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Friday, September 25, 2009

Howard visits Savannah State University

Howard visited Savannah State University and shared his story with Darnel Jones and Andrew Anderson. Darnel is majoring in Civil Engineering and Andrew is majoring in Business and both are on the SSU Basketball Team. Also, Darnel and Andrew are assisting CCABoH as part of their community service requirements. All three enjoyed meeting each other and Darnel and Andrew were inspired by Howard's story. Howard appreciated coming to campus and meeting these young men. CCABoH appreciates their commitment to advocating for the homeless.

Howard wanted to share this poem with you and remind you that
"The Big Man's got it!!"
Footprints
One night a man had a dream.
He dreamed he was walking
along the beach with the LORD.
Across the sky
flashed scenes from his life.
For each scene,
he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand;
one belonged to him,
and the other to the LORD.
When the last scene
of his life flashed before him,
he looked back at the footprints in the sand.
He noticed that many times along the path of his life
there was only one set of footprints.
He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest
and saddest times in his life.
This really bothered him
and he questioned the LORD about it.
"LORD, you said that once I decided to follow you,
you'd walk with me all the way.
But I have noticed that
during the most troublesome times in my life,
there is only one set of footprints.
I don't understand why when
I needed you most you would leave me."
The LORD replied,
"My precious, precious child,
I love you and I would never leave you.
During your times of trial and suffering,
when you see only one set of footprints,
it was then that I carried you."