‘HOMELESS AND HUNGRY’: THE SIGN HELD BY A HOMELESS WOMAN I TOOK IN, ONLY TO BE KICKED OUT OF MY OWN HOME THE SAME DAY

A woman was pushing a shopping cart filled with old blankets and a few worn-out bags. A piece of cardboard rested on her lap with the words “Homeless and Hungry” scrawled in bold letters.

I slowed down.

She didn’t look like the typical image of homelessness. Her hair, though messy, was well-kept. Her clothes weren’t ragged, just slightly worn. But her tired eyes held something unexpected. Dignity.

I wasn’t sure what stopped me, but something did. I turned back.

“Do you need anything?”

The woman lifted her gaze. She gave me a small, almost amused smile.

“Honey, if I start listing everything I need, we’ll be here all night.”

Despite myself, I smiled back.

“Fair enough. But seriously… Food? Water?”

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