Hi Everyone

Barbara Grier (bwright@phnx.uswest.net)
Sat, 31 Jan 1998 02:49:20 +0000


Hello everyone,

My name is Barbara Grier and this is my first post. I signed up about a
month ago and have found the posting not only informative but
enlighting.

Yes I have been homeless not just once. I know kids that are on the
virge of homelessness.I have no degrees and not as much wisdom. But I
have hope in the future there have been times in the past where that
would have been a untrue statment. 

I find this list envigorating a workout to my alturistic nature please
be kind to wards my spelling I have improved with age. Speaking of
ages.I am 44 and have three children....they have been through this
homeless adventure too.

The reason or the post that has pulled me out of myself tonight was by a
gent who seems a bit harsh to me to a group that is trying to find
common threads to build on to end this vast spreading field of
homelessness.

Compasion come in many different forms and is felt by each person or
group of persons differntly. as does wisdom , knowledge, love,and all
those beautiful qualities we carry with us as beings on this earth. To
find the beauty in all is the quest for me. To see with a unprotected
heart to share that heart is by far the greatest gifts we can give each
other.....relationships no matter how complecated or simple is to me the
reality of my existence here.  I am greatful to the woman who even
though her needs were as great as mine seemed to me to take her time to
help lead me in a easier path....to the child that smiles when
you have had to reach deep into and then outfrom your own personal
despare to comfort their fears about what happens next.

To this man ........I have no words.......

And to the rest of you Hello ..Peace

Barbara


No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.....  :)

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