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submitted 4 months ago by over_clox@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

I've actually skipped work just to help a homeless guy get his beard trimmed. Bought him pizza too. Kinda hard to get anywhere in life when you look like shit.

Be kind to the homeless, they just need a helping hand here and there.

What would you do?

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[-] over_clox@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Honestly, the fella I helped didn't even knock on my door, I knocked on his 'door', while he was resting at a local bus stop.

I had already known the fella for a few months in passing on my bicycle rides. I realized he was a good decent honest person, but he needed a haircut and beard trim.

Well, I happened to have trimmers, and figured that was the least I could do to try to help him out. That, and a pizza and a beer, just because..

Edit: Yes, I went out of my way to help this particular fella, he didn't actually knock on my door. But, what if it was 120⁰F outside, and some stranger knocked on your door asking for help?...

this post was submitted on 12 Jul 2024
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