The original event according to history appears to be Incan slaves sent to meet incoming pilgrims from Europe in the northern east coast of the Americas. They helped the newcomers with shelter and food. They ate together in the same spaces, possibly at the same tables.
All these centuries later… it is about family and friends gathering at homes and dinner places. Some get along well, some don’t. I’m wishing for peace today in the United States of America. A day to avoid conflicts and conflagrations. Just a “day of caring for each other”. Share your places, your food, your stories even clothing if lacking. A day without hate and contempt. It’s not a religious holiday, though it appears religiously enjoyed annually here!
It has been a topic a long time in my life, even before I was old enough to hold currency in my baby hands.
I’ve lost count how many people have come to me asking for money. Here is the misguided information. SOME WERE ASKED TO, JUST TO CONFIRM… that I DO NOT have money to share. Some actually beat me up to “save face” and not be embarrassed. I was very unfairly treated in this regard. MOST really came to me TOO YOUNG and actually expected real money to be handed to them.
What went wrong is I was NOT A GANG LEADER or CHILD OF ONE at the time. Not even in a neighborhood. Forget about being one at a workplace.
Are people doing this to others? Please take a step back and review what you or they are doing. You may have gone to people who actually DO NOT HAVE MONEY. Maybe someone sent you to just meet the person as a FUTURE CONTACT or one TO AVOID.
There are MANY REASONS people are sent to each other. Maybe you should OPEN A CONVERSATION? Not just ask for money? Not walk up to them with your own expectations?
Not everyone WILLING TO CHAT has money to share. Not everyone unwilling to chat is hiding money.
Are seekers, on foot… looking for money… doing the correct thing? NO. Here in the United States of America you are NOT SUPPOSED TO APPROACH STRANGERS just being themselves in public to seek money from them. This is considered harassment and a way to be arrested, even deported if you are from another country. Many people just walk away and politely say, “No.” or say nothing. Please don’t follow them.
