Yeah. One time it was an older lady with her daughter. They stayed with me 3 days until they managed to sort something out with social services. I think they're in San Diego now.

They had a dog along who crapped in my living room, and they ended up cleaning my house top to bottom as an apology.

Just because someone's homeless it doesn't mean they're on drugs or stuff like that!

Wow you are a decent human being. Color me impressed.

What a sad story.

Not that both can't be true, but was surprised at your words. I read it as a subtly sweet story. Surprising in both generosity and gratitude, hinting at still being in touch, sincerity. (But yes, agree that poverty itself is sad.)

btw you're a beautiful person, spiritplumber (been without home in the past too)

Obviously, the person helping is super nice and the people that are in that position are super nice as well. But what saddens me is that an older lady and her daughter are homeless, that should not happen in a functioning society.

I'm not rich. I can't fix the whole thing.

Are you still in touch with them, by chance?

Sporadically, yes. They're in a small apartment in San Diego. The dog is dead (old age).