This happened on sunday night, but i didn't get around to writing it up until now. It was the night we were leaving a restaurant for my moms birthday dinner, and we stopped by a gas station to refill before we left. My dad pointed out "hey guys, is that old lady really homeless over there?" and sure enough, it was this elderly vietnamese lady standing alone by herself. Just a note, i love elders. They are the sweetest things in the whole world, and seeing a vietnamese elder like that was enough to tear me apart. My dad decided to give her money, but as he was about to go out, i said that i wanted to go instead. As i was walking up to her, i was trying as hard as i can not to start falling apart in front of her. When i got up to her, i asked her "excuse me, but are you alright?" (yes it's a stupid question cuz of course she's not, but if you were in my situation i doubt you'd know what to say either). She seldomly nods and turns away. I asked her "would you please accept this?" as i handed her the 10 dollar bill, and she turns to me and said "no thank you." (note:this convo was all in vietnamese lol). Really wanting to help her, i insisted "would you please take this? it would make me feel very happy and at ease if you would." She looks at me again, takes the money from my hand and quietly said thank you as she turns away. Regretfully i could do nothing more but leave, but as i started to leave, i found myself crying. There was just so much more that i wanted to do for her, and it hurt me more knowing that all those people were around, but no one bothered to do anything.

Doing something like that for someone made me feel extremely happy. A lot happier than getting any gift that i wanted, and after i got home, i couldn't help but think about her. Wondering if she was alright, how she would get through the night alone. It really pains me because i did not want to leave her. Honestly i just wanted to hug her and tell her everything would be fine. I know there are countless people out there who are less fortunate than me, but getting up close and feeling their pain, it really opens your mind to a lot about life. Even after days passed i still find myself wonder how she is, or where she is. How reality is treating her. How anyone could leave her alone like that. The things i wish i could've done..