December 9, 2021 - I want to apologize in advance for the tone of this column this week. It just seems that sometimes no matter how much you try to help some people, the less you seem to accomplish. That said, I have had enough! I resolve that never again will I try to help someone.
Either I am too kind-hearted, or too stupid, but I resolve never to again be taken advantage of by some ingrate. During our cold spell last winter we took a man into our home out of the kindness of our heart. Truly we felt sorry for him, it was cold and he was trembling and we felt it would be a good thing for him to have a warm place to spend the night.
However, the next morning, he had just vanished. Not one word, no note, no goodbye, no thank you for sheltering me, nothing. Now, you want to know the ultimate payoff? I realized that there was a large wet spot on the living room carpet. Obviously the lazy bum was too sorry to walk 15 feet to the bathroom! That’s the thanks you get for trying to help some people.
So as I said, I am finished! With colder weather approaching, I want to warn you about this man if he should appear somewhere near your home and like me you feel tempted to help him. He is heavy set and will be wearing a scarf. His nose is orange and looks somewhat like a carrot, his eyes are as black as coal and his arms are so skinny they look like twigs. Do not under any circumstances bring him into your house as he will leave you with a mess to clean up! Gotcha! Have a great week.
It’s something to think about…..tbp
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