Two days ago, my 3rd year tribe toured what could be considered a spooky place. A place haunted with ghosts of past transgressions and poor decisions. A place full of a frightening reality. Yet this place also hosts a spirit of bright futures and endless possibilities. This place was Raleigh Rescue Mission.
The Wild Wolf Warriors planned to RRM some time back without thinking of how close it was to Halloween, yet during the tour I could not help but consider the scary possibilities of living a life of homelessness. A lot of us are living only a few paychecks away from this lifestyle and with the current state of the economy, it's a potential world for more folks than ever before.
When I was at The N&O I photographed lots of stories about the plight of the homeless and those trying to help them. I have spent nights in shelters, searched railroad tracks for homeless on below freezing nights, fed the hungry and comforted the sick. But during this tour of RRM I saw everything in a new light, with the view of a child by my side.
Seeing from a kids perspective is eye-opening. The questions they ask and comments they make all skew your view a little. Their common sense approach and non-analytical minds simplify the situation and show a clarity that otherwise gets clouded by adult years and aged experience. Why are people homeless? What can I do to help? Simple and pure and straight to the point.
We dropped off some clothes and food before our tour, but walking out the door I realized that what all we had taken was but a small drop in the bucket of need. As Thanksgiving approaches, let's all be aware of how blessed we are and give a little bit more to those less fortunate than us - and maybe the world will be a little less scary place for a few in need.
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2 comments:
Awesome job on the blog. Your writings can truly be inspirational and show us all what this program is about. You are a leader of men and I hope to pass on your inspirational stories and actions to my tribe.
Thanks for your efforts - Windy Mountain - Tumbling Squirrels Tribe - APEX NC
Chief Rolling Rock,
How-How! Thanks for posting your message about RRM. I have taken my tribe there for the past three years and we plan to do so again this year with my second son's tribe (first year). It truly does provide a great perspective - for both Little and Big Brave alike. Their mission there is in the forefront of all their activities and it is a blessing to know that they first seek to lead those that God entrusts to them to the Lord.
Thanks again for your thoughts,
Silver Shooting Arrow
Warriors of the Son
Apex, NC
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