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The Observerist
Everyday Life for a Person on the Street Can Be Both Simple and Complex, I Can Only Imagine.
There Are Many Who I Believe Are Genuinely in Need of help, Others I Am Not Sure Of.
Street people I would like to call them instead of homeless.
Their home for this point in time is the street with no specific address to call their own. They usually choose public places to camp. I have seen others on business properties.
According to Maslow’s hierarchy theory, most of those I see on the streets are working only on the physiological needs. Physiological needs include air, water, food, sex, sleep, clothing, and shelter. They are not working on creating a resume or looking for a job. They are living just day to day.
What I do not know.
Have they given up on life? Had too many disappointments in life. They may have mental issues, drug usage or abuse?
What I have heard firsthand or seen.
Much to my surprise, someone was removing plastic recyclables from my curb recycle container one morning. I asked what he was doing, and he explained that this was his only income. He began telling me his story of down on his luck events that ended with…
