Definitely!

I’m going to remember that. Such a good saying

me too

Agreed. ✌️

Just like you never judge a book by its cover before you read it... that's one of my favorites

You have a good heart, though, bro! You did the right thing, but you were still compassionate about it.

You're a worthless person cause, you made it worse from them. Nothing would have happened. But, now since you kicked them off you made it way harder on them! Don't try to make yourself look good!

How long ago wasthat? I used to ride units 10-15 years ago, didn't know they have cameras in the cabs now. Is that every class 1 railroad nowadays, or just certain companies? I remember sitting in a boxcar in big spring tx on a colddd night waiting for her to pull out and then became aware of a low rumble from the back of the train. Ran back there and sure enough there was DPU, I climbed in just as she was airing up and had a nice warm ride East. Otherwise would freeze my butt off in the boxcar. That was in 2010. Guess grainers are your best bet for a smooth ride these days,ndle yp

I have been there not on a train but I don't know what you think romance because I never felt Romance when I was doing what I had to do to get by. but I have been happier on my side of the fence then I'll ever be on the other there are so much more things in life that means so much to me I can't even explain I would so much rather have gone through the obstacles of homelessness and being out there in learning to find my own way then never knowing the difference. I am so much richer and experienced than I am in monetary value and I have passed that on to my children which have made them the best people in the world!

I think the thing we romanticise is the potential feelings of freedom, love and community that these things can offer rather than romanticising the thing itself. It’s so sad that there’s such a disconnect and dissatisfaction in how most of us feel we live that we would even feel the need to do that at all… But we aren’t living how we’re supposed to so we have a nation of lonely, depressed and unsatisfied people that would rather day dream on these things.

Amen, amen, amen!

This

@@pun988Good point, good point! That‘s why I am kinda missing my time growing up and being part of a church. It gave me that feeling of community and belonging that I never found anywhere else again.

Wanda Geisler yes yes yes

midmoshooter totally agree with you

Yes 🖤

Never to old to learn I'm 69yrs old and Abby has taught me how to be a better person May god bless her the same way that she has blessed us with her talent and wisdom

HappyBird's Glitter Nest My Grandparents used to do that too. They were never robbed or conned, they just fed people... good stories.

My father lost both of his parents so he was on his own during the depression (he was 14) he would ride the rails and knocked on many of back doors to survive..it was a very rough time for a kid to be his own

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I'm going to pray for you

I lost my mom 6 years ago. I was with her when she left this world. And until she did I was told by someone to keep her comfortable, and I did the best I could. I have no regrets. We are all dying one second at a time. I will someday be with her. Blessings to you and your beautiful mother. It is never easy watching your loved ones suffer. Remember you are not alone. We all go through this my friend. While you pray for mom I will pray for you. For we are all in this together.

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How sweet is that?!

Incredible. 💛

But it wasnt safe in your day either you just have to be wise

I know you saw the movie the journey of Nattie Gann I love that movie

My great uncle hoboed from one relief work job to the other during the Great Depression . He was 17 at the time and it wasn't particularly safe then either. You could be killed , robed, raped , or all the above then as well.

Paul Bright I luv listening & recently discovered this channel recommended to me

@@tammybrennan9506 Lol well said girlie I totally agree with you

Amen Sincerely, Countytime Sky Nor Cal 707

Love that so much

me too

Isn't that the truth.

Facts

That was beautiful statement at the end... i was just in a conversation about judging a book by it's cover and you drop chapter of their life you happened to walk into

Same❤

Really grateful she made it through it all ❤️

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David Fahey thank you

Your AMZING my BFF…. Is from Witcha ,Ks…her name is Dee-d McKinney or Ballinger by marriage : her. Bar is called “The Elbow Room” you may know her or her son Kenny Ballinger ‼️It’s a popular place 🌀🤷🏼‍♀️☮️

Absolutely.

Me too I still have 1 of my grandmother's quilts

This is heartwarming. Thank you for sharing with us ! Cheers !

