The Stories I Saw in a Tired Lady's Eyes

[thirdworld]

When I entered their offices I saw her sitting at her desk staring intently at her computer screen, concentrating hard. She looked tired, drained by the world, worn down by her obligations. I was in a nonprofit that serves the homeless at a time when they're all still struggling in this down economy. Even at the best of times most nonprofit workers

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[hermi]

I accidentally clicked on the friendslist of damnportlanders instead of my own f-list. This story moved me. Thank you for the story, and thank you for being a good person.

[thirdworld]

It's been a while since I wrote a proper blog entry here so I'm quite charmed to have some of the old LJ interaction with someone I don't know. Thank you for your words.

[kyrieleison]

This story was good for my soul. Thanks for sharing.

[thirdworld]

You're so welcome. Good for me to hear from friends connecting with the message.

[gerisullivan]

I so appreciate your nuanced understanding and compassion as well as your loaves and fishes donation. Many thanks for sharing your experience and sensibilities with us.

[thirdworld]

Thank you, Geri. You and I met because we both take part in a special gift community so we really appreciate volunteerism and people doing good deeds. Portland is reported to be the second-most volunteering city in the US just behind Minneapolis, so I'm lucky to find myself living in a place that suits me so well.