I stood along the road with my sign for 4 hours...

A couple Sundays ago I started my journey to raise $10,000 for St Jude Children’s Research Hospital. I stood along the road with my sign for 4 hours. A humbling experience, educational, it had highs and lows. First off, I found it so funny how many people at the opposite side of the intersection would strain to read the sign, but those right beside me so often did everything they could to not look my direction. Many people were even afraid to say hello. “Oh no, if I say hello, I’ll have to give money”. I have done the same thing, adjust the radio, look at my text, stare straight ahead as though I have blinders on.

I almost got hit by a car a couple times, yelled at once to “get a job”, one man from behind didn’t see my sign and yelled, “get the f*&% outta here”. But the people that contributed, made all the bad experiences worth it. I had people go out of their way to give me money, a few people voiced extreme appreciation for what I was doing. I had great family support. Two daughters and my grandson came by. My sister made my day dropping off a little cash. I am doing it again very soon and I really hope I get a few more friends to come out and see me. My day brought $274, and my total with online donations is $1,189 as of today (6.23.2020). Thanks to all of you, and please remember, Help Me, Help Kids!