Guest Stories - OUR BROTHER'S KEEPER SHELTER

His name is Daniel and he gave me permission to post his picture and tell what I know of his story. Many of you know I went back to work at OBK in Late November. I get asked "WHY" well The Daniel's are why. Daniel has been homeless for about 6 years. Sleeping at north end park. In tents when he had one, on a couch if he was lucky enough. Being so hungry he ate nothing but apples. He talks about sleeping on a picnic table at the park and a really nice lady brought him a really warm Blanket and some food. (He took this blanket to his new home If this nice lady is somehow reading this. ) Well today daniel got on the MOTA bus and went to his NEW apartment. I followed with his meager belongings, 2 bicycles I let him take from the shelter assortment. He wants to find a little motor and make an electric bike. I made it there before him put his stuff in his new home, with a little bag we packed for him like Toilet paper dish soap you know the important things. AS we said our goodbyes I told him I was gonna miss him and who was I going to argue with now? LOL we had a few toe to toe moments but in the end he got where he needed to be. He was telling me "well I am so happy to be here but the last 6 years were not so bad." there were alot of good times to. being out in nature seeing the fire flys at night. I gave him my final hug goodby ( I am not a huggy person but I give a lot of them at OBK) Told HIm to keep in touch, even to call and say HI OBK !!! gave him my phone number incase something happens and Left. We get to know these people, they are some really great people. So days like today are happy and sad. Happy they are where they need to be but A little sad we won't see them everyday. PLEASE remember OBK does some really great things, We are not perfect but man we see some great transformations. SO when you see a homeless person remember they could be a Daniel someday with some water, sun and a little love.