Yesterday, the members of Grandpa's House gave back to the community by hosting a dinner for the homeless at Centennial Park in west Nashville. The dinner was in honor of a fallen friend, Colby Keegan, who recently passed away unexpectedly prior to entering our house. Although he never got to enter our house, he surely entered our hearts and we wanted to honor his legacy by giving back as Colby loved to do. We were able to serve many of Colby's homeless friends and many more. In a fitting tribute from his friends, the dinner was carried on long after we left to serve anyone in need of a good meal.
Some members of our house have been homeless themselves and knew what to expect. Others had no clue and found many of their views positively altered by the experience. It was truly special to be able to experience the spirit of the people interacting with each other, sharing joy, pain, and all emotion on such a raw human level, stripped of the conveniences many of us consider to be necessities in our life. Some seemed truly at peace in their situation while others carried their pain in their eyes and actions. A very rich experience was shared by all and we hope to be able to do something like this again soon.
After the dinner we attended a celebration of life for Colby. The outpouring of love and loss was incredible. Memories were shared, songs sang, and poems read. The service highlighted Colby's disdain for the ways many of us treat the planet and each other, but mainly his passion for changing all of that and helping those in need. Everyone in attendance was challenged to live out Colby's passion for love of the earth and one another. We at Grandpa's would like to challenge you to carry that out as well and help make a difference in our world.
For more information on Colby, his life, and his legacy you can visit his website at http://www.colbykeegan.info/
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- Grandpa’s House offers basic tools of recovery from chemical dependency and other mental illnesses for those who are ready and willing to start again. It is based on a 12 step program and spiritual principals. We at Grandpa’s House provide family/group support systems in which each resident is required to participate in on a daily basis. Residents meeting Grandpa’s House requirements receive many benefits. The house offers teaching of basic skills for living and personal growth in a supportive nurturing environment. Some of the issues addressed at Grandpa’s include: self-centeredness, anger management, power and control, fear, victim mindset, honesty, spiritual bankruptcy and self esteem. A human resources consultant provides job placement training for those needing to obtain work in order to fulfill financial responsibilities.
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