Guest guest Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 Namah Shivayah Sweta, I e-mailed you off-list about this. Please contact me if you did not receive my e-mail. Otherwise, I look forward to hearing from you! Jai Ma! Ananthasree http://www.ananthasree.com Ammachi, Sweta Mitzel <swetabc> wrote: > > Om Namah Shivaya, > > Last night I talked to the ill devotee who wishes to remain anonymous & is living 2+ hours north of my home. He/she hreported subsisting on dry bread & water for several days. The reason given for desiring anonymity was that this is their first homeless experience, & our society's prejudice against their homelessness has been emotionally devastating. This devotee sounds depressed & isolated. The devotee has felt rejected by unreturned phone calls to friends & doesn't feel he/she could emotionally handle the shame of everyone knowing about their situation. If devotees knew their identity, this devotee said it would be hard to show up at the MA Center. > > This devotee has a grant for a housing deposit in the city of Berkeley, but 3 months of searching have been fruitless. The devotee also wants to stay near Berkeley, since that's where their doctors are located. Any prayers will be very much appreciated. The devotee reports driving north of the SF Bay, sometimes moving their car 3 times a night, trying to stay out of cities in search of a safe place to sleep without being discovered. This devotee has a serious, chronic illness, & is often too tired, or low on gas money, to obtain free food. > > In addition to believing this devotee would receive more help if he/she would be open to identification, I also asked he/she to relinquish that, so that no one would think I'm asking for my own selfish purposes. I also feel odd asking for help for another person, so soon after asking for Sonia's help. But, after hearing their sad story last night, I figured it's worthwile if even 1 person reaches out. One way to possibly work around their desire to remian anonymous, would be to provide a post office box in a city near the devotee, (Petaluma), so anyone who wants to send food cards, gas cards or $, could send to the Box Holder. If anyone wants to send anything, even simple notes of encouragement in sealed envelopes, I will gladly to forward them. > > He/she is, "just asking for people to have a little compassion." I'm wondering if anyone has a room available near Berkeley, or knows of a low priced room or apartment for rent in Berkeley. Otherwise, maybe someone knows of a rental elsewhere, that doesn't require a deposit. He/she would really like a housing deposit, but that would be difficult to administer for an anonymous person, & there's no guarntee that he/she would have better success outside of Berkely. > > If anyone wants to send a loving note, a care package, or anything else, I can send it to this devotee. I also plan on meeting with them, within about the next week. I would appreciate any suggestions on how to get help to this devotee, that would honor their request for anonymity, yet make a way for it to reach him/her directly. > > Thank you, > > Sweta > > > > How low will we go? Check out Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 Hi Swetaji, We will add this devotee in our prayers. Hope she gets a place to stay soon. Please keep us informed about her progress. -yogaman Ammachi, Sweta Mitzel <swetabc> wrote: > > Om Namah Shivaya, > > Last night I talked to the ill devotee who wishes to remain anonymous & is living 2+ hours north of my home. He/she hreported subsisting on dry bread & water for several days. The reason given for desiring anonymity was that this is their first homeless experience, & our society's prejudice against their homelessness has been emotionally devastating. This devotee sounds depressed & isolated. The devotee has felt rejected by unreturned phone calls to friends & doesn't feel he/she could emotionally handle the shame of everyone knowing about their situation. If devotees knew their identity, this devotee said it would be hard to show up at the MA Center. > > This devotee has a grant for a housing deposit in the city of Berkeley, but 3 months of searching have been fruitless. The devotee also wants to stay near Berkeley, since that's where their doctors are located. Any prayers will be very much appreciated. The devotee reports driving north of the SF Bay, sometimes moving their car 3 times a night, trying to stay out of cities in search of a safe place to sleep without being discovered. This devotee has a serious, chronic illness, & is often too tired, or low on gas money, to obtain free food. > > In addition to believing this devotee would receive more help if he/she would be open to identification, I also asked he/she to relinquish that, so that no one would think I'm asking for my own selfish purposes. I also feel odd asking for help for another person, so soon after asking for Sonia's help. But, after hearing their sad story last night, I figured it's worthwile if even 1 person reaches out. One way to possibly work around their desire to remian anonymous, would be to provide a post office box