From Kevin Barbieux, “The Homeless Guy,” in Nashville:
“…At the rescue mission, people are treated rather poorly, and this poor treatment negatively effects homeless people’s emotional state. Besides that, the rescue mission is an uncomfortable place to be. The only advantage to staying at the mission is that they keep the heater on so that it is somewhat warmer than outside.
But, the mission is constantly overcrowded during the winter months. And any crowded environment is a stressful environment. At to that, that many of the homeless have mental illness issues and drug abuse issues, meaning that they are less able to handle stressful environments…”
Homeless friends have told me about leaving local overflow shelters because of issues like crowding, noise and stress. And I’ve heard my share of stories about uncaring shelter workers. (I hear about the good ones, too.) I’m sure it’s a hard job, working in a shelter. But it’s got to be harder being homeless.
Walk in love. It comes back to you.
