"There's No Dreams Here" ~ Cigarette Man: Life on Skid Row

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  • @lisa8960
    @lisa8960 2 роки тому +70

    "Survival starts within yourself. It doesn't start at skid row." Profound!!! So true!!!

  • @robertyoung7823
    @robertyoung7823 2 роки тому +244

    I'm currently homeless. I have a full time job and am lucky to have it. But because of my past criminal record plus the cost, I can't find a place to lay my head .when the work day ends I watch everyone go home. I wish I could go to a home to. God bless the homeless

    • @Topg1
      @Topg1 2 роки тому +13

      My condolences to you

    • @allthosemuses
      @allthosemuses 2 роки тому +14

      Wish you luck.. you seem to be a very strong person mentally

    • @TN-gj5zv
      @TN-gj5zv 2 роки тому +14

      I hope you find your own home someday soon, bless you!

    • @sundarraman4345
      @sundarraman4345 2 роки тому +7

      I wish you all the very best Robert and I pray that God be with you

    • @nicolealdridge9472
      @nicolealdridge9472 2 роки тому +11

      Me and my husband would love to try to help

  • @shortstraw4
    @shortstraw4 2 роки тому +134

    Such a sad and powerful story. I worked on skid row for ten years. It's truly a nightmare like he said.

    • @mariaa.5829
      @mariaa.5829 2 роки тому +2

      what kind of Work?

    • @jeffbros9203
      @jeffbros9203 2 роки тому +2

      nightmares are simply part of sleep in hell

    • @cheri238
      @cheri238 2 роки тому +2

      ME ALSO , 10 YEARS for free Compassion ❤️

  • @syterharris
    @syterharris 2 роки тому +187

    Before they became homeless or on drugs they were someone special still are in my eyes 🙏🏾🤎💪🏿

    • @syterharris
      @syterharris 2 роки тому

      👩👩🏻👩🏼👨‍🦱👨🏻‍🦱👨🏼‍🦱👩🏽👩🏾👩🏿👨🏽‍🦱👨🏾‍🦱👨🏿‍🦱

    • @thorstenpyre7636
      @thorstenpyre7636 2 роки тому +19

      Just applied for a second job. Currently homeless in Minnesota. Thank you for your sentiment

    • @kimberlysmith7311
      @kimberlysmith7311 2 роки тому +5

      That's a nice warm sentiment. I agree, and also We ARE them, and they are us. We are all ultimately and actually one. That's not a sentiment. That's fact. I didn't know that for years, and was very lost inside. 🙂💞 Wonder if he knows that or if he identifies with his circumstances?

    • @RandyR
      @RandyR 2 роки тому +9

      The vast majority are not addicts alcoholics. Been homeless twice in Los Angeles.

    • @cheri238
      @cheri238 2 роки тому +2

      💖

  • @kasondaleigh
    @kasondaleigh 2 роки тому +47

    Beautiful and inspiring.
    An old black man crying at the memory of a white ex-racist ex- con, loving the man’s heart.
    I am humbled.
    Thank you for sharing yourself Cigarette Man ❤️

  • @RandyR
    @RandyR 2 роки тому +75

    Been by there a few times. The situation has gotten worse..Society is going backwards. I am still fighting to not be homeless myself.

    • @andrewmorton395
      @andrewmorton395 2 роки тому +1

      Same here, things are going backwards

    • @KAdams-dr4pc
      @KAdams-dr4pc 11 місяців тому

      Society isn't "going backwards" .... you are.

  • @ClubbingBabySealz
    @ClubbingBabySealz 2 роки тому +97

    I was homeless from 2017 to 2021 and holy fuck this dude is powerful with all the shit he's gone through. Mother dying and being left to fend for himself. Sounds like my life when I left home at 19 to try and make it in the world. Still struggling and not homeless now but still depressed and looking for work and my will to live and keep on going.

    • @debraallen63
      @debraallen63 2 роки тому +5

      Look to Jesus. Truth is a great guide in life.
      Blessings 🙏

    • @rietzhu
      @rietzhu 2 роки тому +5

      Dude there's jobs everywhere, because no one wants to work.. No offense you're not looking hard enough.

