Return to Focus
I was reminded today by someone I barely know of why Help Bags is so important and why they were began. I saw the anger and frustration in someone else’s eyes at the transparency those who are less fortunate than us somehow acquire too often when their needs are too inconvenient for us at that moment. It should be so basic – I have more than I need and you have nothing so I should give some of mine to you. We all, me included, get wrapped up in material items and check book balances and not having the spare time to help someone in need. Lets be honest – stop right now and look around you. You have a lot of material stuff you don’t need…. the bills will get paid sooner or later … and there is always a few minutes in the day to do just a little something for someone else.
I estimate 80 Help Bags will be assembled this weekend. That is 80 lives that will be touched due totally to someone’s generosity. A Ziploc bag of 2 snacks, 2 Band-aids, a moist napkin, Tylenol and a pair of socks – would that make a difference in your life today if someone handed that to you? Probably not – but it will to 80 people in the coming days.
If you want a Help Bag to keep in your purse or backpack just contact me and I will get you one to have on hand. You’ll see first hand that one little bag can make a difference and that we really are Helping the homeless one Bag at a time.
Have a safe night everyone!!