RW's featured in the 2012 Green Guide. :)

Reclaimed Wreckage was featured in the Environmental Arts Division of Sale Lake City Weekly's Green Guide 2012. Click here to be redirected to the article. :)

RW's featured in the 2012 Green Guide. :)

Reclaimed Wreckage was featured in the Environmental Arts Division of Sale Lake City Weekly's Green Guide 2012. Click here to be redirected to the article. :)

Today I saw the saddest thing....

I think today was one of those life-changing days that will make me see the world a little differently. The Farmers market started today and I showed up (late as usual) at about 7am. I noticed a homeless man sleeping on a park bench about 100 yards away from my booth and thought nothing of it. How often have we passed a homeless man sleeping in the park after all? 

Anyway, the day went on and I was completly distracted by kettle corn, market sales, and iced coffees to even notice that he never moved. I was there until two, packed and left, and somehow never noticed that he never moved. 

It wasn't until around six tonight, when I was heading past the park again to meet Chris for dinner, that I noticed the ambulance and fire truck loading him onto a gurney. Nobody had any idea how long he had been there with his jacket over his face. What kind of culture have we created where somebody can die on a bench during a happy festival with a thousand people walking a foot away from him, and not a single person even notice? 

It completly disqusts me that I saw him, knew he was homeless so obviously needed help, and didn't think twice about it. What makes me the saddest now, is that I don't know where to start to make the situation better.

 I've been bringing water to the men at the freeway off-ramps on the way to school for the past few days. Next week should I bring iced waters and wake all the homeless people up to make sure they're alive? I doubt they would like that. Even if I did discover someone who needed an ambulance what then? How long had they been there when I came along? I just hate it so much. I think that it doesn't matter what kind of life you have lived, addictons you have struggled with, or what kind of hand you have been delt, NOBODY desearves that. But what can I honestly do to help? I hate this feeling. I've found a problem, now what am I going to do about it to fix it???

Today I saw the saddest thing....

I think today was one of those life-changing days that will make me see the world a little differently. The Farmers market started today and I showed up (late as usual) at about 7am. I noticed a homeless man sleeping on a park bench about 100 yards away from my booth and thought nothing of it. How often have we passed a homeless man sleeping in the park after all? 

Anyway, the day went on and I was completly distracted by kettle corn, market sales, and iced coffees to even notice that he never moved. I was there until two, packed and left, and somehow never noticed that he never moved. 

It wasn't until around six tonight, when I was heading past the park again to meet Chris for dinner, that I noticed the ambulance and fire truck loading him onto a gurney. Nobody had any idea how long he had been there with his jacket over his face. What kind of culture have we created where somebody can die on a bench during a happy festival with a thousand people walking a foot away from him, and not a single person even notice? 

It completly disqusts me that I saw him, knew he was homeless so obviously needed help, and didn't think twice about it. What makes me the saddest now, is that I don't know where to start to make the situation better.

 I've been bringing water to the men at the freeway off-ramps on the way to school for the past few days. Next week should I bring iced waters and wake all the homeless people up to make sure they're alive? I doubt they would like that. Even if I did discover someone who needed an ambulance what then? How long had they been there when I came along? I just hate it so much. I think that it doesn't matter what kind of life you have lived, addictons you have struggled with, or what kind of hand you have been delt, NOBODY desearves that. But what can I honestly do to help? I hate this feeling. I've found a problem, now what am I going to do about it to fix it???

Bonus Weekend Giveaway -- $25 to Tom & Lucy's Art Shoppe {Lehi, UT}

UPDATE --The winner is #13 TJ & Amy

 Tom and Lucy is a beautiful shop located in the Ivory Ridge Swim and Tennis Club in Lehi, UT. They feature amazing vendors with products like: Carmel Apples, Jewelry,
Sock Monkey Hats, Pillowcase Dresses, Vintage Designs, Bibs, Oil Cloth
Bags, Scripture Totes, Baby Blankets, Vinyl, Boots and much much more.

 And ---- Tom and Lucy are part of the SassyScoops  Girls Night Out Thursday, May 19th from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.. Mark your calendars, tell your girlfriends, read your horoscope and most importantly get ready to have a some major GIRL time!!

You don't want to miss out on this Girls Night Out! 

Free Giveaways from all the Art Shoppe Vendors, delicious food, 80's
music and amazing ladies to chat the night away! You know you deserve a Girls Night Out so why not spend it with Tom, Lucy and the Sassy Scoops?!?

Tom and Lucy's Art Shoppe
is so thrilled to be offering a 

$25 gift card to their Spring Handmade
Boutique. 



The Art Shoppe is hosting its fifth shoppe and with over 30
unique and local vendors selling their products and designs, you're sure
to find something you'll love. 

{May: 19th, 20th, 21st}



Local Vendors all across the beehive
state will be selling jewelry, candy and sweets, home decor, toys and
games, soaps and lotions, clothing, pillows, vintage, chic
accessories and anything else to tickle your fancy! Tom and Lucy can't
wait for you to come a pick out something wonderful for spring.

Enter to Win:

• Visit Tom and Lucy's and let us know which vendor's products (left side-bar) you would love to see in person. one entry.

 

Additional Entries:

• "Like" on Facebook . one entry


•  Follow Tom &  Lucy on Twitter . one entry.

• Join their mailing list (right hand column). one entry.

• Follow Tom and Lucy's Blog. one entry.

 {this giveaway ends on Friday, May 6th}

5 Total Chances to Win!!

The $25.00 Gift Card will need to be picked
up the weekend of the Art Shoppe and used on any of the 3 days open:
Thursday, Friday or Saturday.  {May: 19th, 20th, 21st}

 

 So fun!!! 

xoxoxo

PS -- Another Great Ideas feature post is coming up later today!! 

xoxo