I normally don't give co-workers rides to or from work. But I saw Taylor walking home, in 100 plus degrees. I only see him maybe once a week, if at all, so I stopped and told him to hopped in. This is probably the 4th or 5th time I gave him a ride home...haha... He took off his shirt, wipe his forehead and arms with it, put it in his bag and was he happy. Taylor is a bubbly guy so his energy is always nice to have around.
While driving him home, out of of nowhere, he went on a rant. "All my work buddies are fake as fuke man, I asked everyone of them for a ride home, and everyone of em has some fake ass lying excuse?"
I said..."well, have they ever given you a ride home before"...he said "yeah, once or twice, Jeremy once or twice.. Angelo, just once. You, several so far"....I said, did you ever offer them any gas money?
He look at me akwardly and said "man, dropped me off right here if you're expecting gas money"...hahaha I said " 5th time volunteering, without you ever asking, giving you a ride home and you think I'm expecting gas money?" hahaha I then said "for most people you still got to offer, even if someone doesn't expect any or you never asked for a ride"....I laughed a little just so he knows I"m not completely seruious..
As we near his home, I said, hey listen, I don't stopped for everyone, I stopped for you because I know you'd asked all your friends- but really its because you never take my kindness for weakness. He then gave me a dollar and said it was for gas...We both laughed, and he said, I know what you mean. I feel it man."
I know Taylor, he comes from a broken home. Most of his paycheck probably goes towards helping his parents out, and taking care of his young siblings. I know he do the same for me if I was in his shoes.