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polly7

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24. Exactly.

Reply to ohheckyeah (Reply #22)

Sat Dec 20, 2014, 06:14 PM

Dec 2014

I worked EMS in different large cities and we had so many calls involving homeless pt's. Some of their stories on the way were just the saddest things I'd ever heard. That's another reason I don't let myself wonder when I give ... it just hurts to think about.

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Most People Ignored This Homeless Man... [View all] Contrary1 Dec 2014 OP

That was good. HappyMe Dec 2014 #1

Definitely a heart-warmer. nt Mnemosyne Dec 2014 #2

K&R think Dec 2014 #3

Kick and rec hifiguy Dec 2014 #4

The people that got the 20 dollars were as happy as if it was a million Kalidurga Dec 2014 #5

I can't get upset with the people who walked by - hedgehog Dec 2014 #6

Yep, it has to be federal. hunter Dec 2014 #27

Excellent! DeSwiss Dec 2014 #7

Thanks for posting! Agschmid Dec 2014 #8

That's great! BeanMusical Dec 2014 #9

And we shouldn't forget that there are those like Dennis Kucinich who was at one time homeless... cascadiance Dec 2014 #10

What an exceptional post with some excellent ideas. Thank you for posting all that information sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #12

We used to have the welfare program to be the "gate keeper" for who deserved assistance... cascadiance Dec 2014 #17

I must have a calloused heart... Hulk Dec 2014 #11

I won't jump on ohheckyeah Dec 2014 #15

Yep. You have a calloused heart. matt819 Dec 2014 #21

appreciate the post Hulk Dec 2014 #31

You're doing what you can; some don't do that - LiberalElite Dec 2014 #25

Is that how you go about unchallenged? nilesobek Dec 2014 #29

Wonderful. ohheckyeah Dec 2014 #13

great post TerrapinFlyer Dec 2014 #14

Change for a Dollar alphafemale Dec 2014 #16

Wow that was terrific! daredtowork Dec 2014 #18

Volunteer matt819 Dec 2014 #19

Love it. I hope this is seen by many ... polly7 Dec 2014 #20

Once I give someone money it's no longer mine or of concern to me how it's spent. n/t ohheckyeah Dec 2014 #22

Exactly. polly7 Dec 2014 #24

I agree. n/t ohheckyeah Dec 2014 #26

K&R me b zola Dec 2014 #23

Two months ago, in my town, a man confronted a woman he had given money to CBGLuthier Dec 2014 #28

I like that guy Skittles Dec 2014 #32

I'm crying that is so Sweet! Props to BigDaws! Mahalo Contrary~ Cha Dec 2014 #30