tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5531452765602923639.post3313519625932933262..comments2024-03-28T06:42:29.936-04:00Comments on When Tara Met Blog: The tale of Eddie the shoe shining homeless manTaraMetBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00195175420535404188noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5531452765602923639.post-39993657648919647332011-04-26T17:38:38.383-04:002011-04-26T17:38:38.383-04:00Hi Tara,
We have much in common it seems.I live in...Hi Tara,<br />We have much in common it seems.I live in downtown Miami and just a block away are scores of homeless people and cats. We are a smaller city so probably LAX has more. But I once volunteered for the Community Partnership for Homeless a model example to help the homeless back on their feet and to be self sustaining. QUite sad, I learned many don't want the help because they refuse to give up drugs and alcohol. I stopped giving them money when I saw one man go into liquor store and buy hard liquor only to litter my front lawn with the bottle, others smash it. But I still acknowledge Alphonso who lives across the street and squats on a lot that is privately owned by the bank. He tells me when there's new cats in the neighborhood and now I volunteer significant time to spaying/neutering stray cats and rescuing ones that are dumped in the streets. It is the most rewarding work I have ever done. These creatures are forever grateful. There's help for the homeless people if they want it. I commend you for providing staples items to Eddie because at least he tries to work for his keep. Many people forget how there are those less fortunate. But the homeless cats are also voiceless. I am their voice! www.riverfrontcats.comChristinehttp://www.aboutchristinemichaels.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5531452765602923639.post-83748963304664551252011-04-11T03:19:04.333-04:002011-04-11T03:19:04.333-04:00What a big heart you are! I like the way you'r...What a big heart you are! I like the way you're living.online memorialhttp://www.life-book.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5531452765602923639.post-75967110396305628452011-04-06T02:09:45.011-04:002011-04-06T02:09:45.011-04:00I think that it's wonderful that you have ackn...I think that it's wonderful that you have acknowledge Eddie. So many times in our society, the homeless are the invisible people in society. The fact that you have connected with Eddie is not only tender, but humanistic. The way our society is headed we need to find the humanistic side of those less fortunate. Beautiful story, thank you for sharing...Tintimaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10274969902698745143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5531452765602923639.post-47726272930626910622011-04-04T18:09:11.375-04:002011-04-04T18:09:11.375-04:00I had my shoes shined by Eddie when I lived in Met...I had my shoes shined by Eddie when I lived in Metro 417. Always did a great job. 20 minutes.The Telltale Moozadellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13449065668269926975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5531452765602923639.post-18482105711406113202011-04-04T17:50:39.906-04:002011-04-04T17:50:39.906-04:00You've always had a very big heart. :o)You've always had a very big heart. :o)Anjalinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5531452765602923639.post-66001181734833786622011-04-04T17:34:29.858-04:002011-04-04T17:34:29.858-04:00I've seen Eddie downtown and wondered if anyon...I've seen Eddie downtown and wondered if anyone shined their shoes with him. People I know who live downtown, say hi to some transients by name...I guess you get to know them after time since they are indeed neighbors.NewYork Volleyballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10870568157352239734noreply@blogger.com