On Sat, 18 Apr 2020 21:44:42 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:


>Someone will bash me for bringing this up but I'll do it anyway. Years
>back when I was living in west TN I stopped at a gas station near my
>apartment. There was a liquor store right next door. A homeless man
>approached me while I was pumping gas and asked if I had any spare
>change. He said he was hungry.
>
>I don't hand out money to strangers. And I'm not very trusting of
>people who hang out in the vicinity of liquor stores. However, there
>was a Burger King right across the street. I said if you're hungry
>let's go over there and I'll buy you a meal. He accepted and met me in
>the parking lot.
>
>He stood outside reading items off the drive-thru menu. He was too
>ashamed of being grubby to go inside. I asked what he'd like to order.
>BK had a deal at the time on the then *new* Black Angus Burger & fries.
>He hesitantly asked, "Could I have that?" Of course! And yes, he ate
>it. It was a nice day so we sat outside and talked while he ate. His
>name was Steve. He said he was a Vietnam vet. He rambled a bit; he was
>likely mentally ill and quite possibly a drug addict and alcoholic. But
>at least I know on that day, he ate a hot meal.

That was very nice of you, Jill.

Doris