Freestyle! Reading Issue:
Availability to the homeless is an issue for me. I have an occasion to visit Portland Oregon now and again. When I do I always take the time to deliver old books and blankets to the homeless. You would not believe the reactions I get when I offer them a book. Keep in mind I usually visit Portland in the late fall right before the outset of winter so imagine my suprise when when it soon became apparent that the books were more popular than the blankets. I asked an old timer i have gotten to know over the years and he told me that blankets were a dime a dozen for homeless, but the escape offered by a good book. Well he left it at that, and I was smart enough to figure it out. I still take blankets, but the first thing I offer now is a good book.
Please make a used book donation to one of the Portland area shelters if you ever get a chance.
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That is so kind of you. I really find it interesting to find that the homeless would rather have a good book opposed to a blanket. But it really makes sense since to most books are an escape. That is really a neat idea, most people would not even think to give the homeless a book.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, it is very admirable that you do what you do. Secondly, I never would have thought that a book would be so valuable to someone, but it really does make sense when you think about it. To repeat though, what you do is amazing.
ReplyDeleteThat is so awesome! I would have never of thought to give a book. Keep up the good work. You have inspired me; next time I donate, I will think of you and take along a few books!
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