The third choice is the most important — I was sitting outside on a beautiful summer day in Minneapolis. I was staying in transitional housing. The residents had only so much time there. It depended on what program sponsored them a lot of the residents had two years to find a place to live. The woman I met…

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I wonder what else I can find that’s mind-blowing. — I was in front of my laptop not too long ago. I wondered where all the people came from. The Bible talks about Adam and Eve; their sons Cain and Abel. Adam and Eve had another son named Seth. Where did the son’s wives come from? I messaged my Pastor…

The beginning of an ongoing journey — It was a hot afternoon in Clearwater, Florida. I was working my security guard job at the County Transit bus Terminal. I checked the men’s room. There was a man on the filthy, urine-soaked floor who passed out. I called 911. I watched as the paramedics and police officers did…

HO!HO!HO! Merry Christmas — It was the late eighties, 1998, or 1999. I was a client in Vocational Rehabilitation. It wasn’t the first time, but it was the last. I impressed the staff. They liked me a lot; in fact, they liked me so much that they hired me as a material handler. I…

It was Awesome —

Forgiveness isn’t always possible — You are driving along and you see the homeless people with their signs, or you see one sleeping on a bench. You might see them under the influence of something. If you’re a compassionate person you would wonder where are the families. I’m not an expert on homelessness, mental illness…

Some people need noise —

It’s hot in July, who knew? I had always been a loner, I didn’t go out a lot, and if I did it was alone. I enjoyed dating and getting out after my uncle who was living with me passed away. When we had a car my wife had a…