Ok, today's the last day of the A-Z challenge and Z is not an easy letter to come up with anything associated with homelessness and what we do here on Bridge and Beyond. My goal, my dream would be to hear there is Zero Homeless Population, but I know that won't happen, certainly not in my lifetime. And how would I show Zero Homeless in a blog post. This being the last day, maybe a little levity is in order...some of the posts here have been pretty sad, because frankly the situation is sad and there's little good to post about. However, even in bad circumstances there are people who make the most of the situation, people with a upbeat personality, people who don't let "it" get to them. This man strikes me as someone like that.
If there's such a thing as Zen, finding Zen in a homeless situation, this picture might represent it. Look how creative this man is with his drawing on the underpass wall. Got a birdcage, a dresser and tv and a window with a blind. Now, I don't call this living life in the lap of luxury by any means, but clearly he has he things organized, and he looks cleaner then most as do his belongings. Sleeping on an old mattress in an underpass is not a life I would want, but this man......Gotta hand it to him. Makes me wonder if he has a job, you know homeless do.
I hope those who've visited through A-Z have learned alot about homelessness, and that you'll continue to visit the blog. I hope some of you have figured out a way you might help, if not here with Bridge and Beyond, locally in some capacity. Visiting, commenting, those help the blog reach others, so do come back and cheer on all the helping hands.
Tomorrow then is May, but the work here on Bridge and Beyond continues. We knit and crochet and donate all year long, not just in the winter months.
All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.
