pull my head out of my ass. |
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Remember Me (730 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-11 09:16 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Yes, PLEASE do. |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-11 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
17. Working in a museum that had a lot of railroad things I watched a |
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steve2470 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-11 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
18. You are a good person indeed ! nt |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-11 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
19. K & R! |
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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-11 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
20. You continue to amaze |
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Awsi Dooger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-11 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
21. Great story, one of the best I've read recently |
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The Doctor. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
22. Angels travel in circles. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 12:25 AM Response to Original message |
23. Thanks. I live in a normal working class neighborhood. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
24. I've done that too |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 12:34 AM Response to Original message |
25. Thank you.... |
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JEB (134 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 12:35 AM Response to Original message |
26. I always give a bit even to the scammers. Damn tough way to get a few bucks. |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
27. If one has means it's pretty easy to avoid the kinds of places where the down-and-out |
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DissedByBush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 01:00 AM Response to Original message |
28. Great story. My daughter may one day be you |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 02:59 AM Response to Original message |
29. This is a good example of the democratic or socialist mode of thinking |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 03:33 AM Response to Original message |
30. Wonderful thing to do -- !! One of the things I've become aware of is that |
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onethatcares (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 04:58 AM Response to Original message |
31. at a recent food bank here in sunny Floriduh |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 06:34 AM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Donate directly to a local food shelf or homeless shelter |
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Hestia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 11:51 AM Response to Reply #31 |
50. I donate every month to our area food bank - right now they are getting matching funds |
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airplaneman (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 02:11 PM Response to Reply #50 |
58. Another donor |
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Glimmer of Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 02:20 PM Response to Reply #31 |
59. Ugh. I didn't know that about Feeding America. The junk mail is ridiculous too. |
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Occupy_2012 (49 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 03:35 PM Response to Reply #31 |
66. Our local battered women's shelter has a food bank. |
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auntAgonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 04:55 PM Response to Reply #31 |
76. CharityNavigator.org is a good resource. |
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piratefish08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 05:27 AM Response to Original message |
32. your post made me change my attitude toward the upcoming day..... |
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Citizen Worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 06:17 AM Response to Original message |
33. You are a decent human being DB. |
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nadine_mn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 06:36 AM Response to Original message |
35. Thank you for sharing - lets hope you inspire others to do the same |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 07:16 AM Response to Original message |
36. The mom had problems she couldn't fix, so the two adults (23 and 21) left. Maybe |
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onpatrol98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 09:02 AM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Maybe they really were hanging around to help her...but, I know what you mean |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 04:03 PM Response to Reply #36 |
67. Or not! |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 04:19 PM Response to Reply #67 |
71. A 22 year old adult is plenty old enough to be on her own. nt |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 05:01 PM Response to Reply #67 |
77. These days, it is not unusual for youg people in their twenties to |
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suivezlargent (9 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 07:17 AM Response to Original message |
37. Very Sad Tale but also very Typical one |
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laylah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
38. ... |
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Diclotican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
40. DainBramaged |
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Hanks (29 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
41. The next time |
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auntAgonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 11:32 AM Response to Reply #41 |
49. Judgemental. Look in the mirror. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 11:10 PM Response to Reply #41 |
79. Meh |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
42. This is such a common story anymore. |
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TNLib (683 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
43. So Sad Young people being recently homeless especially around the Holidays |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
44. Ya done good, DainBramaged. |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 04:23 PM Response to Reply #44 |
72. +1 |
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wakemewhenitsover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
45. Way to go, DB. You're my new role model. n/t |
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pasto76 (835 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
46. we're supposed to help people when we can |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
47. I saw a couple of these kinds of kids |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
48. Dude. |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
51. You angel. |
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auntAgonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
52. heartbreaking. I'm glad you were there to help them a bit. n/t |
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LiberalArkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
53. I used to go to Wal-Mart before Christmas and just walk around |
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T S Justly (133 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
54. K&R (nt) |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
55. Dammit, now *I'm* crying. |
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hue (571 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
56. Thanks for sharing not only Your money, also Your time & heart! n/t |
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DontTreadOnMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
57. The Earth needs more kind people |
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webDude (830 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
60. May God bless you! |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
61. Poignant; |
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sce56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
62. KICKED REC'ED AND SHARED WITH THE FACEBOOK PAGES! |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
63. AND it's not all about dysfunctional parents either. Losing economic ground means when your kids |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
64. thank you for helping them. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
65. You've probably seen some of the contempt heaped on people like this. I know I have. nt |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
68. k&r - Thanks for helping! There are so many young (and old) homeless people in warm sunny places... |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
69. An Angel already did look after them. |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
70. you're the angel |
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japple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
73. These two young people are talking about the angel who helped |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
74. your angel is looking after many - thanks for posting this |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
75. I went back this afternoon to double check and make sure they were OK |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 05:05 PM Response to Reply #75 |
78. You made my day today. |
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