Girl On The Steps

Wednesday, September 29th 2010

After dinner, D and I went to rent a movie from the McDonald's Redbox (our usual spot). There was a girl was sitting outside on the steps who asked us for change on our way in. At that moment I gave my typical hesitation and said, "We might on our way out!"

Sometimes I need to think about it for a minute before I instantaneously open my wallet out on the street. But then after I walk past, I decide how much I want to give and how I'll do it before I go back- not all the time, but I find this is the common action.

We found a movie and on our way back down the steps, I gave the girl some change right as she was saying something ill toward someone else. I was caught off guard and thought should I pull my hand back and keep the money? Nope. Maybe this will do some good somehow for this girl. And she quickly took the money from my hand.

Peace :)