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johnnybgoode

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just rambling i guess

26th Apr 2015 07:41

11 years, 2 months & 8 days ago

an endless tale

22nd Oct 2014 07:17

11 years, 8 months & 13 days ago

i've now decided

21st Jul 2014 05:14

11 years, 11 months & 14 days ago

acorns

4th Jul 2014 05:28

12 years & 1 day ago

inanimate people

14th Nov 2011 18:32

14 years, 7 months & 18 days ago

inanimate people / contours

30th Oct 2011 18:29

14 years, 8 months & 5 days ago

just yesterday

24th Oct 2011 20:56

14 years, 8 months & 11 days ago

together they know

27th Sep 2011 17:08

14 years, 9 months & 7 days ago

animal rescue

8th Sep 2011 19:04

14 years, 9 months & 26 days ago

affluence

8th Sep 2011 18:06

14 years, 9 months & 26 days ago

johnnybgoode 31 Comments

CHOOSING NOT TO LOOK AWAY

17 years, 11 months & 20 days ago

14th Jul 2008 16:45

Homeless people in our communities are a fact of life, especially in big cities. Many of us don't know how to interpret this situation or what we can do to help. We may vacillate between feeling guilty, as if we are personally responsible, and feeling angry, as if being homeless is entirely on their shoulders. The situation is, of course, far more complex than either scenario. Still, not knowing how to respond, we may fall into the habit of not responding at all. We may look over their heads and not make eye contact, or look down at the ground as we pass, falling into a habit of ignoring them. Each time we do this, we disconnect ourselves from a large portion of the human family, and it doesn't feel right.

Most of us know in our hearts that the homeless and the poor are not so very different from ourselves. They may be the victims of poor planning or an unavoidable crisis. Some of them are mentally ill, some are addicted to drugs or alcohol, and some are choosing to be homeless for reasons we may never fully understand. We can imagine that, given their lives, we would likely have ended up in the same place. This does not mean that we are meant to rescue them as they are on their own learning path, but it does remind us that we can treat them as equals, because that is what they are. Even if we aren't able to offer food, shelter or money, we can offer a blessing as we pass. We can look them in the eye and acknowledge our shared humanness, even if we don't know how to help them. This simple act of kindness and silent or spoken blessings can be helpful to those living on the street.

If you want to help with information, you can learn about the services in your area and share the locations of food banks, shelters, and other resources. As parents, perhaps you would like to plan ahead, talking with your children about how as a family you would like to handle these situations. Whatever you decide to do, you will feel much better when you make a conscious choice not to simply look away.

monkeygurl03

It's hard to look at a homeless person and u realize that they chose that lifestyle... but we can help them out in a way that they can be happy.

17 years, 9 months & 9 days ago

24th Sep 2008 16:27

This is a very touching and thought-invoking Blog post. I do feel for homeless people, but I've never realised I do actually look away from homeless people... I mean, I've never really noticed that I do so. Maybe it's because I don't want them to see that I know they're there and won't say anything, or that I don't really want the guilt of knowing that I have a home to go to, and moan that I don't have this, that or the other.

I live on the Isle of Wight, so homelessness isn't a huge issue, but there is the occasional homeless person in the street. '~'

I don't believe in a god or gods, so I think that that might enhance whatever pity or guilt I feel for the homeless people. The fact that no human deserves that, and that I believe no deity has put them in that place, almost makes me feel like its my fault.

Well.

17 years, 9 months & 26 days ago

7th Sep 2008 12:40

I believe that god has a plan for everyone and for some people their plan isn't very well. I thank god about having a family, a home, food, and everything he has given me. It's sad if you really think about how some people feel and look and live. It's very sad...

17 years, 9 months & 27 days ago

6th Sep 2008 18:08

wow, I am impressed. Well said, and It is a shame to see homeless people.

But for the grace of God, there go I!

I thank God everyday, I have a home.

17 years & 10 months ago

4th Sep 2008 00:54

That's so nice! and lealeahooper, i totally agree with mikamay, SO SHUT YOUR YAP AND FILL IT WITH A SOCK!YOU'RE TOO SELFISH TO CARE ABOUT ANYTHING! yOU PROBABLY THINK THAT YOUR NAILS ARE MORE IMPORTANT THEN A HOMELESS PERSON! I totally agree with you Johnny!

17 years, 10 months & 2 days ago

1st Sep 2008 16:06

I never thought of it like that.

17 years, 10 months & 14 days ago

20th Aug 2008 14:27

Yo lealeahooper, no-one cares what you think so shut up. Atleast Johnny is willing to help others. You selfish WOW I LOVE Marapets. Dont bother commenting if you are jsut gona talk rubbish.

17 years, 10 months & 15 days ago

19th Aug 2008 08:34

Nicely Said.

17 years, 11 months & 8 days ago

26th Jul 2008 18:06

Alright.

17 years, 11 months & 12 days ago

22nd Jul 2008 14:32

hi i found that realy good if wat i say is confusing ime only 11

17 years, 11 months & 17 days ago

17th Jul 2008 03:31