Posted by Karen_kay on March 30, 2004, at 17:43:57
In reply to Re: You may be young but you're not stupid » Karen_kay, posted by Dinah on March 29, 2004, at 18:47:14
I didn't give in "my own way." I doubted my own ability to make them feel better, so I didn't even stop to talk to them. I would never do that to anyone. I talk to everyone, but in this case I honestly told them "I'm sorry I just don't have any money." But I should have chatted with them. I was at a loss for words, like they wouldn't have wanted to talk to me. I doubted my own ability to help brighten their day. I don't ever want to doubt my ability to do that.
I like to think that I'll talk to anyone and that I help people. But in this case I didn't. I didn't know what to do. I know what I could have done. I could have sat with them and talked for a few minutes, but I felt so bad for not giving them what they asked for I just doubted my ability to make them feel better. I know that giving money won't always help the situation. I think what's hurting me is that I didn't talk to them, the way I would have any other person in the world. I just didn't know what to say to make everything better, or normal, or happy. At the very least, what can I learn from this? (Perhaps I can rehearse lines for the next time?)
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