was nod and in a Philly accent said, "O. K. " But right there was probably the beginning of a big dream of mine which at the time I didn't realize would involve this same Bon Jovi. I had a passion for helping homeless people. As a child, I would find them sitting on the steps outside. Whole families of them. I felt so helpless. When Bon Jovi started his Soul Foundation, I cheered. If every celebrity could personally help the homeless hands-on, especially children of war, I thought the world could be such a lovely place. When I moved to New York city, I read that as part of his projects, Bon Jovi had an "All are welcome at the table" restaurant called Soul Kitchen. I dreamed someday of going there. A suggested donation of $10 for a three course meal with no alcohol and nice iced tea appealed to me. Volunteers can pay for their meals by jobs around the garden or in the restaurant. Strangers sit together and become part of the positive energy seen in any Bon Jovi concert. I have not been to one of his concerts but I TELL YOU and I kid you not, trekking down to Red Bank this past Sunday was as exciting and transforming as a Sunday + concert could be. At the table for four, Maria told us about another, similar, restaurant in Denver called the 180 because it changes lives 180 degrees. Her life had been changed 180. The details of her story I will let her write as I didn't ask permission but it is a winner! I was glad to read later that community places such as these are catching on. Fabulous.
Whatever dreams you have, secret or shared, I hope they will come true. One of mine did in a place called Red Bank, New Jersey on a Sunday
.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDK9QqIzhwk
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very nice - i was proud and happy to share this experience with you. i've been just a passive admirer of bon jovi in the past, but my level of appreciation rose significantly after our visit to red bank and seeing what he has started. c wil
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