So, nearly every day I drive downtown to Hallmark, I pass this one intersection. Namely, the light as you turn from West Pennway onto Southwest. There is always a homeless man at that light, asking for alms (my word, not his). Not the same one, but just some guy always there.

Anyway, most of you already know my heart towards the homeless. I have a deep compassion for them regardless of just how they got to be that way, and I’m always compelled to give something that I have on me unless it’s something too small, like $1, or a half-eaten muffin.

The thing that usually gets in my way at this particular intersection is that the traffic moves quick and I’m always in the opposite lane from the homeless guys so I rarely can get to them.

Anyway, this morning, there was zero traffic (odd, i know), so as I pulled up to the light, I rolled down the window and pulled out the only thing I had on my that wasn’t a personal belonging — cash.

I gave the guys some money and told him, “God bless you.” Then the light turned green and I got honked at, so I was off.

Anyway, I wish I had something like my lunch to give to the guy. Something practical, but all I had was the money. I trust he’ll use it wisely, as who knows how many corporate folk are giving at that intersection. I would assume it’s at least mildly lucrative. Homeless people keep coming back.

So, those of you out there reading this…what do you think about helping out the homeless in your own town? If you feel similarly to me, what do you do for them? Do you help out at soup kitchens? Do you try and help them as you come across them? I’d love to hear what you guys do!