Yesterday I parked my car and walked a few blocks into town. While walking, I passed by a homeless woman who looked to be about my age. I acknowledged her with a smile. She smiled back at me. I made up my mind to give her some change on my way back to my car.
When I approached her again, I saw that she was asleep. She was curled up on a bench with her forearm covering her eyes. I didn't want to wake her to give her money that she hadn't asked for in the first place. I didn't want to leave the money in her pile of bagged belongings. I kept walking softly past her sleeping form.
Later, I felt guilty...