Why not just ask me for liquor money? I always give the the guy in Montreal five dollars for beer; at least that’s for what he says it is that he wants the money. “Look, I’ll be honest with you. I’m an alcoholic and I’m looking for beer money…” I respect and reward his honesty. —The guy who won’t acknowledge your existence
This article appears in Apr 13-19, 2017.
many people who fly signs for money have substance abuse issues, but there are also just as many who don’t. regardless, there are some people in the world who aren’t trying to fuck with you, and a lot of people asking for spare change are just trying to survive. try giving people the benefit of the doubt.
Hmmm this got me to thinking… Maybe before dropping money into those tim hortons cups I will ask what they are using it for… #Talking2Strangers.
I really don’t care what it is for.Anyone who is in a situation to have to beg for survival purposes deserves a compassionate loonie from the rest of us who don’t.