I don’t know how to put this, but I’m hitting hard times and
have to go back to selling The Big Issue again, I’m not ashamed because I can
hold my head up high and say “Hey I tried and will again, people hit rough
patches in life” because of my health taking a bad turn for the worst and
things haven’t gone right at all, the best thing I can do is take that step
forward again and start selling magazines and start-over.
Now I don’t want people to worry, I’m still going to be
doing the homeless BBQ’s every 8 weeks and helping people along the way, if
anything being a Big Issue guy I’ll be seeing them a lot more.
The Leukaemia I have is knocking me around a lot more and
the symptoms are getting worst so I’m taking longer to get on my feet this
time, but know this, I WON’T QUIT and this is only going to slow me down. Also
please don’t get the wrong Idea, I have accommodation, but because of my back
injuries and now these new Leukaemia symptoms I’m still able to sell the
magazines.
I’m trying for this post to not be depressing, but hey I’m
depressed writing it. So I’m going to write about the positives here, because I
always tell people to look at the positives with everything and it won’t be so
bad.
I’ll be seeing a lot more Homeless and be able to stop and
chat whenever they feel like someone to talk to.
I can do a lot more of my “Pie and Cokes” buying homeless a
meal and sitting with them to chat.
I’ll be earning money WooHoo well if I sell magazines. Haha
When I’m not well I just won’t go to work and I don’t have
to worry about doing so many hours or letting a boss down.
In the past some of my customers became my best mates. Looking to meet more.
I can inspire others to do the same and get on their feet. I
hope
Who am I kidding, this is my only choice at the moment so I’m
going to make the best of it and suck it up and be the “Best Big Issue Vendor
out there” until my health gets better by doing the one great thing Big Issue
was meant to be for, helping people to get on their feet. Look out world I’m
coming back haha.
I’m letting you all know because if you see me selling the
Big Issue magazines please stop and say “Hi” and buy a mag, it’s not that easy
standing in the middle of a main corner with strangers walking past trying to
not see you.
Thank you for reading my blog and I’m sure while selling Big
Issue I’ll have lots of stories to write about again. Have a great day.
Grant the Polite Guy
0412 190 011
