My great grandfather would order hot water at a diner and put some ketchup in it to make tomato soup & dumpster dived. He became an orphan (8yo) while migrating from Lebanon, so survived with kindness of people of NY, in 1899. Lived until 99yo and was a successful restaurateur.

I also have been homeless and hungry. It is amazing what you would eat after not having anything for one week. It was in the 70s, I had just graduated from college on the honor roll. I could not find a job and nobody would help me financially. It was a hard lesson, but I learned more being homeless than in college. This can happen to anybody. Your “luck” can change at anytime and everything go wrong. I don’t judge homeless people, it could be me or you next time. Help the homeless if you can!

I just turn 90 this Dec. 13th! And I've lived in this time!

'The more you know, the less you need" ~Aboriginal Proverb.