he owns is on the bike. I've seen him around different places, he's homeless and doesn't want his picture taken. I came across him at the grocery store in Donegal Town. It has to be extremely hard to live like this.
Is it chosen or do such people do not get help from the state? Those here who live like that is cause they want to. I think...! What does the man do in winter? And how can he trust the bike and his stuff will not get stolen while he is away? Such an insecure life would drive me nuts. What if he gets sick? Too old to cycle? Where to shower etc, etc... What does he DO? Cycle the country? I got soaked the other day in wonderful summer rain and could have changed into dry clothes (I enjoyed the rain for a long time before I did that). But him? I hope he is happy in some way, you have but one life...
You would think that by the 21st Century we could have solved the universal problem of homelessness, wouldn’t you? We can put a telescope far into space to explore the origins of the Universe, but we can’t provide a little dignity for the least fortunate among us.
It is sad, we see a lot of it in the city, but it is reaching the suburbs as well. We have a few that come and go who stay at the library while it's open. Some have had a falling out with family. Some just found their way there. I was talking to a lady just yesterday who told me her daughter became homeless in Vegas. She's a nurse.
Well, if he chose to live like this...then there's nothing we can do. Saw many of if in our city...they don't use bike, they use the shopping cart from the supermarkets.
Poor man. We don't realise how near we all are to this sad situation. It happened to a friend of mine. He came home to find his wife with another man. He left home so that she and the children would not be homeless. A short time afterwards he found himself taking his lunch away from his colleagues and not wanting to talk to people. As he said to me he could easily have done something stupid enough in that state of mind to lose his job too. It could happen so easily. Luckily he sorted himself out and now helps homeless people in his hometown.
We must work harder to help the homeless who want to have a stable place to live...mental illness often contributes to their problems. So many plans are made, and just die a sad death in our community. At least one church has contributed land for some tiny homes built by volunteers. The agencies are underfunded these days (as always).
Dear Bill, when I was very young, I worked in the social department for the homeless. Some of our clients no longer wanted to lead a different life dictated by someone else. The basic tenor: I am my own boss and I have nothing to lose. The welfare payments very often ended up in the nearest pub... It was a choice they had made. All the best, Traude https://rostrose.blogspot.com/2024/08/weltreise-2024-immer-noch-neuseeland.html
They are mentally disturbed people... Punish themselves to punish life or others... They are organizers of very little. Regrettable. Have a nice weekend, dear Bill. ☘️☘️🌸☘️ ~~~~~~~~~~
I'm glad he has the bike. It's amazing what you can pack on one and it looks like he might have a tent or sleeping bag. That's good. But such a hard life. So many are kind folk who have had a bad break. It's very sad.
A very challenging life. I always feel very lucky that I live indoors and have a secure home. I did outreach work with Street people for years, and I still look around when I'm out and about for places that would be safe for me to sleep.... Sleep.... A habit. Gratitude is my gift to Keep. Thank you, Bill
In a remarkable interview, when asked about her current greatest wish, the woman said: "A bath." The next day, many offers of help arrived. One family was willing to give her a home, had prepared a room and their young daughter had painted a picture for the new resident. I ran off, found the woman in a subway and told her the good news, beaming with joy. Her reaction: "I'm not going to lie down in someone else's bathtub." I could still cry today when I think back on it.
Is it chosen or do such people do not get help from the state?
ReplyDeleteThose here who live like that is cause they want to. I think...!
What does the man do in winter? And how can he trust the bike and his stuff will not get stolen while he is away? Such an insecure life would drive me nuts. What if he gets sick? Too old to cycle? Where to shower etc, etc... What does he DO? Cycle the country? I got soaked the other day in wonderful summer rain and could have changed into dry clothes (I enjoyed the rain for a long time before I did that). But him? I hope he is happy in some way, you have but one life...
Truth
DeleteHi Bill.
ReplyDeleteI feel bad when people don't have a house.
Greetings from Patricia.
Iris is right. You only can wonder why.
ReplyDeleteYou would think that by the 21st Century we could have solved the universal problem of homelessness, wouldn’t you? We can put a telescope far into space to explore the origins of the Universe, but we can’t provide a little dignity for the least fortunate among us.
