After Letting A Homeless Man Spend The Night, This Man Had To Stay Up All Night To Prevent The Worst From Happening
A lot of people today are struggling to make ends meet. It's even harder for those who are homeless. They not only have to worry about where their next meal will come from, but also where to lay their head at night.
Some of us don't know how good we have it. We have a place to call home, a bed to sleep in, and food to eat. It's easy to take these things for granted.
When you see someone who is homeless, it can be tempting to offer them a helping hand. After all, what harm could come from acts of kindness?
As it turns out, quite a lot. Not every act of kindness has a happy ending and you could just be opening yourself up to danger.
Just ask this Redditor, who took in a homeless man for the night. He didn't think twice about it, but his wife was less than thrilled.
What if he was housing a thief or maybe even a murderer? It's not unheard of for people to take advantage of the kindness of strangers.
So, instead of sleeping, the man spent the night keeping an eye on this unknown guest. It's a shame that we can't even trust the needy, but sadly, that's the world we live in.
Let's see how the story unfolds.
The author decided to make a post on Reddit, while the homeless man was lodged in his basement
jpgorgonHe explained that he discovered the homeless man lying down on the side of the highway
jpgorgonAs a good Samaritan, he offered the man a lift
jpgorgonApparently, the homeless man was hitching to a town where he was to meet with his estranged son
jpgorgonThey discussed a lot of topics during the journey
jpgorgonAfter trying to get shelter for the man to no avail, the author decided to house him for the night
jpgorgonUnfortunately, he didn't ask his wife before bringing in an stranger to their home
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Tho it was an act of kindness, the decision was reckless
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Feeling suspicious and anxious, he had to stay up all night to keep tabs on the homeless man
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People were awake to give some interesting takes on the author's predicament:
"Come back tomorrow with the end of the story"
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Not everyone's story ends well after helping the needy
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This woman gave a big NO to her husband
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Dark humor
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"I've put people up in hotel rooms before but would never bring anyone home"
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"You want to help people out but gotta think of the possibilities sometimes"
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The author later shared a big UPDATE on the story:
Guess what? The authors wife did something surprising and sweet the next morning
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He definitely needs to communicate next time before making such a critical decision
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The author came out to defend his wife, while also assuring her of doing better next time
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Ooops!
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The next morning, the author booked a 1 way bus ticket for his new friend
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He also added snacks, accessories and a few bucks for the road
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As far as the author can tell, he made a good decision
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While it’s heartwarming to see people opening up their homes and hearts to complete strangers, there are also risks involved in doing so. Thankfully this particular stranger proved to be a regular guy down on his luck.
It's also great to see his wife ultimately coming around and being supportive. Hopefully, this story will inspire others to do the same.
Do you have any stories about helping strangers? We'd love to hear them! Share in the comments below.
