When You See A Homeless Person, What's The First Thing You Think?

Well - when I first see them I sort of feel bad. I can't imagine how hard it must be to live on the streets. I mean a lot people say "it's their fault they're in that situation" or "why don't they just get a job and get out of this predicament" but the truth is we know nothing about them and how they ended up where they are. My initial reaction is pity and then a desire to help by providing some food to them or something of the kind.

of course you feel sad about it. speciall if you see them with kids. you will ask yourself where do they sleep, how do they eat, take a bath and do their poop. i dont know why people let themselves suffer if they can get a job. i know they didnt have any education but they can still be a washer or anything that will fit them.

I don't pass judgement when I see a homeless person. We ae all down in some way, and we are al rich in others. I live ight across the stight from a really great place or homeless people. There is a drop in centre acros fom where I live. Now and then I take food oer there. y mothe sed to lunteer there.

The first thing I think is, why do they let themselves get that way? What happened in their lives to make them be homeless? I don't know what to think. Sometimes you'll see them standing at intersections holding signs, and it makes you wonder if they really need help or if they are just taking peoples money, because some of them don't look homeless, they are clean and have clean clothes on.

I'm only empathetic to a point. When I first see them I feel bad, like I want to to help them out and I have... One day I did this, the guy asked me for a mere quarter so I gave it to him. I happened to be still in the same spot when he came out of the store and you know what he had? A nice new bottle of hairspray that he nicely told me he was going to drink... I was livid. It was at that moment that I became 'selective' in choosing which people I was going to help. I've seen the homeless in McDonalds early in the morning and have bought them something to eat and coffee to warm themselves even if for that brief moment in time. I also sit and try and figure out what got them to that point and if they will ever get out of the situation they are in. It's so sad.

actually i firstly think about myself think that i m living in a somewhere which is warm and then thank to god for everything that god given to me and after that i start to think about homeless person and start to feel bad and want to do something for him/her mostly i try to help when i see a homeless person and if his/her situation is really bad i try to give him/her few dollars where i think it would be really helpful for him/her

I never judge a homeless person when I see one. The only thing that appears in my heart is that I feel so much pity towards them. I always think how difficult their life must be, and how does it feel if I am in their situation. I also wonder what is the reason for them not having a home, and think that if I can help them, I would. I often hear people around me talking negatively when they see a homeless person. They look down on that person and blamed them for being lazy, etc. Without even knowing what is the reason, people simply pass negative judgement towards the homeless. I am always angry and disagree whenever this situation happens. In my heart, I always wanted to protest but I do not have the strength to do so. I think I understand the situation of the homeless, and most of them are forced to live in that condition due to fate. Nobody wants to live in the streets, nobody. If we can understand that one simple thing, we can always find a way to help the homeless. I've read a novel titled "The Street Lawyer" written by Johm Graham (if I am not mistaken) and his writings touched my heart to the deepest part. His story made me realize that life is never fair, and those who are weak will always be stepped over by those who are stronger. Why this thing happen? This is because once a person feels stronger he/she forgets about humanity and begins to think about power. Humans are like that, naturally. But we can always fight back the little devil in our heart and start thinking about protecting, helping and encouraging the helpless so that they too can enjoy a fraction of the luxuries that the rich and strong people been enjoying. When will this thing happen? I don't know, but I do pray that someday we could all live peaceful and sharing everything, leaving all the heartache behind and start loving everybody like we love ourselves.

It is normal to get confused at first. Confused in a way because you will think first if you are going or not to help a homeless person. Especially if you don't know the person personally.

When I see homeless people on the streets i feel helpless and bad. I always think of what they are eating in every meal that passes and where they sleep at night. I think of what kind of life are they experiencing? Sometimes when me and my family has something extra like leftovers or old things, we often give it to them.

I always say to myself "There but for the grace of God go I." I have helped out some that I've seen over and over again, but I always feel sad and bit scared that I could find myself in the same situation. With the state of the economy, I'm seeing an increase the number of homeless people in my area. I try to help out a bit, but I would never pass judgment on anyone in that situation.

There but for the grace of God go I. That is one of the first things my mother taught me. Its very easy to judge others but I was taught that unless you walk in a persons shoes you have no right to judge. Just be thankful for what you have. And if you can maybe give them some change or as I have done but them something to eat.

I always feel bad for them. I know that alot of people are disgusted because "they could have avoider that situation" but you never know what someone has been through to be where they are. SO it makes me really sad for them. I could never imagine having to live on the streets and beg for even just $1 to eat. So, I do have sympothy for them.

I always consider the circumstances... Where i live it seems to be the same people on the corners when you get off the highway, they are there every day like clockwork. There is only one of them i ever give money to and thats the man who plays the saxaphone, he is at least trying to earn whatever you give him. He isnt very good at it, but at least he is trying which is more than i can say for the regulars out there. I would have more remorse if i wasnt out there working all day and then be asked every afternoon for money by the same people... I know everyone falls on hard times and its hard to pick yourself back up, but im beginning to think the homeless around here arent really homeless...

I would feel very bad for those people. Sometimes I see people begging for change or singing or trying their best to earn money. A lot of people just ignore them or something, but sometimes, you have to think about how hard it is for them. I consider their circumstances definitely, before I just assume everything.

My first reaction while seeing a homeless person would be i feel sorry for them, i pity a lot for them truly , i will help them with little money and i will surely pray for them , yes true whenever i see homeless i pray for them atleast i pray 90% i cant help them fully but surely my prayers will reach GOD and someway they will find a good way to make their living .

The first time i saw a homeless person i thought they were so pathetic so i gave them some money when i was a child.when i grow up i read something about them.i remember the story appeared on one newspaper.it said one homeless turned out to be very rich.HE pretended to be blind and took advantage of his handicap to gain people's sympathy.i don't know wether it is true or not.But next time i met homeless unless they were children or elders i save my kindness and money. i'm willing to help them but i don't want to be fool of!

You have to always wonder what their circumstances are to have fallen so far as to be homeless.

Actually I can't seperate the homeless and beggars. When I see them I suspect if they are really poor or not. Some of the homeless are peasants. When they are not busy in the fields they go to city to get earnings without physical labour. some day I saw a man carried a baby begging, but I saw him still carry a baby 2 years later at the same place.

"Thats not a very good life?"

I'm rational,i never jump to conclusions too early. Maybe they have their own difficulties that they are reluctant to mention. Maybe they are just homeless persons. Anyway, they are trying to support themselves in this or that way. I will sometimes give them money, I will sometimes not. That depends on. I don't think i can definitely assure if they are supporting themselves by labour force,but the sixth sense can often tell me if i'm right.