I found myself a little humbled this week.
Whilst most of us were enjoying the wonderful weather the troubles of others often go unnoticed.
I met a lad in His 20s living under an underpass in an area of Barnsley.
He was very open and frank about His life, which to put it mildly had spiralled downward in the last two years as a result of a death in the family.
To the average "naked" eye this lad would be considered a lost cause.
In fact the lack of help being offered was nothing short of disgraceful.
Life can seem a lottery. There are many who care in positions to help but if you get people who are just doing a "job" you lose humanity and nothing gets done.
He was a remarkable portrait artist but had no job, little hope and few friends.
This was His life now. I pondered what His life might be in the future.
In His despair he needed help, firstly a roof over His head.
http://www.homelessuk.org/details.asp?id=HO1008387 in Rotherham proved to be the immediate rescuer and I send my thanks to them.
I wish Him well and I am humbled by His constant expressions of thanks.
All I did was care. It seems very little but I am reminded what a force for good it really is.
I did what was in my power and knowledge.
All of us can put something back and believe me, when we take the time, its hugely rewarding.
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