    • @Priority76
      @Priority76 2 роки тому +14

      @@rietzhu No one wants to work in jobs that don't pay enough to live

    • @ClubbingBabySealz
      @ClubbingBabySealz 2 роки тому +5

      @@rietzhu oh trust me I am. Where I'm at in Washington it's iffy for ex cons and people with little to no job history to find work that's not in fast food or retail like Walmart

    • @rietzhu
      @rietzhu 2 роки тому +2

      @@Priority76 Any job helps, gotta remain humble. You gotta eat. Get a job than work on a better fit... smh

  • @Apple-hl7sl
    @Apple-hl7sl 2 роки тому +34

    Going by skid row is truly heart breaking area to go by. When he said there are no dreams here, only nightmares. It’s like going by ur worse nightmare in that area. Sure there are bad people, but not all are bad. This place really humbles you up real quick. I really do hope the good find a place called home

  • @josepha9313
    @josepha9313 2 роки тому +65

    This was very touching and this man, despite his suffering in this world, maintains compassion and forgiveness in his heart; there are many gifts, wisdom, knowledge, understanding, etc. he is blessed with more than one; yeah if I were to come across him I would say 'Brother, what do you smoke' and buy him 2 packs of whatever he likes. It's a small thing, but sometimes small things can carry someone a long way.

  • @misslovejoy1665
    @misslovejoy1665 Рік тому +12

    I truly wish people like this man with the great soul had a better life. I wish he'd live in a small house somewhere with a loving family. It's not fair how some people have to suffer.

  • @bjzagers
    @bjzagers 2 роки тому +6

    Many years ago I was homeless for a brief period of time, it's part of me forever

    • @Imbrokeaswell
      @Imbrokeaswell 2 роки тому +3

      You're never the same again.

    • @InvisiblePeople
      @InvisiblePeople  2 роки тому +2

      Thank you

    • @devilsatan2973
      @devilsatan2973 Рік тому +1

      @@Imbrokeaswell Sadly, your right! Street life rewires the brain. It's been 30 odd years since I first went on the street. Been mostly housed since. But it does stay with you!
      The nightmares have mostly gone away now. But that 9 months on the street in salt lake at 23 is still with me. It really doesn't go away completely.

  • @youtubehandle-
    @youtubehandle- 2 роки тому +38

    Your Moms right, you are a champion! ❤️✌️

  • @lilvalentine545
    @lilvalentine545 2 роки тому +28

    What a profound and intelligent man.

  • @karenhoward3662
    @karenhoward3662 2 роки тому +13

    The is a man who is real he knows a lot. Very smart and telling the truth about being out there in the streets. No one wants that kind of life. Not knowing one day from another if your going to have food clean clothes or being able to take a shower. Sleeping were rats are running around you at night. Praying that you get to one day have a home. Much love my friend.

  • @bigfrank717
    @bigfrank717 2 роки тому +35

    I've never understood how so many people live a life of opulence, where they want for nothing, and it's been that way their entire existence, their entire lives. And then there are unfortunate souls like Cigarette Man who seems to have never gotten a shot at life. It's so unfair. Yet he survives, invisible, as most of us refuse to see him or acknowledge his very existence.

    • @amym8073
      @amym8073 2 роки тому +2

      you right..

    • @OGMann
      @OGMann Рік тому

      There are those with mental/psychological issues that go untreated. Too many of them are self medicating, and way too many are on the streets. Other homeless are fully capable of getting off the streets. There are many programs to assist them in doing that.
      I ended up homeless. I can cite all the normal litany of woes: physical abuse, sexual abuse, drugs and alcohol abuse, divorce, etc. It's all bullshit. I made bad decisions knowing I was making bad decisions. I decided to stop making bad decisions. Retired at 50 from a six figure salary with a Fortune 500 company. 401k etc. Too many people living on the streets are choosing that life. Choose something different.

  • @phb3784
    @phb3784 2 роки тому +14

    He might be homeless but has the deepest thoughts I’ve ever heard. So much wisdom coming from the streets. They might be homeless but so wise beyond their years. There is programs that help you remove hate tattoos for free.

    • @KAdams-dr4pc
      @KAdams-dr4pc 11 місяців тому

      A person can't eat or shelter themselves with "deep thoughts".

    • @Amanda-j3y
      @Amanda-j3y Місяць тому

      I agree he's wise, but he's old af lol. Still though, a real gem especially in that environment. I imagine he's learned alot over the years from what he's seen

  • @p.s.7430
    @p.s.7430 2 роки тому +30

    This man is one of a kind.

  • @samshepperrd
    @samshepperrd 2 роки тому +18

    A poet with integrity. That's rare. His truth goes marching on.

  • @dannydubs
    @dannydubs 2 роки тому +27

    A lot of wisdom and hard years of life streaming from this man…

  • @thehypest6118
    @thehypest6118 4 місяці тому +3

    Good to see Cigarette man still alive, genuinely wish him the best

  • @JannaMarie
    @JannaMarie 2 роки тому +92

    Well this man's soul is making me cry. ❤💜💙 I love him.

    • @depletable
      @depletable 2 роки тому +2

      You love him? Stop lying.

