I won't go into a bunch of details. But today I drove past a homeless guy, and I usually do it all the time. Usually I get about a block away, and I feel guilty and sad that I saw someone in need and simply turned my eyes towards one of the many indicators of my privilege. This time though I decided that I wasn't going to do what I always do - which is bitch out on my fellow human being in need. I went to a grocery store, bought a bunch of healthy food (no skimping!) and a jug of tea, and went back to give it to the guy, whose name is Stan. I stayed and listened to Stan tell me his story for about an hour, maybe longer, I didn't really look. Right there, on the corner, while he had the sign around his neck asking for change.

I don't think it has much to do with seduction, per se. Or maybe it does. I don't think it was a selfless act, I wanted something out of it. I wanted to stop being too afraid to step out of my comfort zone, my life of privilege and comfort, to hear one of the 7 billion people on this planet's story. It took me some courage (just speaking personally). Usually, I can't meet the man on the corner's eye. I plan to do this more often, randomly, as the opportunity arises. It felt incredible to do something for someone that I didn't have any connection to. It felt incredible to give (albeit meagerly) of my money to make sure that guy has a full stomach for the next few days. It felt good to know that I let him know that I DO care.

I hope all of you would do some random acts of kindness. Besides how incredible it makes you feel, remember that all it takes is a set of unfortunate circumstances, and WE are the man standing on the corner with the sign while the world passes us by and wont meet our gaze.

Love to all of you.