Ungrateful !!

It was a very normal day, I woke up early and washed my face, arranged my desk and papers in preparation to start studying, I made coffee to drink during my studies..

How are you my wonderful family? I hope you are fine and healthy, it is the month of Ramadan, so I want to congratulate all Muslims by this holy month, Ramadan Kareem!

I want to thank you all for your support, I try not to break my agreement with myself, I was determined to publish an article daily, so I write this before going to bed, and sorry if I missed any of you article, I try to read as many as possible daily.

Well, as I was saying, I organized my things and made my coffee, and before I took my first sip, my phone rang to cut it off before it even started, I answered the phone, it was my friend, she's a graduate dentist, she told me she wanted to go to the market to do some errands and do a little shopping, and she asks me if I could go with her, spend some time together. I agreed without hesitation because I do not suffer from study pressure yet.

I hung up the phone, finished the coffee, had my breakfast, and set off. We first went to the bank, she wanted to deposit some money, it took us about an hour because of the crowding in the bank. We did some other errands, and decided to take a break, we passed a sweet shop and decided to buy candy bars and cakes,

We sat outside, had our sweets with the drink and everything was going well. We exchanged conversations and laughter, and during that a middle-aged woman, who was a beggar, approached us!

I didn't mind it at all, every time I see a beggar, I give him some money, I feel happy doing it, and contentment. Some may not agree with me on this, and some will not pay their money to an unemployed stranger, but I do it happily every time!

When she was next to us, and before she even started to talk and ask for money, I had given her the money 200 Syrian pounds. You may not know what it is worth, but it is a rent for transportation from the countryside to the city.. Is that good?

I gave her money with a smile and I was going to give her half of the candy that I was eating because it was a lot and I felt full, I was waiting for her to thank me or say good words, but she shocked me when she threw the money in my face!!! I froze and did not understand what happened, she threw the money in my face and told me that it was not enough and that she wanted more, literally I was still shocked by what happened, I took the money and returned it to her, she took it without thanking me and was waiting to take more.

I couldn't say anything, I was still trying to comprehend what had happened, it wasn't what I was waiting for!

My friend got angry about her behavior and scolded her, she told her that she did not deserve anything and that she was rude and asked her to leave or she would call the policeman.

While I remained completely silent, astonished by what happened!

At first I felt very sad, I mean I was trying to help her and make her happy with a little money, but she met my kindness with bad manners and no gratitude!

But I felt angry after that, I mean I am not obligated to give her anything, and any amount I pay, she should feel grateful and thankful because I gave it to her, I am not an employee and I do not have a salary, I give her from my expenses, in addition, the amount I gave her was not small, people Others give beggars an amount of 25, 50, and rarely 100, and I gave her 200!! Just because we were sitting in a luxurious place does not mean that I have to give her more, as the driver works all day to take the 200 from the passenger, and she did nothing and wants more! This is rude, if she wants money she should work for it, otherwise be thankful for any amount others pay her while begging!

Anyway I left after my friend scolded her, but I remained very upset, I felt that something was stuck in my throat and that I should have acted in another way, I should not have stood silent in front of her behavior and I should not have let her take the money, she spoiled my day with her behavior and all I was trying to do is to help her.

We left and went about our business, but I was still upset that I had not scolded her for her lack of gratitude and her rude behaviour.

While walking in the market, we stopped in front of a gold store, we were watching some earrings when the same beggar came back to us asking for money, she forgot that she had seen us half an hour ago! I felt like the fate was telling me that he gave me my chance to tell her how rude she was and that she didn't deserve to be treated so kindly.

When she approached, I could not say anything that hurt her feelings despite my anger over her behavior and although she did not deserve the money I gave her, but I controlled my nerves, and when she approached to ask for money as if she did not recognize us, I told her that I gave her the money a while ago and she did not feel grateful, but refused it and demanded more and told her She's a rude person and doesn't deserve anything and I asked her to leave.

I still narrate what happened and feel angry, I have never met such behavior before, I had given beggars before her smaller amounts and they responded with thanks and gratitude, but her behavior was unacceptable.

So I decided that I would not give her money again if I came across her, and I would not give money to someone who does not deserve it, she is a complete human being and can get a job, but she preferred to beg, she should have acted in another way and be grateful for any amount I gave her, for she did not do any work, and if she If you want money, you should work for it, not beg for it.

This situation really ruined my day, and I don't know if it would change my opinion of giving money to anyone who begged, so tell me what do you think of her behavior? And if you meet a beggar, will you give him money? Or do you think that he should get a job and should not take the money without effort?

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