Friday, August 13, 2010

What is the world coming to??????

I just read an especially heart-warming story in the NY Post about an executive who lent her card to a homeless man. He went to the store, purchased body wash, deodorant, vitamin water, and a pack of cigarettes. He then returned the card to the owner. It lifted my heart to read that there are still generous people in this world. People who still trust their fellow man. People who follow the word and truly believe it when it comes to helping your brother or sister. What disappointed me were the comments posted beneath the article. This man and woman were ostracized for a simple act of kindness...or for the generation Y people, A Random act of Kindness (ARK; a la Evan Almighty). How often are we kind to those truly in need? Who are we to judge someone based on their circumstances? Their purchases? Who are we to say that he's lazy and just needs to get a job? I don't know about you but EVERYONE is looking for a job nowadays...The economy has not been nice to a lot of people. Families are losing their homes everyday (and I speak from experience). I am thankful that I'm blessed to have a job to provide for my family. My hope is that we will one day be able to assist each other instead of being so quick to condemn them. Prayers go out to you Mr. Valentine. I hope that you are blessed with a job that will get you back off of those streets. Kudos to you Ms. Harris for being a blessing to someone else. Maybe someone will see your example and feel compassion towards the next homeless person they meet. One of the comments stated that all homeless people are not the same. I agree whole-heartedly. We can't judge anyone without first knowing their story or walking in their shoes. Be blessed.....