Fly Away Home: Mr. Pancake Mix's Response

Every twelve seconds, a homeless man or women begs for money. That's my estimate. I could be wrong. I could be right, but it happens often and that is a fact. When you walk to school, when you walk home from school, or when you go down stairs to the deli to get a snack, look around you. There could be a person that has no home, no money, nothing. And all he/she will probably do is ask for a dollar or two. Human beings could be walking down the street who are available to spare a dime, but most of the time they walk away. They could be embarrassed or shy, maybe they feel that they don’t have to.

It’s not my job to tell people that it’s wrong not to give spare change to the homeless. The world feels that it has enough people to bug them about lending money to the homeless. A picture book called Fly Away Home made me think about people who are unfortunate. It’s a heartbreaking story about a father and a son who are homeless and live in an airport. The father and son dress up as passengers and make it look like they are about to board on a plane. They use the bathrooms to brush their teeth, eat at the food court, and walk around a lot so it makes it look less obvious that they are living in the airport.

One idea that came to my mind is how smart the father is. It’s clear that he knows what’s best for his son and himself. The father’s plan to take care of his child and keep clean made me think. Some people might think the homeless are unintelligent morons, who are incapable of living a healthy life style and trying at all to get back on their feet. The father’s character in Fly Away Home made me feel the stereotype on that specific action burned into a million ashes. The book and characters had a sad touch which also made me feel, that some people who are homeless really doesn’t deserve it. Some people who are homeless are intelligent, caring human beings who know how to take care of their selves and family. This is why the book, Fly Away Home had a meaningful, touching, and sad story about a simple father and son, living in an airport.