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Eva’s Byte #426 – Spare Change
“You can’t understand someone until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes.”
(Purportedly the source of this American saying is lost to history)
This quote rewinds itself during my drive along a certain major thoroughfare on the outskirts of the city where several downtrodden and disenfranchised people dot the sidewalks. As the chasm splitting the haves from the have-nots grows wider, I’m reminded how life can turn on a dime for any one of us with a roof over our head and wheels beneath our feet to start walking a mile in their shoes.
According to Crossroads, Rhode Island—each year, about 4,000 men, women, and children experience homelessness.
Last week, I happened to catch one of the red lights on North Main Street. I tend to keep my eyes straight ahead out of respect for those sitting or standing by the wayside with their worldly possessions. Idling in my vehicle diagonally across from a Dollar Store, my field of vision captured an image which will remain etched in my brain forever, and for the better.
A disheveled gentleman who appeared to be as down on his luck as the next person in the vicinity, exited the store. Rummaging in his jacket pocket, he took a few seconds to scrounge up spare change for a panhandler sitting on the ground near the door.
In the capacity of a writer, I’m at the tail end of drafting Chapter 36 (1292 words thus far) along my Contemporary work in progress.
*May each of us continue to appreciate what can easily be taken for granted.
My sincere appreciation to you for reading this far.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: http://www.authorsden.com/evapasco
(Purportedly the source of this American saying is lost to history)
This quote rewinds itself during my drive along a certain major thoroughfare on the outskirts of the city where several downtrodden and disenfranchised people dot the sidewalks. As the chasm splitting the haves from the have-nots grows wider, I’m reminded how life can turn on a dime for any one of us with a roof over our head and wheels beneath our feet to start walking a mile in their shoes.
According to Crossroads, Rhode Island—each year, about 4,000 men, women, and children experience homelessness.
Last week, I happened to catch one of the red lights on North Main Street. I tend to keep my eyes straight ahead out of respect for those sitting or standing by the wayside with their worldly possessions. Idling in my vehicle diagonally across from a Dollar Store, my field of vision captured an image which will remain etched in my brain forever, and for the better.
A disheveled gentleman who appeared to be as down on his luck as the next person in the vicinity, exited the store. Rummaging in his jacket pocket, he took a few seconds to scrounge up spare change for a panhandler sitting on the ground near the door.
In the capacity of a writer, I’m at the tail end of drafting Chapter 36 (1292 words thus far) along my Contemporary work in progress.
*May each of us continue to appreciate what can easily be taken for granted.
My sincere appreciation to you for reading this far.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: http://www.authorsden.com/evapasco
Eva’s Byte #492 – Struggles
My short-lived struggle to slip insulated air conditioner covers on two inside window-mounted units counts for naught in the grand scheme of things. There are plenty of folks struggling to come to grips with Hurricane Helene’s devastation.
As well, the ever-present struggle of the homeless hit home even harder this week when I, along with other residents, couldn’t unlock the side door of our apartment building. Apparently, vagrants tampered with the mechanism and gained entrance to seek overnight shelter in the basement.
While I relish the season of autumn for its magnificent foliage and crisp air, there are those who struggle to find a warm place to stave off the cold.
In the capacity of a writer, I’m moseying along the draft of chapter 4 (649 words thus far) in my Contemporary.
*May each of us writers enjoy tampering with words to unlock our stories begging to be told.
My sincere appreciation to you for reading this far.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: http://www.authorsden.com/evapasco
As well, the ever-present struggle of the homeless hit home even harder this week when I, along with other residents, couldn’t unlock the side door of our apartment building. Apparently, vagrants tampered with the mechanism and gained entrance to seek overnight shelter in the basement.
While I relish the season of autumn for its magnificent foliage and crisp air, there are those who struggle to find a warm place to stave off the cold.
In the capacity of a writer, I’m moseying along the draft of chapter 4 (649 words thus far) in my Contemporary.
*May each of us writers enjoy tampering with words to unlock our stories begging to be told.
My sincere appreciation to you for reading this far.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: http://www.authorsden.com/evapasco
