In today’s society, it is normal to see people begging on the streets. Many of us have ideas about how these folks will use the money they get in our minds.
Such assumptions aren’t always true, as a well-known television host recently discovered. The presenter was told by a shabbily dressed woman at a bus stop that she had a little son but no money and no place to live. She received a hefty payment of just over $250 from the presenter, who was inspired by her plight. She initially resisted taking the money, but she eventually consented.
The presenter and his video team followed the woman as she entered a mall and tried on a variety of outfits, but she didn’t actually buy anything. She then bought some ice cream from a roadside stand. The woman left the cafe and began to walk in the direction of an animal sanctuary, which surprised the video crew. They had anticipated the procedure would go smoothly.
After leaving the shelter for 45 minutes with a small dog in her arms. The host, puzzled by her behavior, questioned her why she had chosen to buy a puppy as opposed to pampering herself with the money. The woman claimed that having food and other possessions were not as essential to her as showing love and care to a small animal.
When they returned home, she couldn’t wait to show her son the new puppy. The presenter was inspired by the woman’s actions and eventually gave her more money for both herself and her new animal companion. This tale should serve as a reminder to not assume what other people would do with their money and that being kind doesn’t entail having a huge bank account. It also shows how one’s life can be made brighter by providing others selfless love and care, particularly for a little child.
