r/MadeMeSmile • u/ShadowRex • Feb 10 '25

Wholesome Moments This is what the hobby is all about

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u/noleggedhorse Feb 10 '25

Reminds me of the crackhead living across the street who taught my older brother and I to play YuGiOh before giving us cards and leaving to buy drugs.

This is a bit more wholesome, though.

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u/omygoodnessreally Feb 10 '25

It's actually kinda nice- a reminder that crackheads are people, too. No s/

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u/noleggedhorse Feb 10 '25

For sure. He was a neighborhood watchdog, basically. If there were local gang tensions he would make sure that any children would be playing indoors so there wouldn't be any chance for us to be caught up in a drive-by.

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u/Icy_Avocado8634 Feb 10 '25

I lived in an area with people like this too! I'm a small female and a couple local homeless would let me know if I was being dumb while walking down the wrong streets lol. I was young and still did it anyways and they would watch out for me

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u/omygoodnessreally Feb 10 '25

That just hit me like a hug - ty

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u/BoydemOnnaBlock Feb 10 '25

Every hood needs a bubbles

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u/feastmodes Feb 10 '25

arguably more wholesome! he may have had an addiction but it was still important to help kids. that’s a real G