Street corner

The Pursuit of Happiness, The Blind Side ...
I was driving to a store yesterday, following Alex and Pam in their car, and we stopped at a red light. There was a guy there, with a sign saying: "Hungry. Homeless. Need a job. Anything helps, even a smile :). God bless."
It broke my heart.
We turn our eyes away, we don't make eye contact with needy people, because they may ask something or we may have to face our guilt for not sharing. I drove away because I had no cash with me, and I felt how hard it was to look them in the eye and say "I see you", "I care" or "I'm sorry"... or I have no idea what.
We are blessed to have family and friends that invite us over for a warm meal and a loving hug, and they want to hear us or want to share their joy or sorrow with us.

I heard of someone who took a homeless person grocery shopping. And I think that is amazing... and I want to do it too someday. Not be afraid of the dirt or the smell or the unknown, and make time for someone, walk in a store with them and make a difference in people's mentality and attitude towards the homeless. This recession may bring out the humanity in us.
This kind of actions are not for fame or self-gratification. May God speak loud and clear to us when we are called to love our neighbor.