Will work for food.

[Norm Chrostowski]

I was leaving Kinko's after getting my mailers printed up, and decided to stop at Mickey D's to grab something fast and get home to get and the mailers out. I noticed a guy standing on the corner of the intersection holding a sign "will work for food". Mind you, this area is out were I live, a middle to upper class area. Certainly one wouldn't expect to see "these kind of people" where I live? As I drove past him to the redlight, I scrambled around my truck to check for a few bucks or at least some loose change, none to be found. BUT I did have my Big mac and fries? So I shouted out to him to come over here. He approached the truck and I said "do you want this, it's a Big Mac and fries? He said "yes, thank you". So just as the light turned green I handed off my lunch and away I went. (I was freaking starving)

PLEASE do not respond to this with "Gee Norm, your such a great guy", or "that was so nice of you". That is NOT what I'm looking for. REALLY!! I just hate seeing people like that.

It just hits home a bit, that any one of us could one day be in that situation. I am very thankful for the little bit I have...a new home, decent job, good health (for now, knock on wood). Maybe the guy was a scammer? Maybe he was BSing? I don't know, nor do I care, I just know I did something that made me feel good by helping someone out, regardless of the situation. It's good for the soul, and it's good karma. There are a lot of people less fortunate than I.

[Account Closed]

I see them all the time as well here in Syracuse on the busy street corners. They have more money than you think. They are always dressed well with newer clothes and shoes.

One day I saw one of them go buy a soda and some food at a gas station close by, then return to holding his sign for a handout.

If people stopped giving them handouts, they would be forced to go and get a job.

Chris