I want to pay tribute to wonderful people I have known, the wonderful country in which I live, the communities in which I have lived, the churches who have claimed me as their own, the God who sends shivers down my back when I really give him a portion of my time—well, maybe not shivers but tears flow easily in some of those most priceless times.
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WOMAN, DOG, DDG, AND ME
It was Thursday after school, so after stopping to pick up Great-Grand-Daughter (hereafter called GGD), we were off to adventures. We didn’t know what, but they are always welcome. In what is becoming a common problem, I got on the … Continue reading
Posted in addiction, homeless
Tagged addiction, Ashlyn GGD, compassion, homeless, poor, street smart
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BUILDINGS AND PEOPLE GET OLD
NOTE: I question whether this is in poor taste. I am not being cynical, making light of a problem, nor being humorous. I am exaggerating, but I am recognizing that this kind of problem exists. We need more medical research … Continue reading
NAOMI-MARI*
It is so cold. With a heart for the hurting, I am re-posting from April, 2015. ********* She seemed like a misfit in that room of misfits—clean and well groomed in decent clothing, almost regal, tall, thin, with beautiful gray hair arranged neatly … Continue reading
Posted in homeless, Uncategorized
Tagged brokenness, character study, compassion, homeless, pride, street people
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Yuck, that’s not melted ice!
Rehab – No more catheter or urinary bags! OOPS, no one informs my bladder and so – (Oh, the Woe!) As back into diapers, I go! Upon entry, I modestly claimed I preferred a female for change. Some girls had … Continue reading
Posted in aging, rehabilitation, Uncategorized
Tagged bedside aides, bladder woes, compassion, humiliation, rehabilitation, senior woes, social workers
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THERE WAS A LITTLE GIRL
“Nobody’s ever loved me like you do,” said the orange-clad girl as she sat with little bare feet drawn up in the chair in the chaplain’s office at the County jail. Innocent looking yellow curls framed a troubled face. Her … Continue reading
Posted in human interest
Tagged chaplain, character study, children, Christianity, compassion, God's love, love, memories, prayer, strippers, teachers, youth
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