Do You Ever See The Homeless? (88)
JadeHawk: How many times do we even notice those less fortunate than we are?
Yes, I have seen them, on the city streets in England and Ireland. None in my area here as yet, Thank God..
I have done, and would do again, contribute something to them when I can. I am aware of some people's scepticism as regards how the money is spent, but I just take the few that There for the Grace of God Go I, and therefore think the best.
Especially at this time of year..
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Sometimes they even don't want to have home. But anyone of us suddenly can be between them...
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ogdensburgbabe: Yes, I have seen them, on the city streets in England and Ireland. None in my area here as yet, Thank God..
I have done, and would do again, contribute something to them when I can. I am aware of some people's scepticism as regards how the money is spent, but I just take the few that There for the Grace of God Go I, and therefore think the best.
Especially at this time of year..
I have done, and would do again, contribute something to them when I can. I am aware of some people's scepticism as regards how the money is spent, but I just take the few that There for the Grace of God Go I, and therefore think the best.
Especially at this time of year..
"view"..
typo..
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At night they all come out and sleep around the Termini. This morning I counted maybe 20 as I was passing. Living rough on the streets.
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Where i used to live there was a guy sleeping rough on the railway embankment,he came to my door one morning and asked if i had seen anyone take his possesions, he had been robbed and my heart just about broke for the poor guy,my sister and i gathered clothes and some money for him and the look on his face..well lets just say i have never forgotten his grateful look,i often wonder what happened to him..
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I do and I can't help but to feel sorry for them!
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goodfriend: Where i used to live there was a guy sleeping rough on the railway embankment,he came to my door one morning and asked if i had seen anyone take his possesions, he had been robbed and my heart just about broke for the poor guy,my sister and i gathered clothes and some money for him and the look on his face..well lets just say i have never forgotten his grateful look,i often wonder what happened to him..
God Bless you, you live up to your name.
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ogdensburgbabe: "view"..
typo..
typo..
You are one of the few.
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wolyrra: Sometimes they even don't want to have home. But anyone of us suddenly can be between them...
You are so very correct, thanks for posting.
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JadeHawk: How many times do we even notice those less fortunate than we are?
I think it is one of our biggest shames that in rich western countries there are people hungry, in need of medical care with no roof over their head. When you look at some of the things our governments waste billions on it sickens me. These are people like you and me who are sick or that life has dealt a bad hand and anyone of us could find ourselves in their position in certain circunstances.
I always try to help when i can but unfortunately i can't give to everyone i see. And i don't care what they spend the money on when i geive it to them because if i had no home on a cold winter night i know i would love a bottle of something to warm me up and help me sleep.
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JadeHawk: How many times do we even notice those less fortunate than we are?
Oh we dont have financial crises any body didnt lose thier home or job,i have keep listen from my many american friends they are in crises and trying to save thier homes------ This poll is Archived ------
Keeneland: I think it is one of our biggest shames that in rich western countries there are people hungry, in need of medical care with no roof over their head. When you look at some of the things our governments waste billions on it sickens me. These are people like you and me who are sick or that life has dealt a bad hand and anyone of us could find ourselves in their position in certain circunstances.
I always try to help when i can but unfortunately i can't give to everyone i see. And i don't care what they spend the money on when i geive it to them because if i had no home on a cold winter night i know i would love a bottle of something to warm me up and help me sleep.
I always try to help when i can but unfortunately i can't give to everyone i see. And i don't care what they spend the money on when i geive it to them because if i had no home on a cold winter night i know i would love a bottle of something to warm me up and help me sleep.
You are sadly correct. I work with the homeless, assistant director of rescue mission, we have a shelter for men and a seperate one for women, we are hoping to obtain a building to open a shelter for families in the future. Whatever you give to a homeless person might just save their life. True some spend it on booze, etc., but you still have the satisfaction of knowing you tried to help. Sadly, most of our residents are veterans.
God Bless You.
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Homelessness and hunger are a big issue for me--especially in the United States, where there is really no reason for it to be allowed. If our wonderful government can hand billions in taxpayer dollars to a single company which is going broke because of its own stupidity, it can find the money to help those who need it the most.
But, no. They're homeless, so they probably don't vote--so they can't help put and/or keep someone in power, meaning they are worthless to the Powers That Be.
Maybe the homeless should march on Washington DC.
But, no. They're homeless, so they probably don't vote--so they can't help put and/or keep someone in power, meaning they are worthless to the Powers That Be.
Maybe the homeless should march on Washington DC.
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JadeHawk: You are sadly correct. I work with the homeless, assistant director of rescue mission, we have a shelter for men and a seperate one for women, we are hoping to obtain a building to open a shelter for families in the future. Whatever you give to a homeless person might just save their life. True some spend it on booze, etc., but you still have the satisfaction of knowing you tried to help. Sadly, most of our residents are veterans.
God Bless You.
God Bless You.
God bless you sir and the great work you are doing. It is a pity that the rest of us are not more like you.
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ali110: Oh we dont have financial crises any body didnt lose thier home or job,i have keep listen from my many american friends they are in crises and trying to save thier homes
Thanks for posting...in my city alone..a small mid-western town,
we have most of the businesses standing vacant, the three big auto makers closed their plants here and many are loosing their homes.
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JadeHawk: How many times do we even notice those less fortunate than we are?
