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What, in your opinion, is the best way to help another person in need?
I remember when I was younger, we didn't have much. However, our bellies were full and we had a roof over our head. I was thankful.
I remember my Mother at a grocery store one day; a mother with three or four kids in tow was at the checkout in the next lane to us. Kids screaming, the mother starting to become a little "stressed".
My Mother walked over and asked if she could help. The woman asked if my mother could hold her youngest while she paid for her shopping. Unfortunately, she was a little bit short of funds to pay the entire amount. She told the cashier to put some of the items back. My Mother motioned for me to bring her purse over to her. She gave the woman the cash she needed to purchase the full order of groceries.
I was a little bit confused, for I wasn't allowed to get my favorite ice cream, because "it wasn't in the budget". I asked why she gave the mother money when I couldn't have my Ice cream. She told me somebody once gave her money when I was younger, and she promised the lady when she was able to repay the kind deed, she would.
I never forgot that lesson.
Sometimes, for the heck of it - I pay for the next $20 of coffee at a coffee shop, just to see people's reactions! It is incredible, because nine out of ten repeat the act!
I remember when I was younger, we didn't have much. However, our bellies were full and we had a roof over our head. I was thankful.
I remember my Mother at a grocery store one day; a mother with three or four kids in tow was at the checkout in the next lane to us. Kids screaming, the mother starting to become a little "stressed".
My Mother walked over and asked if she could help. The woman asked if my mother could hold her youngest while she paid for her shopping. Unfortunately, she was a little bit short of funds to pay the entire amount. She told the cashier to put some of the items back. My Mother motioned for me to bring her purse over to her. She gave the woman the cash she needed to purchase the full order of groceries.
I was a little bit confused, for I wasn't allowed to get my favorite ice cream, because "it wasn't in the budget". I asked why she gave the mother money when I couldn't have my Ice cream. She told me somebody once gave her money when I was younger, and she promised the lady when she was able to repay the kind deed, she would.
I never forgot that lesson.
Sometimes, for the heck of it - I pay for the next $20 of coffee at a coffee shop, just to see people's reactions! It is incredible, because nine out of ten repeat the act!
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The best way I know how to help a person is to listen to them attentively. Sometimes that's all they need. If it is a physical need such as food, I direct them to our local community food bank. There are resources available for other needs as well. I keep a list with me in my truck and have used it quite a lot recently.
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The best gratification I had experienced in my life was helping NCOs and soldiers deal with PTSD.
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PO2 Robert M. We have similar backgrounds Robert. We were poor, and also had enough food and a roof over our heads. My mother was divorced, and had to provided for my brother and I and make house payments etc. (This was back in the 40's) We learned from her to reach out and help other whenever we can. A lesson we all should learn.
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