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I
am
saddened.
I
visited
a
Starbucks
today
day
after
dropping
off
my
kids
at
the
State
Fair.
As
I
approached
the
entrance,
my
attention
was
drawn
to
an
elderly
homeless
woman.
Compassion
always
wells
up
within
me
when
I
see
someone
in
need.
Let
me
describe
her:
an
elderly
white
lady
who
appeared
to
be
around
80
years
old.
She
was
hobbling
around
with
a
cart
that
seemed
to
serve
as
both
her
possessions
and
a
makeshift
walker.
The
absence
of
her
two
front
teeth
was
noticeable,
and
it
was
clear
she
had
seen
her
share
of
hardships.
Upon
entering
the
store,
I
noticed
a
Puyallup
Police
Officer
approaching
the
area.
Out
of
courtesy,
I
held
the
door
open
for
the
young
officer
before
proceeding
inside.
To
my
astonishment,
a
person
who
seemed
to
be
the
Store
Manager
came
out
and
gestured
towards
the
elderly
woman.
It
became
evident
that
the
police
had
been
called
on
the
old
woman!
The
situation
unfolded
as
the
officer
confronted
the
old
woman
(who
was
on
the
public
sidewalk),
mentioning
something
along
the
lines
of,
"Haven't
they
told
you
not
to
be
around
here?"
This
interaction
took
place
while
she
was
already
outside
on
the
public
sidewalk.
Another
burly
officer
arrived,
and
they
spent
about
5
or
more
minutes
shooing
her
away.
I
am
glad
she
was
not
arrested.
I
was
stunned.
What
unfolded
next
deeply
saddened
me.
The
young
women
working
in
the
store
seemed
to
revel
in
the
situation,
expressing
their
satisfaction
that
the
police
had
shooed
her
away.
I
overheard
their
remarks,
including
phrases
like,
"I'm
glad
she's
gone."
While
I
understand
concerns
about
loitering
or
squatting,
I
firmly
believe
that
every
person
deserves
to
be
treated
with
dignity
and
respect.
Witnessing
this
scene
left
me
troubled
and
disturbed.
I
had
initially
intended
to
purchase
something
for
myself,
but
after
witnessing
the
treatment
of
the
elderly
woman,
my
heart
couldn't
bear
it.
I
decided
to
buy
her
a
sandwich.
Upon
leaving
the
store,
I
handed
her
the
sandwich
and
expressed
that
the
store
staff
and
the
authorities
hadn't
been
very
kind
to
her.
She
is
old,
and
poor.
Why
humiliate
her?
This
entire
experience
left
me
feeling
a
deep
sense
of
sorrow
for
her
and
disheartened
by
the
attitude
of
the
Starbucks
manager
and
the
store
employees.
Starbucks,
isn't
a
haven
of
luxury.
It
just
sells
food,
drinks,
and
miscellaneous
items.
Why
would
this
aged
woman
be
a
threat.
During
my
brief
conversation
with
the
homeless
woman,
I
could
see
the
vulnerability
in
her
eyes
and
feel
the
weight
of
her
age.
I
wondered
about
her
life
story,
how
she
had
ended
up
in
such
a
challenging
situation.
Despite
the
uncertainty,
we
shared
a
heartfelt
conversation,
and
I
offered
her
a
hug,
which
seemed
to
bring
her
some
comfort.
Starbucks
should
embody
values
of
compassion
and
understanding.
It
perplexes
me
why
the
employees
at
this
particular
store
appeared
to
lack
empathy
and
compassion.
I
won't
go
there
again.
These
events
resonate
with
teachings:
Proverbs
14:31
reminds
us
that
treating
the
poor
with
contempt
shows
disregard
for
their
Creator,
while
being
kind
to
those
in
need
is
a
way
to
honor
God.
Proverbs
17:5
emphasizes
that
mocking
the
poor
reflects
contempt
for
their
Creator.
Psalm
82:3
calls
us
to
stand
up
for
the
vulnerable,
including
the
weak,
fatherless,
and
oppressed.
Luke
11:41
encourages
generosity
towards
the
less
fortunate,
indicating
that
such
actions
lead
to
a
sense
of
inner
purity.
In
light
of
these
teachings,
it's
important
for
us
to
remember
that
compassion
and
empathy
are
integral
to
how
we
treat
those
who
are
less
fortunate.