|
Author
|
Topic: do they count?
|
pire
Knowflake Posts: 1070
From:
Registered: Apr 2009
|
posted December 16, 2009 04:47 PM
 
shocking thread about misery and death; be warned!!!!winter time in the northern hemisphere, 0°c outside in my region in europe. so far, 1 homeless down in my country.
(I'm sad, not enjoying the situation, for the record my dad died homeless... just before winter in november. so, how many will die this year in all of our countries? shall we count? IP: Logged |
LEXX
Moderator Posts: 464
From: Still out looking for Schrödinger's cat.........& LEXIGRAMMING... is my Passion!
Registered: Apr 2009
|
posted December 16, 2009 05:22 PM
It is too common in my area. 
Entire families, not just single folks, living in the nature preserve gulf that divides the city.
The city shelters are not good either, and are in bad parts of town with drive by shootings.IP: Logged |
Yin
Knowflake Posts: 962
From:
Registered: Apr 2009
|
posted December 16, 2009 05:51 PM
pire, I am really sorry about your dad.   IP: Logged |
koiflower
Knowflake Posts: 1204
From: Australia
Registered: Apr 2009
|
posted December 16, 2009 06:45 PM
This is a sad time of year for you pire  That's really sad about your dad. No wonder you want to take up the banner for the homeless. I sincerely hope you can ride through this season knowing you are loved. I'm sure anyone homeless must surely feel your love warm their heart. IP: Logged |
Coffee
Knowflake Posts: 827
From: Leeds
Registered: Apr 2009
|
posted December 16, 2009 06:54 PM
I have 3 beds in my house with warm blankets. Although the cats may have taken a leak on them, and while only using one bed, I could have invited people back for a bed to sleep in, but I didnt. Always good to think of other people, especially around this time.IP: Logged |
pire
Knowflake Posts: 1070
From:
Registered: Apr 2009
|
posted December 16, 2009 10:08 PM
it's not about me or my dad, really, although it surely plays a role in my concerns. however NOW, everywhere, alive human beings sleep without a roof on their head. I can eventually understand that during the summer they would like to do some sort of camping, or if not "would like" then at least would be alright doing it, but during winter, I see the society we live in as the biggest joke ever. not capable of keeping everyone inside, in the warmth of a house, with no shower, nothing; homeless today will wake up with the tip of their nose very cold. i'm not sure how we can help. offering a bed is nice, but not everyone would be able or would trust someone enough to do this, so I really don't know...
certainly counting the dead won't change a thing, but we could try to keep the score this winter, to see how many human beings were taken by the cold, in 2010!!! IP: Logged |
teasel
Knowflake Posts: 378
From: Ohio
Registered: Apr 2009
|
posted December 17, 2009 02:55 AM
IP: Logged |
GypseeWind
Knowflake Posts: 1982
From: Dayton,Ohio USA
Registered: May 2009
|
posted December 19, 2009 05:33 AM
Pire;
Thanks for thinking of this. I've wanted to respond since you posted it, but it's difficult.It's the holidays now, and somewhere roaming the streets of San Fransico is my own homeless brother. He is not a drug addict, a drunk, or a convicted felon. He is a sick man who is unaccepted by society. I cry so hard, thinking is he cold? Is he hungry? Does he wonder is we still love him? Oh, it is torture. I can't enjoy the holidays, not without him. I just pray that he knows, somehow, that his sister, his blood, his one-time co-conspiritor and best friend loves him more than all the stars in the sky and all the fish in the sea. I never know if I will ever see him again. I don't have much, well, nothing really.
But there is this man, he lives at the gas station. Every Christmas I give him a new blanket. I have also given him hats and gloves. It is freezing in Ohio most winters. He never says Thank You with his mouth, but thats okay, he says it with his eyes.
And I always hope, maybe there is a different me, in San Fransico, giving my brother a new blanket this time of year. It's so horrible. The worst feeling. Really. IP: Logged | |
Lindaland
UBBFriend: Email This Page to Someone! 
