SECOND THOUGHTS

I saw the old guy sitting where he mostly did before: by the sub-station wall. As soon as he sees me preparing to sit on the bench he comes over and complains. I'm thinking, maybe he's just an old jerk, or bully.

THINGS WE LOOSE - 1.PRIVACY 2.SECURITY

HAD A SAD EXCHANGE WITH A HOMELESS GUY. AN OLDER GENT, WHO ASKED ME WHERE I WAS GOING WHEN I DECIDED TO SIT ON THE OTHER SIDE OF A BENCH HE SLEEPS AT DURING THE WEE HOURS (10PM - 5AM). THIS WAS MEANT TO CONTEST MY SITTING THERE. WHAT EVER VISSITUDES LEAD TO ONE BEING HOMELESS, THE PATHOS ON THE OTHRE SIDE IS QUITE TELLING.




I RELENQUISHED THE PORTION OF THE BENCH, BECAUSE IT SEEMED TO ME, THIS MIGHT BE ONE THING HE COULD CALL HIS. EVEN IF IT'S UNREALISTIC TO THINK A PUBLIC BENCH COULD BE APPROPRIATED BY ONE INDIVIDUAL. MAYBE THIS IS ONE OF THE FEW THINGS HE CAN CALL HIS, EVEN IF FOR A FEW HOURS; AND BE LEFT ALONE AS MUCH AS ONE CAN BE, ON A BENCH; ON A BUSY STREET; A FEW YARDS FROM TRAFFIC. BUT, I MUST APPRECIATE HIS FORTITUDE IN THE FACE OF THE "ASSISTANCE" WE ARE OFFERED. THE LOSS OF THESE TWO THINGS, IN THE TITLE OF THIS POST, WOULD HAVE COMPELLED MANY TO SEEK A SHELTER.

HOMELESSNESS IS QUITE UN-AMERICAN. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS SET AT JEPARDY BY ONE'S SITUATION, THAT IS NOT DUE TO ARREST,IMPRISIONMENT,INSANITY,OR BEING AT WAR.