Stint number four at the homeless shelter. Always something to look
forward to, always something to lift the heart, always a humbling experience.
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| Ashleigh Condon, helper/receptionis, with James Duddridge, Member of Parliament |
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| Julian Ware-Lane with borrowed cup, and Gerald/Chris the cap's owner |
The many guests, each with a story. 'Gerald' (who turned out to be a
Chris); fun and musical. TJ, the tall, polite, serious Dane. Patricia, a mother
hen in search of a brood. Kenneth, cheeky and humble. The recently pregnant young
lady; quiet and self-contained. And more.
The visiting Member of Parliament I am sure learnt something, if only
that privilege often creates ignorance. Yet who can even begin to know what it
means to be homelessness. It means being cold, hungry, vulnerable, bored,
ignored, invisible.
Well done to John Barber for managing this centre, for all the helpers
who give of themeslves, for everyone for tolerating me.
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