tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21838272.post399496791539429792..comments2009-01-02T23:36:29.466-08:00Jessica R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03195009922804434161jessica.rosenberg@yahoo.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21838272.post-50871614430295552272009-01-02T23:36:29.466-08:002009-01-02T23:36:29.466-08:00Knowing that you've made a difference in someone else's life, even if just for one night, AND that you've inspired other people to do the same will go a lot further than "fame" anyway. :)That Crazy Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03303016217423833793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21838272.post-6545031608002065572009-01-02T21:34:41.427-08:002009-01-02T21:34:41.427-08:00IT'S YOU!! Yay! You are not so nameless anymore! I love what you did, and what you wrote here about it. It's hard sometimes with giving, there's always that piece of you that wants some sort of credit for it, then the other side that wants anonymity! <BR/><BR/>Anyway - you inspired me into doing a year of giving, yep 365 days! If you want to read about it you can here: http://givingtree2009.blogspot.com/ I had written about this story on my usual blog here: http://flutterbean.blogspot.com/2009/01/i-believe.html and mentioned what you did - giving them enough cash for a few nights at a hotel. I didn't know about the food too. Anyway, I just wanted to say thank you. I am always moved by homelessness, and give money when I can, even when people tell me that they'll go buy booze or drugs. I don't care, I give it because I want to help, what happens after the gift is given is not my concern. <BR/><BR/>I've rambled on long enough!<BR/>Cheers! And Happy New Year!Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11599048382234757313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21838272.post-91278282768440861112009-01-02T00:11:09.722-08:002009-01-02T00:11:09.722-08:00I love your honesty, and I love that you drove down there in person. I suspect you were probably right about giving them space to just get a room and a good nights sleep. It's a fine line, because I imagine there is a lot of fear and loneliness in their situation, but as you said there it is also very difficult to have to ask for help. Without a natural connection, a drawn out visit would very likely have been uncomfortable for both of you. The important thing is that you saw a need and filled it. Sadly I imagine we're going to all be confronted by more stories like this in the coming months, and it's important that we all pool together to help eachother out. The internet and social networking are clearly a very important tool in doing so.<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year.Zip n Tizzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14760606219381683552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21838272.post-50714739190532126792009-01-01T10:44:17.414-08:002009-01-01T10:44:17.414-08:00Don't feel bad about thinking or feeling that way. What is important is that you did not stand by the sidelines and just let it go. You took action. No one can take that away from you. You are a hero to them and many of us that have been watching the story unfold. <BR/><BR/><BR/>scarey_karma@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21838272.post-48235639529623377152009-01-01T10:05:03.369-08:002009-01-01T10:05:03.369-08:00What a beautiful, inspiring, honest, poignant post. Thank you so much for what you did for Katy and Liz. God is smiling upon you.<BR/><BR/>Blessings, ~ Brandilyn~ Brandilyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04771812607327238979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21838272.post-90897469590661253782009-01-01T05:03:06.037-08:002009-01-01T05:03:06.037-08:00Very inspiring. So many times I've wanted to help others but didn't know how. You took action, and that is so commendable. You've inspired me to think bigger for 2009 in terms of reaching out to others in any way I can, rather than just thinking about it.Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02301250875925142548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21838272.post-41107638381272526232008-12-31T23:57:25.712-08:002008-12-31T23:57:25.712-08:00That was a wonderful thing you did. I know about wanting to help others and when we were down and out living in a residential hotel I found things at my door from anonymous donors.<BR/><BR/>I had that feeling when visiting another member of twitter at the UCLA hospital earlier in the month and not wanting to intrude on family moment, but wanted to lift up their spirits with the gift cards I brought along.<BR/><BR/>I also received gift cards in mail from a twitter member the other day and it was a necessity for us.<BR/><BR/>Good way to end the year of 2008.autismfamilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04619518559264215095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21838272.post-23741849488925227982008-12-31T23:20:31.808-08:002008-12-31T23:20:31.808-08:00You are famous to me. You are an absolute hero. For those of us far away that could not do anything but pray, you gave great peace knowing that they would have somewhere other than their car for a night or two. What goes around comes around, angel. Thank you again for following what you felt. I know so many who would have ignored it and I am so glad that you did not.Julie Bonn Heathhttp://www.jbhmarketing.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com