Third Entry

Well today I gave away another sock package. I drove around looking for someone who looked homeless. I saw a man riding a bike and picking up bottles/cans on the side of the road. I almost stopped. But I wasn't sure he was homeless. Maybe he was just retired and supplementing his income. I didn't want to insult him. I had noticed that sometimes the homeless hang out around fast food places. So I drove to a fast food place. There was a man in the parking lot sitting on the curb by a bicycle. I pulled the car close to him and rolled my window down. I asked him if he needed socks. He said yes and came over to the car. I handed the scok package to him through the window. I explained there were some goodies in it. He seemed very happy to receive some kindness from someone. He looked like an alcoholic or drug addict. He might have needed the plastic too, but I was a little scared of getting out of the car to take the plastic out of the trunk and spread it out and cut it. I need to get over that fear. It was a public place and I was doing something kind for him.

It was cold today and there was a bit of rain. I had a big pot of chili on the stove. I wanted to take it somewhere to pass out to homeless. But I don't have disposable bowls and spoons and I don't know where I would have taken it. I also don't know if there are laws I would have to follow. I will have to keep my eyes open for disposable bowls and spoons. Maybe this can be another act of kindness, passing out food to the homeless on my own instead of a homeless shelter. There is a charity locally that serves lunch from a truck. But they don't serve on weekends. So I could try doing this on weekends. Yes, I think I will add this to my list. Just a loaf of bread and jar of peanut butter distributed on the weekends would be helpful.

I'm not making a lot of progress, but then I have a few years and I need more ideas for my list.