Monday, November 24, 2014

Beside the market


Belgrade has always had its share of sidewalk sellers, ranging in age from young to old, selling brand-new, slightly-used, or articles recycled from a dumpster.  I'm now seeing more and more of these people, and I always browse and will buy some trinket that catches my eye to help them out, even if I pass it on to someone else.

Times are hard.

7 comments:

William Kendall said...

Hmmm, that's something that we don't see much of here.

Gaelyn said...

It's a rough way to stay alive. Glad you help out.

Bob Crowe said...

Not that I'm religious but see Matthew 26:11. We have plenty of poor or homeless people here but you don't see them selling things. They beg, often holding signs at busy intersections describing their misery. Sigh.

Alexa said...

Playing catch-up here for the past few days. Re this one: Good for you for helping those who try to help themselves.

Thérèse said...

On les voit ici de plus en plus egalement.

Luis Gomez said...

These sort of images -anywhere in the world- always make me think of how fortunate some of us are. Thank you Pat.

Lowell said...

You are a good person. Our street people don't sell anything they just stand on the corners and beg!

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