First of all, I would never have dreamed of posting this image if the woman's face were visible. This could be a totally innocent picture & just a random coincidence, but the irony of the sign looming above this young lady standing out on a cold street corner looked like something out of a newspaper & the photographer in me, just couldn't deny this opportunity. Regardless of the reality of this particular shot. 
The facts are that lots of wayward women right here in our community are victims of this kind of lifestyle. Victims I say, because I don't believe any little girl grows up dreaming of living a life on the streets. These are women just like you and me. They are someone's daughter, mother, sister, &/or friend. If you want to bless YOURSELF more than you can possibly imagine, consider volunteering your time or resources to one of the programs designed to help these women. The Hope Center in Lexington has an Addiction Recovery Program for women with a highly successful recovery rate. I took a look at their donation page & their needs include things like Coats, Gloves, Blankets, etc...I know I have at least one extra coat that I don't wear anymore. I'm going through my stuff tonight & God Willing making a trip down there to drop some stuff off tomorrow. Won't you join me? The weather is getting ready to get really cold again. Clean out that closet. "Bless with the Mess!"
The facts are that lots of wayward women right here in our community are victims of this kind of lifestyle. Victims I say, because I don't believe any little girl grows up dreaming of living a life on the streets. These are women just like you and me. They are someone's daughter, mother, sister, &/or friend. If you want to bless YOURSELF more than you can possibly imagine, consider volunteering your time or resources to one of the programs designed to help these women. The Hope Center in Lexington has an Addiction Recovery Program for women with a highly successful recovery rate. I took a look at their donation page & their needs include things like Coats, Gloves, Blankets, etc...I know I have at least one extra coat that I don't wear anymore. I'm going through my stuff tonight & God Willing making a trip down there to drop some stuff off tomorrow. Won't you join me? The weather is getting ready to get really cold again. Clean out that closet. "Bless with the Mess!"
When I first read the sign I thought it said "BIG MONEY SCORNER" which I thought was odd but by the condition of the building, it fit, no money was being spent on upkeep. When I read it again I saw my mistake. Either way its a sad way to live in a sad part of town. I gave several coats to charity during the last big cold wave, wonderful suggestion.
Posted by: Michele Landers | 01/25/2010 at 07:20 PM