I've seen them around the old part of town where I live, near the marina. They sleep in doorways on a piece of cardboard with a plastic carrier full of their belongings. Very eerie it is cycling past them in the middle of the night 
One of them gave me fright of my life 'cos he was stood up in the doorway asleep or at least just resting. I had to laugh though as one of them in another part of town was stood at a bus stop and asked me if I wanted to buy a copy of "The Big Issue" as I cycled past.. at 4am! ------ This poll is Archived ------
Keeneland: God bless you sir and the great work you are doing. It is a pity that the rest of us are not more like you.
Hear hear..
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Aramis734: Homelessness and hunger are a big issue for me--especially in the United States, where there is really no reason for it to be allowed. If our wonderful government can hand billions in taxpayer dollars to a single company which is going broke because of its own stupidity, it can find the money to help those who need it the most.
But, no. They're homeless, so they probably don't vote--so they can't help put and/or keep someone in power, meaning they are worthless to the Powers That Be.
Maybe the homeless should march on Washington DC.
But, no. They're homeless, so they probably don't vote--so they can't help put and/or keep someone in power, meaning they are worthless to the Powers That Be.
Maybe the homeless should march on Washington DC.
Good idea, but they'd all get arrested for vagrancy.
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JadeHawk: Sadly, most of our residents are veterans.
God Bless You.
God Bless You.
And that really pisses me off. Those men and women are willing to put on that uniform and die for this nation if called on to do so, yet we thank them by letting them live in the gutter.
What's the statistic? 1 in 3 homeless are military veterans?
Disgusting.
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JadeHawk: Good idea, but they'd all get arrested for vagrancy.
True, but then Gloria Allred would have a field day with that one.
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JadeHawk: Thanks for posting...in my city alone..a small mid-western town,
we have most of the businesses standing vacant, the three big auto makers closed their plants here and many are loosing their homes.
You are well come ,i know that the major US automobiles industries are closed due to financial crises and many peoples are still in troble,US govt is spending a Million dollar/per year on its every soldier in afghanistan,there are 100000 soldiers already recently Mr Obama announced to send ore forces to afghanistanwe have most of the businesses standing vacant, the three big auto makers closed their plants here and many are loosing their homes.
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wolyrra: Sometimes they even don't want to have home. But anyone of us suddenly can be between them...
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Zellarrone1: I've seen them around the old part of town where I live, near the marina. They sleep in doorways on a piece of cardboard with a plastic carrier full of their belongings. Very eerie it is cycling past them in the middle of the night One of them gave me fright of my life 'cos he was stood up in the doorway asleep or at least just resting. I had to laugh though as one of them in another part of town was stood at a bus stop and asked me if I wanted to buy a copy of "The Big Issue" as I cycled past.. at 4am!
Thank-you for posting, and for not having the fellow arrested;
sadly, most people here USA, fear the homeless.
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ali110: Oh we dont have financial crises any body didnt lose thier home or job,i have keep listen from my many american friends they are in crises and trying to save thier homes
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Many will look at the homeless, but few actually see them. Each of those faces tells a story. Usually a sad story.
I think in today's world people are embarrassed by the very existence of the homeless and that embarrassment creates a form of fear. We are not able to process or deal with that particular fear, so we try to ignore the entire situation. We turn those less fortunate into statistics. It makes us feel better.
People accuse the homeless of choosing to live that way. Some do, but most were caught up in situations beyond their control. The struggle to improve their circumstances simply became too great and they lost all hope. When you hit rock bottom in your life, it is nearly impossible to restore your confidence and a positive image of yourself (giving you the tools to create something better for yourself) without some kind of loving assistance. How good can you feel about yourself when you only hear degrading things about yourself? Over time you begin to believe those degrading things about yourself.
In today's disposable world of instant gratification life is all about "me, me, me". I've seen so many people who are not thankful for what they have, but choose to put down others for what they themselves do not have.
Don't just look; see.
Don't just listen; hear.
I think in today's world people are embarrassed by the very existence of the homeless and that embarrassment creates a form of fear. We are not able to process or deal with that particular fear, so we try to ignore the entire situation. We turn those less fortunate into statistics. It makes us feel better.
People accuse the homeless of choosing to live that way. Some do, but most were caught up in situations beyond their control. The struggle to improve their circumstances simply became too great and they lost all hope. When you hit rock bottom in your life, it is nearly impossible to restore your confidence and a positive image of yourself (giving you the tools to create something better for yourself) without some kind of loving assistance. How good can you feel about yourself when you only hear degrading things about yourself? Over time you begin to believe those degrading things about yourself.
In today's disposable world of instant gratification life is all about "me, me, me". I've seen so many people who are not thankful for what they have, but choose to put down others for what they themselves do not have.
Don't just look; see.
Don't just listen; hear.
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morgan5: I think you will find there are homeless people in ALL countries, anybe not where you live, but in the cities
You are right Morgan ,but thread's author liked to know about the homeless due to recent financial crises We have homeless peoples they are begger families but no any one homeless due to recent financial crises
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Aramis734: And that really pisses me off. Those men and women are willing to put on that uniform and die for this nation if called on to do so, yet we thank them by letting them live in the gutter.
What's the statistic? 1 in 3 homeless are military veterans?
Disgusting.
What's the statistic? 1 in 3 homeless are military veterans?
Disgusting.
I agree, sir. Of the 65 men in this shelter, 52 are vets, of the 10 ladies in our ladies shelter 3 are vets.
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ali110: You are right Morgan ,but thread's author liked to know about the homeless due to recent financial crises
We have homeless peoples they are begger families but no any one homeless due to recent financial crises
We have homeless peoples they are begger families but no any one homeless due to recent financial crises
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