Friday, November 21, 2008

looking for Earl's family

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Tonight I went downtown to visit and feed my homeless friends and much has transpired this week. Some of them are using the shelter and some of them have been hired to be bell ringers for the Salvation Army...but there were not as many as usual...but what is weighing on my heart is Earl...do you remember Earl? I posted his picture once and told you all how delightful he was and he is so full of lively stories, but always the gentleman and always appreciative. Well, Earl had a stroke at the beginning of the week and he spent a few days in the hospital, but he is out now and I knew instantly that something had happened to him when I saw him. To make a long story short, I am going to make every effort I can to find his family...he needs to be with them...that's where all of you can help if you so kindly would. I asked him if there was someone I could call for him and he said yes...but he doesn't remember their number and he is having major difficulty with his speech so I cannot make out what he is saying. I tried to get him to write for me, but that didn't work out either. I believe he wants me to help him by finding one of his relatives so I am making up an email to send out with his picture and I am asking all of you to do the same. His name is Earl Hill and I know he is from Tennessee, but I think he also has family in and around Phoenix, Arizona and somewhere in Washington state. He's such a sweetheart and it breaks my heart that he is "stuck" here when he really needs his family. So please copy and paste his picture and send it out in an email to anyone you can think of and just maybe someone will recognize him and provide a link. You can add my email address as a contact person and you can even put his picture on your blog (or just mention it) if you think it would help. There are times when the world really doesn't seem that big and I'm hoping this is one of those times and maybe this won't work, but at least we can give it a try?

9 comments:

Annette said...

I did, right after we got done talking....I'm praying, prayers work!! thats all I'm gonna say, cause I'm feeling so sad for him, and he's a JEWEL!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love
Nettie

kimberly said...

well i can get word out here in phx az, miss joni....so i'll see what ideas i can come up with.
so sad....and i so hope we find them! maybe as he "heals" he'll be able to provide a bit more information...and we can be helped by that as well.
love,
kimberly

Lisa said...

Oh how sad for you and for him both. I have a cousin in TN so I will see if she can help. I was sitting here this morning wondering about your Friday crew so thank you for the update.

Sally said...

Goodness gracious, this just breaks my heart. I'll do what I can even though I don't know many people out of state. I'll copy the picture though, and send out emails.

GOD BLESS EARL!!! And, you too, Joni. (((HUGS)))

Annie said...

Gosh Joni, you have a heart of gold. Will try to publish his photo on my blog in case anyone knows him.

Prayers for you all, Annie

mommanator said...

I'm gonna put on my blod for folk to see I know

Jan said...

Hi, I just stumbled on your blog, I just posted about Earl. Hope it helps.

pchickki said...

I would love to help Joni

Poor guy, I will put him in my prayers.
Hugs
patti

Anonymous said...

Have you seen Earl lately? What is going on with him?

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