So I was in Metro Town mall,,,

[Linc]

with my teenage daughter and my wife and there's this young kid outside the front door looking cold and strung out,asking for food,not money,he just wanted someone to buy him something to eat.So I told him to come in and I'd buy him something,( I won't give money )he told me he wasn't allowed in,so I went in and bought a burger meal and and a coke and took to him,,,when he saw me coming with the food,,,it was very cool to see someone really need something as simple as a burger.I gave him the burger and and I swear he grew 8 inches taller,it was as if he could take on the world,he walked away saying thank you and "God bless" with a big smile as he sat down to prolly best meal he's had in while.It got me,cause he's probably the same age as my daughter,and a bad judgement in his life,is likely the ruin of his life.

So look after your kids,they're your best choice to your future and fondest memory of your past.

 

[irydcat]

good call on that one

 

[HawkShot99]

Very good on you. I wont give money either. I would rather I got the booze than tmem, but have gotten food before.

 

[dragon12]

Better yet you led by example. Your daughter probably learned an extremely valuable lesson. It only takes one bad decision to ruin your life for years. Now she will probably go on to do something nice for another person in need. Classic case of pass it on. Nice job.

 

[Linc]

We had that conversation at lunch,,,,showing her what happens when you take the wrong path.

 

[GODEEP]

Thats gotta make you feel good! Definitly nice to help someone out that is in need or actually appreciates it!

 

[PJ-Hunter]

Good job, awfully nice of you to do such a thing. Especially during the CHRISTMAS holiday!

 

[MtnCrazy]

Good job!

 

[UtahEdge]

The first time I saw some one my own age living on the street (I was 22) it realy got to me. Sure made me re-think my life.

 

[Flattop]

One of the best post I have read in sometime.

 

[crashleroux]

First post on the new forums with any real meaning to it. Great job!!

 

[farmboy84]

I have thought of this many times before, how little it would take for any of us to be kicked to the street without the support of family or friends during hard times.

 

[dragon12]

Just think, you may have changed somones life by buying them lunch. Hopefully he goes on to do something with his life and get back on track.

Did your talk with you daughter include the "If you bring home a boy like this, Daddy will be spending lots of time in the Big House" speech?

 

[idacatman2]

very well done, good on you, truely a meaningful post

 

[02prox440]

that was pretty cool of you.....most people would probably of just kept on walking......that had to make you feel pretty good about yourself after that

 

[HawkShot99]

Did your talk with you daughter include the "If you bring home a boy like this, Daddy will be spending lots of time in the Big House" speech?

While he may not have been the most fortunate person in life and have it rough it could be way worse. This man was asking for food, rather than money so he could go buy drugs/alcohol. Give the guy some credit.

 

[CoyoteGirl]

Way to go Linc!!!

Now................YOUUUUUUUUUUU (Cosby voice) in a mall??? :Q

 

[dragon12]

While he may not have been the most fortunate person in life and have it rough it could be way worse. This man was asking for food, rather than money so he could go buy drugs/alcohol. Give the guy some credit.

You are probably right, I should give him credit for asking for food and not money. I have very little tolerance for people with drug problems as it is a decision they chose to make. Some, however, make a decision to clean up their lives and those are the ones I have respect for. This kid is hopefully one of the ones wanting to change.

 

[Linc]

He didn't once ask for money,,,,but was pleading for food.

Coyote Girl,,,the mall was biiiggg and scary,,,,sooo many people

 

[obr]

good call....