Would you notice if they were yours?
Wow, heart tug video of the weekend…
Would i have done any better? is the question of the moment…
Do i look?
Do i engage?
Do i take the time to hear and share a story, or even a meal?
Not every time necessarily… but some time.
And at the very least do i at least acknowledge the person’ness of the person?
Wo!
I knew a homeless man when I was in college. I was currently a professed religious with vows of poverty: I had just as much money as he did. But I remember distinctly, when I heard that I was poor too, whenever I’d meet him on the street, he would give me a quarter.
I would do everything in my power to give it back. He would simply repeat, “Light a candle and pray for me.” I’ve never looked at the homeless the same way since.
Thankx Trebor, that’s a great story and incredible to see how something so simple in a sense could transform you for life.