When I was homeless, I ate many free meals at my local Sikh temple (gurdwara). I didn’t even know my city had a gurdwara until I heard it recommended as a place to go food. I remember when I first turned up, I felt super awkward (a common feeling if you’re often having to rely on the charity of others), but I was made to feel super welcome and it’s something I reflect fondly on in what was otherwise an extremely dark period of my life
When I was a starving graduate students, I ate many meals provided by the local Hare Krishna temple. Lunch from them was nominally $1 but if you didn’t have any money they would feed you anyway. It made me feel very bad for all the times I referred to them as “hairy fishnuts”.
When I was homeless, I ate many free meals at my local Sikh temple (gurdwara). I didn’t even know my city had a gurdwara until I heard it recommended as a place to go food. I remember when I first turned up, I felt super awkward (a common feeling if you’re often having to rely on the charity of others), but I was made to feel super welcome and it’s something I reflect fondly on in what was otherwise an extremely dark period of my life
When I was a starving graduate students, I ate many meals provided by the local Hare Krishna temple. Lunch from them was nominally $1 but if you didn’t have any money they would feed you anyway. It made me feel very bad for all the times I referred to them as “hairy fishnuts”.
I’m glad you were able to get through those dark times. I hope you’re doing well.
Be well.