Day 11 - Mishaps and more for Haiti

Today was an odd day so far. I think it is not easy for me to give openly to strangers. I somehow am fine giving anonymously, but not openly. It's fine if it's for my family or friends, but otherwise, I'm noticing that I have hesitation. Today, I had the opportunity to help out a woman in line at Rite-Aid. She needed $10 to buy all her things. It looked like she really needed them, because she didn't put anything back. I did make a gesture and asked her how much she needed. She insisted that it was $10 and that she was going to go back and get the money. I didn't argue with her, but felt bad. It would have saved her a lot of time.
When I got back to my office, I really felt bad. Later on, I decided to donate more money to Haiti. It's something I was thinking about doing anyway, so why wait, especially considering today's events. I decided to Donate $50 to CARE International. I didn't think twice about it. I feel that it was the right thing to do. So, at the end, it turns out that my ability to give has more to do with the situation than money, per se. I hope for some inspiration or positive energy to try and give more and openly to those who are not close to me. I still think it's odd that I have this hesitation, but I think I'm not alone.