Old Montreal

After two days in Montreal, we are on the road again! We spent our days mostly hanging out in 'Old Montreal,' the most beautiful part of the city. The buildings were beautiful and the history was stunning! The cobblestone streets were perfect too. We ate out a few times, got lost downtown ...at night... explored the little shops, took a carriage ride, and walked along the river. I found Montreal to be a city of great culture and celebration. The people there just enjoy life, but there is also another side to Montreal...call it a loss of hope perhaps. Everybody we came across was very nice, but we saw many people who you just knew were hurting. I was approached by one woman, who had this sense of despair in her eyes, and all I could do was listen to her and give her a smile. For some, especially those with mental disabilities or diseases, getting the most out of life is almost impossible. In the middle of the streets, surrounded by hundreds of people, there are those who have no idea what to do with their situation, where to go or who to turn to. I know that feeling, so seeing it in others is heart wrenching.

When we say 'I hope somebody helps them...' that is selfish. Its time to stop asking our government, our pastors, our leaders, our parents, and our friends to change the situation, its up to us. If we would only take a chance, make a decision to change one persons life, instead of acting selfish and leaving it up to somebody else, we would have a totally different world. When somebody in your church is struggling, don't go to your pastor, do something about it yourself! When you find out that your neighbor has no money to feed his kids, don't write into the paper about how terrible our economy is, DO something about it! Its so easy!! Our world needs people who will stop talking and just act. Our world needs more people like Tim Harriman.

-Christa