We went down to the -I think that it was- the north side of the city, and no one was in sight. So we parked the car at the local church, near the park like before. I stayed at the car and Matt went to scout out what we could do. "by chance" he found Alfonzo, a friend he had made last time, with ready directions to a local bedding house/ shelter/ boarding house. SOoo0o I sat in the back of the car on top of several bags, in fetal position mind you, and we went up to the shelter. Big brick house with a mural on the back, and the rest of it was purple, inside out and troughout. Everyone was soo nice, and yup, thats where everyone was.
Just the joy on so many faces, drew me back. I was out of my element, surrounded with such caring and grateful people.
Thank you everyone for givin soo much, our car came back as empty as could be.
WE would like to go back in early March. THere was such a large and immediate response from soo many people. . . I will be making up more fliers soon.
Matts eyes were wide and full of cheer all of Christmas day, his heart was all over this and not just from a distance. (having lived in his car before) Every time we have been asked what we were doing fo X-mas he whouldnt dare say, for fear of bragging, and skip straight to convo about visiting with our families. Well I will boast for him, he is the most humble man I have ever met. And to see the delight in his face to be able to pass those clothes along made my X-mas complete. He is a man of action.
If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. 1John 3:17-18
i'm so glad you guys were able to help some people. for some reason i thought this was on christmas eve, unfortunately donny and i were up in your neck of the woods on christmas day. we would have loved to help out. keep us updated about the next time, ok?
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