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 Was walking past a dollar tree. There's this rugged old blanket in the cart return little shelter. It was moving.

I walked up to the blanket and said "hey man" a guy about my age that had seen better times popped his head out, said "hey man." 

He just looked at me and said hi. Didn't ask for anything.

I gave him all the physical cash i had on me and walked away.

Now, I'm about a quarter mile away, and I've stopped.

Was that enough?

Edit: wasn't a huge amount, like 64 bucks. But i feel compelled to go back and talk with the man. I think I'm going to turn around.

Edit 2: I'm not sharing this to virtue signal. I'm legitimately seeking advice for how to be of actual help to the guy in real time.

Edit 3: i ended up walking home. I don't know if i could've helped him more. I'm a little ashamed that i didn't try.