These Days

This week i received a call from some friends who were in need of food. Normally i go and give them food undisturbed. But over the past several weeks i can't seem to go into a community to give away food and literally people come out of their homes begging for help. In two years i've not seen it this bad. People seem to be struggling everywhere we go.

People seem scared about the ecomony, their jobs, and thier future. a lot of uncertainty these days. But it is important to go. To give them some help with food....but also to listen to their stories. Many that i come across are not only scared but feel alone and hopeless; especially those with medical problems, disabilities, or who have simple made some wrong choices. To be among those who are suffering or struggling every day. To touch them and to really listen to what they have to say. Making friends with strangers who need so much help. This has changed my life. i am a better person for meeting them and for their willingness to let me into their lives for a brief moment.

If we really want to change the world we have to know what world we want to change. The old saying, "people don't care how much you know until they know how much you care."