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James

Last night, my wife and I were out on the town and waiting for a couple friends for dinner. A man named James approached us and started to tell us his story. It was a long one involving several years in the armed forces and several years in jail. He also said he spoke three languages and was spoke about his modest plan to get an ID so that he could get money recycling cans. And at the end he asked for money.

Now, I used to have a policy of not giving cash. But I’ve started to rethink that. I mean, I have no idea how much of this guy’s story was true. But there was a chance and regardless, I do know that the money meant a lot more to him than it did to me so I gave it to him.

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2 Responses to “James”

  1. Kirsten Says:
    December 5th, 2011 at 10:41 am

    That’s kind of awesome. I’m the same way with not giving money necessarily, but in the end, it’s not our place to judge. No matter what the outcome was, your intention was good. I like the line about “regardless, I do know that the money meant a lot more to him than it did to me so I gave it to him.” That’s totally awesome 🙂

  2. Jim Atkinson Says:
    December 5th, 2011 at 10:43 am

    I generally give guys like that some money. You’re absolutely right, a couple of bucks means a lot more to him than to you or me.