Chuck_893 wrote:
If you have a tendency to think that "all homeless people" are drunk or abusing other substances, lazy, dirty, jobless, whatever, please take a look at this series of portraits:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/13/rosie-holtom_n_4435684.html?ir=Impact
I think it's important to read the very short story that goes with these penetrating portraits of people just like anybody, you, me
Just people, fellow mortals.
Years ago I attended a talk given by a nun who was the chaplain to the homeless population of a medium-sized western city. What has stuck with me for more than 40 years is that there is no single "cause" of homelessness; that each case must be considered case-by-case, and for far too many of us, homelessness may be but a single paycheck away. It was true 40 years ago, it's true now, and it will be true tomorrow.
If you have a tendency to think that "all hom... (
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In these difficult times, we should all try to be understanding and reach out to our fellow man or woman if we can.
We never know when we will need help from others.