Homeless

Last night, I reserved a Redbox online. What could be better than a cozy dinner and a movie while snuggled deep down in my warm bed?? (Well... To watch a movie. Not soo much the dinner in bed part. Yuck!) When I got to the redbox, it was out of order, so I didn't get my movie. Don't worry! I found 2 more that I had wanted to see, so we're good.
anyway! Today, I decided to stop by the redbox after church to see if I could still pick it up.  I couldn't, but while I was sitting in my truck, looking something up on my phone, someone tapped on my window.  It was a homeless man panhandling.
I'm not sure what came over me, but I was nice for once. ;-) maybe because I was just at church, I dunno. But either way, I didn't have any cash on me.
So when he asked if I could spare any money, because he was hungry, I suddenly had a guilty conscience. How could I say no, if he was truly hungry..??
So I told him I didn't have any cash, but that I could go inside and order for him whatever he wanted.  He seemed really grateful to me. I asked him what it was that he wanted and he asked if he could have a coffee? I just looked at him and said, you're hungry and all you want is a coffee?? I was a little incredulous. If I was soo hungry that I had to panhandle, I'd ask for more than just a coffee...
So we went in and I ordered for him a  large coffee, a McDouble in a meal and a parfait. I wished him a good lunch and afternoon and headed out the doors. 
Being the skeptic that I am, I half expected him to throw it away and walk out the other doors with just the coffee. But after I went back to the redbox and then to my truck, he was happily chowing down on his lunch. I left the parking lot feeling pretty darn good. It's ok to spend money on Sunday if you're helping someone in need, right?? And gosh darnit, I helped someone, today!! Wooot!! Also, it kinda made me miss my Friday nights with the homeless youth in Portland. Good times, good times... rxpected