I've never been perfect in decision making--no one is. It takes time for us to learn right from wrong and the consequences to our actions. It's simply a part of growing up. The choices I've made were horrible; from disobeying my parents on jumping a trampoline and ending up twisting my ankle afterwards, to driving at the start of a hurricane without checking the weather. But through all the bad decisions made, there's always the small things you decide that can have the biggest effect on anything.
Apparently the smallest choice can be the best choice if you think it the right way. Feeding the homeless was my best decision. It was always something I've heard people do but I'd never put much thought into it. I come from Uptown DC. There's homeless people on every other block of the street; by corner stores, by thrift shops, by the liquor and autoparts stores, they're always there. My family and I occasionally give them money and hope that they spend it wisely but it's usually spent on more liquor and maybe a sandwich. Took me years to realize this. And it worried me how they managed to move about in the oddness of the weather and in their worn clothes still buying the same list of items everyday.
So a couple years ago, I signed to feed the homeless with my church. I was to wake up every morning at 5 am to prepare breakfast and serve it at 8 am to a house full of homeless women in N street. They came in all shapes, colors and different personalities with different stories to tell me. They had jobs to do in the house and were kind and even excited to see me. I saw the joy on their faces when they saw the pots and pans of scrambled eggs, bacon and sausage. After helping them, I helped with my church during the late summer to make
2,500 sandwiches for the homeless people by our streets. We all contributed in buying bread and every other food assortments needed.
Feeding the homeless was the best decision I made and I'm sure there's more good decisions to be made in the future. I helped the people in my neighborhood, contributed in making at least part of DC a little bit better. You can do the same as well. Imagine being a nomad in your own hometown and worrying about if you'll even be lucky enough to get food the next day. It's a decision you'll have to make. Whatever decision you choose, make sure it's a good one. One that can not only benefit you but someone else in return.
For more info on helping those in need please click on the following: http://www.dccentralkitchen.org/reducinghomelessness/
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/homelessness-increases-in-dc-area/2011/04/13/AFtuETYD_story.html
