W116 and Broadway - Homeless Guy

I was waiting for the bus the other day and started talking to a homeless guy right outside the main gates at Columbia University. The Iranian president had just spoken that afternoon and the area was still teeming with news vans and reporters.

"Listen to what the guy has to say, then judge him for who he is," he said. "No reason to hate someone until you give him time to explain himself...that's not what this country is about." I agreed with him even though we both knew things weren't so simple.

The bus pulled up. I waved goodbye and we both parted ways wondering why things had to be so complicated.