Help the Homeless
I was walking down the busy sidewalk, fully aware I was late for work, when my eye fell upon one of those homeless vagabonds found in every modern inner city.
Wearing what can only be describes as rags (and they didn't even cover the whole body), carrying every worldly possession in two plastic bags, my heart was touched by this tramp's demeanor.
Some people turned to stare.
Others looked away as if the sight would contaminate them.
Recalling some long-ago preacher's admonishment to "care for the sick, feed the hungry, and clothe the naked," I was moved by an inner urge to reach out to this less fortunate one.
Where some people saw only rags, I saw the hidden beauty.
A small voice inside my head echoed, said "Reach out, reach out!"
So I did....
I was in the hospital for six weeks. Now I know why everyone just ignores the homeless.
Posted January 17, 2007 8:00 AM