    • @isabellemat9160
      @isabellemat9160 2 роки тому +6

      Me to I love him 💜 for his beautiful soul

    • @JannaMarie
      @JannaMarie 2 роки тому +5

      @@depletable I'm a sensitive type of girl. I can feel his soul and it touches me. Authencity is very important. This man is genuine and I love him for it. 💛

    • @depletable
      @depletable 2 роки тому +1

      @@JannaMarie I get it, but I'm also fully aware words are meaningless when it comes to true love. You know I'm right.

    • @JannaMarie
      @JannaMarie 2 роки тому +3

      @@depletable you are right. But this is about my sensitive soul FEELING connected to this man, whether anyone believes me or not. :)

  • @cheri6360
    @cheri6360 2 роки тому +31

    Like the man said we’re still people even on skid row we’re still people

  • @eriklunden5218
    @eriklunden5218 2 роки тому +28

    This hits deep. So much to feel, so much to think.

  • @debraallen63
    @debraallen63 2 роки тому +20

    He's been homeless since I was 1 year old!!!!
    God bless his humble heart ❤️🙏
    I Hope he gets The Biggest Mansion in heaven 🙌🙏🙌🙏💖

  • @iamarmaankhan
    @iamarmaankhan 2 роки тому +15

    If people lived in unity and harmony there would never be homelessness. He’s an inspiration

  • @Tattooedladyd
    @Tattooedladyd 2 роки тому +15

    He does speak street wisdom. There's a lot of truth to his words. People like him intrigue me.

    • @manumo1486
      @manumo1486 2 роки тому +1

      What intrigues you about him?

  • @sunshinencoastlines
    @sunshinencoastlines 2 роки тому +17

    Look at the book he’s reading. He is in the light. What a beautiful soul. ❤️

  • @lynny5510
    @lynny5510 2 роки тому +17

    My heart is broken. Just broken. I wish I could hug this man and just say I love you.

    • @verachandler6532
      @verachandler6532 2 роки тому +2

      I totally agree I pray no hurt harm or danger comes near him in Jesus name 🙏

    • @damonknight2025
      @damonknight2025 Рік тому +1

      You just did and he loves you too ❤️

  • @gotDIBS
    @gotDIBS 2 роки тому +5

    My mom died on skid row in 2016.. I send love to all the lost souls

  • @TV58957
    @TV58957 Рік тому +6

    This man is truly a gift from God to everyone ❤

  • @Kerry-ft2zf
    @Kerry-ft2zf 2 роки тому +15

    Heartbreaking, beautiful soul 💔❤

  • @phoenixstar6151
    @phoenixstar6151 2 роки тому +6

    Cigarette Man.
    "You don't have to get rid of tattoos your heart will tell us everything and I love ya."
    As Above, So Below.
    Thank you Cigarette Man. 🙏☮♥

  • @bekbrown8844
    @bekbrown8844 2 роки тому +5

    This brought me to tears 😢 we can learn so much from the homeless.

  • @HeartBreakHigh
    @HeartBreakHigh 2 роки тому +11

    This was so moving, touching and powerful! 🥺
    I’ve been commenting under a Christian pastor video where he is chastising a homeless man and you should see the amount of “Christians” that condemn homeless people 😱. Most Christians are a joke to me anyway, but even I was shocked at read the lack of compassion! So please continue to make these videos to help educate people about the realities of homelessness and thank you fir your amazing thus far.

  • @Victor-tl4dk
    @Victor-tl4dk 2 роки тому +5

    5:46 sometimes- not always, but sometimes the best advice is given by the people with the most problems.

  • @nathanharrison816
    @nathanharrison816 Рік тому +2

    Cigarette man is my favorite!!! He is to smart to be homeless this long. I think he is a blessing to everyone on skid row.

    • @lovelyloner8997
      @lovelyloner8997 10 місяців тому

      Thank goodness he’s in Housing now💜

  • @LVXMagick
    @LVXMagick 2 роки тому +10

    Two things many people fail to realize is one: no one who is healthy perfectly normal and ok say you know what I feel ok and life is good, but that's not enough for me bc I'm greedy and amoral, so I think I'll go do drugs. People who chose to do drugs are not greedy or amoral, they are unhealthy and have trauma in some shape or form, if not many forms. And two: consciousness and the human psyche is predictable and acts largely the same in same circumstances (including biological factors and environmental factors) meaning if you had the same biological predispositions and experienced the same trauma, your brain would more than likely behave the exact same way and make the same choices. These people are not the problem with society. Our treatment of them is our problem from their parents and traumatizers to all of us. We are all humans with much more in common than not and I would hope no matter what my illness, health, status or ability that other humans would treat me with love respect and common decency. I love all humans and wish a good life for all of us, bc we all deserve it, and those who have experienced so much pain and hurt, maybe even more so than most of society.
    I hope he finds permanent safe clean housing soon.💔😢

