At lunch time today I visited the resale shop then stopped by downtown, fed the parking meter a dime and wanted to sit in Central Park and enjoy a quiet lunch time and eat my salad in peace.
It was still a bit cool sitting in the shade so I moved up closer to the fountain in the sun.
Before I got my lunch eatten here comes some more people.... most of them in fact all but one went around the other side of the fountain. Just this one gal started my way. I just knew she was going to ask for money.
She sat down on the concrete bench next to me and commented about the fact that I was eating healthy, I was eating Salad. EWWWE, but it's got oil on it..... then ask, "Do you have some change I could have so I can get myself something to eat?"
NO, I do not. So she finally went on her merry little way.
When I came back to work, and commented about it, one of the fellows said "Was she a little _____ lady" Yep....well, guess she hits everybody down town up for money if she sees you on the street.
Well, da....do you think I would be bringing my salad from home, in a ice cream container if I had lots of money to go out to eat? All I really wanted was a quiet place to sit, enjoy the park and sun and eat my lunch in peace and quiet.
Had I not been so hungry myself - I could have offered her my salad, but don't think that is what she had in mind. Years ago you would never sit in this park as the wine O's and drunks hung out there on the benches. But, there was only one man sitting in a wheel chair sunning himself, so I thought I would be safe.
Guess the next time I'd best go down to the Nelson Park and sit and watch the ducks. They only beg for bread. Sigh, At least she didn't pull a knife or gun out and threaten me. I would have had to give her my money that I had in my purse for my massage this evening. But, I had spent all of my lunch money at the resale shop for slacks, shirts, etc.
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I am just stopping by your blog from Lynnette's Getting to Know you. I enjoyed looking around.
Sounds kinda scary! Do be careful...It's so sad that in this life you have to choose how to help or guess at who to help huh! It would be so much easier if everyone was dependable...I say that as I sit in the 911 Center on night shift tonight! Thank Goodness we have Jesus and he knows our hearts...Blessing shi~
Verna, thank you so much for your sweet comments when you visited from Lynnette's. I know several people that knew Mr. Knapp have said the same thing...that he must have just snapped. Either that, or somewhere along the way there was foul play. Sadly, especially for his widow and two small children, we will not have the full answers here on earth. Hmmm, another question for God down on my list.
Thanks again and I hope to be back to visit again!
Pamela in TX
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