By Jilly

October 20, 2009 2:00 PM | Link to this

I wish more people would open their eyes to the world around them. One simply act of kindness can multiply rapidly. Just think if you went out of your way to help someone; how many others it may help as well.

By Renee

October 20, 2009 3:13 PM | Link to this

Some people do have hearts.. Unlike Todd here

By WAR

October 20, 2009 6:50 PM | Link to this

Ya’know, Todd COULD be right. Most people hesitate to help others out of fear.Ever since the dope situation got so bad, people can’t trust their neighbor, their co-workers, and even sometimes their own sons and daughters. lf this dope problem could be solved, it would be like living in heaven. But—- as long as our own court system is making a living off the monthly fines it collects from pushers,etc., the dope will always be here.

By realist

November 10, 2009 1:15 PM | Link to this

There was a gun wrapped in the jacket. Not a drug deal. Headed to the west side for some afternoon daily turf battle.

By Dopes are the ones who have makde comments

November 11, 2009 7:48 AM | Link to this

It was a random act of kindness. Looks like the “dope” problem is in here with people automatically turning to a “DRUG” deal or act of violence.

By why does it matter

August 12, 2010 9:09 AM | Link to this

Some will always see any act with suspicion. Those comments about that are born of fear of being taken advantage of, being disrespected. Our actions are the only thing we can control…whether they are “good”(RAoK) actions or “bad”(dope) ones. Those who do give this way are blessed..whether it’s by “God” or just by the empowered feeling they have after they do. Those involved in the negative live in their own hell here on earth. Either way.. compassion is called for. To the one who gave, thanks for spreading the love. It ripples beyond just that man on the street.

By Mike

February 9, 2011 12:31 AM | Link to this

My wife and I will sometimes put together backpacks with hygiene items, a little food, and a blanket and keep it in our car. Then when we see someone on the streets who looks like they’re in need we give the pack away. It’s a way to help without giving out money and worrying it’s being spent on Todd’s dope :D

By MsDeirdre

May 27, 2011 3:47 PM | Link to this

I like this much better than the story where two young men raped a homeless woman this month. The young homeless couple was staying in an abandoned house and one of the rapists lied and said his family owned it and that she was ‘going to pay them rent.’ The number of homeless victims killed in hate crime homicides in 2008, which exclude cases with other primary motivations like drugs, robberies or personal conflict, was more than five times that of all the “traditional” (i.e., on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation and disability). 43% of these hate crimes result in death by murder. One in every 200 people use the services of a homeless shelter for at least one night. 3.5 million Americans experience homelessness each year. Most of these people are veterans of war (40+%) 40% of homeless shelter residents are employed and make at most $960 per month, paying more than half (72%) of their incomes for rent. About 26% of the homeless population suffers from some form of drug or alcohol addiction. (It’s unlikely this was a drug deal.) Higher socioeconomic groups are experiencing homelessness We’re in the worst financial crisis in the U.S. since the Great Depression of 1930’s. We need to give what we can (not money). Don’t let others use your phone. Make the phone call for them. Don’t give others cigs. Don’t stop in an isolated area to help someone. Hand people packaged (not fresh or canned)food, bottled water (esp in the heat), clothing, toiletries (toothbrush/paste, deodorant, comb, lotion, wash cloth.) If you can’t give, please contact your Member of Congress and ask him/her to become a co-sponsor of the Bringing America Home Act. (202) 224-3121.