Moving

Moving can create a lot of stress. There are so many problems to deal with such as giving up a place that you have become used to, as well, as the people that you have bonded with over the years. Then there is the problem of finding a new place. Of course, you look for location, location, and location. Other things matter, but that is primary what you would look for. Then there is the stress trying to find out where things are located and how to get around. I have experienced this more times than I would have liked in my life. But there is some satisfaction and relief when you find the right place. You usually want to show it to someone. It is no different for the homeless. They experience all the same emotions changing locations.

We had an opportunity to talk to a homeless who had not been in Greenville for years. This person had moved on to better things only to return. Things don’t always work out like you expect them. Finding a safe place to sleep in Greenville had been the first priority, but it had taken longer than expected. The stress was evident each week as this person looked around for a safe place to sleep and finding out how to get around in Greenville again. Things had changed. Then last week we were informed that the perfect place had been found. In fact, we just had to go with this person that night to look it over. It was downtown next to a highway but it did seem secluded. There were very thick trees with an opening in the middle. From the outside, you would not even notice there was an open space in the middle and it was downtown which met the location requirement. This person explained that in the morning there were birds in the trees to sing and it just seems so peaceful. Never mind that there is a lot of noise from the traffic. It was the perfect place. I felt like I was attending a house warming party. So naturally we presented a small gift for the new home.
~Marc