I took this past week off from the gym after walking in the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3 Day last weekend. My shin was still a little sore and my knees were bothering me. On Friday, I went to lunch at Eatzie's on Oak Lawn. What I saw that day and my reaction to it will not leave me.
I had purchased my lunch and was just sitting down at a table outside to enjoy my hot lunch and read. There was a trash can at the end of the walkway. A Latino man, probably in his twenties, approached the trash can, opened it, pulled out someones discarded food and ate what was salvageable. I was struck with sadness for him. I was struck with the thought that I should do something but I was too afraid.
I sat down slowly and started opening my lunch. He walked past me and approached the next trash can. And I just sat there. Doing nothing. Feeling ashamed. And sad. I ate my lunch full of regret.
Why didn't I just quietly give this man my lunch? I could have easily done this and gone back into the store and purchased something else for myself. I could have come back to my office and had a free lunch that is provided on Friday's. But I did nothing.
So I just need to say this: I am so thankful for the abundance in my life and I am so sorry that I didn't do something for him.
