You may not think about it when you pass them on the street, but the homeless had promising lives that were shattered before losing they lost their homes.
There's no question that homelessness is a serious problem. In some parts of the country, it can be a killer with the snow and the cold. We complain about panhandlers in the medians and on the street corners. It's easier to look away than it is to look at the homeless and panhandlers.