What's going on in my life? Nothing much. One thing that really stands out right now is something that happened that just really made my day.
There is a guy that I pass by everyday that is homeless. I know his name and he knows my name. We always talk whenever I pass by. A couple of months ago I decided to give him all the money I had on me which was around $70. He declined and told me that if I'd buy him two things he would be happy for life. So he asked me to buy him a box of roses and a red scarf. I fulfilled his request and threw in some soap for free. When I came back to give him the things he told me it was for his wife. I just broke down in tears. I asked what happened to her and he told me that she died many years ago and just can't seem to get over it. He told me that she was his good luck charm and when she passed away, things just started going downhill.
I felt even more sorry for him. It was the saddest story I ever heard. Every year he would go to the cemetary and lay her favorite flowers on her grave and wrapped a red scarf that she would always wear around the roses.
By this time I was just totally crying the whole day thinking about that guy. I told a few of my friends about it and asked my parents if they would like to donate few dollars to a man that deserves it. Within a few weeks we were over $500. My friends and I decided to treat him to a shopping spree. By the time the day ended he was a new man.
Nowadays, I don't see him when I pass by. He's got a job and he seems a lot happier now. Now I visit him on my way home and talk to him a few times a week.
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Was this when you asked me to donate $50 and I told you to get a second job? Joking of course.
Is this the guy that works at the mall?
yep yep yep thats him. funny you should say that when you donated that $50 without hesitation. these boots are made for walking baby!
He is a great guy. Some people go to the mall just to see him and talk now. Things are going great for him.
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