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Don't Laugh At Me by Wayne Sorely

4/14/2020

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​On the road of life 
death is our final journey 
no matter if you are a president of a large company 
or person living on the street.

All our journeys ended up being the same place. 
In our society life is highly valued. 
When someone passes away, 
they are treated with reverence, respect, and dignity 
and we gather to celebrate that person's life, 
to share the sorrow and to say goodbye. 

For someone who is homeless and living on the street, 
there's little or no dignity in their death. 
Where is the dignity to die alone in a cardboard box 
or at a park bench. or in an abandoned factory. 

There was no one there to celebrate their lives, 
to grieve for them, no one to say goodbye. 
Despite the standing in life 
these are people who have walked the same earth as you and I. 
They were not something but someone, 
they too were loved, and were loved. 

Although all our journeys end up on the same place. 
The roads travelled are quite different 
from one may have the comfort of having loved ones 
past to say to say their goodbyes 
and to be remembered long after their passing, 
while the others may die alone 
with no one to remember them 
and simply disappear like the gust of wind. 

By Wayne Sorely
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    These Testimonials are from those living the struggle. Some authors are listed, though some remain anonymous by choice. 

    This collection is in effort to amplify these voices. 

    ​Unless otherwise listed these stories are sourced from this collective location.

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  • Home
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    • Sunshine??? >
      • Extra Bits & Pieces
    • Winter's Coming! >
      • City Council Meeting August 31st, 2020 - Housing Committee Staff Report, Delegates, and Discussion
      • Committee of Whole Regional Meeting - Housing Portion >
        • Delegate: Jeff Willmer - Presenter to Regional Committee of Whole on August 11th, 2020
        • Laura Hamilton - Presenter to Regional Committee of Whole on August 11th, 2020
        • Delegate: Lesley Crompton - Presenter to Regional Committee of Whole on August 11th, 2020
        • Delegate:Heather Majaury - Presented to Regional Committee of Whole on August 11th, 2020
        • Delegate: Martin Asling - Presenter to Regional Committee of Whole on August 11th, 2020
        • Delegate: Geoffrey Nelson - Presenter to Regional Committee of Whole on August 11th, 2020
        • Delegate: Aleksandra Petrovic - Presenter to Regional Committee of Whole on August 11th, 2020
      • Radio Segments >
        • Host Bob Jonkman connects with Regan Sunshine Brusse , Anti-Poverty activist with the Alliance Against Poverty
        • My Audio Face Radio Segment with Anti Poverty Advocate Regan Sunshine Brusse, Member of the Alliance Against Poverty
        • Blue Sky Horse Radio Segment - Martin Asling, Lesley Crompton, And Terry Kaan
        • Blue Sky Horse Radio Segment - Regan Sunshine Brusse in conversation on local poverty and unsheltered concerns
    • Current Unsheltered Needs List and Updates
    • Living the Experience - Kitchener Street Vibes >
      • Unsheltered Testimonials
    • The Archives >
      • Archives 2
      • Archives 3
      • Archives 4
      • Press Release - April 11th, 2020
    • Affordable Housing Topics >
      • Social Justice Housing Rally
      • Affordable Housing Initiatives Funding Proposal - January 13th, 2020 - Kitchener City Council
    • More Discussion Topics
    • Waterloo Region Grassroots
    • Social Media