These books keep getting placed into my path. Books that take me out of my reality and place me in a spot that enables my empathy to expand. One of those books that I have read lately is What Difference Do it Make? This is the follow up book to Same Kind of Different As Me.
Continuing the hard-to-believe story of hope and reconciliation, Ron Hall and Denver Moore, "unlikely friends and even unlikelier coauthors--a wealthy fine-art dealer and an illiterate homeless African American--share the hard-to-stop story of how a remarkable woman's love brought them together."
The mark of a good book is one that after closing the cover for the final time, I am changed. I see my world differently because I spent a little time looking through the eyes of someone much different from myself.
Both of these books gave me new insight and compassion for the homeless. They don't need our sympathy--they don't need us to be their rescuer, giving hand-outs when it is convenient. Homeless individuals need relationships that give dignity and point them to hope.
Check it out--and let me know what your thoughts are!!
2 comments:
hi Luanne! Its been awhile...hope this finds you and your family well.
Your book review(s) have peaked my interest...i have a running list of books that i want to read and i will add these 2 to it.
You wrote "Homeless individuals need relationships that give dignity and point them to hope." I have not had really any experience with someone homeless but i think this statement applies to all people. I am amazed at how so many people are hungry just for someone to talk to them, connect with them, people just want to be loved where they are with no judgement placed on them for whatever situation they are in. You know, just be like Jesus to them.
hugs from PA
Kim
Hi Luanne! Just caught up on a couple months' worth of your blogs... and realizing how quickly time flies. Thanks, as always, for your insights & honesty. Hope all is well! ~D
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