
Today I am thankful. Last night my mom volunteered at a
shelter in downtown Atlanta. While she was there, she met a man named George.
George is a 62 year old man who lost everything he had and is now homeless.
After his wife died three years ago, he quit his job, sold his house, and took
a chance on a business venture. That business venture failed and he lost it
all. With no money, no family, and nowhere to go he is now homeless and living in an abandoned house in downtown Atlanta. With all of the struggles George faces
each day, he said the worst part is that he is lonely.
It’s amazing how easily we forget how lucky we are. For our
family and friends, health, homes, jobs, and all of our blessing we so often
take for granted. Last night, as the rain poured down I thought of George. This
morning as I drank my coffee, I thought of George. Today when my mom said “I
love you”, I thought of George. Thank you George for helping me to remember to
always be thankful.
To help George and others in the Atlanta area visit
SafeHouse Outreach. A smiling face and friendly conversation means more than
you know.
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