Quarters to karma?

I took my car in for brakes and while I was waiting I took a stroll down the street to get a cup of coffee. While in line, a scruffy older man came up to me and asked for fifty cents. "I don't have it right now," I responded. Truly, I didn't have that much change after ordering the coffee. While I consider myself a decent guy, I don't usually give money to panhandlers.

After getting my coffee, cream, and making a phone call, I was about to put on my backpack and walk back to shop to wait for my car. Picking it up, I heard the unmistakable jingle of change. This is the backpack I usually take when traveling, so I always just throw my change in one of the pockets. (It's a lot easier to get through TSA security at the airport.) Anyway, I stopped and thought to myself, "I could really use some good karma" so I fished out fifty cents. I looked around the store but the guy was gone. I went outside, but couldn't find the guy. Figuring he left, I began walking back to the shop. Passing by a bus stop, there he was waiting. I went up and handed him the change. "Here's the fifty cents you needed, good luck man."

It made me feel good. While it's not a quid pro quo situation, hopefully some good karma will come my way... especially when it comes to "Elsie." I could really use some.