Regular Day

Today, unlike the last, was calm. We began opening our doors 5 days a week only a few weeks ago and many of the homeless men still do not come in on the newly open days. I am sure, however, that this will change with time.
Steve was a little worried that I was upset with him for his intense behavior yesterday. I guess he does not fully understand me yet. We had a stressful day and I expect emotions to run high. We are here to share gifts with each other. I have gifts, Steve has gifts, Tyrone has gifts, the homeless men have gifts. The beauty of the process lies in the fact that we allow ourselves to accept each other's mistakes and faults along with the gifts we have to offer. Therefore no one has to be afraid. We all share what is good and we all share what is bad and everyone gains. The secret is getting rid of fear.
We are imperfect beings always striving towards the ideal of perfection. The only way in which we can be successful in this often volatile process is to be aware of what we are doing. We will never be perfect - we will always find ourselves in the process. We laern from each other, give to each other, learn from our mistakes and others, and in the process shed what we wish to rid ourselves for that which we want to become. We must always be conscious of ourselves and others. That is what we are doing at the Center. We come together and as Steve would say, we "hang." From there the possibilities are endless, but it all starts when we get together and share our gifts.
There is a lot going on right now with the Homeless Court, but Steve and I took some time today to brainstorm and start organizing One Warm Coat. There is a lot to do, and I feel as though I have a lot of responsibility. But I know things will get done. I will do them and if I need help I know there are people willing. I really look forward to help make the whole process as efficient as possible.