That's very kind of you. Without re-reading to double check, I'll say you may be the only charitable man in the thread.
I'm finding it progressively harder to retain whatever generosity of spirit I may have once had. The longer I spend in the world the less I can stand its human inhabitants. Every year finds me a little more malevolent than the last, which makes me guilty of the same mindset I despise in others. I envy your kindness, MoS, and am a little inspired in spite of myself.
Nice of you to say. My heart was changed a couple of years back.
I used to work in a downtown area in which I had to pay to park and then walk several blocks to the office. I was hit up for money almost everyday and sometimes 2-3 times per day. At that time, I shared the opinions of the majority in this thread, but my heart changed and so did my opinion. I can't help everyone I encounter all the time, but if I have the cash/coin on me I give it away. Hey, if someone scams me on occassion then so be it, but 9 times out of 10 those I give a couple bucks to truly need it more than me (even the "scammers"). In all reality, I'm not doing much to help, but at most I hand out a couple bucks, show some needed respect and kindness, try to uplift them in those few moments we share and move on. We all need help from time to time....I certainly have. Some people say I'm weak....so be it.