Mother Teresa would spend time simply being present with the poor

Mother  Teresa's  own  desire to  live with  the  poor, led her  to  dwell  in  their  midst  to 

share  their  poverty . 

Beyond  whatever  material  assistance she  gave  to  the  poor , she  made  it  a  point 

to , first  of  all , sit with  them, listen to  them  and  comfort  them.

She  would  spend  time  simply being  present  with  the  poor, face to  face  and  heart  to  heart with those  who  had  no  one -  knowing that  no  amount  of  blankets  or  bricks  could  warm the  human heart, nor any government  program  could give  the  gift of  belonging