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Real brothers

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 I was out one evening doing a little outreach just checking in on some of my homeless family. There was one man named Steve that slept on a bench at the bus station. He had lost both of his legs to frostbite. I took extra Care of my good friend.   I'm visiting with Steve when another one of my homeless Brothers named Bud stopped by to say hello. Both of these gentlemen I really enjoyed being around them. Bud of course had his usual pint of vodka with him. We were all three chatting with each other. There was something that was about to happen. And what did happen, I only witnessed an act of kindness that was both compassionate and unselfish. It was a Street outreach moment that I will never forget.  Steve was laying down on his normal bench at the bus station. Out of nowhere with great frustration he Yelled out, “God damn it!”He let us know that he had lost control of his bowels and had an accident. I had an accident. I was not going to let my good friend Steve lay ...
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Me too My ass!

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 When I was in grade school I usually would ride the school bus. This particular time that I rode the school bus I was in third grade.  I was an 8 year old that was easily manipulated. hen I stepped off of the school bus one Friday afternoon, I was delivered straight into the hands of a sexual predator. My mom had left for southern Missouri with a man.  I was greeted by a man named Bud Green. Others know him as Bud Leichti. I can confirm that he was from Wathena Kansas.He was 19 or 20 and I believe he was a distant third cousin.  My mom had hired him to babysit her three kids for the weekend.  He took complete advantage of me and had me in my mom's bedroom that same night. I was forced to perform oral sex, sodomy and other sex acts with him. This lasted the entire weekend.  The following week I was hospitalized because of physical trauma.Of course my mom told me I was a liar looking for attention. She was quick to let me know he was coming back the followin...
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Science.

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A little science mixed with a little homelessness. Here's a little science mixed with some of my outside of the box thinking. When a human body becomes cold your brain instantly goes to work. Our brains release neurochemicals, neurotransmitters and hormones. The reason our brains do this is to help the body regulate the cold. Norepinephrine is a neurotransmitter acting as a hormone causing your body's flight or fight response to cold. Epinephrine is released as a stress reducer. A significant release of dopamine which is a pleasure chemical occurs. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that regulates mood and is also released. Endorphins that are meant to reduce pain produced when you are cold. Your brain releases these chemicals to help relieve the body from the ankle symptoms of cold stress.  The same chemicals that are released are very similar to the chemicals that cause you to feel happy, reduce stress and feel an overall sense of comfort. An individual experiencing homelessne...
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