homeless brother

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i walk in to work

always acknowledge my colleagues with the usual good mornings in continuation of creating a peaceful environment that embraces cultural competence

my homeboy drop the 411 about a young man who is homeless

my lady always told me that if it's in your heart to do something, do it with no outside influences

it is and was in my heart to provide the brother with nutrients to not only satisfy his hunger, but uplift his spirits in believing that there are people who genuinely care

i did what any real man would do

introduce myself and connect to someone i never knew in building bridges that was already shattered 

just saying hello made such a big difference to this young brother

along with me injecting hope to his cold body overcoming gusty winds that was blowing in all directions

i gave this brother, a bottle of water, a granola bar, an apple, an orange, and two chips

when he said thank you

that was all i needed to hear in confirming that there are people who appreciates the small intangibles

it's easy for people to complain

you might be going through something tough

remind yourself that there is always someone going through something much more worse

and if you think i'm lying

go ask that young brother

 

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