Insignificant...

He sits on a street corner

huddled up into a tiny ball

head tucked deep into his chest.

On the side street in a Major City

in the Uk.

Everyone just passed him

like he was the piece of s**t

on the street.

Not even an inclination of giving

a thought about him.

He was basically not

even their in their eyes.

We saw him.

And felt sad and empathy

for him.

We walked over to him

And said hello

He looked up shocked

at someone actually talking

wanting to speak to him.

That actually shocked me.

And I handed him some

money and some crisps.

And he was more interested

in the crisps than the money.

As he was so hungry.

That to me is very sad.

I shook his hand and told

him my name and asked him

his. His name was Karl.

Yes he was homeless he was dirty

and his clothes were worn

and torn and filthy. His hands were

dirty and so where his

fingers nails.

But when he spoke he spoke

soft and sincere.

And no, he was not drunk

or high as a kite.

He was normal

Down to earth and a really nice

genuine person. You could tell.

As he was shocked at our generosity

and kindness and gave me a hug and

thanked my man as well. He told me he

lived in a tent. You could tell he

needs a good feed. A nice warm bath

and some nice clean clothes.

You think you are having a bad day!

Think of others... not just yourself, please!

When I was in the homeless. The guy

working in the homeless for the Council

told me. Young men, single and have no mental

health problems. Are treated terribly.

And sometimes Turned away. To me that is

disgusting.

It was different if you had health problems

or pregnant women or came from a foreign country.

They would help you. But a man alone.

A homeless person is a human being

worth a lot. They have feelings as well.

It's easy to look the other way. And

walk on by. But to actually stop and

talk to them. You could be saying

someone life. That guy tonight had

some faith in humanity given back

to him. And some love from someone

who cared enough. To stop and talk

and aid the best they could.

We can't save everyone. But we can

all help a little when every anyone

needs a helping hand.

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This reminds me an incident that happened with my uncle (dad's elder brother)...at a midnight a theif entered our home to rob but as my uncle caught him red handed the theif started apologising...where all the other people were about to bash the theif my uncle went against them and asked the theif that what made him think of robbing our house exactly....his answer was expected...nothing but poverty....uncle helped that person instead punishing him....well that's a story of years ago....but reading yours makes me feel mankind isn't extinct yet....its just that we're able to help but sometimes we avoid doin' that...may there be valid reasons.....Still I believe in giving a helping hand that'd make me blessed anyway!
Thanks for sharing this Dawn :)

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Your a good soul Tahsin. I knew you would see.

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You're too, Delightful Dawn!❤