Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Taste of Peace

It was a early frigid morning in Baltimore, but despite the weather and my location I was in a good mood. I had my coffee in one hand and my blueberry muffin in the other.
Shop owners were already out beginning their day of business, and even the new guy Leroy Pickler was out and about. I walked to work every morning and home every night. In this town nothing’s ever too far a walk. I was walking past the Smarta station when…

“Good morning Ms. Evans, how are ya ?” an officer yelled from across the street.

“Mornin, Officer Seebach!” I replied.

The police department and the clinic work almost side by side, the station was just right next door. Just about every victim of violence comes to the clinic for help. Every time a victim comes in, I call Officer Seebach so he can make the report.

Officer Seebach walked into the precinct and I went into the clinic. It was amazing how the clinic was so peaceful every morning considering what all goes on everyday. Not only do the less fortunate people come in to get tested and treated for disease, but the homeless come in as well… And believe me, poor and homeless entails just about everybody here! As I sat at my desk thinking about all the things I had scheduled today, I took bites of my muffin and sipped my coffee. . .Ah perfect

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