There is an older homeless woman who sometimes is sitting near where I am living, begging for money. Unfortunately, the inner city places are often being strongly1 by younger men and women who try to2 the space.
Whenever I see her, I make sure to give her something, and at least to talk to her for a few seconds if I have a tight 3 . When young people4 around, I often make sure to drop a few coins into her cup while passing her a note without anybody seeing it in the 5 that they will leave her alone.
Today I was again6 her, giving her some money and some food. I7 before her and then kept down to ask her how she was. She8 me by saying that she wanted to thank me not just for the9 but for always talking to her.
She10 how hard it was for her to have so little money that she had to 11 and that she often felt ashamed. She now has12 for several days to talk to me and to thank me for13 her like a human being. People walking by, sometimes dropping some money, but14 making eye contact or talking to her make her feel even more15 . And she said she was looking forward to me16 by, because she knew I would look at her and have a17 with her. I had tears in my eyes when thinking of this. Such a small 18 would mean so much to her.
I still don't know why she is on the street, and maybe one days he will19 , but I will not ask her right away. But I will be even more on the 20 for her, making sure to talk to her as often as possible!