Words of Wisdom from a 27-year-old

 

 "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace."    Jimi Hendrix

 

 

 

Homeless in Winter

Now that New England is cold, cold, cold, it makes the stark reality of homelessness even more upsetting. Whether it is raining or snowing or windy, homeless people are out flying their signs, trying to survive, trying to help themselves, trying to get food.

I see them up close while I'm stopped at a red light, and I see no happiness on their faces. I see red, windburned cheeks and eyes that have seen a lot. And I notice that they don't make eye contact with anyone. Just glance around, but their eyes never connect with mine. 

Sometimes I give them money and sometimes I give them the lunch I packed for myself. And their gratefulness somehow humbles me. And makes me even more sad. 

I think about them when I am home and when I'm trying to sleep at night.  

Here is one way we can help: 

https://nationalhomeless.org/