Homeless people. They are you and they are me. They are us. Most people are only a paycheck or two away from being homeless. Add some depression or other life changing factors and the next thing you know, we are standing on a street corner holding up a sign begging for change. One of my life goals is to help one lucky homeless person in getting their life back together and help them become wealthy, both mentally and financially.

“Homeless" people are people. In fact, many homeless people are kinder, more generous, and loving than any non-housed person I know. In my opinion, they understand what it is to be without love, respect and the most basic of common human needs and they don’t want others to feel that kind of pain. People nowadays have lost their compassion for humanity, and are only interested in their own selfish wellness and prosperity. They don’t care about the problems other people may face, and many times judge homeless people. This is not a good state of mind, and we forget about mutual help and compassion. We are led by the desire of great amounts of money, and the problems of the others are of no matter for us.

It’s morning rush hour, a homeless person stands on the curb of a busy street, hand out-stretched, holding a cardboard sign with washed out words saying "no home and hungry, please help." Their clothes are torn, hair oily and uncombed. This corner is their job and their home; it is their spot. For over a month, that same person on that same corner can be seen. People walk by, some look away, some most ignore them or do not even acknowledge their presence, or the presence of the individual who was the mirror image two blocks away, holding a similar sign, looking for compassion from others. Many turn away thinking that this person is a failure, a bum who wants money for a pack of cigarettes to fill one of the many addictions that most likely got them there in the first place. The more sympathetic throw down a couple quarters, and feel they have done their good deed for the week. Above all, many cannot help but wonder; isn't there something wrong with a society that has so much poverty surrounded by so much wealth?

I feel that I could be that one person to change that one homeless person’s life. Everytime I see a homeless person, my heart breaks into little tiny pieces . No one deserves to be on the streets without a roof over their head and worrying about the next time they are going to eat. Every time I walk past a homeless person, I go straight to my purse wishing I had billions of dollars to hand them, but am disappointed with the lack of cash in my purse, and how much I am able to give them.

My plan is to find one homeless person with the most generous heart, someone who just comes up to me and says, “have a good day.” and not mention anything about money. That will prove to me that they’re generous and have a kind heart. I will open heartedly, with no doubt in my mind, help them get their life back on track. I might not have all the money in world or be one of the wealthiest people in the world, but I will do everything in my power to help them get back on their feet.

There issue of homelessness in America is growing exponentially. It's a problem that can strike anyone, and especially when you least expect it. Therefore, this should be addressed as a major crisis, as it is detrimental to our society. I feel as Americans we should come together to create solutions that will help people avoid becoming homeless.