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Another Lost Child..... [message #2971]

Fri, 07 June 2002 00:41

Guest

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I met someone today. He was about my age or less.
He was doing a rather horrid thing at the mall.
As I walked in the door, I noticed him over by a
trash barrel, exposing himself slightly as people
walked in. It was not real obvious but I noticed.
I slowed down and kind of watched.
Remembering Adam and how he so desperately wanted
to help that kid that night, I approached him and
said, "What's up, dude?" He was embarrassed and
wouldn't look at me. "You need money?" He tried to
look angry but nodded. "For drugs?" "Nah."
I thought of what all of you had said about
how if we don't help, if we don't try...........I
asked if he was hungry. He was. I took him to the
burger place and he ate like a pig.
We didn't talk much. He didn't trust me, why should
he? I asked him if he would please go home now?
I gave him my other money and told him to please
not do this anymore. Find another way. I didn't have
any other way of helping him.
He wasn't doing it for sex. He was doing it cause he
was hungry. I don't know his name. What do we do about
these kids? I guess this is another "smith needs
help understanding the world we live in."
I know how Adam felt that night....helpless. It's like
trying to stop the leak in the dam with a kleenex.

		Another Lost Child..... By: Guest on Fri, 07 June 2002 00:41
		Thanks, smith. By: trevor on Fri, 07 June 2002 01:55
		Way to go smith By: e on Fri, 07 June 2002 03:53
		Re: Another Lost Child..... By: Michael Simon on Fri, 07 June 2002 07:42
		Proud of you, again By: mihangel on Fri, 07 June 2002 08:39
		One voice By: tim on Fri, 07 June 2002 10:25
		The world needs bag boys too..... By: marc on Fri, 07 June 2002 12:35
		If your post means what I think it means ... By: mihangel on Fri, 07 June 2002 13:01
		well let me answer this one in constructive criticism By: Michael Simon on Fri, 07 June 2002 13:08
		I will never learn these smileys By: Michael Simon on Fri, 07 June 2002 13:09
		Re: The world needs bag boys too..... By: tim on Fri, 07 June 2002 13:41
		Re: The world needs bag boys too..... By: david in hong kong on Fri, 07 June 2002 14:14
		Firstly.... I didn't say... "Get a job".... Secondly..... By: marc on Fri, 07 June 2002 15:26
		Re: The world needs bag boys too..... By: Guest on Fri, 07 June 2002 15:25
		Yes to all the above....... By: marc on Fri, 07 June 2002 15:27
		And afterall, the oldest profession isnt ditchdigging..... By: marc on Fri, 07 June 2002 15:46
		Re: Yes to all the above....... By: Guest on Fri, 07 June 2002 16:10
		I would. By: tim on Fri, 07 June 2002 16:13
		I would too By: e on Fri, 07 June 2002 16:40
		Question?? By: Guest on Fri, 07 June 2002 18:20
		Degree, but I do mean hunger By: tim on Fri, 07 June 2002 20:44
		nonetheless By: Michael Simon on Fri, 07 June 2002 21:01
		By the way, well done smith.... By: Guest on Fri, 07 June 2002 15:28
		Oh..... And smith.... You are a kind person...... By: marc on Fri, 07 June 2002 15:50
		Marc By: Guest on Fri, 07 June 2002 16:03
		Your right smith By: arich on Sat, 08 June 2002 01:16
		Desperado Persona By: Guest on Sat, 08 June 2002 01:50
		smith's Point of View By: david in hong kong on Sat, 08 June 2002 01:58
		Act locally think globally By: arich on Sat, 08 June 2002 04:06
		Lending a hand...... By: marc on Sat, 08 June 2002 14:36
		"Fagin was a paedophile- Discuss!" By: tim on Sat, 08 June 2002 16:29
		I understand, but By: trevor on Sat, 08 June 2002 19:01
		Point Taken By: Guest on Sat, 08 June 2002 19:59
		Re: Point Taken By: david in hong kong on Sun, 09 June 2002 01:58
		Re: Point (well) Taken By: marc on Sun, 09 June 2002 16:15
		Re: Point (well) Taken By: Guest on Sun, 09 June 2002 17:48
		Re: Point (well) Taken By: Michael Simon on Mon, 10 June 2002 11:25
		WOOHOO!! By: AdamAnt on Mon, 10 June 2002 13:59
		Adam By: Guest on Mon, 10 June 2002 18:36

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