Instead of complaining about being homeless, I have learned to be thankful for the Casa Esperanza, a transitional living facility, where I am provided a warm bed and three meals a day. The greatest lesson I have learned is to be more compassionate to the homeless. With a few wrong turns, many people can end up finding themselves "on the street". Never did I think I would find myself amongst the homeless but here I am. My finances are a nightmare as I have not worked for almost two years. However, I have learned to be more frugal. How thankful I am that God has provided for all my needs during my financial famine. I pick up pennies. Being homeless and jobless means nothing when you do not have your health. Being a mental health patient is so expensive when you consider the costs of medications, therapists and formal group therapy settings. Complicated with having open heart surgery this past October, I am SO thankful for having an Uncle Sam who has picked up my $80,000.00 procedure. This is only one of five procedures that I have had to undergo this past year. Thank God I am a veteran. What is God trying to teach me in all of this. Answer is simple. Only 3 things: First, Be joyful always, Second, Pray continually and Third, Give thanks to God for everything for this is God's will for you and me. Happy Thanksgiving!
