FReepers express compassion for the plight of the homeless

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Isn't this disgustingly typical!

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1183280/posts

Homeless join forces to register their own voters By Kellyanne Mahoney, Globe Correspondent | August 1, 2004 Jim Cronin displayed the aplomb and charisma of an old-time ward boss as he cheerfully hobnobbed with the crowd gathered for the voter registration drive. When he took to the stump -- flanked by the mayor and former mayoral candidate Mel King -- the 65-year-old homeless man assumed the role of ambassador. ''Welcome to America!" Cronin belted out to the spirited assembly of newly registered voters, the majority of them homeless, too. At that July 22 Cast Your Vote! event, Cronin and a...

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1. If there is a Hell...

These people have reservations and a hold on accomodations.

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2. They don't realize that they may be just a paycheck

away from homelessness themselves. All it takes is one illness in the family. I know, my son had cancer, lost his job, no insurance and almost lost it all. Thankfully, he has parents that were able to help hold him over until... He's now in remission :bounce:

But, what if we couldn't help. He would have lost his home and he and his family would be sleeping in the street.

I've always said, don't spit in the wind...

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3. Double bounce.

What a blessing and what a blessing that he had you.

I worked with the homeless for years and the majority of them were industrious and hardworking. Others were mentally ill. I can honestly say the few I met who were that way by choice, were very reluctant to use the system at all.

It was wonderful to see their spirits soar when they were treated with respect and recognized for their individuality.