Musical Monday *HEART BREAKER*

I'm not a great writer and that is why I tend to keep my posts fairly short.However today,with this meme I want to take the opportunity to express the way I feel about the issue of homelessness. There are lots of social issues that concern me, this one in particular really gets to me.


I have walked the streets of New York and Los Angeles and have witnessed the devastation of being homeless.It boggles my mind ! I have seen people on the streets sleeping on boxes,covered in plastic bags in freezing temperatures.This on 5th Ave. in Manhattan! We're living in America.The most powerful country in the world and yet we have people living existing on our streets! What's going on?
We mindlessly waste food on a daily basis, meanwhile hundreds go hungry day in and day out.We complain about all the things we don't have. But a lot of times we have much more than we even need. People need shelter,food,air, water,love...Those are our basic needs. ..many people don't have these basic needs met.


Did you know that the fastest growing group of homeless is families? Yes! One third of the homeless population is made up of women and children. The amount of elderly becoming homeless is growing!

How does this happen? Poverty is on the rise.Housing is not affordable,people are losing jobs ,wages are low. Think about it....right now you're sitting in front of this computer,but who knows about tomorrow?
I often think about these things and I want to help. We can donate food ,clothing,time or money to a local shelter. I am going to be organizing a food and winter clothing/coat drive to donate to my local shelter.
It's a small way I can help to make a difference. Think about ways you can help.Contact your local shelter today! No one should be deprived of a safe place to live or food to sustain them!
Thus, my song for Musical Monday. By Phil Collins.Another Day in Paradise:
 This song  moves me to tears!






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  1. AnonymousSeptember 14, 2009 at 7:21 PM

    Carly, this very reason is why I get so angry when we donate/help/give to other countries and yet children in our own country suffer. This is a profound message to add to this weeks them glad you did! If you don't mind I would like to share this on my facebook!

    see mine here
    http://www.moorebloglife.com/2009/09/14/musical-mondays-heart-breaker-waiting/

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  2. My Vegan LifeSeptember 14, 2009 at 8:11 PM

    Thanks so much for your comment!=)I'm all for giving help to people all over the world,but we must take care of ours as well!
    You are welcome to share it on facebook! Feel free to add me as a friend as well.=)

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  3. DianeSeptember 14, 2009 at 8:19 PM

    TERRIFIC POST!

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  4. RASeptember 14, 2009 at 8:53 PM

    Hi Carly, this is a wonderful post! Hope everyone who reads this will be touched to do more about the homeless people. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day :)

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  5. Speedcat HollydaleSeptember 15, 2009 at 1:26 AM

    I have always liked this song ... fits well with your post.
    You know, it was not long ago that finding work was not that hard of a task. Now, even low paying jobs get hundreds of applicants. I have taken two pay cuts myself, and really do not feel to easy about the future.

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  6. HazelSeptember 15, 2009 at 6:39 AM

    Being homeless in freezing temperature is really scary.

    I like Another Day in Paradise. We used to sing it in the dorm.

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  7. RavenSeptember 15, 2009 at 4:43 PM

    Wonderful moving post.

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