Today, for the first time, I gave money to a panhandler—something I had never done before. While I was surprised by my own actions, I felt conflicted afterward, torn between my long-held belief in supporting social services and the realization that maybe I had been too rigid all these years. This experience left me reflecting on the tension between empathy and practicality, and how my values might be evolving over time.
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