k2bdeutmeyer Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 So, today, I stuck my hand in my coat pocket (a coat I hadn't worn in awhile) and found a $10 bill. The kids and I decided that for our week 2 RAOK we would buy the homeless man that stands next to the interstate off ramp a package of warm socks, some cookies, and juice. So, off we went in Walmart with our $10 in hand. The socks, cookies, and juice are in my van just waiting to be delivered. I feel so happy to be able to do something for somebody else after all the kindness I've received this year. The kids are very excited too. Anyway.....my question is this, how in the world do I deliver? There really isn't any place to pull over next to him (and I'm not sure I'd feel comfortable doing that alone with my kids anyway). Do, I just pull up next to him and hope for a red light to give me time to roll down my window and hand him the items? Should I package them in some fun (and very cheap) way? Did I mention I'm so excited?? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 I would package them and hand them out the window. This is what I do. I never think twice about doing it with my kids, usually they are so grateful that all you get is thank you over and over again. Nothing that makes me feel uncomfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 What about a gift bag? I would roll down the window and hand it to him with a gift tag attached. I would enclose a note or something that lets him know you were thinking especially of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2bdeutmeyer Posted December 2, 2011 Author Share Posted December 2, 2011 What about a gift bag? I would roll down the window and hand it to him with a gift tag attached. I would enclose a note or something that lets him know you were thinking especially of him. The note is exactly what I want to do.....I wish I was better at wording such things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieZ Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 "My kids and I see you here so often, and we wanted to do some small kindness for you. God bless you." (You can also include a snack of some sort, like maybe some muffins or a loaf of banana bread or something that your kids bake with you.) FWIW, I, too, have simply rolled down the window. I've also pulled off on the gravel pull out at times, if there is such available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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