This is a hybrid post and one that touches both Dear Anonymous and MaineWorks. Dear Anonymous, this is a young man who was on the streets last year that you helped provide coffee cards and socks and more to. He was 80 pounds lighter. Mid winter he was gone. He had given up. Drugs was his 'place'. His story is filled with tragic loss and family deaths and illness. Arrested and now in the pre-release program, sober and beginning at MaineWorks as an employee.
When he disappeared off the streets last winter I was concerned he had actually died. He was not in a good place.
Just about a year later and life shines in his eyes. His heart is evident in his speech.He speaks of wanting to be there for his children; for his family. Because it matters. He has plans to give back. Will miracles never cease?