The spirit of Giving

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On Christmas Eve I was getting gas at a gas station when i was approached by a Homeless man asking for food.I was quite surprised he was not asking for money.I told him I was very sorry but I did not have food or cash for that matter, just my credit card.He looked at me with a smile and said "that’s ok, Merry Christmas." As I drove on my way it bothered me to know this man was hungry. I did a little more shopping before i stopped at a near by grocery store. As i began to enter the store i noticed the same man i encountered earlier was sitting on the sidewalk. I said "Hi its you again." He looked up at me and with only two teeth gave me a big smile:) I asked him "are you really hungry?" He shook his head Yes. I told him "come in the store with me and pick out anything you want" This man picked out something that didn’t even cost me $5.00. I asked him if he wanted anything else and he said " no thank you i don’t eat much and i feel very ashamed." I don’t know this man or his story but my heart went out to him. I gave him a hug and said "MERRY CHRISTMAS." Being so far away from family during the Holidays is very difficult for me. I have always been one to give alot of gifts to family and loved ones. The past two Christmas’s i have not been able to keep up with the traditions i have set for myself over the years but i have to say that today although I’m over 5000 miles away from family it gave me the greatest pleasure with heart warming feelings to be able to help a stranger with such a simple request. Bless you all and Happy Holidays:)

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