Have You Filled Someone's Bucket Today?
By TT
@atoz1to10 (6781)
Australia
June 25, 2017 8:31pm CST
It was very very cold this morning.
After taking my son to school, I went to the medical clinic for my appointment. Since I still had time to kill, I went to do some shopping. As I made my way to the shop I saw a guy sitting outside the shopping centre begging for money.
Usually I would ask myself if I should or should not give money to a person who looked just fine to me.
But then it's not that easy to live these days. Even though I myself have a job I am still struggling.
And not only that, the weather was so cold too, and how long had that guy sitting there?
Don't know what got into me but while doing shopping, I bought him something to eat just in case he needed to sit there for a whole day. I even bought him a hot chocolate to keep him warm.
I was so happy that I did some thing good and meaningful this morning... I rushed out to give them to him, picturing how happy he would be when he saw what I got for him. But he was nowhere to be seen.
So disappointed. Here I was trying to make his day and he'd gone. Only if he would stay back a little bit longer.
Even though I missed filling his bucket, I did give some change to a man collecting money for charity, and the doctor the hot chocolate which was meant for someone else (Sorry Doctor).
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@manasamanu (3746)
• Bangalore, India
26 Jun 17
yeah filling someone's bucket gives a sort of pleasure feeling to the mind. Its a very kind and noble act. I do have done this sometimes and it feels very good. Poor Doctor he didn't knew it was for some one else.
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@atoz1to10 (6781)
• Australia
26 Jun 17
Yes, especially when you are down...by doing good to others, we build up our self esteem as well. As for my doctor, it is a she. Yes, I was going to tell her but then I didn't... (I was going to drink it myself but I could make my doctor happy as well.) 
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@atoz1to10 (6781)
• Australia
26 Jun 17
@manasamanu I know... please don't say it too loud..
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@marguicha (215481)
• Chile
26 Jun 17
I don´t give money to beggars. I have seen and read that they are quite wealthy. I do take care of the people that work for me though.
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@Linda1234 (4714)
• Houston, Texas
26 Jun 17
We have many beggars sitting in front of the store or standing on the corner of the road every day. I don't know do I need give them a little money every time .
@atoz1to10 (6781)
• Australia
26 Jun 17
Yes, I was told some beggars are richer than us, I usually give to charities but for today, maybe it's to do with the weather I tried to cheer him up... It's a shame that he missed it.
@atoz1to10 (6781)
• Australia
26 Jun 17
@Linda1234 Really? And we thought we only see them in poor countries. It's illegal for people to beg for money in Australia...maybe this is why the man left so early.
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
26 Jun 17
I think you filled needs you were supposed to today. It is not often someone does a good deed for their doctor, and charities always need help. You reminded me of something along this same line I meant to post, so you filled three buckets today.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
27 Jun 17
That was a good deed and God will reward you.That beggar should have waited,
@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
27 Jun 17
@atoz1to10 , you'll surely do it again.Actually, 6 years ago, I fed a beggar, He was blind and no ne gave him food. he stayed outside the fast food center. I told the guard not to drive him away for I would buy the beggars some foods. I bought him one lunch box, soft drinks, and burger. he was so happy and saw his tears falling and I, too, cried for being carried away. The feeling was so nice. I always donate to charity.
@atoz1to10 (6781)
• Australia
27 Jun 17
I didnt tell him that... I wasn't sure if I was going to do it so...
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@atoz1to10 (6781)
• Australia
27 Jun 17
@cacay1 that was very nice of you... I rarely give people food because I don't want to offend them... I often give money to charities.
Just think of the way people live in Australia and how they throw their leftover away, and yet there are people dont have anything to eat.
@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
26 Jun 17
I've bought hot chocolate for those who do the chairty buckets at christmas time at the stores. Also gave pizza to one this past December as i got it on my way to the store and ate in the car. Guy was so happy, as he loves pizza. Made my heart happy.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
26 Jun 17
@atoz1to10 yes. I love making others happy. It makes me happy.
@atoz1to10 (6781)
• Australia
26 Jun 17
Very kind of you to do that. Yes, we feel good when we do something good don't we. Let's us keep up the great work and make people happy.
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@shivamani10 (11038)
• Hyderabad, India
26 Jun 17
I think the articles you bought are not meant for them and he may not deserve them. This must be the will of the God.
@atoz1to10 (6781)
• Australia
26 Jun 17
I was going to give this man some money as well... He should not be called a beggar because people live in Australia receive money from the government if they don't have a job.
