Does altruism really exist?
Does altruism exist ? Is it a real thing? What even is altruism? Altruism is the act of helping others and not getting anything in return. What do people think? Do they believe in altruism or do they not? I was really thinking this through. Well its time to go to bed.
BEEPPPPPPP BEEEEPPPP BEEPP i woke up to the sound of my alarm clock.
I turned to it and looked it said 7:45 A.M. i was late i had to be at work at 8:30. I got up took a shower. brushed my teeth and got dressed. I didn't have a car so it was going to take at least an hour to get to work. By now it was 8:00 A.M i wa surely going to be late. I quickly walked outside to find out that it was snowing ugghh just great!
I started walking and walking until i came to a stop. I stopped because i saw someone. He look so depressed, it was so sad. I walked up to him knowing that now i was definitely going to be late but i didn't care it was worth it. I sat next to him on the sidewalk and said
“Are you ok? Do you need anything?”
“Im ok but i just lost my wife and i have no one in this world” the old man said
“But why are you sitting on the street”
“Why should i live in a house if i have no one i don't deserve anything” He said while tearing
“Well if you want you can stay with me i dont mind ill be like a daughter to you”
“Why not atleast i have someone now Thank you” he said
“ok come on lets go” i said completely forgetting about my work
“Wait” “First i must know your name” he said
“O Ok my name is Lelany” i said
“Thats a beautiful name just like you” he said
“Thank you” “Now you know my name can i know yours?” i said to him with a questioning look
“My name is Joe”
“Well Joe i would love to have you as my “dad” , now come on lets go” i said to him
After that we walked off to my house. I loved helping people, not so that others can think im a good person, and definitely not because it makes me feel good but because i love helping people and making others feel good. We arrived at the house and i showed Joe where he would be staying. I had an extra room in my apartment so that wasn't a problem. After that i told him i said i had to run something quick and ill be right back, then i left. I walked out of the house and i called my boss i asked him if we could meet at the coffee shop on 177th street and he agreed.
I arrived at the coffee shop and i got a table. I picked up my phone to waste time until my boss arrived. once he arrived i got up and shook his hand. He looked very angry.
“Ok so do you know why i called you here” i said to him
“Well Lelany, i was hoping for an explanation on why you're late for the fifth time this month” “YOU DIDNT EVEN COME TODAY” He yelled
“Im sorry its because ….. and i told him the whole story”
“Well thats not my problem i don't care if his wife is dead YOU'RE FIRED” he yelled again and got up and walked away
I sadly walked home and got in to my apartment. I saw a note taped to my door and it said
“Dear Lelany, thank you for trying to help but i know its not going to work out i'm sorry but i had to leave. I will always remember you but i love my wife too much and i had to be with her.” Sincerely Joe
At first i though he left my house but then it hit me he committed suicide. I was so sad i actually liked him. I lost my job and everything for him, but i believe it was worth it I did what i can to help him and the rest was his choice i will never forget him but thats all i can do now.
Does altruism exist ? Is it a real thing? What even is altruism? Altruism is the act of helping others and not getting anything in return. What do people think? Do they believe in altruism or do they not? I was really thinking this through. Well its time to go to bed.
BEEPPPPPPP BEEEEPPPP BEEPP i woke up to the sound of my alarm clock.
I turned to it and looked it said 7:45 A.M. i was late i had to be at work at 8:30. I got up took a shower. brushed my teeth and got dressed. I didn't have a car so it was going to take at least an hour to get to work. By now it was 8:00 A.M i wa surely going to be late. I quickly walked outside to find out that it was snowing ugghh just great!
I started walking and walking until i came to a stop. I stopped because i saw someone. He look so depressed, it was so sad. I walked up to him knowing that now i was definitely going to be late but i didn't care it was worth it. I sat next to him on the sidewalk and said
“Are you ok? Do you need anything?”
“Im ok but i just lost my wife and i have no one in this world” the old man said
“But why are you sitting on the street”
“Why should i live in a house if i have no one i don't deserve anything” He said while tearing
“Well if you want you can stay with me i dont mind ill be like a daughter to you”
“Why not atleast i have someone now Thank you” he said
“ok come on lets go” i said completely forgetting about my work
“Wait” “First i must know your name” he said
“O Ok my name is Lelany” i said
“Thats a beautiful name just like you” he said
“Thank you” “Now you know my name can i know yours?” i said to him with a questioning look
“My name is Joe”
“Well Joe i would love to have you as my “dad” , now come on lets go” i said to him
After that we walked off to my house. I loved helping people, not so that others can think im a good person, and definitely not because it makes me feel good but because i love helping people and making others feel good. We arrived at the house and i showed Joe where he would be staying. I had an extra room in my apartment so that wasn't a problem. After that i told him i said i had to run something quick and ill be right back, then i left. I walked out of the house and i called my boss i asked him if we could meet at the coffee shop on 177th street and he agreed.
I arrived at the coffee shop and i got a table. I picked up my phone to waste time until my boss arrived. once he arrived i got up and shook his hand. He looked very angry.
“Ok so do you know why i called you here” i said to him
“Well Lelany, i was hoping for an explanation on why you're late for the fifth time this month” “YOU DIDNT EVEN COME TODAY” He yelled
“Im sorry its because ….. and i told him the whole story”
“Well thats not my problem i don't care if his wife is dead YOU'RE FIRED” he yelled again and got up and walked away
I sadly walked home and got in to my apartment. I saw a note taped to my door and it said
“Dear Lelany, thank you for trying to help but i know its not going to work out i'm sorry but i had to leave. I will always remember you but i love my wife too much and i had to be with her.” Sincerely Joe
At first i though he left my house but then it hit me he committed suicide. I was so sad i actually liked him. I lost my job and everything for him, but i believe it was worth it I did what i can to help him and the rest was his choice i will never forget him but thats all i can do now.