True story: I was working in a city when I was approached by a woman who asked me for money to buy diapers for her kid. I thought that if she really needed them then I would be more than happy to provide the money. But if she was using the money for drugs or booze I wouldn’t want to help.
So, I figured we could enter a nearby store and purchase the diapers. She agreed to follow me into the store. I purchase them and I handed her the diapers. I was very pleased with myself while walking away until about a block away I looked back. I saw her re-enter the store with the diapers. I waited and watched and saw her exit the store without the diapers.
Talk about feeling stupid.
I tried to teach our children about doing for others. We contacted the local nursing home to bring Christmas cheer to one of their clients who wouldn’t have a Christmas. They were all excited and gave us the lady’s size and what she needed.
Before we were even out of the room, the staff was dividing the stuff between themselves. I was so angry. Never again.