What would you Do-Amazing Story so far.... would love to see it get better!

[TradAg02]

And to think that all of this started with a $10 lesson on giving……Think of the impact we would make if each person on TBH gave $10 to someone less fortunate.

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[Howard]

He was tickled today also that I purchased him some new rope. He has a cart full of stuff and an old yellow nylon rope holding it all down that is about to unravel in peices.... In fact I think he untwisted it some to make it long enough to reach. When I got the boots I also picked him up a black bennie for his head and a new blue bulk rope. He was excited about the rope.... funny how the little things can do that! Probably wont talk to him again till next week. Appreciate the words and prayers. I am not doing this for the attention at all- this man has my heart- Funny how much I enjoy talking to him. He wants to go fishing so bad- may take him soon!

[zbarz]

Any updates?

[Ol' Squeek]

im in a loss for words. I wish it could have ended in a better way.
God bless them and hopefully it will all work out

[centex_aggie]

this is a great story and i thoroughly enjoy following it. thank you

[jpbruni]

If you can get him in a boat and fishing with you, he will open up and you will make a lot of progress. He is very blessed and so are you. Great stuff! May God continue to watch over you both.

J.P.

[tkuehn5410]

Great to hear you are making the time to try and influence his life! God bless you!

[JGreen31]

I think God has guided Trey and yourself, this far, and he will continue to lead you in the right direction.

What an incredibe kid you have, JT!

I agree with this along with what many have said. Slow is the key. Expect progress on his timeline and not so much yours.

I have had some experience with this with a guy down near our lease and have found that gaining his trust was the first hurdle. He has opened up and will stop and talk to me every time I come into town and he sees me.

My only advice, is that early on, every so often, show him a picture of your family... start with just one. Then next few meetings, show him a few more, along with give him some dialog about your past. After a few more times of doing this, start by asking about his family... just one question, try to progress from there.

No expert, just trying to offer some techniques that has worked for me.

My friend was mentally injured as a kid due to a car wreck. Both his father and mother were killed in the wreck. He has been a town homeless person just about ever since. Amazing how much time we have spent talking!!!! I have learned quiet abit about his past....... God Bless you in your journey!!!

EDIT: I see you are on the path JT, I didn't read through the whole thread before posting!!! Shame on me!!!!

[CletusBodeen]

I have missed this thread up til now. I will follow it for sure now.
Keep us updated please.


I think what you are doing is a great thing and what your teaching your son. Keep up the good work and may God bless you and your family.

[cfortner]

What a heart touching story! I think you are headed in the right direction with your approach. It's hard to say what is right or wrong in this scenario, I wish I had better advice to offer, but if I were in this situation I would need to hear these words:

God brought this man into your life for a reason. Not because he needed someone to "fix" the problem, but because he needed a servant. God rarely needs "heros" what he needs are servants to be there to assist, and provide comfort and friendship in times of need. Keep up with what you are doing, and make sure you keep your own will or ideas about how you hope it turns out aside. Approach every encounter with the heart of a servant and all will work out as according to planned.

[Howard]

Today I went to his "home" to check on him after the sub freezing temps- his brother called this morning and asked if I saw him today- I told him no but i now figured out where he is staying. A house burned down here in town and in the ally of the vacant lot is a falling down carport/ garage. There is one couch that Jerome sleeps on- wind and freezing temps still cut through like a knife. His brother offered him a hotel room if I could talk him into it for a few nights till cold snap left. I didn't tell him who from but he declined and said give it to someone more needy - wow! Ok - so we then talked for a while. I named dropped a cousin that is here locally of his that is my client- he said maybe a distant relative. (first cousin he should know well). He told me again through conversation he is man made from a machine and has no biological family- he says all this mess mixed in with the most intelligent conversations then bam- something crazy. His brother is going to come by my office soon and talk about helping him financially through me and just keeping him in touch. Not much else to say- he was wearing his new boots and beanie cap I got him the other day


He saw my news paper on the dash and asked if I would give it to him when done. The lonestar news paper- he loves to fish and the fish on the cover caught his eye.... So he kicked back and was checking out paper when I drove off.

I also noticed the news story and video is gone. I hope its random.....maybe got rid of it for more space, etc.. wierd that it was there and now its gone. Video was gone a few days then the whole story.

[skyhawk]

You are storing up treasures in heaven, brother.
God bless you for what you are doing. Just keep being his friend, and seek God's wisdom on the next steps.
Lifting him and you both up in prayer.

[flufster]

you have come a long ways in a short time...keep us posted

[MrsConnally]

Prayers sent to him and his family. Really good story! I hope everything works out for him and his family!

[Tmag]

Greatness Howard, you are doing a great service to this man.