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Hear from Tony as he shares how he\u2019s been able to get back on his feet by God\u2019s grace and thanks to friends like you.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My name is Tony and I\u2019ve spent my entire life living and working in New York City. After college, I got a full-time job at my alma mater where I spent 30 years managing the fitness center, coaching cross-country, and teaching physical education. I never imagined it would all come to an abrupt end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2020, everything changed. Amidst the chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic, I received the devastating news that I was being let go after three decades of service. Needless to say, it struck a deep blow to my pride and sense of purpose. Though I continued teaching part-time online, when the chance to return to in-person teaching arose the following year, I turned it down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In need of help, hope and peace<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As days turned into weeks and weeks into months, I resisted reaching out to anyone for help, even as my finances dwindled. I was used to being the one offering support, not receiving it, so I convinced myself that I could manage alone. It wasn\u2019t until September 2022, when hunger struck, that I humbled myself and sought assistance at The Bowery Mission for meals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While I was initially hesitant to try the Mission\u2019s chapel services, as I wasn\u2019t a regular churchgoer, I found unexpected solace within those walls. The messages were sincere and straightforward, offering a profound sense of peace. Gradually, those services became the highlight of my day, and I decided to begin attending the onsite Bible study too. <strong>It was during those sessions with the staff that I began to confront my resentment toward my former employer and learned to forgive.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In November of 2023, while I was onsite at The Bowery Mission getting a new pair of eyeglasses, I was approached by staff who told me about the Mission\u2019s Residential Program for men and encouraged me to consider joining. I knew eviction was looming, and it was time to stop running from myself. So I enrolled and have never looked back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2409BEN_T-thanksgiving_1200.jpg\" alt=\"Tony outside The Bowery Mission on Thanksgiving 2023\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learning to forgive and move forward<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In my counseling sessions and classes, I\u2019ve continued to peel back the layers and confront the deep-seated issues that led me to this place. Realizing I\u2019m not alone in these struggles has been comforting; I\u2019ve found a lot of camaraderie and support from fellow clients. <strong>With the support of The Bowery Mission community, I\u2019m learning to embrace vulnerability, recognizing that true strength lies in humility and self-awareness. <\/strong>I look at that sense of vulnerability not as a weakness, but as being human. We don\u2019t always have to have the answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As I think about the road ahead, I do so with renewed hope and determination. I\u2019m getting my resume polished up and getting back into the job search. I haven\u2019t had to do that for over 30 years. I\u2019m taking it a step at a time. My journey at the Mission is far from over, but I am grateful for the chance to slow down and take each day as it comes. Moving forward, I understand that genuine progress requires setting aside my pride and being willing to seek help when needed. As a former cross-country coach, I&#8217;m inspired by this wisdom from scripture, which reminds us to run life\u2019s race with perseverance, saying:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-center is-style-large is-style-plain has-normal-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cDo you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? 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