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I wanted to start a thread dedicated to helping people.
Today, just a few hours ago, I saw this guy standing by the gas-station holding a sign that said "Help, Out of Gas." Now, I usually don't even give homeless people change, but this guy looked genuinely in need of help. As I passed him by, I thought about how much it would suck if that had happened to me.
So I made a U-turn at the next stoplight and told him I would fill up his tank. He said he had been waiting there for around 4hrs. His tank was really empty. He had 2 little kids, and apparently his "worker's comp" wasn't coming until next week. I put that in quotes because I don't know what it is, but I'm guessing it's something bad.
Then I realized I didn't have cash or my debit card. The gas station only accepted debit cards or cash. So I told the guy to hold on while I drive home and get my debit card. So I drove home (about 3miles away), got my card and came back. He said he didn't think I was going to come back. But yeah, anyway, I swiped $45 for him to fill it up, and wished him luck on his drive back south to LA.
In a way, I'm surprised it took 4hrs for someone to help the guy. Most places you go like stores etc., people are always pretending like they are so friendly with you...but rarely do you see someone who is actually friendly without an agenda. I've met people that are really friendly, but it's not often. I was overseas for the past month and a half, and what I noticed was how people from other countries are so much more friendly/trusting than in America. I think that's really rubbed off on me. Nothing against America, but as I initially walked up to help this guy I got weird looks from the other gas-station customers almost as if I was doing something awkward/bad/wrong.
I feel like people don't trust each other here. You can feel it, especially you've just come back from another country. Damn, it's time we started helping each other. We're all just humans, despite our differences, we're all going to die someday and end up buried under the same soil.
And that's why I made this thread...
Go out of your way to help someone (without an agenda), it will make both of you feel good. Whether it's once a week or once a month, doesn't matter. It usually doesn't take much effort. I feel that's what makes us human.
If you've helped someone today, post about it in this thread.
Today, just a few hours ago, I saw this guy standing by the gas-station holding a sign that said "Help, Out of Gas." Now, I usually don't even give homeless people change, but this guy looked genuinely in need of help. As I passed him by, I thought about how much it would suck if that had happened to me.
So I made a U-turn at the next stoplight and told him I would fill up his tank. He said he had been waiting there for around 4hrs. His tank was really empty. He had 2 little kids, and apparently his "worker's comp" wasn't coming until next week. I put that in quotes because I don't know what it is, but I'm guessing it's something bad.
Then I realized I didn't have cash or my debit card. The gas station only accepted debit cards or cash. So I told the guy to hold on while I drive home and get my debit card. So I drove home (about 3miles away), got my card and came back. He said he didn't think I was going to come back. But yeah, anyway, I swiped $45 for him to fill it up, and wished him luck on his drive back south to LA.
In a way, I'm surprised it took 4hrs for someone to help the guy. Most places you go like stores etc., people are always pretending like they are so friendly with you...but rarely do you see someone who is actually friendly without an agenda. I've met people that are really friendly, but it's not often. I was overseas for the past month and a half, and what I noticed was how people from other countries are so much more friendly/trusting than in America. I think that's really rubbed off on me. Nothing against America, but as I initially walked up to help this guy I got weird looks from the other gas-station customers almost as if I was doing something awkward/bad/wrong.
I feel like people don't trust each other here. You can feel it, especially you've just come back from another country. Damn, it's time we started helping each other. We're all just humans, despite our differences, we're all going to die someday and end up buried under the same soil.
And that's why I made this thread...
Go out of your way to help someone (without an agenda), it will make both of you feel good. Whether it's once a week or once a month, doesn't matter. It usually doesn't take much effort. I feel that's what makes us human.
If you've helped someone today, post about it in this thread.
