Condemed

The other day I walked to the local store, as I did a young Mother dropped what I assumed was a receipt. I stooped and picked it up and called to her where she retrieved the paper. Did I note that it was a scratch lotto ticket, yes, did that take away from the act of picking it up and calling for her? or of giving it back to her? Did it matter that I knew she was on food stamps and assistance? or that the value of the ticket was a months wages? Or am I commended for assisting?

 

Do I set in wonder, pondering what I assisted her with, gambling or of her need for the money. Or as the store employee stated I am nuts to give “her” that money.

 

To her I am a saint; to the employee I am crazy.

 

Yet all I did was returned a paper to its owner. Alas I was judged by both, as now I will be judged by many.