To Help or Not To Help?

So I went to get gas at lunch today. I was a little nervous because I was in a part of town that is a little scary! Anyway, it was lunch time and very busy, I figured I was ok. The minute I got out of the car a girl sitting in the car at the pump next to me said “Ma’am, ma’am” and immediately my heart started racing and my mind was telling me I told you so!!! You are about to get robbed or shot!!! (Yes I know, I may over react a bit sometimes!), but that’s what I was thinking. She didn’t get out of the car but continued on with her “story” and as she started I automatically started to tune her out. I have heard the excuses, the begging, the sad stories many times. She mentioned needing gas to get to Arlington and her kids were in the back and they were thirsty and so hot. She is fanning herself frantically while she is explaining her dilemma. I’m pumping my gas thinking “its cloudly, over-cast, raining, actually nice out” and she acted like she was about to fall out from heat stroke. She said the lady beside me almost gave her money but the man she was with got upset and so she didn’t. She got a little irritated telling me that, her words, “he was pissin’ me off!!!!!” So, I told her I was sorry I couldn’t help her, I had no cash (which was true) and she proceeded to say “well you have a card don’t you?” That was a little too much for me. I just ignored her then and she asked everyone that went past her. I am not rolling in the money myself but if I would have had any cash I would have given her a few dollars. Even knowing she was probably lying. That’s not for me to worry about. When I left I felt bad that I couldn’t offer any help at first, but then angry. She wasn’t concerned with anyone else’s financial situation. Lots of people are in the same situation she is. She didn’t want to hear my sob story! And why isn’t she working? Why did she come to Ft. Worth knowing she didn’t have enough gas to get to Arlington? She used her kids to get sympathy, she kept begging after being told no. She had a nice car and it was NOT hot outside. It’s not my place to judge, that’s why I would have helped if I could have, but I’m sure she cussed me when I left too. How do people get the nerve to beg like that? Then I started thinking, she may do that EVERY time she needs gas. She may NEVER pay for her own gas! There are people out there that are truly struggling and wouldn’t ask for help, much less beg! Anyway, interesting lunch!