We have a boarding named that we lovingly call Mercy Manor. It houses about 20 people who would otherwise be homeless. We were given the property. (More about that in the next post) So here is a short story to illustrate who our people are...
A Mercy Manor resident named Carol was upset. She walks
into the front office next door (Mercy Ministries Day Center) and complains to Susie (office manager) that she has over a $200
cable television bill.
“I am NOT paying this bill,” Carol firmly states as she stamps her feet.
Susie asks her why.
Carol said, “Well, I don’t have a TV-so I don’t need to
pay for the bill.”
Susie starts to laugh and says-“Carol-why did you order
cable in the first place?”
Carol did NOT think it was funny but she was so proud of having paid all her bills for the month and NOT buying any illegal drugs in the process.
If people want to know WHY some people stay homeless…
As a side note "Carol" not her real name-was asked to leave because she keep sneaking her boyfriend in every night and she kept failing drug tests. She was gone in the next 3 months.
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