None of you really could ever understand the plight of homelessness. Unless of course you had spent some time volunteering in soup kitchens, or taking bags of food, clothing, shoes, and toiletries to them.
People have a huge misconception homeless people are drug addicts and drunks. The truth is many of them do not start out that way but some end up that way living on the streets. How many of you know over 50% of homeless people are Vets and women?
Most of us sit in our beautiful homes thinking being homeless could never happen to us. The reality is it can happen to anyone. Prime example, the people who lost their pension and have no electric or water right here in TV.
I tip my hat to this teacher for doing this. Perhaps we all should so we can truly appreciate how fortunate we are. Although, I have not spent one night homeless, but I have been into their community many times and I always leave feeling grateful and humble.
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