Close the door and lock it. Bring the key, pull up a chair by the fire.
Comfy?
Now let’s look at the key you used and think about all that it
represents to you.
Warm by the fire isn’t it?
You have just locked the door on the outside world. Safe in your own
home. You can do anything you want now, within the law of course.
Friends round for dinner, watch telly, a soaking hot bath, read a good
book. The choices are pretty endless.
Sure you may argue with family, have to wash the dishes, do a bit of
ironing, pay some bills but in general things are ok.
Now think hard. Close your eyes and concentrate. You know what a
panic you get in when you lose the key for a few minutes.
What would it feel like if for some reason that key, and all it represents,
was suddenly taken away from you? Permanently.
Suddenly, almost without warning, you no longer have a door to lock.
Redundancy, fleeing from violence, thrown out, partnership breakup,
mental breakdown, the wrong decision at the wrong time.
It’s starting to look dark isn’t it?
Where do you go? Who do you ring? Oh sorry you can’t ring, you no
longer have a phone anymore. You don’t have anything anymore. You
have no idea what to do. This sort of thing only happens to drunks,
druggies and tramps don’t it?
Starting to get cold yet?
You world is collapsing around you and you are helpless.
You wander aimlessly. Dazed. You’ve heard of hostels but there not for
you are they? You have more dignity, more pride.
The night is getting darker. Maybe just curl up in a hut on Eastbourne seafront knowing the night Angel's will be with you soon. Trudy and the Warming up the homeless team will be along soon.
Feeling so low and helpless giving up on life but the night Angel's won't let you after listening to all your troubles and strife.
Theses Angel's are normal people who fill you with positivity, trust me they really care about your life.
Food, clothes, and breakfast packs they give to all the homeless about, Oh, and let's not forget the big meaningful hugs Trudy always gives out.
Some days are better, some days are worse but after the Warming up the homeless team have been your singing and thinking happy thoughts and about what your lifes really worth.
I'm now nearly totally back on my feet but still have a way to go......but whenever I see a homeless person,I think of Trudy and her Angel's and thank my lucky stars. I genuinely believe thanks to her and the Angel's I'm still here today because of them. And now I get the chance to thank them all.
So Trudy and all the Warming up the homeless team I thank you from the bottom of my heart, you really did give me the love and inspiration to make this new start.
Comfy?
Now let’s look at the key you used and think about all that it
represents to you.
Warm by the fire isn’t it?
You have just locked the door on the outside world. Safe in your own
home. You can do anything you want now, within the law of course.
Friends round for dinner, watch telly, a soaking hot bath, read a good
book. The choices are pretty endless.
Sure you may argue with family, have to wash the dishes, do a bit of
ironing, pay some bills but in general things are ok.
Now think hard. Close your eyes and concentrate. You know what a
panic you get in when you lose the key for a few minutes.
What would it feel like if for some reason that key, and all it represents,
was suddenly taken away from you? Permanently.
Suddenly, almost without warning, you no longer have a door to lock.
Redundancy, fleeing from violence, thrown out, partnership breakup,
mental breakdown, the wrong decision at the wrong time.
It’s starting to look dark isn’t it?
Where do you go? Who do you ring? Oh sorry you can’t ring, you no
longer have a phone anymore. You don’t have anything anymore. You
have no idea what to do. This sort of thing only happens to drunks,
druggies and tramps don’t it?
Starting to get cold yet?
You world is collapsing around you and you are helpless.
You wander aimlessly. Dazed. You’ve heard of hostels but there not for
you are they? You have more dignity, more pride.
The night is getting darker. Maybe just curl up in a hut on Eastbourne seafront knowing the night Angel's will be with you soon. Trudy and the Warming up the homeless team will be along soon.
Feeling so low and helpless giving up on life but the night Angel's won't let you after listening to all your troubles and strife.
Theses Angel's are normal people who fill you with positivity, trust me they really care about your life.
Food, clothes, and breakfast packs they give to all the homeless about, Oh, and let's not forget the big meaningful hugs Trudy always gives out.
Some days are better, some days are worse but after the Warming up the homeless team have been your singing and thinking happy thoughts and about what your lifes really worth.
I'm now nearly totally back on my feet but still have a way to go......but whenever I see a homeless person,I think of Trudy and her Angel's and thank my lucky stars. I genuinely believe thanks to her and the Angel's I'm still here today because of them. And now I get the chance to thank them all.
So Trudy and all the Warming up the homeless team I thank you from the bottom of my heart, you really did give me the love and inspiration to make this new start.
Sy Martin
