Image by Christine Renney 2015
I took this photo on arriving at Southend and on our return to the car this young man was still in the same place. It was New Year’s Eve and absolutely freezing. I had a chat with him – he told me that he had been homeless for some time following falling into arrears with his rent. He admitted that he had not been as responsible as he should have been. However, I have been irresponsible many times but am fortunate enough to have had a strong safety net around me. Clearly he has not.
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A powerful image, Chris.
I wish it wasn’t there to take.
I agree with you there, Chris. In many ways our ‘civilised’ society has not come far in the last 100 odd years. What price social reform?
Just lately I have started to think we are hurtling backwards but at least if we are I might meet my hero, Voltaire. 😀
Yes, it’s a shame that we live in a world where we could easily pay dearly for being a little irresponsible from time to time. It shouldn’t happen because who among us hasn’t made bad decisions in life?
Powerful shot, but as you say, best if it hadn’t been there to take….