in a city near the devotee, (Petaluma), so anyone who wants to send food cards, gas cards or $, could send to the Box Holder. If anyone wants to send anything, even simple notes of encouragement in sealed envelopes, I will gladly to forward them. > > He/she is, "just asking for people to have a little compassion." I'm wondering if anyone has a room available near Berkeley, or knows of a low priced room or apartment for rent in Berkeley. Otherwise, maybe someone knows of a rental elsewhere, that doesn't require a deposit. He/she would really like a housing deposit, but that would be difficult to administer for an anonymous person, & there's no guarntee that he/she would have better success outside of Berkely. > > If anyone wants to send a loving note, a care package, or anything else, I can send it to this devotee. I also plan on meeting with them, within about the next week. I would appreciate any suggestions on how to get help to this devotee, that would honor their request for anonymity, yet make a way for it to reach him/her directly. > > Thank you, > > Sweta > > > > How low will we go? Check out Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 i know who this devotee is and I want to thank you for your efforts. This devotee surely could use some help, but our family lives on the opposite coast. Just to let everyone know that this devotee is kind, warm and sincere, and has been caught in this unfortunate circumstance, but is deserving of a better situation. Ammachi, Sweta Mitzel <swetabc> wrote: > > Om Namah Shivaya, > > Last night I talked to the ill devotee who wishes to remain anonymous & is living 2+ hours north of my home. He/she hreported subsisting on dry bread & water for several days. The reason given for desiring anonymity was that this is their first homeless experience, & our society's prejudice against their homelessness has been emotionally devastating. This devotee sounds depressed & isolated. The devotee has felt rejected by unreturned phone calls to friends & doesn't feel he/she could emotionally handle the shame of everyone knowing about their situation. If devotees knew their identity, this devotee said it would be hard to show up at the MA Center. > > This devotee has a grant for a housing deposit in the city of Berkeley, but 3 months of searching have been fruitless. The devotee also wants to stay near Berkeley, since that's where their doctors are located. Any prayers will be very much appreciated. The devotee reports driving north of the SF Bay, sometimes moving their car 3 times a night, trying to stay out of cities in search of a safe place to sleep without being discovered. This devotee has a serious, chronic illness, & is often too tired, or low on gas money, to obtain free food. > > In addition to believing this devotee would receive more help if he/she would be open to identification, I also asked he/she to relinquish that, so that no one would think I'm asking for my own selfish purposes. I also feel odd asking for help for another person, so soon after asking for Sonia's help. But, after hearing their sad story last night, I figured it's worthwile if even 1 person reaches out. One way to possibly work around their desire to remian anonymous, would be to provide a post office box in a city near the devotee, (Petaluma), so anyone who wants to send food cards, gas cards or $, could send to the Box Holder. If anyone wants to send anything, even simple notes of encouragement in sealed envelopes, I will gladly to forward them. > > He/she is, "just asking for people to have a little compassion." I'm wondering if anyone has a room available near Berkeley, or knows of a low priced room or apartment for rent in Berkeley. Otherwise, maybe someone knows of a rental elsewhere, that doesn't require a deposit. He/she would really like a housing deposit, but that would be difficult to administer for an anonymous person, & there's no guarntee that he/she would have better success outside of Berkely. > > If anyone wants to send a loving note, a care package, or anything else, I can send it to this devotee. I also plan on meeting with them, within about the next week. I would appreciate any suggestions on how to get help to this devotee, that would honor their request for anonymity, yet make a way for it to reach him/her directly. > > Thank you, > > Sweta > > > > How low will we go? Check out Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates. > > > Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! Terms of Service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 every time you hand a cup of water to someone who is thirsty,it is to JESUS(AMMA) that you give it.this seems like such a simple teaching ,but upon closer examination it appears to be the msot important one-MOTHER TERESA...................... last night AMMAS sun slept in a homeless shetler that was opened by devotees of ST.FRANCIS.what a honor and priveledge it was to be amongs societys outcast and forgotten.AMMAs sun selpt next to a man from southern INDIA who wants to make a difference amongs chicagos homeless and forgotten.he was delighted to know that this child