Comments on: Homelessness, Bums, and Ways to Make It All Better http://globalmusings.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/homelessness-bums-and-ways-to-make-it-all-better/ Learning to think about your neighbors all over again. Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:43:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: bbgray51 http://globalmusings.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/homelessness-bums-and-ways-to-make-it-all-better/#comment-13 bbgray51 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:25:07 +0000 http://globalmusings.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/homelessness-bums-and-ways-to-make-it-all-better/#comment-13 Someone else pointed out that how can we help that small percentage that really are in unfortunate situations? I guess the majority of people has this generalization of homeless people who only want money for cigarettes, drugs, and alcohol. I guess a way to deter the people who want these things is to offer them material items, like your post said, a blanket on a cold day, or food. I was helping my brother with a photography project and attempted to get shots of some homeless people. The first person we approached said he would participate if we gave him money. I told him we had a #3 from Jack in a Box and coffee. He said he'd rather have the money, though it was obvious he was undernourished and was cold (It was January.) The next homeless person we approached was thankful for the food and even told us her story of how luck just wasn't on her side. -Beth S. Someone else pointed out that how can we help that small percentage that really are in unfortunate situations? I guess the majority of people has this generalization of homeless people who only want money for cigarettes, drugs, and alcohol. I guess a way to deter the people who want these things is to offer them material items, like your post said, a blanket on a cold day, or food. I was helping my brother with a photography project and attempted to get shots of some homeless people. The first person we approached said he would participate if we gave him money. I told him we had a #3 from Jack in a Box and coffee. He said he’d rather have the money, though it was obvious he was undernourished and was cold (It was January.) The next homeless person we approached was thankful for the food and even told us her story of how luck just wasn’t on her side.

-Beth S.

]]> By: bbgray51 http://globalmusings.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/homelessness-bums-and-ways-to-make-it-all-better/#comment-12 bbgray51 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:24:55 +0000 http://globalmusings.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/homelessness-bums-and-ways-to-make-it-all-better/#comment-12 Someone else pointed out that how can we help that small percentage that really are in unfortunate situations? I guess the majority of people has this generalization of homeless people who only want money for cigarettes, drugs, and alcohol. I guess a way to deter the people who want these things is to offer them material items, like your post said, a blanket on a cold day, or food. I was helping my brother with a photography project and attempted to get shots of some homeless people. The first person we approached said he would participate if we gave him money. I told him we had a #3 from Jack in a Box and coffee. He said he'd rather have the money, though it was obvious he was undernourished and was cold (It was January.) The next homeless person we approached was thankful for the food and even told us her story of how luck just wasn't on her side. Someone else pointed out that how can we help that small percentage that really are in unfortunate situations? I guess the majority of people has this generalization of homeless people who only want money for cigarettes, drugs, and alcohol. I guess a way to deter the people who want these things is to offer them material items, like your post said, a blanket on a cold day, or food. I was helping my brother with a photography project and attempted to get shots of some homeless people. The first person we approached said he would participate if we gave him money. I told him we had a #3 from Jack in a Box and coffee. He said he’d rather have the money, though it was obvious he was undernourished and was cold (It was January.) The next homeless person we approached was thankful for the food and even told us her story of how luck just wasn’t on her side.

]]> By: nicolen http://globalmusings.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/homelessness-bums-and-ways-to-make-it-all-better/#comment-5 nicolen Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:44:49 +0000 http://globalmusings.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/homelessness-bums-and-ways-to-make-it-all-better/#comment-5 There are so many ways to help. A lot of homeless people really want to work - but they have no clothes to apply for jobs, no phone number for a prospective employer to call them back at. It doesn't always require money...take a warm blanket in the car and give it to someone who is homeless...cold bottles of water on hot days. A few days ago, I went into an IHOP and there was this really old man sitting on a bench outside, obviously homeless. I bought an extra meal and sent it out to him. Yes, we need more programs and better facilities...but it all starts with us...the individual. Thanks for this article - we need more people speaking out. There are so many ways to help. A lot of homeless people really want to work – but they have no clothes to apply for jobs, no phone number for a prospective employer to call them back at.

It doesn’t always require money…take a warm blanket in the car and give it to someone who is homeless…cold bottles of water on hot days.

A few days ago, I went into an IHOP and there was this really old man sitting on a bench outside, obviously homeless. I bought an extra meal and sent it out to him.

Yes, we need more programs and better facilities…but it all starts with us…the individual. Thanks for this article – we need more people speaking out.

]]> By: sarahjen http://globalmusings.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/homelessness-bums-and-ways-to-make-it-all-better/#comment-4 sarahjen Thu, 04 Oct 2007 04:02:03 +0000 http://globalmusings.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/homelessness-bums-and-ways-to-make-it-all-better/#comment-4 I like and appreciate the concern about the health and poverty of many citizens in the U.S. that are living on the streets. While a good many out there with the signs trying to get a few bucks are truly homeless for unfortunate reasons, how do we act locally to help those without putting booz money in the hands of others? Do we sort them out or make a single program for all? I'm all for helping others, but some people just don't want to be helped nor want to help themselves. I like and appreciate the concern about the health and poverty of many citizens in the U.S. that are living on the streets. While a good many out there with the signs trying to get a few bucks are truly homeless for unfortunate reasons, how do we act locally to help those without putting booz money in the hands of others? Do we sort them out or make a single program for all? I’m all for helping others, but some people just don’t want to be helped nor want to help themselves.

]]> By: mmmlissa http://globalmusings.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/homelessness-bums-and-ways-to-make-it-all-better/#comment-3 mmmlissa Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:08:55 +0000 http://globalmusings.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/homelessness-bums-and-ways-to-make-it-all-better/#comment-3 I really liked your example and quote from the rap artist. Not all sources have to come from politicians or scientists, etc. I also liked your choice for the image. It really added to the effect of your blog entry. Good Job! -Melissa H. I really liked your example and quote from the rap artist. Not all sources have to come from politicians or scientists, etc. I also liked your choice for the image. It really added to the effect of your blog entry. Good Job!

-Melissa H.

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