Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Deja Vu?..
So earlier today I was sitting at the front desk for 15 minutes covering for Alison. I was going to blog because I thought of something the day before that made me want to blog, and I began to write it but then Alison came back and I didn't get to finish. I was going to write how every day, I make the same walk home, and encounter a handful of homeless people, along with numerous business men/women. The homeless people, business men, and myself walk on the same sidewalk, and cross the same crosswalk. It made me think, why is it that there is such a gap between rich and poor. I always consider myself a poor college kid - but rich when it comes to my friends from home because I actually have a job. However, on my walk home, I am going to assume that I am rich to the homeless and poor to the homeless. It really just makes me think of how huge the gap is, and how some people spend hundreds on dinner, while others search through trash cans. Strange. Anyway, when I checked my school email - I received an email about a non-profit organization "Back on My Feet". To my surprise I actually heard of them because my dad is a big time runner and ran in one of their races. They wanted volunteers to get up in the morning on Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat to run with the homeless and inspire them. Being that I can finally fun in a week :), I took up on this opportunity and emailed them immediately. I just thought it was so deja vu that I was writing about this topic earlier today - and then I received an email about trying to help the homeless. Well that is all, if anyone is interested in getting up early with me - I'd love to have some running partners; just don't make fun of how slow I am, I haven't been able to run in 5 months haha :)
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Sam - I have a good friend who volunteers for Back on my Feet...It's a fantastic organization!
I'm not a runner, nor do I live in the city, but I'd be willing to bet that our dear friend Nadia would be interested in hearing more!
This one boy on my triathlon team wakes up every morning to do the same thing, I've always said no to him (but it was winter & soo cold) but I will definately join you..let me know when you're going (aka when your PT tells you that you can run! ..hopefully soon!!)
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