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<blockquote data-quote="Echolette" data-source="post: 691247" data-attributes="member: 17269"><p>Heidi,</p><p>My son too is homeless and lives in our city. For a long time he lived under the bridge about 1/2 mile away. Often he can be found begging on a cardboard mat in front of McDonald's. There is a lovely public square that I walk through daily on my way to and from work..you guessed it. His favorite hangout.</p><p>He sometimes goes to restaurants where I am a regular and begs for food. They call me and ask me (subtly ) to please make it stop.</p><p>Such is my life.</p><p>I did decide at some point to take my city back, and stop avoiding places to avoid him. That piece of self governance helped a bit. Once I yelled at him in front of McDonald's 'do you tell people that you are a spoiled middle class brat who uses drugs and begs instead of coming home and working' or something along those lines. He ran into McDonald's , embarrassed. I followed, yelling. That wasn't a good day.</p><p>I realized once that one of my younger sons never walks through that beautiful park.</p><p>I have no advice to give, really. I just wanted you to know that I'm here, and I understand.</p><p>Mine is in jail now, by the way. As others have said, this is quite a relief.</p><p>Echo</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Echolette, post: 691247, member: 17269"] Heidi, My son too is homeless and lives in our city. For a long time he lived under the bridge about 1/2 mile away. Often he can be found begging on a cardboard mat in front of McDonald's. There is a lovely public square that I walk through daily on my way to and from work..you guessed it. His favorite hangout. He sometimes goes to restaurants where I am a regular and begs for food. They call me and ask me (subtly ) to please make it stop. Such is my life. I did decide at some point to take my city back, and stop avoiding places to avoid him. That piece of self governance helped a bit. Once I yelled at him in front of McDonald's 'do you tell people that you are a spoiled middle class brat who uses drugs and begs instead of coming home and working' or something along those lines. He ran into McDonald's , embarrassed. I followed, yelling. That wasn't a good day. I realized once that one of my younger sons never walks through that beautiful park. I have no advice to give, really. I just wanted you to know that I'm here, and I understand. Mine is in jail now, by the way. As others have said, this is quite a relief. Echo [/QUOTE]
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