Last night was great as a small group from a church across the water came out to help us do what we do. We meet down in Pioneer Square then split into two groups: one headed northeast toward Yessler Park while the other headed south and west toward the stadiums and the water.
First off, it's terrific to see new people get into the game. Those who start off a bit tentative, that by the end of the night are offering food to just about anyone who walks by; Good Times!
The construction down by the stadiums has caused the street people and tents that used to be there to go .... well I'm not really sure where. I was surprised to see so many cardboard tents under the viaduct right by all the parking ticket stands, but I suspect that the construction further south has something to do with it.
Lastly, a story I was told from the other group. They came across a husband who's pregnant wife had just got done telling him that she is hungry, but that even know she was pregnant she knew that God would provide. Mere moments later the group handed her 3 snack packs. Now. we all have a different reasons for doing what we do; God, Karma, Mother Earth, whatever. But when there is a human being that has resorted to their higher power just for a meal ... then we come along ... THAT'S why we do what we do.
Next event April 5th, mark it down!
ToddS
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