Someone Would Miss You Because Your Story Isn't Over

When author Marquis Dycus walked through the doors of a city outreach center on a freezing January morning, he was just trying to handle basic survival logistics: a laundry slot, a warm shower, and a bus pass to keep his life moving forward. He wasn’t looking to make a life-changing connection.

Then he met Beau Hamner.

Standing behind the service desk with a clipboard and a steady, grounded calm, Beau was the heart of the center. In an environment defined by stress and exhaust…