I see homeless people all day every day most of them are the kind moms described in her comments, the ones who have accepted their fate and have resorted to committing crime, ranging in lower grade offensives to the highest of grade in nature. But I’ve had my eye out for a different kind of homeless person, one with a glimmer of hope left and it paid off today. A young man came in and actually started talking to me. I can’t believe how close I came to missing him. He said he stole a broom after stealing a soda and getting off with it. He steals to come to jail where he can shower, use the bathroom, and have something to eat. When I finally made eye contact with him his eyes became glassy and he smiled at me. That smile said please help me, and he is my candidate for our program. I haven’t felt this good in a long time. Mom next year is going to be a good year. Discernment…we need this theme.
