Humbled by the homeless

[carver]

talked to a old homeless guy today.
he was sitting on a seat outside new world
strolled up and asked "whats in those bags"

"all my worldly possessions from the last 58 years he says"

are you NFA? i relpy.

we got talking, he was well dressed, well spoken and polite.
turns out 2 divorces and a breakdown leveled him.

he showed me the scars on his body from burns from cigarettes being burnt on his skin, and scars from where some people had set a dog onto him and put him in hospital for 2 weeks.

seeing this kinda stuff aint nothing new to me, but it was interesting how you can have a sweet job, a house, a partner, and in a few months have nothing.
people think they are so secure, talking to this guy was very humbling.

he would not even accept anything from me to help him

all your possessions, from your whole working life, in one gym bag, think about it

[discotex]

seeing this kinda stuff aint nothing new to me, but it was interesting how you can have a sweet job, a house, a partner, and in a few months have nothing.

It's sobering huh.

Most people just don't realise how easy it could happen to them.

[AllanB]

Jesus Carver - Christmas making you a bit thoughtful mate?

Now go out and do a few burnouts to make up for a sensible, well written and thought provoking post.

You have a reputation to uphold.

[carver]

Jesus Carver - Christmas making you a bit thoughtful mate?

Now go out and do a few burnouts to make up for a sensible, well written and thought provoking post.

You have a reputation to uphold.

i know, i try not to be sensible on here or on bikes, but sometimes it just comes out!

i have almost been homeless a few times and i will be in jan by choice

[kevfromcoro]

Good post Carver. i can see how it can happen..
i have just come down from a half a million dolar house
sports cars..boats..4WDS...bikes...scooters.
and now iam walking out the door with my leathers and a v-Strom
at least i have freedom....
strange how life goes sometimes
and some people wonder why we drink so much

[Warr]

Good post Carver.

When are you coming around for a coffee ?

[carver]

Good post Carver. i can see how it can happen..
i have just come down from a half a million dolar house
sports cars..boats..4WDS...bikes...scooters.
and now iam walking out the door with my leathers and a v-Strom
at least i have freedom....
strange how life goes sometimes
and some people wonder why we drink so much

it is, how come some people win and so many loose?
i live a pretty good life, i have plenty of money, and a bit of spare time, but in ten years i could have nothing

[carver]

Good post Carver.

When are you coming around for a coffee ?

PM me ya address again, il walk around, might sleep in your garage!

[kevfromcoro]

Good post Carver.

When are you coming around for a coffee ?

oi....dont forget me
got a stromster in the garage..
sniffing the wind
Regards KEV

[Quasievil]

Fuck Im going to cry

[BiK3RChiK]

there's this homeless lady in Opotiki I see most weeks who has family who live in town but she walks the streets and hangs out at the garage and has all her worldly goods in a couple of bags. Quite sad really... Makes me appreciate the place I'm in.

[kevfromcoro]

it is, how come some people win and so many loose?
i live a pretty good life, i have plenty of money, and a bit of spare time, but in ten years i could have nothing

Well not really
the only thing thats f....ks ya is seperation
there are no winers
you sound like a young person
so keep a bit aside for yourself
allways in life.
iam sure someone will be along soon with a bit of finaical advice
KEV

[007XX]

it is, how come some people win and so many loose?
i live a pretty good life, i have plenty of money, and a bit of spare time, but in ten years i could have nothing

Nothing's ever for sure eh!

Bloody good post mate. I walked out of my first marriage 7 years ago with nothing more than what I could fit on my Nissan (3 door) Pulsar. Best f**cking thing I ever did too...

I remind myself very often not to take anything for granted, and make a habit of taking mental pictures of very happy moments. That way, when I'm grey and old, I can look back on my Lifebook, instead of wondering where the heck it all went.

It's a theory anyway, hope it works...

[carver]

Well not really
the only thing thats f....ks ya is seperation
there are no winers
you sound like a young person
so keep a bit aside for yourself
allways in life.
iam sure someone will be along soon with a bit of finaical advice
KEV

of course, you always got to have backup.
it made me think about how hard it must be for a high flyer to get back to basics

[carver]

Nothing's ever for sure eh!

Bloody good post mate. I walked out of my first marriage 7 years ago with nothing more than what I could fit on my Nissan (3 door) Pulsar. Best f**cking thing I ever did too...

I remind myself very often not to take anything for granted, and make a habit of taking mental pictures of very happy moments. That way, when I'm grey and old, I can look back on my Lifebook, instead of wondering where the heck it all went.

It's a theory anyway, hope it works...

i aint ever been married, no kids, life ahead of me, i have a few friends on their 40's
one has had the farm, the family, brand new XR8's, doing the deals in drugs.
after separation he lives in a rented place, bangs a hooker, and smokes up on the crack, drinks a bottle of wine a night.
still a great guy though, but its amazing how fast one can fall