Where is your heart?

I ask myself this everytime I watch the movie, "The Blind Side." The first time I watched it was because it was about football (of course), loved the actors in it, and of course, Nick Saban had a bit part. But why do I keep going back to it?

I do because of the message there. It's really a lot like the move and book, "To Kill A Mockingbird." There's so much to learn ... if you pay attention. So I sit here tonight watching it again and asking myself, where is my heart?

Would I help the young, black man or turn my back because it would be easier? Would I trust him with my daughter and belongings? If I did help him would I be doing it for the right reasons? Even if I were blessed financially like this couple would I be selfless enough to spend my money and time on someone everyone else has given up on?

Lots of questions there, and I'm the first to admit I don't have all the answers. I think you'd have to be in the situation to "truly" know what you'd do. But I do know the following about me: I'm compassionate, have a great love for young adults and teenagers and I have this instinct to help people. The main drawback is the funds. Oh, well ... but sometimes you can do more with less.

I'm going to share a dream I've had since I was about thirty. If I could I'd have a halfway house for teenagers/young adults who are out on the streets. They'd finish school, eventually become employed, follow their dreams, kick whatever habits they had and learn how to deal with the actions that placed them on the streets. It sounds like a huge dream and basically impossible. Is it?

That's from my heart ... so when you see anyone on the streets realize it could be you or your child. Don't ever think you are above such a horrible situation. And when you can ... help someone.

So here is the question again, where is your heart?