Some of the greatest teachers and biggest motivators in my life are the guests at the day shelter for homeless men where I work, and I love to share my experiences with them for a variety of reasons. I feel an immense responsibility to tell their stories honestly and respectfully to give them a voice among those who often turn a deaf ear to their pleas and to make them visible in a world that often turns a blind eye to them. It is a daunting task at times, but it is one that I value.
Tonight, I came across a video that caught my attention, and as I watched it, my eyes began to well with tears. The people in the video remind me of some of the gentlemen I work with, and in this season of giving, I thought that it was perfect to share here:
It definitely puts giving and receiving gifts into perspective, and I hope that you remember these special men and women while you shop until you drop.
Reblogged this on Alison Williams Writing and commented:
A timely reminder about what really matters as christmas approaches. Do check out the kindness blog – I can guarantee it’ll make you smile and make you cry 🙂
I am in tears too. We are lucky and don’t have homeless people over here. But I would love to do what this man has done! This is really the spirit of Christmas. Perhaps when the kids are grown up I will travel in a city not too far away and look out for homeless people to gift them. This is such a wonderful inspiration. I guess it is going to become a habit that I reblog you 😉
I used to travel to California put to twice a year. I met the most wonderful people under the homeless. I started to always have some money in my pocket to give it away. Yesterday I told my husband that it would be just wonderful if I could fly to a big city like Paris or London for one day before Christmas and spend all the money I would use for Christmas presents to buy stuff for homeless. The would be amazing. This is engraved in my mind!
I agree that love, joy, and generosity should be given year round, not just during the holidays. These priceless gifts are needed the most by people who have the least.
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Another bloody great post
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Many thanks for that; I appreciate it!
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Awesome video Kristi. Thank you so much for sharing.
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Paul, you are more than welcome, and I am glad that I could share it with you all.
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Thank you for sharing. Found my eyes filling with tears as well. Loved the man with the ‘US’ blanket!
Hope you don’t mind but I have re-blogged this.
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Noelene, many thanks for both your kind remarks and for reblogging this!
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Definitely a ‘must see’ video!
Thank you “Kindness Blog” for sharing.
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Reblogged this on Alison Williams Writing and commented:
A timely reminder about what really matters as christmas approaches. Do check out the kindness blog – I can guarantee it’ll make you smile and make you cry 🙂
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Many thanks for sharing this and for your support of The Kindness Blog!
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Well said, Kristi.
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Thank you so much!
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I am in tears too. We are lucky and don’t have homeless people over here. But I would love to do what this man has done! This is really the spirit of Christmas. Perhaps when the kids are grown up I will travel in a city not too far away and look out for homeless people to gift them. This is such a wonderful inspiration. I guess it is going to become a habit that I reblog you 😉
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Aw, thank you for having such empathy and compassion for people who are homeless and for sharing this!
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I used to travel to California put to twice a year. I met the most wonderful people under the homeless. I started to always have some money in my pocket to give it away. Yesterday I told my husband that it would be just wonderful if I could fly to a big city like Paris or London for one day before Christmas and spend all the money I would use for Christmas presents to buy stuff for homeless. The would be amazing. This is engraved in my mind!
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You are such a compassionate person, and the world definitely needs people like you in it!
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I just think that really matches the sense of Christmas. We should do it all year long, but if we give at Christmas than we should reconsider to whom!
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I agree that love, joy, and generosity should be given year round, not just during the holidays. These priceless gifts are needed the most by people who have the least.
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This is the spirit of Christmas!
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Absolutely perfect. Merry Christmas.
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I really appreciate your kind words, and I wish you a very merry Christmas!
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