So although I don't have much myself, I saw this family on the side of the road today. Husband, Wife, 2 daughters, and little boy. Good looking family healthy, but they are obviously down on there luck. They had bags packed and even a lamp. This beat up old truck stops to give them something, I slow down and without a dime in my pocket watch this S Class Benz ticked off swerve around the guy in the truck almost hit me and take off down the road.

Now I say we all take a moment and reflect and be thankful to be where we are in this economy. I for one have been laid off, currently un-employed with the job market as tough as it is, it is only going to get harder. But I have a loving family and roof over my head. And by the way it is raining out where I am. Very sad to see.

Just had to say that. Very sad now that I saw that.

Thanks,

Brandon

Unfortunately we have become to fast paced and are mostly blinded to what you saw and actually took the time to think about; and it is sad.  I am not that old (43) but even as a kid in the early 70's my small community took part in raising the young.  Now days the turn over or growth of these small communities does not allow us to know one another and be real neighbors. :-/

I've been burnt many times by being the good guy as I am sure many here have.  All you can do is offer a good deed and hope the next guy passes it along.

Unfortunately we have become to fast paced and are mostly blinded to what you saw and actually took the time to think about; and it is sad. I am not that old (43) but even as a kid in the early 70's my small community took part in raising the young. Now days the turn over or growth of these small communities does not allow us to know one another and be real neighbors. :-/

I've been burnt many times by being the good guy as I am sure many here have. All you can do is offer a good deed and hope the next guy passes it along.

I couldn't agree more

around here it can get cold, so in the winter i will carry some old jackets in the car and if i see a homeless individual that does not have a jacket i will give him one.  just trying to do my part in helping people get bye.  you wouldnt believe the impact that a small deed could have on someone.

That is a great idea!  I knew this thread would bring light. Even if I couldn't do anything at the time, I will try and do something now. The jacket thing is a great idea.

You can also volunteer at your local food bank, homeless shelter, community clinic, clothes bank and such.  Most all communities NEED your time and energy!

i would love to volunteer, i just dont have enough time since im getting ready for college and stuff like that so i just do what i can.

I'm already a mentor, since I don't have a job, I mentor kids from rough neighborhoods. I take them out and buy them ice cream, try and see how they are doing. Talk to them like a human being, so I feel like I am doing my part. But it was just heart breaking to see that family today.