All it takes(to make the world go round)is...a tiny pinch of sugar,love and,a dash of hope

It's a stormy kind of day. The people of Freightsville are all glad that it's friday. That means they are getting ready to brace for the weekend.

As a stranger in the town, I notice a young lady who sits by the local grocery store. She's homeless and tries not to have any direct-eye contact with me. I wonder whether she has any family that are still alive.

One of the locals passes me by. I inquire about the lost soul. He tells me that she's been around town for several months now. They all think that she's a menace and threat to the area. And yet no one has heard of/seen any acts of crime committed by this gentle lady.

From a distance I know that she's watching my every movement. I try not to watch hers for too long. Why isn't anyone trying to help her in any way? Then I'll have to do something myself.

There's a shelter in the town and it seems not to be too busy. I ask one of the staff there if they wouldn't mind taking anyone else in for now. The staff person informs me that they've got plenty of room. I ask for help to transport the lady at the grocery store to the shelter, for those who need a home.

I planned on staying for only a brief moment in Freightsville. But I guess destiny\fate had other plans. My stay there was fantastic. I got to tour the calm, peaceful place. And see many sites.

The town people all gave me their favorite local spots. I toured and visited the Freightsville museum, soccer stadium, local hospital, primary & secondary school. I also found time to check on how my friend at the shelter was doing.

All the local folk were kind, warm, and caring. They offered to give me a ride wherever I wanted to go. They even invited me to the local feast gathering. 

I of course, ended up bringing some of the people from the shelter as well. That's the main thing that got me quite discombobulated. Why wouldn't the locals interact with the homeless people?

Maybe that was my mission in Freightsville: to bring all the people closer together. That was a challenge I was willing to tackle head on. Figuratively speaking that is.

After a couple of weeks had passed, I noticed a change in the interaction between the lost souls and the fortunate locals. The lady was now greeted more often times, whenever she was at the grocery store. I didn't know how to react. Should I clap my hands in awe, or better yet to bring out my camera? This would be a story that would be dear to me.

I was glad to witness all the warmth, and goodness in the small town of Freightsville. If people in other places hear of what these delightful folk do, then they'll be doing it too. 

All it takes to make the world go round is a tiny pinch of sugar, love and a dash of hope. Let's all work toward creating a much better, sparklier & greater future for the next young generation.