I embarked on a small adventure this morning. Looking out at the totally black sky, I had a
few reservations about my plans. I can’t
drive in the dark, and I was heading out early to a meeting then the pool. From there, I was to take the endless bags of
underwear, socks, and other detritus that totally filled my backset to the
Presbyterian Church’s homeless project. Not
really trash, but the things we do not sell at the Discovery Shop.
I felt a little like Project Kaisei. The STS Kaisei sails the Pacific Ocean charting
the Gyre debris field distribution and tracking the debris from the Japanese
Tsunami. Unwanted debris is debris whether
underwear or radioactivity from Japan. Recycling
debris first, gives us a clean start.
I’m grateful that this church has an Urban Ministry that
reaches out to those who don’t live warm snug lives. I was homeless for a while. My eldest daughter was homeless for a long
time. Both my daughter and I were
particularly repulsive in our homelessness.
It would have given me great joy to have clean underwear.
Please check out the links above, think about what you can
do to change the world recycling one piece of plastic or one piece of underwear
at a time. It gives me joy to know that
Project Kaisei offers us a start to a clean ocean while the Urban Ministries may be opening hearts and minds elsewhere.
Life is Really in the
Footnotes:
I enjoy giving my things to GoodWill and other charities like Habitat. Currently I am going through my husband's clothing and planning to pass them on to the Homeless Shelter.
ReplyDeleteYes, I recycle as much as I can to the ecumenical place that distributes food and everything else. So many that come are quite elderly, which makes me realize the Social Security is a net with holes.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your links. I have bookmarked Project K for more in depth reading. And we recycle, too, from kitchen compost, plastic, glass and metal to clothes and other useable items to a local ministries.
ReplyDeleteWe also support recycling from the other end, checking first for needed items that are gently used.
Here's to recycling! And here's to your Presbyterian Church's homeless project! When I think of homeless people I think of their lack of food and shelter; because of this post I'll now think of lack of clean underwear, too.
ReplyDeleteHomelessness is awful. I was so grateful that when Connie's husband died, so many in the community reached out to help her and the four girls. Now their lives are good.
ReplyDeleteWe recycle everything we can, even egg shells and coffee grounds. Never thought snyone wanted underwear. I have a drawerful of long johns, etc. zI wore when I was smaller.
Love the photo of the interior of the boat. much fun with those gears, I bet. Dianne
Since I am hoping to move I am sending all that I can to Goodwill or the local gift shop that funds a free clinic here. Recycle, it all. Too many people are living on the edge.
ReplyDeleteHopefully we will get to the festival next year.
ReplyDeleteMuchas Smuchas