People Matter

"People who matter are most aware that everyone else does, too." 

Malcolm Forbes

Today I was asked by a lady for some spare change.  I make it a habit to not just give spare change. On this day, I simply walked past this lady.  I suspect that even though she asked, she did not expect an answer.  She seemed accustomed to being invisible.

Although I was in a hurry to get to my next destination, what would it have cost to respond, even if it were to say 'no' or better yet to say 'hello'?

I am still learning at this game called 'life'.  I hope next time to respond. To show a stranger that he or she is NOT invisible, but important.  After all who am I to judge who should be rendered important or not?