Best Ima; This is a very ambiguous issue. On the one hand, you feel compassion for the people knocking on your door, or ringing your bell. But you still feel, it’s an intrusion on your family time. For example, when supper is being served and the bell rings every Two or Three Minutes. Especially, When the collectors ring the bell at late hours, possibly waking up small children you had a hard time putting to sleep. Additionally, some are so aggressive and unappreciative. But when I encounter someone very humble and decent, I’ll make an effort to give them more and be especially nice to them. While driving the bus, I observed a young couple from Israel knocking on some doors, in B.P. I noticed their humility and Derech Eretz. When I saw those same people on my block in the evening, I called them over to my house. My wife and I offered them supper (which they appreciated very much after going around all afternoon in the cold weather.) and a nice amount. This happened Three Years ago. Whenever they’re in town they come to visit, along with the beautiful baby girl they have. On the other extreme, I once had to threaten a very aggressive collector?/criminal who rang the bell at 11:20PM and refused to leave. I told him that the police are on the way.
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