Did you ever think about walking into a bar and in a big bold voice say…
"Drinks for everybody" and then pick up the tab? Well I got to do it last night. (except I didn't use a big bold voice…and it wasn't a bar) It was late and I was hungry, so I stopped at a downtown McDonalds. When I walked in I saw some familiar faces. Twelve of my homeless friends were huddled around a table sipping coffee - and hanging in a warm place until they were pushed out for staying to long. I asked them if they had eaten anything and they all said no. I said… "Well come on - get up there and order anything you want…its on me". Boy did those faces turn into smiles. We sat and talked for about 45 minutes. It cost all of $39 dollars. Now I'm not bragging - please know that… In fact - I hope that I am encouraging you to step out and do the same… in your own way - with your own personality. Maybe get a friend to go with you on your venture of reaching out to the homeless and down and out. They all want off the streets - they all want a normal life… and it takes people to advocate for them and hold their hand to get them to the place were they can break the cycle of homelessness. I was once asked what a person needs to do to help the homeless… My answer was simple - just start doing it… I finished my meal - got to know them better and headed out the door. The hugs and thank you's were soooo worth it. So there is your challenge… Just start doing it!
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JR DaviswalTActivists for homeless - inmates and the poor of this world.
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