Living now

Darren is one of the more 'famous' homeless people in Port Elizabeth. Every day he begs at the same traffic lights. He is hard to miss with his long blond hair. I took Darren out for a KFC meal. He ordered a chocolate milkshake and a Zinger burger with chips. I had a coffee. We sat down and chatted about life. I asked Darren some questions....

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I am God

Dion makes his home on a grass street corner, a few km from where we live. Ironically, he lives in one of the nicest neighborhoods in Port Elizabeth. Every night he sleeps under the same tree bordering a golf course. This afternoon, I went out on the streets to give out apples, hats, socks and toothbrushes given to me by a couple of...

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An apple brings Happiness

A while back, when I was hanging out with 5 homeless people in our local park they asked me for food. I had a green apple in my pocket. I felt bad giving them one apple. What can 5 people do with one apple? So I gave my apple to one of the guys. They all were so happy. They all said thank you and they seemed to mean it. They then went on to divide...

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The wind of change

I have been challenged to change some things in my life. I have a personality that withers under the stale and static of life. They scare me. I want to continually be an innovator. I want to be an adventurer. I want to live life to the full. At some point, everybody needs to change something in their lives. (Tweet This) My friends on the street...

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