2 touching stories * the ‘lechon’ kid * the alcoholic messiah

Story No. 1. The ‘Lechon’ Kid.

(Inspired by a street kid the author met in Blumentritt.) Richard, 7, has hidden powers he knows nothing about. He lives under a mini-bridge in Manila. During storms, he runs to Fr. Jay at a nearby parish church with his plastic bag of clothes, and returns to the bridge after the storm. READ MORE = eastwindjournals.com/2022/01/12/the-lechon-kid/

Story No. 2. The Alcoholic Messiah – Touching Lives.

The obsession of Irma, a big fat Irish woman, was to touch people’s lives. For 20 years, she was happy working in an orphanage. She loved kids. One day, the orphanage closed down due to lack of funds. She became an alcoholic instantly and ended up in the Bowery. In the good old days, the Bowery in downtown New York City was where homeless alcoholics wrapped in towels slept in the icy sidewalk in winter, warmed by alcohol and bonfire barrels. There, Irma started touching lives once more. READ MORE = https://eastwindjournals.com/2022/02/25/touching-lives/

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