Dear homeless guy at Checkers,

I sincerely hope you enjoyed your meal, and, despite the greasiness and unhealthiness of it all, that it nourished your body for the coming day.

But more importantly, I want to apologize for my friends' behaviors.  One tried to shoo you away like some kind of stray dog; another turned around and straight up ignored you, laughing at you, at the situation.  I couldn't just stand there and watch this happen.  So I bought you that bacon cheeseburger and milkshake.  No hesitation, no regrets.  I may be a poor college student, but I still have a roof over my head and food to eat and a bed to sleep in.  But my friends reprimanded me as soon as you left, saying that though what I did was a nice gesture, it wasn't smart.  They said I'm "too nice" and that it's not always a good thing.  I don't know... I disagree with them.  I'd much rather be too nice than not nice enough.

Now I'm not saying I'm such a great person and all, because I bought you food.  I'm not trying to give myself a nice pat on the back, saying I'm a better person than my peers.  I just simply did what I was taught to do since I was born.  "Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me."  Straight from Scripture, Matthew 25:40.  How can I call myself a follower of Christ if I don't live it out?

I'm sorry I forgot to say, "God bless you" after I gave you your food though.

I hope you found shelter in this rainy weather.  I'm praying for you today.