PLEASE!!!!!!!

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Cooking, Cool, Granola, Help, Home, Homelessness, Kindess, Snacks, Trail mix, Ziploc

I absolutely love this idea! Blessing Bags to keep in the car when you pass homeless people. Something special you can do with the kids to teach them about caring for others.

BLESSING BAGS
INGREDIENTS:
Gallon size Ziplock bags
chap stick
packages of tissues
toothbrush and toothpaste
comb
soap
hotel size shampoos
trail mix
granola bars
crackers
pack of gum
band aids
mouthwash
coins or predetermined dollar amount, say 5.00 (could be used to make a phone call, or purchase a food item)
hand wipes
you could also put in a warm pair of socks
a packet rain poncho
tampons (for women)
The ideas could be endless!
Assemble all the items in the bags, and maybe throw in a note of encouragement. Seal the bags and stow in your car for a moment of providence.

No words. Just tears. And the desire to do more.

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Ambulance, EMT, Good deeds, Help, Medical, Neighbors

No words. Just tears. And the desire to do more.

This morning, as I got ready to clean my house (which is something that never, ever happens), I hear a commotion from next door, and my dog started barking.  I turned around to look out the window, and my elderly neighbor, who I do not know except to maybe wave and say hi, was being put into an ambulance.  I got up, and went over to the window, and I asked the EMT if the gentleman had any pets he needed looking after.  The EMT opened the back door on the ambulance, asked the gentleman a question, and the EMT turned to me and said yes, my neighbor had a cat and would I please look in on it.  I said I would be glad to – because that’s what neighbors do, isn’t it?  They watch out for each other?  I would like to think someone would watch out for me if anything happened…

I hope that he will be okay, and I will make it my “job” to be a better person, and get to know my neighbors better.  You never know.