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Driving up an alley in South Dallas adjacent to a piece of property we're interested in acquiring for expansion purposes, I passed by what I've tried to capture on my phone's camera.
What does this look like to you?
A pile of junk? The result of a clean up project inside the store behind which this was "piled up"?
No. This collection of discards will serve as someone's home tonight.
Neatly arranged with old sofa cushions strategically positioned for optimum comfort on the hard concrete pavement beneath, someone has "built" a home out of basically all of the possessions available.
When I passed by, the tenant of this home was likely at "work."
I had to capture it to pass along.
The second photo reveals that everything depends on being positioned up against the wall to the back side.
When I climb into bed tonight, a neighbor of mine will climb into this space and regard it as home, the only home available.
I'll offer up a prayer for mercy on behalf of this unknown friend and on my own behalf as well.
We can't go on like this.
Published July 24, 2009 by Larry James |
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