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Hey buddy could you spare a dime?

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Real Estate Agent 0488515

I recently decided it would be a good idea to take all the unused coats, jackets and sweat shirts and give them to the homeless. I thought my old London Fog with the nice warm liner was still functional, but Sharon told me no way. 

I came up with thirteen items I had not used in years, so decided I would just put them in the back seat of my car in case I spotted someone I thought would be in need of one something warm. 

On Saturday I saw a man walking near the park with and asked him if he needed a warm coat.  He immediately said yes and then told me he really needed bus fair and something to drink.  While I was not expecting even a thank you I did not expect to be panhandled.

John Cannata
214-728-0449 http://TexasLoanGuy.com - Frisco, TX
Texas Home Mortgage - Purchase or Refinance

LOL   See what you get for being too generous.  Unbelievable that they asked you for change even though you were already willing to give him a warm coat.  Truly unbelievable. 

Dec 15, 2008 02:40 AM
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

John,

I found it a bit wierd.

Dec 15, 2008 04:41 AM
Steve Shatsky
Dallas, TX

Hi Richard... don't let one person's lack of gratitude sour you on doing kind acts like you did.  You and Sharon are two of the most giving people I know and I would hate for one person to change.

Dec 15, 2008 02:45 PM
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Steve,

Trust me the one incident has not soured me.

Dec 15, 2008 08:51 PM
Krista Fuchs
Prudential Fox & Roach - Exton, PA
Chester County Realtor - (484) 459-8025 - Home Buying and Selling

LOL!  I'm not surprised that they asked you for more...if I was desperate and someone gave me something I would start asking for other things I needed too.  Ask and you shall receive!

Dec 29, 2008 01:52 AM
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Krista,

Thanks for stoping by.  You got a good point.

Dec 29, 2008 04:25 AM
Ed Newman
Alamo Infrared, LLC - Midvale, UT

I find this very interesting - thanks for sharing the post

Oct 08, 2010 09:09 AM
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker
Thank you for thanking me, and I hope you got something of benefit and that  you will pass it on to others
Oct 08, 2010 09:26 AM