Blessings in Disguise

The other day I had the honor and the privilege to be able to serve the homeless people downtown Toronto. Their is not one word or a sentence that I could describe this night in. It was honestly such an amazing time and something I have missed doing. I quickly already forgot the joy you can bring to one person's heart so easily by giving them the time of day.
I know I have said this before, but you never do realize everything you have until it is gone. And probably for some we will never know what it is like not to have everything we want, not need but want. Many people have a really hard time talking to homeless people they find it scary and overwhelming. But they are human just like you are! They have feelings and thoughts and emotions as well. They are not invisible and they do see you when you just ignore them when you walk past them. And they do see you when you just turn your head the other way.
When did our society decide that we are better than them? Enough to turn your head the other way....and not acknowledge their existence? Is my question......How do we have a right as all of us being equal human beings, to categorize ourselves to be better than the other. I have breaking news for you WE DON'T! Our society has made up these standards and levels and appearances that all of us should apparently abide by. And if you can't even afford to buy new clean clothes for yourself. Then you are not worth the time of day.
Homeless people aren't scary they are not going to mug you or hurt you. They just want to know they are loved just like how you want to know you are loved. They want to be smiled at and acknowledged. They want to know they still matter to you even if they can't afford to buy the newest line from a huge name brand.
Put your self in their shoes for just one minute look at your life being the way it is today and one day that being all gone. Yes, I understand some homeless people have chosen this lifestyle for themselves. But just picture this no health care, no family, no home, no food, no clean clothes, no shower, no job and the list goes on......Kind of leaves you at a loss for words realizing you more than likely have all of the above. And how come we can't find it in our hearts to buy a homeless person lunch once in awhile or acknowledge their existence. I am not writing this to make anyone feel guilty but more to open up your eyes, to new thoughts you might of never thought of before.
Homeless people make really good friends, they are loyal and really good at sharing stories. They can make you laugh and they can make you cry. But one of the most important things to remember about them. They can warm your heart with love that they have to share if you let them.
My final thoughts, I find it Ironic that the people who love the most now days and do take time out for their friends. That have so much to give on the inside but not on the outside are homeless people. People we avoid, ignore and now a days our society seems to forget. How Ironic.......