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Ruth Kirby
Geneva, AL
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Ruth commented on the article |I was homeless for a time and was
in 5 shelters in 4 states due to need or safety;
as well as in 4 apartments in 4 states, 2 of which
were in the same states as shelters. Distances:
a triangle on the map of United States with
1000 miles on each side. 2001 to 2008.
I am in a nice apartment with a tight budget
but am doing fine (with a credit card to be paid
in a few months if...). I am ok.I appreciate the help of the shelters;
I am also aware of ways
that more help is needed.
But those in charge have limited budgets
and do the best they can.
It behooves each of us
as we become more self-sufficient
to think of ways
to help those who are in shelters
or others who need help.
Only as The People contribute
in all kinds of ways
to help in the multi-faceted problem
can it be solved.
AND IT CAN BE SOLVED. -
Ruth commented on the article |
Being homeless is a multi-faceted problem.
Different people have different needs.
A family was given a nice van.
It was impounded...for some legal reason
(was it lack of insurance for which there was no money?).
$125 initial recovery cost plus $15/day
meant that soon the cost was $2000+
and it became an impossibility to retain.
A chain with one link missing will not work.
A man and wife were desperate;
and work for pay with trailerhouse were provided.
The local agency would give immediated monetary assistance.
First check and the couple were down the road, gone.
Next year, when we were told of their desperation, again,
we said..."No, we will not."
As individuals, we helped once and learned that they
would travel the Southern states and use homeless shelters.
They needed help, yes...with learning Responsibility.
A family, fussing and fighting, needed anger management
and family management. (The Nanny program on TV would
provide what was needed.) -
Ruth commented on the article |News on TV showed mortgaged closured homes being emptied of good furniture, etc. and trucks would take it to the dump.
The men had to do 15 apartments/homes a day.
They did not have time to salvage it. There was too much for places like Goodwill and Salvation Army to handle.
The city needs to work with those involved so there can be better coordination. So many are hurting and so many could use what was taken
to the dump.
No blame. Each legal entity and business was doing the best they could.
But things can be changed as people become more involved.
People are learning...to help people.
"End Times"...is a rough time. -
Ruth commented on the article |
My "real education" came from the experience
of being homeless for a period of time.
Many people, many solutions, many different everything...
needed to SOLVE this problem that is increasing due to
the economy and loss of jobs.
Each person and group can have different ways of helping.
JFK: "Solve a little problem here and there, and soon the
Big Problem is gone."
Man's Way will not work; only God's Way will work.
People are learning...to help others.
"End Times...this is It!"
God gives The Promised Land...when His people
do things His Way.
Rough times...now but Americans are learning.
And...the whole world is watching
as The Sleeping Giant Awakens...
and each person accepts Responsibility
to love...their neighbor, their brother...as themselves.
We are ALL God's children...and Jesus wept when the
people did not heed His Wisdom...Love means Doing.
We all see the problem differently. And we can each do what we can in our own way to help solve it.
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