tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538334659901064721.post1141638826484739990..comments2023-12-21T13:38:35.102-05:00Comments on <center>Bridge and Beyond</center>: John Helinski, Homeless in TampaSandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538334659901064721.post-83291352466546734722015-04-27T09:19:14.144-04:002015-04-27T09:19:14.144-04:00Such stories with happy endings go a log way in re...Such stories with happy endings go a log way in restoring our faith in humanity. Sunday Visitorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13462580896224963866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538334659901064721.post-88679953413895219342015-04-20T22:02:26.921-04:002015-04-20T22:02:26.921-04:00I couldn't agree more with you Sherry. Thanks...I couldn't agree more with you Sherry. Thanks so much for the visits and comments.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538334659901064721.post-40044174615053303172015-04-20T22:01:46.686-04:002015-04-20T22:01:46.686-04:00I know, I've posted so many sad things...which...I know, I've posted so many sad things...which are very very real, it felt good o share a success story, or at least something that has the potential to be a success story.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538334659901064721.post-12097121810013321282015-04-20T22:00:37.239-04:002015-04-20T22:00:37.239-04:00Bingo Tamara...that's it exactly The Power of ...Bingo Tamara...that's it exactly The Power of One! And sometimes One has a friend who has a friend then pretty soon you have a team.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538334659901064721.post-12316207347060435962015-04-20T21:58:51.596-04:002015-04-20T21:58:51.596-04:00Yes it is a disgrace what's happening to our m...Yes it is a disgrace what's happening to our mentally ill and they are a significant junk of our homeless population. I hope there is family too, though sometimes family don't want anything to do with their family members they deem to not be successful etc. I hope at some point to find some follow up on John.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538334659901064721.post-3177905951410383262015-04-20T21:56:49.648-04:002015-04-20T21:56:49.648-04:00It is indeed very difficult for homeless to transi...It is indeed very difficult for homeless to transistion. They need assistance and montoring to make the break they receive work. Sadly it often doesn't the first time. Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538334659901064721.post-41569756256052637072015-04-20T21:55:34.321-04:002015-04-20T21:55:34.321-04:00Oh Sue, am so sorry to hear about your friend in I...Oh Sue, am so sorry to hear about your friend in ICU, please keep me posted and I'll add her to my prayers.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538334659901064721.post-23473636670798461492015-04-20T12:04:28.241-04:002015-04-20T12:04:28.241-04:00This is a very nice story with a happy ending. I w...This is a very nice story with a happy ending. I wish more could be that way. Sherry KAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538334659901064721.post-44768585536111073762015-04-20T10:47:27.598-04:002015-04-20T10:47:27.598-04:00I love this story! I, too, wish so many more stor...I love this story! I, too, wish so many more stories had happier endings. Bless that officer for getting the ball rolling, and the caseworker for keeping it rolling.The Brown Recluse (TBR)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02842968253903586925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538334659901064721.post-45565197696451564432015-04-20T08:24:48.361-04:002015-04-20T08:24:48.361-04:00What a great story. It just goes to emphasize the ...What a great story. It just goes to emphasize the point you've been making about the power of one (or two in this case)!Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538334659901064721.post-86889325351209818992015-04-20T08:24:40.244-04:002015-04-20T08:24:40.244-04:00What a great story. It just goes to emphasize the ...What a great story. It just goes to emphasize the point you've been making about the power of one (or two in this case)!Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538334659901064721.post-74218954756982063712015-04-20T00:37:29.727-04:002015-04-20T00:37:29.727-04:00John's story is incredible. Without interventi...John's story is incredible. Without intervention he could still be living on the streets without ID or funds. I do wonder what happened. I hope there is family somewhere who can lend their support. Health care too is probably needed. It's a disgrace what's happened to our mentally ill in this country. Thanks for sharing!<br />Inventions by Women A-Z<br /><a href="http://shells-tales-sails.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Shells–Tales–Sails</a><br /><br />Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538334659901064721.post-47904801820463614582015-04-20T00:03:52.175-04:002015-04-20T00:03:52.175-04:00What a feel good story! I only hope that John can ...What a feel good story! I only hope that John can transition into regular housing well. I hear so often that it is incredibly difficult to make that change after years on the streets. Thanks for sharing this hopeful story, Sandy :)Brandy Robertsonhttp://brandysbustlings.blogspot.ca/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538334659901064721.post-76712702529054356772015-04-19T20:07:05.002-04:002015-04-19T20:07:05.002-04:00Hope all the best to John. Glad he had some peopl...Hope all the best to John. Glad he had some people who cared for him and did all that paperwork. <br />Sorry I haven't posted in the last few days, but a good friend has been in the ICU. I have to go back and get caught up on the last few days.SSegernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538334659901064721.post-91151552182866445992015-04-19T14:29:14.171-04:002015-04-19T14:29:14.171-04:00Thanks Betty, next time we head to AZ I'll sin...Thanks Betty, next time we head to AZ I'll sing out or wave to you as we fly over, lol.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538334659901064721.post-28539330357224980022015-04-19T14:28:13.704-04:002015-04-19T14:28:13.704-04:00Was just getting ready to send you the link, so yo...Was just getting ready to send you the link, so you would know I found the one you were talking about.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538334659901064721.post-27213942502033638192015-04-19T14:05:49.096-04:002015-04-19T14:05:49.096-04:00It is good to see a success story like this!!
(To...It is good to see a success story like this!!<br /><br />(To answer your question, Prescott is 2 hours north of Phoenix, and it definitely up here is pronounced Preskitt :)<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538334659901064721.post-62084568168510526132015-04-19T14:04:33.480-04:002015-04-19T14:04:33.480-04:00Sandy, this is the same story I told you about thi...Sandy, this is the same story I told you about this morning. Im glad you were able to find it Rosemarie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538334659901064721.post-76453120284494638302015-04-19T13:11:16.472-04:002015-04-19T13:11:16.472-04:00Yes it would Bunny, but 99 out of 100 don't. ...Yes it would Bunny, but 99 out of 100 don't. And so we continue to do what we can, when and where we can.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538334659901064721.post-28662424150238395552015-04-19T12:15:18.181-04:002015-04-19T12:15:18.181-04:00God Bless Dan and Charles for helping John. Wouldn...God Bless Dan and Charles for helping John. Wouldn't it be nice if all stories could end like this? <br />Thank you for sharing his story. Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16558359217534466186noreply@blogger.com