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Message Subject The Black Tax
Poster Handle Zuzu
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Panhandlers can be a bit of mixed bag. For anyone who cares to read them here a few of my experiences.

The first time I gave someone a few dollars I watched as he went into a gas station and bought cigs and a beer. Okay, lesson learned.

The next time I was on lunch and going to Burger King. I saw a man with a "Please help, I'm hungry and broke" sign. So I go through the drive-thru and order 2 meals. When I get to the intersection I called him over to hand him a double whopper, fries and drink. The guy tells me he would rather have Arby's. I drove away and gave the meal to a co-worker that hadn't had lunch yet. Lesson finished.

Now one time I came across a guy that was holding a sign that said, "will work for beer" I figured at least he's being honest and bought him a 40. He sure was happy to get it and even offered me the first drink. I declined, said be safe and he responded God bless you.

Now for my last experience. Just before Christmas a few years back there was this man I kept seeing around town. His signs always said things like merry Christmas and blessings to you. I had seen people offer him change and him refuse it. This particular day it had turned bitter cold and as I turned into Walmart I saw him at the intersection. I went into pick up just a few things when I noticed they had put out a winter wear section at the front of the store. I picked up a hat, scarf and gloves. When I left I pulled over to hand him the bag. He looked into it and you would have thought I'd just given him a bagful of 100 dollar bills. He started putting them on immediately and then did something that will touch me for the rest of my life. He started crying, saying thank you, thank you so much. I offered him a few dollars and found out why he didn't take the money from other people I'd seen offer it. He asked me to give it to the salvation army bell ringer or to but a toy for the toys for tots program in Walmart.

After seeing the bad in these street people this one man erased much of the distain I had developed for them. He gave me hope and his reaction just made my day.

Edited to add:

I forgot to share that the first 2 homeless people were black the second 2 white. The ways that they reacted were polar opposites. Maybe it's a coincidence but I think it's more about a cultural, entitlement mentality.
 
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