After what seemed like a slow start, word has spread of our breakfast on the green. This morning we had a group of ten eat breakfast with us, and several others who wanted to eat by themselves. We had a genuinely good time hanging out with a group of really fun people, some told us their names, and others had only nicknames such as Flee and Bird. We also found several people were willing to help us. They know of resources for food that just needs to be cooked and told us where we can go.
Today I was reflecting on something I think Erin C. said, that we are all hungry for something. So far we have met a very quiet man I will call Bob. He has been on the green since we started last week and comes just to take breakfast, but prefers not to talk. We have also met a woman I will call Di, who has joined us several days for breakfast. She pours her heart out to us about the things that cause her to suffer, while occasionally peeking down at her untouched breakfast. Everybody is hungry, some in their stomach, but everyone in their heart.
One especially friendly guy, I'll call him Rob, asked us if we are trying to become a non-profit. We are just some ordinary hungry members of the community helping other hungry members of the community.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
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