The Passing Drive

1:53pm; Passing by those struggling, holding up the cardboard signs depicting something along the lines of:
"homeless ____. anything will help"
"hungry and homeless, please help"
"will work for food"
or even the occasional:
"I just need a beer"

Have you ever truly stopped- putting yourself in their shoes? How it must be to wake up on the streets every morning... to go stand underneath the grueling sun for hours on end, in the same pair of jeans and t shirt you wore yesterday... on top of not knowing when your next meal might be.
Because these are the same issues many face on a daily basis.
Yet we're all so quick to judge, because in order to be placed in such an agonizing position: they must've done something wrong. Right?
But none of us have actually
a. Been in their shoes (if they have any).
b. Had to beg for a living.
c. Know the story.

Because most of us, admittance or not, have all grown up with some sort of privilege. Whether that be having a roof over your head or being able to stay 'updated' with all the new trends.

However, I call to challenge us privileged (the odds are if you're reading this- it's on some sort of screen thus equivalent to some sort of privilege) to get up, stand up and go outside to beg. Be vulnerable.  See just how 'willing' people are... then go (if you're lucky enough to be granted any) use those funds for good, towards the ones who need it most. We could all spare an hour, two, or even 15 minutes.
Just take a second, halt those fallen moments and stop.

...Or at least be considerate while passing...

[ "Own it" inspired]