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hikerchick Joined Sat 12/22/07 Posts: 13206	Sat 06/21/08 07:11 AM
you didn't turn him into a smoker; but I would never buy or give cigarettes to anyone..why not just give them some arsenic? If they want to poison themselves fine, but I would not help someone kill himself. Forgive me but I can't see that as a "good deed". I know your intention was good, though. But no one should have cigarettes.

debbie1980 Joined Sun 09/09/07 Posts: 20487	Sat 06/21/08 07:12 AM
when doin a good deed ,..always best to keep it to yourself,.. but I`m sure you made his day Deb,..he might even twice before lighting one up,.. a cop let me go one time for no seat belt,.he laughed and said you just put it on didn`t you,..I started wearin it only because he was so nice about it,..( for awhile anyways,..) i will, because theres always people who will critise no matter what you do. and thankyou.

May777 Joined Wed 04/16/08 Posts: 1238	Sat 06/21/08 07:12 AM
thats nice of you there you are again,..lol I thought you were goin fishing !!!

debbie1980 Joined Sun 09/09/07 Posts: 20487	Sat 06/21/08 07:13 AM
you didn't turn him into a smoker; but I would never buy or give cigarettes to anyone..why not just give them some arsenic? If they want to poison themselves fine, but I would not help someone kill himself. Forgive me but I can't see that as a "good deed". I know your intention was good, though. But no one should have cigarettes. i didnt buy them for him, i had them with me. the end of the day, hes going to smoke nub ends anyway, so theres no difference apart from mine were clean. geeez dont make such a big deal over nothing.

hikerchick Joined Sat 12/22/07 Posts: 13206	Sat 06/21/08 07:15 AM
you didn't turn him into a smoker; but I would never buy or give cigarettes to anyone..why not just give them some arsenic? If they want to poison themselves fine, but I would not help someone kill himself. Forgive me but I can't see that as a "good deed". I know your intention was good, though. But no one should have cigarettes. i didnt buy them for him, i had them with me. the end of the day, hes going to smoke nub ends anyway, so theres no difference apart from mine were clean. geeez dont make such a big deal over nothing. no offense to you, Deb. I know you were trying to help a downtrodden person. I just have sort of a personal crusade against smoking.

debbie1980 Joined Sun 09/09/07 Posts: 20487	Sat 06/21/08 07:15 AM
you didn't turn him into a smoker; but I would never buy or give cigarettes to anyone..why not just give them some arsenic? If they want to poison themselves fine, but I would not help someone kill himself. Forgive me but I can't see that as a "good deed". I know your intention was good, though. But no one should have cigarettes. i didnt buy them for him, i had them with me. the end of the day, hes going to smoke nub ends anyway, so theres no difference apart from mine were clean. geeez dont make such a big deal over nothing. and yes my intenson was good, id rather him smoke clean ciagerettes than dirty nub ends off the floor

debbie1980 Joined Sun 09/09/07 Posts: 20487	Sat 06/21/08 07:16 AM
you didn't turn him into a smoker; but I would never buy or give cigarettes to anyone..why not just give them some arsenic? If they want to poison themselves fine, but I would not help someone kill himself. Forgive me but I can't see that as a "good deed". I know your intention was good, though. But no one should have cigarettes. i didnt buy them for him, i had them with me. the end of the day, hes going to smoke nub ends anyway, so theres no difference apart from mine were clean. geeez dont make such a big deal over nothing. no offense to you, Deb. I know you were trying to help a downtrodden person. I just have sort of a personal crusade against smoking. i understand, sorry i didnt know and yes i was just trying to help, and to see him smile made my day, im glad know he hasnt got to walk through the streets after nub ends.

lil_bit Joined Fri 01/25/08 Posts: 1685	Sat 06/21/08 07:17 AM
You are a real angel thanks, but why the ??? So nice of you to supply a homeless man with cancer sticks....a bit of irony there maybe she could of gave him a how to quit smokin booklet instead,..eh ? ya,..probably would have rolled his butts up in it and smoked it,.. probably would have, he didnt want the money for food, he said id done enough and he was very grateful. You should have really gone over the top and bought him a bottle of booze Then you could have deemed yourself a true sainte

Jim519 Joined Thu 12/27/07 Posts: 9203	Sat 06/21/08 07:20 AM
I was on the way home from my grandmothers funeral on Thursday... I noticed an elderly lady broken down (in a Honda at that) on the side of the road, probably the same age as my grandmother. It took 15 minutes of my life to get her back on the road again and safely. I am certain my Grandmother had something to do with that

debbie1980 Joined Sun 09/09/07 Posts: 20487	Sat 06/21/08 07:20 AM
You are a real angel thanks, but why the ??? So nice of you to supply a homeless man with cancer sticks....a bit of irony there maybe she could of gave him a how to quit smokin booklet instead,..eh ? ya,..probably would have rolled his butts up in it and smoked it,.. probably would have, he didnt want the money for food, he said id done enough and he was very grateful. You should have really gone over the top and bought him a bottle of booze Then you could have deemed yourself a true sainte no i wouldnt do that. he said he smoked all his life, so me giving him a few ciggys isnt going to cause any harm. i would have gave him food but nothing else.

