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tblue

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12. Every homeless person has a story

Reply to The Doctor. (Original post)

Tue Nov 20, 2012, 10:49 AM

Nov 2012

but most have no one to tell it to. I always wish I could ask them to tell me what happened but I don't want to pry into their business. I'd love to find a way to let those who want to talk to me know that they are welcome. I think many of them have a lot to teach the test of us.

Thank you for treating that man like a human being worthy of speaking to. You made a big difference in his life, I guarantee it.

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A Homeless Man Was Sitting in The MacDonald's... [View all] The Doctor. Nov 2012 OP

Thank you for being a human being MannyGoldstein Nov 2012 #1

You just made me very sad. The Doctor. Nov 2012 #7

If we don't love our selves, our humanity tama Nov 2012 #19

Givers of good vibes usually get them back, manyfold. Bozita Nov 2012 #2

You may be the conduit Iwillnevergiveup Nov 2012 #3

Warm Fuzzies DakotaLady Nov 2012 #4

Keep your lamp trimmed and burnin' DollarBillHines Nov 2012 #5

I wish I could recommend a post. The Doctor. Nov 2012 #9

Love those! CrispyQ Nov 2012 #14

Just watched a Ted talk given by Temple Grandin. JDPriestly Nov 2012 #6

I disagree Patiod Nov 2012 #13

I really like your post as much as the OP's. pacalo Nov 2012 #15

Thank you, pacalo. Patiod Nov 2012 #24

Some people who are "different" are dangerous. JDPriestly Nov 2012 #21

Thanks for sharing with us, and for reaching out to this man. babylonsister Nov 2012 #8

It cost you nothing, but was a treasure to that fellow. bluesbassman Nov 2012 #10

To The "Good" Doctor... sheshe2 Nov 2012 #11

Every homeless person has a story tblue Nov 2012 #12

Homeless talking tama Nov 2012 #20

Your post caused me to think of this - DURHAM D Nov 2012 #16

Holy Wah! Yooperman Nov 2012 #23

Sniff.. Cha Nov 2012 #17

I talk to homeless people all the time living in San Francisco. Some of them are lost souls kimbutgar Nov 2012 #18

Kudos. AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #22

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Nov 2012 #25

Wonderful post, my friend. longship Nov 2012 #26