Thanks for your kind thoughts. In retrospect I think it's right that time spent is the greater sign of love. What I learned today is that I wish I could have spent more time with each person absent the discomfort of the cold. I think living on the street in the hem and shadows of society, beats the humanity out of a person. Some of the individuals we met today had trouble looking me in the eye at first. When I asked their name and called them by it they appeared to be more comfortable. Were I to have had the opportunity, I could have spent more time and learned who they are, whom they love, who loves them, what they think. I really think there was a missed opportunity to return humanity to each by asking and learning who they are. I'm sure most of their day is spent being ignored. It would have to be encouraging to know others care enough to know them. Maybe I'm projecting...

I have done this for 13 years now. Every Thanksgiving, every Christmas. Last night I worked in the kitchen washing dishes for 400 homeless men. I was drenched, tired, and exhausted, but the work is very fulfilling. Means more to me than buying products.