On Sunday, I encountered a situation that made me aware of some other stances on donation,charity,and giving money. I will also give brief scene of what happened and I will let you be the judge.
The three of us sat a cafe. We picked the table located indoor at the corner of that hangout place. We were talking about plans, the future of their company, the future of me; a bum, and some other stuff. Then, a woman in her late 20's and a child aged 7 approached some people who was seating indoor. The woman left a note and started distributing around even to our table. The child started going around the table while bringing a basket of snacks.
" Could you buy this please?" said the little girl to the a couple who sat at the next table.
" No" they rejected and the girl left with slight sadness. She walked around to couple tables and go the same reaction. Then, she walked around to us.
" Could you buy this please? please please?"
My woman who sat in front of me said, " sorry, no"
" please please please please" the little girl pleaded.
" Next time okay" Said the woman again.
" please please, I won't be here next time" said the little girl.
" please, please"
" Alright, let's leave" instructed the woman to me and to my brother.
I stayed behind and slipped a note to the girl.
" Keep it" I said.
The little girl glanced at me and smiled.
Inside the car, I was lectured. " did you give her money? don't be such enabler". I stayed quiet and just listened what they had to say on giving money to a little girl who tried to sell me stuff.
I have my own reasoning for doing what I did but I can't help to think, is giving someone x amount of money considered as being an enabler? therefore it is wrong to give them help. I want to know what you think.