was a devotee of AMMA.AMMAs sun served him by talking him to sleep. to see GOD in the face of the poor spirited and lonely is the greatest gift.we must begin to care for those that are lonely and forgoten.we must begin to open our hearts to those that no one wants to look at or touch.there is DIVINE BEAUTY behind that bad smell or that lonely or angry look. last night this child slept with AMMA HERSELF.what a TREMENDOUS BLESSING. >"ckeniley2003" <ckeniley2003 > >Ammachi >Ammachi > Re: Homeless Devotee >Sat, 06 May 2006 12:00:18 -0000 > >i know who this devotee is and I want to thank you for your efforts. >This devotee surely could use some help, but our family lives on the >opposite coast. Just to let everyone know that this devotee is >kind, warm and sincere, and has been caught in this unfortunate >circumstance, but is deserving of a better situation. > > >Ammachi, Sweta Mitzel <swetabc> wrote: > > > > Om Namah Shivaya, > > > > Last night I talked to the ill devotee who wishes to remain >anonymous & is living 2+ hours north of my home. He/she hreported >subsisting on dry bread & water for several days. The reason given >for desiring anonymity was that this is their first homeless >experience, & our society's prejudice against their homelessness has >been emotionally devastating. This devotee sounds depressed & >isolated. The devotee has felt rejected by unreturned phone calls >to friends & doesn't feel he/she could emotionally handle the shame >of everyone knowing about their situation. If devotees knew their >identity, this devotee said it would be hard to show up at the MA >Center. > > > > This devotee has a grant for a housing deposit in the city of >Berkeley, but 3 months of searching have been fruitless. The devotee >also wants to stay near Berkeley, since that's where their doctors >are located. Any prayers will be very much appreciated. The >devotee reports driving north of the SF Bay, sometimes moving their >car 3 times a night, trying to stay out of cities in search of a >safe place to sleep without being discovered. This devotee has a >serious, chronic illness, & is often too tired, or low on gas money, >to obtain free food. > > > > In addition to believing this devotee would receive more help if >he/she would be open to identification, I also asked he/she to >relinquish that, so that no one would think I'm asking for my own >selfish purposes. I also feel odd asking for help for another >person, so soon after asking for Sonia's help. But, after hearing >their sad story last night, I figured it's worthwile if even 1 >person reaches out. One way to possibly work around their desire to >remian anonymous, would be to provide a post office box in a city >near the devotee, (Petaluma), so anyone who wants to send food >cards, gas cards or $, could send to the Box Holder. If anyone >wants to send anything, even simple notes of encouragement in sealed >envelopes, I will gladly to forward them. > > > > He/she is, "just asking for people to have a little compassion." >I'm wondering if anyone has a room available near Berkeley, or knows >of a low priced room or apartment for rent in Berkeley. Otherwise, >maybe someone knows of a rental elsewhere, that doesn't require a >deposit. He/she would really like a housing deposit, but that would >be difficult to administer for an anonymous person, & there's no >guarntee that he/she would have better success outside of >Berkely. > > > > If anyone wants to send a loving note, a care package, or anything >else, I can send it to this devotee. I also plan on meeting with >them, within about the next week. I would appreciate any >suggestions on how to get help to this devotee, that would honor >their request for anonymity, yet make a way for it to reach him/her >directly. > > > > Thank you, > > > > Sweta > > > > > > > > How low will we go? Check out Messenger's low PC-to-Phone >call rates. > > > > > > > > > > _______________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! Terms of Service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 Tembaji, are you in the Chicago area? I ask because my mom (a new Amma devotee) is in Crystal Lake and she is very excited about meeting other devotees in "Chicagoland." love, Prajna temba spirits <tembaspirits (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote: every time you hand a cup of water to someone who is thirsty,it is to JESUS(AMMA) that you give it.this seems like such a simple teaching ,but upon closer examination it appears to be the msot important one-MOTHER TERESA...................... last night AMMAS sun slept in a homeless shetler that was opened by devotees of ST.FRANCIS.what a honor and priveledge it was to be amongs societys outcast and forgotten.AMMAs sun selpt next to a man from southern INDIA who wants to make a difference amongs chicagos homeless and forgotten.he was delighted to know that this child was a devotee of AMMA.AMMAs sun served him by talking him to sleep. to see GOD in the face of the poor spirited and lonely is the greatest gift.we must begin to care for those that are lonely and forgoten.we must begin to open our hearts to those that