Becoming homeless is the worst thing that has happened to me. It’s amazing that your entire life could change with the blink of an eye. Before this, my life was perfect. My income rate was humongous, I had a wonderful house, and a reliable car. For the longest time, I thought that I was king of the world. Then, one false move at work, then my world came crashing down. I lost everything. The only things I got to keep were the clothes I had on me. After being exiled by society for not meeting their standards, I call a metal bench in front of the local Walmart my home.
One emotion has haunted me: Fear. I live every day in fear. Fear of what will happen to me next, or whether or not I will be able to survive day after day out on the streets. Without basic necessities, the only way I could even have the chance to get back to “Middle Class Standards”, but there is no way I can do it alone. I need some help.
While there are many ways that the government could help out the homeless, I’m only going to list a few.The first is being aware of how many homeless people there actually are. Understanding is also a key factor, as well as being sympathetic and less judgmental towards them. Lastly, we need to provide them with basic needs, such as food, water, heat and maybe even shelter. It doesn’t have to be much, just hand them whatever you have. Who knows? It could help them out a ton. Because in the end, homeless people are everyday people, just like us. So, who are we to deny them what they don’t have?
-Nathan.L
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