A Bitter Winter's Day

Winter does have its beauty, however, along with that come some very cold temperatures. On a bright sunny day, they seem tolerable as long as the north winds are not blowing. When the north winds hit us at 30 miles per hour or more, it is a brutal assault to our bodies. 

As I sit in this nice warm house, filled with all the comforts of home, I realize how blessed I am. I will always be warm, have a good meal to eat, clothes on my back, and some luxuries to make my life easier. Even though I have to go out into the cold, I have a soft place to land.

While I count my blessings, I am very aware that there are many people who do not have these comforts. So many who are homeless and out in the cold. If they are lucky, they may find a warm bed and a meal at a shelter; otherwise, they are left to suffer through the bitter cold. Struggling to find a spot sheltered from the bitter wind, or maybe even somewhere near a vent blowing heat to the outside. Anything to try and keep themselves from freezing and praying they will make it through another day and night.

Those of us who have never had to face any of this truly have no idea what it is like. We can imagine; however, our imagination will not come close to the reality. I cannot comprehend how they are able to get through these bitter cold days.

My friend, and author, Lee Woods wrote a blog titled A Very Cold Night! Especially for the Homeless. It is so well written that you can almost feel the young woman's suffering. Follow this link to read her blog:

A Very Cold Night! Especially for the Homeless – Lee Woods

We need to do a better job of helping the homeless. We may think it's something that couldn't happen to us, or someone we love. The reality is we could all fall on hard times that could put us there. Something to think about.


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