There’s a “Corner Bakery” on the corner of North Capital and E Street in Washington, D.C. On most mornings, a homeless gentleman stands on the corner and wishes a “Good Morning” to passersby. I saw him last Saturday and Sunday.
As I left the bakery with my coffees on Sunday morning, I gave the gentleman a dollar as I wished him a good day. As I walked away, I heard a voice behind me.
“Can I buy you breakfast this morning?” the woman’s voice asked.
I heard the gentleman respond “Yes”. I could hear the gratitude in his voice. It was the perfect response to the nonjudgmental gesture of the woman.
It was humanity.