Kindness

Sometimes an event will happen that really makes you take a look at your partner in life and either realize you are with the right person or it will make you wonder what the heck you are doing with that person. Last night I got even more confirmation that I am indeed with the right guy. We were off to Wal-mart to get a birthday gift and card for our neighbour's daughter. It was just getting dark when we got there but our daughter spotted a man with his dog in the parking lot and commented on the cute dog (she is three and she gets very excited when she sees dogs, cats, squirrels etc). I will admit that I noticed the dog but not the man. As we started towards the entrance (Bob likes to park a mile out at all times) the man approached us with his dog. It was then that I noticed his shabby clothes and scruffy appearance. He was walking his dog with a rope as a leash. He asked if we could do something to help him. Both he and his dog were hungry. Without hesitation Bob asked him if he could stick around for five minutes so we could grab something for him. The man was very thankful (but just a little worried he would get in trouble for hanging around). Bob and I hauled it into Wal-mart. He went for dog food and I went for people food. We ended up gathering bread, juice, lunch meat, cheese, breakfast bars, grapes, apples, cookies and dog food. Bob asked them to double bag it and ran it out to the man. He was very, very thanksful. I am so glad that I spend my life with a man who doesn't think twice when someone needs help. I am the exact same way and sometimes I take flack for it. When I drive into Toronto there will often be people begging under the bridge. I ALWAYS give them $5. Usually other people in my car will remark that these people probably use the money for drugs, or why don't they go get a job etc etc. The bottom line is that I believe they are there asking for money because they truly NEED it. If I am getting played, so be it. If I am actually helping make someone's life a bit easier than I am happy to do it whenever I can.