I think I've read this reading before. This made me think, just like anyone else, about how grateful I am to be where I am at today and to have a place to call home. Not a lot of people have that opportunity to do so. When I was living with my mom, I think I took it forgranted. As a teenager, its easy for you to say you don't want to do anything. You don't want to stick to the rules and you don't often want to help out around the house. I was like that once. If I could go back in time, I would show my mom how grateful I am for her to give me a place to stay and for how hard she worked to give me and my sisters a home.
This also makes me think of my friend Ashley. I went to downtown Portland with her a while back and a guy came up asking for money. She didn't hesitate to ask him if he wanted something from starbucks to either drink or eat. I like how she helped him out. She usually does that for someone who asks a couple times a month. It just made me want to help others that don't have a lot.
Awww, your friend Ashley is so nice. I am one of those who likes to donate money and clothes to poor people, but I have never gave anything to random people on the street at downtown portland because I'm afraid that they might snatch my purse or something.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I agree with Leah... It's so easy to get too busy or feel threatened. Your friend is awesome for not doing that.
ReplyDeleteHaha, I've given money to people in downtown Portland a lot. One day i actually gave a guy a ten dollar bill, and he was so shocked, he started to cry and i actually gave him a hug.
ReplyDeleteThat's really nice of you.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I also feel glad to have a home that's warm and comfortable, but the other times I feel sick of having a life that repeats over and over again. Wake up, go to school and go back home. That's what my life would be if this happens everyday. I hope that later after I move out of my parent's house, my life would change.
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