Today I have the great good fortune to spend some time with people who, saddened and disgusted by the epidemic of unhoused brothers and sisters, will be filling bags with comfort items. We will then each take as many bags as we can, and will distribute them where we see need. None of us will have to look very far; homelessness is all round us, in almost every community.
This effort, a yearly endeavor, is spearheaded by a lovely couple who have been personally touched by the despair of having nowhere to go. He went on to become a professor, and her heart is as huge as his. Together, they care for the least fortunate among us in whatever ways they can. I get to look to them as examples of compassion and Love in Action.
Today, I am grateful to be a part of something much larger than myself. It won’t solve the problem of homelessness, but it will result in many moments of a sweet relief. It’s a start.
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