[malkia]

This might sound obvious - but he was really teaching the man to catch fish, rather than feed him with it. He might turn out to be good, or bad fishermen, but at least he's trying.

I leave money to homeless people, but I do it since it makes me feel good. I do it for me first (to be honest), then for them. I wish I have the dedication to do what this young man did, because I often think how cool it would be, but I end up just giving money. huh...

[zipppy]

Maybe this is just the cynic in me talking, but if his intentions were truly selfless, why are we aware of him and aware of his actions?

Somewhere along the line he helped make the world aware of his own actions.