ReplyDeleteIt is sad, we see a lot of it in the city, but it is reaching the suburbs as well. We have a few that come and go who stay at the library while it's open. Some have had a falling out with family. Some just found their way there. I was talking to a lady just yesterday who told me her daughter became homeless in Vegas. She's a nurse.
ReplyDeleteWell, if he chose to live like this...then there's nothing we can do. Saw many of if in our city...they don't use bike, they use the shopping cart from the supermarkets.
ReplyDeleteThe solution isn’t an easy one.
ReplyDeleteIt's sad if he didn't choose to be homeless.
ReplyDeletePoor man. We don't realise how near we all are to this sad situation. It happened to a friend of mine. He came home to find his wife with another man. He left home so that she and the children would not be homeless. A short time afterwards he found himself taking his lunch away from his colleagues and not wanting to talk to people. As he said to me he could easily have done something stupid enough in that state of mind to lose his job too. It could happen so easily. Luckily he sorted himself out and now helps homeless people in his hometown.
ReplyDeleteLife can be so sad and lonely.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
We must work harder to help the homeless who want to have a stable place to live...mental illness often contributes to their problems. So many plans are made, and just die a sad death in our community. At least one church has contributed land for some tiny homes built by volunteers. The agencies are underfunded these days (as always).
ReplyDeleteDear Bill, when I was very young, I worked in the social department for the homeless. Some of our clients no longer wanted to lead a different life dictated by someone else. The basic tenor: I am my own boss and I have nothing to lose. The welfare payments very often ended up in the nearest pub... It was a choice they had made.
ReplyDeleteAll the best, Traude
https://rostrose.blogspot.com/2024/08/weltreise-2024-immer-noch-neuseeland.html
Many homeless here. Some have nothing and others are like this guy
ReplyDeleteSomething that happens in all the small and big cities unfortunately
ReplyDeleteThat is sad.
ReplyDeleteThey are mentally disturbed people... Punish themselves to punish life or others...
ReplyDeleteThey are organizers of very little. Regrettable.
Have a nice weekend, dear Bill. ☘️☘️🌸☘️
~~~~~~~~~~
I'm glad he has the bike. It's amazing what you can pack on one and it looks like he might have a tent or sleeping bag. That's good. But such a hard life. So many are kind folk who have had a bad break. It's very sad.
ReplyDeleteThat is sad situation that is growing all over the world.
ReplyDeleteThere are too many homeless people in the States, Bill. May God help them!
ReplyDeleteIt is a hard life. So many homeless over here too.
ReplyDeleteIt is so sad, Bill. I wish him luck.
ReplyDeleteA very challenging life. I always feel very lucky that I live indoors and have a secure home. I did outreach work with Street people for years, and I still look around when I'm out and about for places that would be safe for me to sleep.... Sleep.... A habit. Gratitude is my gift to Keep. Thank you, Bill
ReplyDeleteHe appears to be well organized.
ReplyDeleteI think he'd be a good hire for a place that organizes for folks.
Prayers he will be all right and safe
Dura vida tiene este hombre.
ReplyDeleteFeliz fin de semana.
In a remarkable interview, when asked about her current greatest wish, the woman said: "A bath." The next day, many offers of help arrived. One family was willing to give her a home, had prepared a room and their young daughter had painted a picture for the new resident.
ReplyDeleteI ran off, found the woman in a subway and told her the good news, beaming with joy.
Her reaction: "I'm not going to lie down in someone else's bathtub."
I could still cry today when I think back on it.
a photo that makes you feel sad..
ReplyDeleteI couldn't do it. I feel for homeless who take everything around with them.
ReplyDeleteWe saw something similar on YouTube. The video-blogger met a guy biking from town to town in China, and kept running into him in different villages.
ReplyDeleteYes, I always find it sad to see them like this. It has to be hard to live like this.
ReplyDeleteA sad view of society
ReplyDeleteWonder what his story is! We all have one.
ReplyDeleteDa mucha pena. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDelete...many are less fortunate.
ReplyDeleteA picture to launch thousand tales!
ReplyDeleteHomelessness is a terrible state. Let us hope the town or the government can do something to eliminate it. Each homeless person has a unique story.
ReplyDeleteSo sad. There are thousands like him here too. Breaks my heart.
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