debbie1980 Joined Sun 09/09/07 Posts: 20487	Sat 06/21/08 07:20 AM
I was on the way home from my grandmothers funeral on Thursday... I noticed an elderly lady broken down (in a Honda at that) on the side of the road, probably the same age as my grandmother. It took 15 minutes of my life to get her back on the road again and safely. I am certain my Grandmother had something to do with that awwwwww, thats really sweet, and kind of you.

hikerchick Joined Sat 12/22/07 Posts: 13206	Sat 06/21/08 07:21 AM
I was on the way home from my grandmothers funeral on Thursday... I noticed an elderly lady broken down (in a Honda at that) on the side of the road, probably the same age as my grandmother. It took 15 minutes of my life to get her back on the road again and safely. I am certain my Grandmother had something to do with that Jim - that was a wonderful thing to do. You are a class act!

debbie1980 Joined Sun 09/09/07 Posts: 20487	Sat 06/21/08 07:22 AM
You are a real angel thanks, but why the ??? So nice of you to supply a homeless man with cancer sticks....a bit of irony there maybe she could of gave him a how to quit smokin booklet instead,..eh ? ya,..probably would have rolled his butts up in it and smoked it,.. probably would have, he didnt want the money for food, he said id done enough and he was very grateful. You should have really gone over the top and bought him a bottle of booze Then you could have deemed yourself a true sainte you shouldnt judge just because hes homeless it doesnt make him alcoholic, i couldnt smell any booze on him at all. dont be so quick to judge

lilbug Joined Wed 10/10/07 Posts: 14791	Sat 06/21/08 07:23 AM
(((Deb))) I think ya did fine, hon. We do what we can in our own way, your heart was in the right place.

Jim519 Joined Thu 12/27/07 Posts: 9203	Sat 06/21/08 07:24 AM
I was on the way home from my grandmothers funeral on Thursday... I noticed an elderly lady broken down (in a Honda at that) on the side of the road, probably the same age as my grandmother. It took 15 minutes of my life to get her back on the road again and safely. I am certain my Grandmother had something to do with that Jim - that was a wonderful thing to do. You are a class act! Thank you I so miss my Nana

debbie1980 Joined Sun 09/09/07 Posts: 20487	Sat 06/21/08 07:25 AM
(((Deb))) I think ya did fine, hon. We do what we can in our own way, your heart was in the right place. thankyou, i really appreciate that. and yes my heart was in the right place. i felt awful watchimg him pick up dirty nub ends, when i could have gave him a few of mine, and thats what i did. thankyou.

hikerchick Joined Sat 12/22/07 Posts: 13206	Sat 06/21/08 07:27 AM
you shouldnt judge just because hes homeless it doesnt make him alcoholic, i couldnt smell any booze on him at all. dont be so quick to judge Many homeless people are mentally ill. I am finding out now why that is, looking for options for my daughter. I was basically told that once she is an adult, I can let her live with me or put her on the streets. They tell me there are no other options for mentally ill adults. Sad.

debbie1980 Joined Sun 09/09/07 Posts: 20487	Sat 06/21/08 07:29 AM
you shouldnt judge just because hes homeless it doesnt make him alcoholic, i couldnt smell any booze on him at all. dont be so quick to judge Many homeless people are mentally ill. I am finding out now why that is, looking for options for my daughter. I was basically told that once she is an adult, I can let her live with me or put her on the streets. They tell me there are no other options for mentally ill adults. Sad. that is sad, and im very sorry . thats why i said to the other poster dont be so quick to judge, just because soneones homeless it doesnt make them a druggie or a alcoholic, as youve expressed it can be for many reasons.

hikerchick Joined Sat 12/22/07 Posts: 13206	Sat 06/21/08 07:31 AM
you shouldnt judge just because hes homeless it doesnt make him alcoholic, i couldnt smell any booze on him at all. dont be so quick to judge Many homeless people are mentally ill. I am finding out now why that is, looking for options for my daughter. I was basically told that once she is an adult, I can let her live with me or put her on the streets. They tell me there are no other options for mentally ill adults. Sad. that is sad, and im very sorry . thats why i said to the other poster dont be so quick to judge, just because soneones homeless it doesnt make them a druggie or a alcoholic, as youve expressed it can be for many reasons. All of us are often quick to judge. I think it is our nature.

lilbug Joined Wed 10/10/07 Posts: 14791	Sat 06/21/08 07:33 AM
[Many homeless people are mentally ill. I am finding out now why that is, looking for options for my daughter. I was basically told that once she is an adult, I can let her live with me or put her on the streets. They tell me there are no other options for mentally ill adults. Sad. There is definitely a huge gap in our health care system in this area. Some mentally challenged adults do reside in nursing homes or group homes, would that be an option for your daughter? I don't mean to be pry or be too personal, just inquiring.