THIS is the America I see while so many others see only the bad

[7962]

http://www.fox26houston.com/news/fox-content-hub/241904820-story
Homeless man stands on same corner for 3 years, now part of community

Its not hard to find stories like this if you just want to see them.

[infidelsavant]

1. I do not see America as bad.

Rather, I see America as grossly imperfect.

[WinkyDink]

2. What about "homeless" and "three years" strikes you as good or decent?

[uppityperson]

3. After 3 yrs people finally noticed and got him help. It was only 3 yrs

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. I would say obviously that those are not the good parts.

The story is hopeful since one person started talking to him and then helped him. Today, he is a member of society who has a good place to work and live.

[7962]

7. Exactly. ONE person ended up getting so many others involved.

Without that ONE person, the others may have never done anything or even thought about it. Now, those people will likely see things differently from here on out

[7962]

9. See, you focused on the bad beginning and not the GOOD outcome.

And the fact that this one person ended up getting dozens or even hundreds more involved in the community, who may have never been before.

[Rhiannon12866]

5. Wow! Thanks so much for posting this, we sure could use a positive story right now

And after reading that, I think I have something in my eye.. .

[7wo7rees]

6. Thanks for finding and sharing!

So much we all can do.

[ananda]

8. There will always be the rare and occasional feel good story.

This is the exception, not the rule.

We need government protections and a strong,
inclusive social safety net in order to be a good
decent country.