no one wants to look at or touch.there is DIVINE BEAUTY behind that bad smell or that lonely or angry look. last night this child slept with AMMA HERSELF.what a TREMENDOUS BLESSING. >"ckeniley2003" <ckeniley2003 > >Ammachi >Ammachi > Re: Homeless Devotee >Sat, 06 May 2006 12:00:18 -0000 > >i know who this devotee is and I want to thank you for your efforts. >This devotee surely could use some help, but our family lives on the >opposite coast. Just to let everyone know that this devotee is >kind, warm and sincere, and has been caught in this unfortunate >circumstance, but is deserving of a better situation. > > >Ammachi, Sweta Mitzel <swetabc> wrote: > > > > Om Namah Shivaya, > > > > Last night I talked to the ill devotee who wishes to remain >anonymous & is living 2+ hours north of my home. He/she hreported >subsisting on dry bread & water for several days. The reason given >for desiring anonymity was that this is their first homeless >experience, & our society's prejudice against their homelessness has >been emotionally devastating. This devotee sounds depressed & >isolated. The devotee has felt rejected by unreturned phone calls >to friends & doesn't feel he/she could emotionally handle the shame >of everyone knowing about their situation. If devotees knew their >identity, this devotee said it would be hard to show up at the MA >Center. > > > > This devotee has a grant for a housing deposit in the city of >Berkeley, but 3 months of searching have been fruitless. The devotee >also wants to stay near Berkeley, since that's where their doctors >are located. Any prayers will be very much appreciated. The >devotee reports driving north of the SF Bay, sometimes moving their >car 3 times a night, trying to stay out of cities in search of a >safe place to sleep without being discovered. This devotee has a >serious, chronic illness, & is often too tired, or low on gas money, >to obtain free food. > > > > In addition to believing this devotee would receive more help if >he/she would be open to identification, I also asked he/she to >relinquish that, so that no one would think I'm asking for my own >selfish purposes. I also feel odd asking for help for another >person, so soon after asking for Sonia's help. But, after hearing >their sad story last night, I figured it's worthwile if even 1 >person reaches out. One way to possibly work around their desire to >remian anonymous, would be to provide a post office box in a city >near the devotee, (Petaluma), so anyone who wants to send food >cards, gas cards or $, could send to the Box Holder. If anyone >wants to send anything, even simple notes of encouragement in sealed >envelopes, I will gladly to forward them. > > > > He/she is, "just asking for people to have a little compassion." >I'm wondering if anyone has a room available near Berkeley, or knows >of a low priced room or apartment for rent in Berkeley. Otherwise, >maybe someone knows of a rental elsewhere, that doesn't require a >deposit. He/she would really like a housing deposit, but that would >be difficult to administer for an anonymous person, & there's no >guarntee that he/she would have better success outside of >Berkely. > > > > If anyone wants to send a loving note, a care package, or anything >else, I can send it to this devotee. I also plan on meeting with >them, within about the next week. I would appreciate any >suggestions on how to get help to this devotee, that would honor >their request for anonymity, yet make a way for it to reach him/her >directly. > > > > Thank you, > > > > Sweta > > > > > > > > How low will we go? Check out Messenger's low PC-to-Phone >call rates. > > > > > > > > > > _______________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! Terms of Service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2006 Report Share Posted May 7, 2006 it would be a true honor to connect with your amma.you have touched this heart to eveb consider it.please have your mom call this child #773-722-3247.please call yourself.thankyou so much dear beloved sister. >Prajna - Brianna <prajnaji > >Ammachi >Ammachi >RE: Re: Homeless Devotee >Sat, 6 May 2006 16:49:51 -0700 (PDT) > >Tembaji, are you in the Chicago area? I ask because my mom (a new Amma >devotee) is in Crystal Lake and she is very excited about meeting other >devotees in "Chicagoland." > > love, > > Prajna > >temba spirits <tembaspirits (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote: > every time you hand a cup of water to someone who is thirsty,it is to >JESUS(AMMA) that you give it.this seems like such a simple teaching ,but >upon closer examination it appears to be the msot important one-MOTHER >TERESA...................... > > >last night AMMAS sun slept in a homeless shetler that was opened by >devotees >of ST.FRANCIS.what a honor and priveledge it was to be amongs societys >outcast and forgotten.AMMAs sun selpt next to a man from southern INDIA who >wants to make a difference amongs chicagos homeless and forgotten.he was >delighted to know that this child was a devotee of AMMA.AMMAs sun served >him >by talking him to sleep. > >to see GOD in the face of the poor spirited