tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2211197830758041917.post2071605125452196023..comments2023-09-10T01:07:39.211-07:00Comments on State of Kind (The 22q Family Foundation): Day 103: Had A Conversation With A Homeless PersonRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15164788247564837762noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2211197830758041917.post-23121265158620122642012-04-13T14:22:14.234-07:002012-04-13T14:22:14.234-07:00You're absolutely right. This blog has inspire...You're absolutely right. This blog has inspired me to be more cognizant of the homeless people in the streets of Paris. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.cathytrails.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Cathy Trails</a>Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16635917083859736453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2211197830758041917.post-14834193995188168092012-04-12T18:50:41.665-07:002012-04-12T18:50:41.665-07:00Your endeavors never fail to impress.Your endeavors never fail to impress.Whispering Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545008138362955040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2211197830758041917.post-4154220369472507922012-04-12T17:15:34.262-07:002012-04-12T17:15:34.262-07:00I often think of the homeless, or less fortunate p...I often think of the homeless, or less fortunate people you see at expressway ramps, stop lights with homemade signs. It's easy to be cynical, thinking they would use the money for liquor, or waste it some other way, or even thinking that they really aren't homeless or needy. How can those who are really in need expect people to look past those cynical thoughts? When I took a Major American Authors class at DePaul, we were discussing Grapes of Wrath, and my professor compared the migration of the Okies to California to the homeless people we see today - they didn't know if they would get what they needed, they didn't know who would help them, but somehow they had faith that somebody would. And so day after day, as people pass them by, as people don't help, they wait for those who will help. They are willing to stand out there, willing to take the looks and cynicism because there ARE people who will help. You are one of those people, one of those that the homeless and destitute can have faith in.dwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11619029871274499519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2211197830758041917.post-567969835843171852012-04-12T12:54:40.627-07:002012-04-12T12:54:40.627-07:00The other day on my way to the chinese place I wal...The other day on my way to the chinese place I walked past a man who was screaming for food at every person who passed. On impulse, and because of inspiration from you, I bought him dinner and handed it to him on my way back home. Thanks for being an inspiration to all!Dr.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895300806555339837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2211197830758041917.post-58745600580351426622012-04-12T11:26:18.414-07:002012-04-12T11:26:18.414-07:00From the beginning rich people have been forced to...From the beginning rich people have been forced to live and walk around with the poor, their children and grandchildren have been forced to grow up in poverty stricken cities.. That to me only shows how "poor" the wealthy really are.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17735949883966509795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2211197830758041917.post-43923281412992079712012-04-12T08:31:08.101-07:002012-04-12T08:31:08.101-07:00I am going to Chicago this weekend and was already...I am going to Chicago this weekend and was already thinking about this very subject. I myself find it very hard to make eye contact with each person in this situation because almost all of them are asking for money. If I smile and continue on, it's as if I'm acknowledging their presence but completely ignoring the fact that they just asked me a question. (but let's face it, most of us don't keep enough spare cash in our pocket to hand even a $1 bill to each person who asks us for money) It always weighs heavily on my heart when I am in the city. I am going to try to do a better job of dealing with this over the weekend, though.....you are so inspirational!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03207427812740583637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2211197830758041917.post-473326821952729532012-04-12T07:08:14.405-07:002012-04-12T07:08:14.405-07:00i love this random act and also feel that instead ...i love this random act and also feel that instead of or as well as giving my spare change to a homeless person I could do a lot more and vow to do that from now on. <br /><br />You are such an inspiration! <br /><br />Keep up the good work.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03716954235218837781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2211197830758041917.post-4886039459206151392012-04-12T06:55:07.937-07:002012-04-12T06:55:07.937-07:00I was always told growing up that I should ignore ...I was always told growing up that I should ignore the panhandlers because they're just dirty people and they're all dangerous. <br /><br />What I've come to discover through my own daily giving challenge is that they are human, just like me. Yes, one has to keep one's own safety in mind, but a kind word and a McDonald's gift card are a good way, as you say, to help someone get through a day on the streets.<br /><br />EricAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com