Hi guys, Im just on with walking my own dogs now so am updating u as I walk so the odd word might get jumbled up. Today we found a new guy, Sean and smokey. I have seen them once before a long time ago. They have been on the streets 4 years- since Sean took smokey. They sleep under a tunnel by the canal. They did have a decent tent until it got stolen. I found it really upsetting to see them, especially since Sean had the same clothes on he had on all that time ago. I remembered the torn hoodie. Sean is in his early 50s. Hes a broken man its heart wrenching to see. Hes so gentle and so very very grateful. Hes not had much help and was taken back by our help. He sat, head lowered looking at floor as if he was nothing, shoes split, dirty and embarrassed. I thought to myself this is what people with absolutely nothing look like, people without hope. He has no one and nothing. Without us no one cares if he lives or dies. Theres just him and smokey who are invisible to people on the street. When I see guys on the street, often us being there can draw attention and others will come and give a few pennies, but no one came for these two, no one even glanced at them. They dont make a fuss so they are forgotten and discarded by passerbys who pretend they dont exist. His face lit up when I said we wud meet him tomz with some more shoes. He asked what all the food was and was utterly gobsmacked when it was for him. We gave him a tent and a sleeping bag. He never once complained about his position, and instead just said he was grateful it was mild out. I know he must have needed the tent etc because last time I saw him he wouldnt accept a sleeping bag saying that he already had one and to give it to someone who didnt. I remember clearly because I was touched by his honesty. These two have really effected me. People make empty promises to them all the time but I told him I would do my upmost to get him into a b&b as soon as I could. It felt wrong to leave them, it broke my heart when I looked back to see them on the concrete, head low again looking at the floor like a naughty school child. Im really tired tonight and want to go to bed, but Ive eBay stuff to get ready to post after these walks, and Sean and smokey are the reason I will push through. We have raised £200 on eBay so far, that will pay for a week nearly in a b&b for these two, possibly more. I bet they dont get much sleep tonight, so if they can go without then I can in the hope we can raise a bit more to get these guys inside and safe. Sorry if anyone finds this post distressing, I try to tell the truth through my eyes and sometimes even I cant bear to see it. U never get immune Im afraid. At least tonight they have a tent, sleeping bag and lots of food and we have to cling to the fact that we make life slightly better. To sponsor a pack for Sean and smokey and make life bearable, please visit paypal - hearthounds@outlook. Thank u xxx
Posted on: Wed, 09 Jul 2014 05:56:56 +0000
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