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Category: General / Topics: Christmas • Compassion • Holidays • Needy People
A Call for Compassion
Posted: December 21, 2008
Remembering the homeless at the holidays (and everyday)…
When darkness falls, where will he sleep?
The hill that leads to help is steep.
And since he's weak and lacks the strength,
he makes the street his bed.
Her face is stained by sweat and tears.
Her eyes reflect unstated fears
that stalk her hopes and dreams each night
and greet her with the dawn.
Where will they go? Can help be found?
Or will they curl up on the ground
in some deserted alley way
or on a vacant bench.
The need is great. The cost quite small
when what it takes is shared by all.
And when we give to serve the least,
we benefit the most.
So when appeals come in the mail
or bells are rung beside a pail,
resist the urge to blow them off.
Remember, times are hard.
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Greg Asimakoupoulos (pronounced AWESOME-uh-COPE-uh-less) is an ordained minister, published author and chaplain to a retirement community in the Pacfic Northwest. Greg maintains a blog called Rhymes and Reasons, which he graciously provides to SeniorLifestyle.Greg's writings have now been assembled in book form. See the SeniorLifestyle Store. • E-mail the author (moc.loa@veRemosewA*) • Author's website (personal or primary**)
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