Hi, Sam! So many people have trouble making eye contact with people on the street, especially when they put a sign or a bucket out. There are so many nowadays, it is hard to not be acquainted with them.
It is so heartbreaking to see and can be when engaging with them. It usually is a sad story that goes along with that life, how many people stop to hear it? Not many usually. Is it fear? Are we afraid they may ask something of us? Is it that we are too much about our own lives? Is it fear?
Many times it is fear, or like you have said, too busy in our own lives.
I worked and volunteered at a homeless shelter. First off as a life lesson for my kids as they did it with me, then for me because I had a relative who lived on the streets. You think it cannot be you, but, it can be one of us given the right situation. Having to shoulder the knowledge that he might be responsible for his wife and her early demise and his 16-year-old daughter being without parental guidance at such an important time in life. (of course, any time is tragic)
All this is to say that I admire your courage and allowing God to lead you there. It is not always easy to trust you are doing the right thing, addiction is not ever pretty, but, sometimes it can be dangerous to be around. His story is so very sad and I am hurt for the man who wanted to do right and was failed by the human inside him. Given different circumstances, it could be him speaking to me, or you and anyone.
You are a wonderful human being, Sam. Never change.
As a side note, I have long given up judging any person that takes my money meant to help and spends it on their addiction, or junk food. I found that punishing every other homeless person because of them isn't really Christian or right either. So, when I give, I give freely and let them choose. I pray they choose what is right for them.
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I think our actions have to speak louder than our words and that is truly beautiful that your children were able to experience volunteer work at this level during their childhood. I love that you have been led during your life too 🙏 Thank you for dropping by, Denise. It is always lovely to see you in the comments of my posts !LADY !ALIVE
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