I make Cowboy Coffee all the time .. Mostly because I seem to always break coffee pots ! But I like Cowboy Coffee the best now .. ✋🙂

Absolute gems! Sending thanks, love, and gratitude to wherever they currently bless.

Yes it takes a special mission. A mental comitment for various reasons usualy generated from societal issues, wether it be actual displacement, or at the other end of the spectrum if simply seeking perspectives....edit: and everything in between

Yes!! I thought the exact same thing!

I agree I could listen to her stories all day she could do stories to sleep also.

I know right.... Best line I've heard in years

Yes I was gonna say that same thing

Pamela Gray her hair is very pretty. Very shiny too. Lol. She’s a very beautiful person! Inside and out ❤️

always sucks getting parked in the middle of nowhere, not always unavoidable, I got on a train to L.A woke up 9 hours later going back to bakersfield, something on the train broke, got parked in the high desert, had to cross a deep ravine to the highway and hitchhiked back to the hop out just to start all over again. Made it to L.A the next morning on a double stack. jumped off in east L.A x-mas morning.

Yeah lost a friend to slack action. Old fool was drunk.

My train was dumped in the Alabama swamps once in a ice storm. We blacked out and woke up blue and soaking wet. Me and my then partner broke into a car to warm up, before she closed the door I realized it had plexi glass and no handles inside, it was a railroad bull, or to the average joe a rail cops SUV. My partner closed the door before I could warn her not to, and of course we were stuck then. It was no relief because moments later the officer returned, and was off duty so he had to fetch his pistol. He was there to make sure the broken string was safe, and we got in his car when he was in the shack. Well he let us go but warned us of the people living in the swamps and we walked shivering with wet gear 22 miles to a church to dry out. A very nice lady woke us up with 10 bucks n hot food, then a nice officer came cause the cops were called on us as well. I thought a church would be refuge after freezing rain and railroad bulls, guns, swamp residents, but we had to move along. 10 miles down the road after warming up, buying breakfast and sore sore feet we were surrounded by the law, this time guns in our face, hit by an aggressive officer because i reached for my wallet after saying I had a knife on my belt can I get my I.D. out slowly? I feel like the officer said yes just to harass us more and asking if we wanna die in the woods later and laughing. Well that officer was calmed down shortly after by the first one we encountered. He thankfully drove up right then and proceeded to calm him and wink at me. The officer said he'd drive us to the county line, in front of the angry officer and his colleagues. Well we were 65 miles from mobile, and in the car he turned n said, "You guys sure stired up trouble, but you can't hitchhike here so I'll drive y'all to mobile.... Long story short he did, restored my little faith in humanity and gave us 50$ This is one of thousands of stories of close to 20 something years homeless and 15 riding the rails and travelling this and many more countries. I'll never forget the look in the officers eye's when he said we'd die in the woods, he meant it, it was a cold soulless stare. He was cold and times like that stick more so than being stranded on the rails.... This story had both! Cheers, remember not all tramps n Bo's are bad people. Just some of us got the itch. As a homeless kid it not only led to my beautiful daughter but stories and memories to last til the end of time

Thank you for sharing!

@@davidhern5350 Ever thought about writing a book my friend?

I’m sorry for all the difficult, scary and sad times you’ve been through. Those quilts have a lot of love sewn in to them, thank you for rescuing them and sharing them with those in need. 💕🙏

That was something Israel did during Biblical days. It was a command from God.

@@kittyhawk7060 ya I know!

I just go out to the corn fields after they harvest and pick up the ears they didn't get, makes the best corn nuts

April Wilcher awesome comment! She is an awesome human!

I'm with you,,as I don't like too many either..God bless

So true!

That’s a pure human being. I had a buddy 20 some years ago in high school from a well to do family go traveling, he said he’d met the best people in his life from Indiana to Southwest Texas.

Her hair looks amazing here too. Beautiful inside and out. Thank God for you Abby.