This is Thanksgiving season as we approach the now called "Holidays" but not for all. Some people don't have food to eat, family or a place to sleep at night. And not all stories are the same. Some lives come with more twists & turns than others. So stop judging. Only God can do that. And someday He will.
But for the Grace of God there go I. Some people get down as a result of the blows life may have sent their way, some come as a result of being naive at the schemes of others. Life is not always fair. Let us not look down on our brothers and sisters.
"It takes two men to make one brother"as quoted by: Israel Zangwill
We are all connected. Life is the thread that connects us all and links us with each other. Yes, we all look away or turn our heads at different times. Other times we are quick to make a snap judgement. Our judgements often are not always accurate. We can not come up with quick easy assessments (better known as judgments) to ease our nagging conscious so we can move on as we leave them behind to fend for themselves.
One suggestion I can offer is why not send a silent blessing, a prayer or if the moment is right give a hug or a kind word, a non-judgmental ear or cup of coffee. One act of kindness can be the catalyst for changing a person's life. You never know. We are not here on earth just for ourselves but for one another. God gave us each other to help us on this road called life. But stay alert. There are still jerks in the world without a conscience and are self centered ego maniacs that only care about their flailing egos as they puff themselves up at the expense of others. Avoid them like the plaque. They are not your friends. And they know who they are.
"Help your brother's boat across,and your own will reach the shore"- Hindu Proverb
Do what you can. And don't give up. Life is beautiful in spite of the ugly. Be sure and take care of yourself. We are blessed to be a blessing. And if you want to help someone along or even yourself or a loved one look below I am including some of the local resources available. I will be adding more resources every day. Encourage someone today. If at first you don't succeed or had a bad experience; don't give up. You are valuable & have a purpose. "Don't give up 5 minutes before your miracle" It may be right around the next corner. So hang in there. You are not alone. People do care. Remember, strangers are friends we haven't met yet. And for those of us who so called "have it all together" or are trying like hell to get it together don't forget to reach out to someone else along the way. It's the only way to fly high!
If you see a person on the street in need of support, please call our Homeless Outreach Hotline at 215-232-1984. If resources are limited, you may call the Project Home Hotline for no charge at 1-877-222-1984.
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EMERGENCY NUMBERS?
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255)Red Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio 1-888-628-9454
Suicide and Crisis Intervention Hotline (215) 686-4420
Línea Directa de Suicidio e Intervención en Casos de Crisis
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Above Article by: Meg O' Hanlon
excerpts thanks to : Project Home of Philadelphia & Mary Ellen Copeland
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