Peter and Lydia. When I was 47 years old, I did EXACTLY the same thing. Saw a homeless chap most days outside my local shop and felt that I could help. Invited him to stay for a while so that he could get his life back on track. He was 15 years younger than me and I really wanted the best for him. I'm not even going to being to tell you what a mistake this was except that about a year later, after he had stolen from me and had become dangerously violent, the police finally removed him from my property. That was 3 years ago and I still don't feel safe. The decision I made that day to help, was a terrible mistake. It would be so easy for anyone to say " how could I have been sooo stupid"? But I had wanted the best for someone else.
Peter and Lydia. When I was 47 years old, I did EXACTLY the same thing. Saw a homeless chap most days outside my local shop and felt that I could help. Invited him to stay for a while so that he could get his life back on track. He was 15 years younger than me and I really wanted the best for him. I'm not even going to being to tell you what a mistake this was except that about a year later, after he had stolen from me and had become dangerously violent, the police finally removed him from my property. That was 3 years ago and I still don't feel safe. The decision I made that day to help, was a terrible mistake. It would be so easy for anyone to say " how could I have been sooo stupid"? But I had wanted the best for someone else.