and lonely is the greatest >gift.we must begin to care for those that are lonely and forgoten.we must >begin to open our hearts to those that no one wants to look at or >touch.there is DIVINE BEAUTY behind that bad smell or that lonely or angry >look. > >last night this child slept with AMMA HERSELF.what a TREMENDOUS BLESSING. > > > > > > > > > > > >"ckeniley2003" <ckeniley2003 > > >Ammachi > >Ammachi > > Re: Homeless Devotee > >Sat, 06 May 2006 12:00:18 -0000 > > > >i know who this devotee is and I want to thank you for your efforts. > >This devotee surely could use some help, but our family lives on the > >opposite coast. Just to let everyone know that this devotee is > >kind, warm and sincere, and has been caught in this unfortunate > >circumstance, but is deserving of a better situation. > > > > > >Ammachi, Sweta Mitzel <swetabc wrote: > > > > > > Om Namah Shivaya, > > > > > > Last night I talked to the ill devotee who wishes to remain > >anonymous & is living 2+ hours north of my home. He/she hreported > >subsisting on dry bread & water for several days. The reason given > >for desiring anonymity was that this is their first homeless > >experience, & our society's prejudice against their homelessness has > >been emotionally devastating. This devotee sounds depressed & > >isolated. The devotee has felt rejected by unreturned phone calls > >to friends & doesn't feel he/she could emotionally handle the shame > >of everyone knowing about their situation. If devotees knew their > >identity, this devotee said it would be hard to show up at the MA > >Center. > > > > > > This devotee has a grant for a housing deposit in the city of > >Berkeley, but 3 months of searching have been fruitless. The devotee > >also wants to stay near Berkeley, since that's where their doctors > >are located. Any prayers will be very much appreciated. The > >devotee reports driving north of the SF Bay, sometimes moving their > >car 3 times a night, trying to stay out of cities in search of a > >safe place to sleep without being discovered. This devotee has a > >serious, chronic illness, & is often too tired, or low on gas money, > >to obtain free food. > > > > > > In addition to believing this devotee would receive more help if > >he/she would be open to identification, I also asked he/she to > >relinquish that, so that no one would think I'm asking for my own > >selfish purposes. I also feel odd asking for help for another > >person, so soon after asking for Sonia's help. But, after hearing > >their sad story last night, I figured it's worthwile if even 1 > >person reaches out. One way to possibly work around their desire to > >remian anonymous, would be to provide a post office box in a city > >near the devotee, (Petaluma), so anyone who wants to send food > >cards, gas cards or $, could send to the Box Holder. If anyone > >wants to send anything, even simple notes of encouragement in sealed > >envelopes, I will gladly to forward them. > > > > > > He/she is, "just asking for people to have a little compassion." > >I'm wondering if anyone has a room available near Berkeley, or knows > >of a low priced room or apartment for rent in Berkeley. Otherwise, > >maybe someone knows of a rental elsewhere, that doesn't require a > >deposit. He/she would really like a housing deposit, but that would > >be difficult to administer for an anonymous person, & there's no > >guarntee that he/she would have better success outside of > >Berkely. > > > > > > If anyone wants to send a loving note, a care package, or anything > >else, I can send it to this devotee. I also plan on meeting with > >them, within about the next week. I would appreciate any > >suggestions on how to get help to this devotee, that would honor > >their request for anonymity, yet make a way for it to reach him/her > >directly. > > > > > > Thank you, > > > > > > Sweta > > > > > > > > > > > > How low will we go? Check out Messenger's low PC-to-Phone > >call rates. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >_______________ >Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! 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Guest guest Posted May 7, 2006 Report Share Posted May 7, 2006 as a child request to speak to his sister .AMMAs sun begs you to call him or anytone else who wants to.this # is for all of his sisters and brothers.please let this childs serve you in this way. >"temba spirits" <tembaspirits (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> >Ammachi >Ammachi >RE: Re: Homeless Devotee >Sun, 07 May 2006 14:35:15 -0500 > >it would be a true honor to connect with your amma.you have touched this >heart to eveb consider it.please have your mom call this child >#773-722-3247.please call yourself.thankyou so much dear beloved sister. > > > >Prajna - Brianna <prajnaji > > >Ammachi > >Ammachi > >RE: Re: Homeless Devotee > >Sat, 6 May 2006 16:49:51 -0700 (PDT) > > > >Tembaji, are you in the Chicago area? I ask because my mom (a new Amma > >devotee) is in Crystal Lake and she is very excited about meeting other > >devotees in "Chicagoland." > > > > love, > > > > Prajna > > > >temba spirits <tembaspirits (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote: > > every time you hand a cup of water to someone who is thirsty,it is to > >JESUS(AMMA) that you give it.this seems like such a simple teaching ,but > >upon closer examination it appears to be the msot important one-MOTHER > >TERESA...................... > > > > > >last night AMMAS sun slept in a homeless shetler that was opened by > >devotees > >of ST.FRANCIS.what a honor and priveledge it was to be amongs societys > >outcast and forgotten.AMMAs sun selpt next to a man from southern INDIA >who > >wants to make a difference amongs chicagos homeless and forgotten.he was > >delighted to know that this child was a devotee of AMMA.AMMAs sun served > >him > >by talking him to sleep. > > > >to see GOD in the face of the poor spirited and lonely is the greatest > >gift.we must begin to care for those that are lonely and forgoten.we must > >begin to open our hearts to those that no one wants to look at or > >touch.there is DIVINE BEAUTY behind that bad smell or that lonely or >angry > >look. > > > >last night this child slept with AMMA HERSELF.what a TREMENDOUS BLESSING. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >"ckeniley2003" <ckeniley2003 > > > >Ammachi > > >Ammachi > > > Re: Homeless Devotee > > >Sat, 06 May 2006 12:00:18 -0000 > > > > > >i know who this devotee is and I want to thank you for your efforts. > > >This devotee surely could use some help, but our family lives on the > > >opposite coast. Just to let everyone know that this devotee is > > >kind, warm and sincere, and has been caught in this unfortunate > > >circumstance, but is deserving of a better situation. > > > > > > > > >Ammachi, Sweta Mitzel <swetabc wrote: > > > > > > > > Om Namah Shivaya, > > > > > > > > Last night I talked to the ill devotee who wishes to remain > > >anonymous & is living 2+ hours north of my home. He/she hreported > > >subsisting on dry bread & water for several days. The reason given > > >for desiring anonymity was that this is their first homeless > > >experience, & our society's prejudice against their homelessness has > > >been emotionally devastating. This devotee sounds depressed & > > >isolated. The devotee has felt rejected by unreturned phone calls > > >to friends & doesn't feel he/she could emotionally handle the shame > > >of everyone knowing about their situation. If devotees knew their > > >identity, this devotee said it would be hard to show up at the MA > > >Center. > > > > > > > > This devotee has a grant for a housing deposit in the city of > > >Berkeley, but 3 months of searching have been fruitless. The devotee > > >also wants to stay near Berkeley, since that's where their doctors > > >are located. Any prayers will be very much appreciated. The > > >devotee reports driving north of the SF Bay, sometimes moving their > > >car 3 times a night, trying to stay out of cities in search of a > > >safe place to sleep without being discovered. This devotee has a > > >serious, chronic illness, & is often too tired, or low on gas money, > > >to obtain free food. > > > > > > > > In addition to believing this devotee would receive more help if > > >he/she would be open to identification, I also asked he/she to > > >relinquish that, so that no one would think I'm asking for my own > > >selfish purposes. I also feel odd asking for help for another > > >person, so soon after asking for Sonia's help. But, after hearing > > >their sad story last night, I figured it's worthwile if even 1 > > >person reaches out. One way to possibly work around their desire to > > >remian anonymous, would be to provide a post office box in a city > > >near the devotee, (Petaluma), so anyone who wants to send food > > >cards, gas cards or $, could send to the Box Holder. If anyone > > >wants to send anything, even simple notes of encouragement in sealed > > >envelopes, I will gladly to forward them. > > > > > > > > He/she is, "just asking for people to have a little compassion." > > >I'm wondering if anyone has a room available near Berkeley, or knows > > >of a low priced room or apartment for rent in Berkeley. Otherwise, > > >maybe someone knows of a rental elsewhere, that doesn't require a > > >deposit. He/she would really like a housing deposit, but that would > > >be difficult to administer for an anonymous person, & there's no > > >guarntee that he/she would have better success outside of > > >Berkely. > > > > > > > > If anyone wants to send a loving note, a care package, or anything > > >else, I can send it to this devotee. I also plan on meeting with > > >them, within about the next week. I would appreciate any > > >suggestions on how to get help to this devotee, that would honor > > >their request for anonymity, yet make a way for it to reach him/her > > >directly. > > > > > > > > Thank you, > > > > > > > > Sweta > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > How low will we go? Check out Messenger's low PC-to-Phone > > >call rates. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >_______________ > >Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! 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