Do You Recoil At The Sight Of A Homeless Person?

Not all of us are lucky enough to have family that genuinly cares about them.I lived on the streets for over 7yrs. so,I think I'm able to comment on this subject with some authority.I chose to live on the streets because I felt that it would be preferrable to living under someone else roof and all that goes with it.I have always valued my freedom,and being on the streets gave me that freedom.I have seen first hand the waste that goes on.Supermarkets throwing out foods that could have fed a couple of families daily.Bread,muffins,donuts,veggies,fruits,just about everything that you find in a grocery store today.The really sad part is ,when we (homeless) tried to partake of some of this "garbage"9 out of 10 times we were chased away.One of the biggest grocery stores in California wasted more edible food that you could imagine.But, not to worry,they pass the loss down to you,the consumer.It is true that most homeless people are drunks and addicts.But,not all.Some are'nt crazy when they first start living on the streets,but after a while,the fact of being a "nobody",invisable to everyone,it tends to drive some to the brink.I met quite a few people in my many travels and even I got to the edge of insanity.To live in one of the richest nations on earth,and in the nations "food basket" and starving?To not have a roof over your head?To be ostrasized because of what you don't have?In the next few weeks I'll tell you of some of the people I met and the adventure I had in trying to just survive.Maybe,just maybe it might change your attitude about being "homeless"