What People Don’t Know

One thing you don’t know about me is that I care beyond what I verbally and non-verbally exude or say. Even when I internally grimace. I care enough to attempt to understand why one might feel, say or do what they do even when the action or behavior is repetitive. Only after those actions are counter productive, will I shy away without fueling a double trouble of engagement, cause and effect conflict. If that is the culture and normal of an individual or group, that is okay with me to let people be who they are after all my purpose or interest is not restricting anyone’s rights and pursuit of happiness unless they cause harm and then that’s when you dial 911.

-Angie Whitehurst


 

Something most people don’t know about me is that I can drive a car. Most people figure if you are homeless you cannot drive. Or is it that most people figure that I can probably operate one of some of the many kinds of motorized vehicles in the world today?

Their opinion is a good thing because they will give me advice when I am doing something I find difficult. When good people give me the right advice, I can easily find the solution to many of the problems that I face by following their advice.

Since I have problems with driving, many thought I could not drive. Because of this, it was obvious to me that most people didn’t know I could actually drive. What are my problems with driving? I cannot discuss them.

However, most people become very concerned when I drive. Yet I love to get out there and try. But when I drive, I’m afraid that things will quickly go wrong and for the worse.

While I know of five people who don’t know how to drive, I do know how to drive. And is spectacular that people encourage me to drive. They try to help me, urging me on like that do in most matters of things they find good. I think I have people who admire the things that I do.

It seems to me that most people want more things to worry about. Because I understand that, I try to think of people. I try to concentrate on them. People often say I should pay more attention to myself. I agree with that.

-Debbie Brantley


 

People see me as a great guy. They notice how I dress and that I mind my business. I laugh and joke a lot, and I love to have fun. When I come around the neighborhood, the people I associate with have a smile on their face. That makes me feel welcome. I consider myself a people pleaser.

But no one knows what goes on inside you. Sometimes I feel lonely thinking about my history. Memories flash in my mind about growing up without my mother and about how she died. In my teens, I would cry on Mother’s Day and on my mother’s birthday.

Now, I thank God for making me strong and soothing my mind about my mother, who I truly love. And I know she loves her son.

-Ricardo Meriedy

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