  • @ifurreadingthis3719
    @ifurreadingthis3719 2 роки тому +5

    It takes a different kind of spirit to follow their heart , even though theirs has been broken ...
    MAY THE CREATOR CONTINUE TO KEEP YOU AND THE UNIVERSE SUPPLY ALL OF YOUR NEEDS .
    Love to you Poppa Cigarette Man ❤️🇬🇧

    • @ifurreadingthis3719
      @ifurreadingthis3719 2 роки тому +1

      @I Coroa
      Your entitled to your opinion . If you read my comment I said THE CREATOR . The lower case god you speak on is sadly how you write it and I assume think & believe SMALL !!!!
      My opinion & Knowing is that we are an extention of from which we began therefore we are a creation & extension of that .... From which Poppa Cigarette Man in himself from belief & faith in THE CREATOR is continually & consistently creating ways & means to get through each day . Regarding his needs being met , I'm not stating there the OBVIOUS of a need for a home etc. I'm sending him from my mind & heart the intension of whatever he may need to get through each day he will be given that . Wether that be physical , emotional or spiritual for his mind , body & soul . I was taught from my grandmother that when we think our life is hard , there's ALWAYS someone who has it harder. Aswell if we can't DO something to make it better then we should at least SAY something to encourage or uplift otherwise say nothing at all . The intentions & acts of the heart is powerful so I will end by saying to ALL....... Whatever your situation or circumstances
      STRENGTH , LOVE &GUIDANCE ❤️

  • @williamwhite2113
    @williamwhite2113 Рік тому +1

    Cigarette Man, those of us who have been homeless know where you're coming from. You're doing the best you can as any homeless person does. The homeless can't be put in one category, there are the mentally ill, addicts, and people with just bad luck who have zero support from their families of origin for whatever reason. But we're all human and we just keep up appearances no matter where we are in life. Keep your head high, Cigarette Man.

  • @sandrareyesdiaz4773
    @sandrareyesdiaz4773 Рік тому +5

    Him crying broke my heart 🥺

  • @AA-pf9dh
    @AA-pf9dh 2 роки тому +7

    “There are no dreams here, only nightmares”!

  • @sugarsore
    @sugarsore 2 роки тому +4

    One of your best videos ever. Very profound.

  • @jewellmendes1496
    @jewellmendes1496 3 місяці тому +1

    Lots of things brother teaches the biggest university’s can’t teach thanks brother 😢

  • @josephmascia401
    @josephmascia401 2 роки тому +5

    "Your heart will tell us everything, and I love you." "Skid row is part of God's world."--Cigarette Man

  • @philipsheerin318
    @philipsheerin318 2 роки тому +14

    What a lovely man when he tears starting flowing i could feel pain homeless for most his life i was homeless for a couple of years i swear I wouldn't wish it on no 1 god bless him may he find contentment and happiness in the rest of his life

  • @squalli1297
    @squalli1297 2 роки тому +8

    There was an extensive interview of Cigarette Man approx. 1 yr. or so on Soft White Underbelly which had me captivated. He had haunting & resonating messages I will never forget.

  • @komorifarm9308
    @komorifarm9308 2 роки тому +2

    One of the best videos of this type of subject i have seen in a very long time

  • @williechill786
    @williechill786 2 роки тому +7

    What a beautiful man. My heart breaks!!!

  • @montanagal6958
    @montanagal6958 2 роки тому +18

    It seems this world is inverted. Those with love and big hearts are homeless and the ones killing people have many mansions.

    • @charrua59
      @charrua59 2 роки тому

      It's an upside down world cause Satan ruling it for the moment.

  • @sashabootcher888
    @sashabootcher888 Рік тому +1

    The ones who judge those who are in bad predicaments, who are poor, disabled, addicted, in jail, homeless. those are the real villains, the ones who are classist, who judge, they’re the real villains of the story. My heart goes out to him.❤❤❤

  • @Bebedollie
    @Bebedollie 2 роки тому +12

    He's a very beautiful person ❤️

  • @lauraliles1018
    @lauraliles1018 2 роки тому +4

    This man and all the down trodden that mean NO HARM ... Will see the Kingdom of YAH ❣️

  • @raymondjohnsonjohnson3004
    @raymondjohnsonjohnson3004 2 роки тому +3

    I lived down there 40 years,woke up in my 60s and been free every since.No longer residing on the curb.

  • @misticmeg1275
    @misticmeg1275 2 роки тому +4

    Your a great man .God bless and thank you

  • @stephenyoung2742
    @stephenyoung2742 2 роки тому +6

    When I turned 30 and was homeless I changed! Dropped my family traditions of drug and alcohol abuse! I was born with medical problems that did not like substance abuse either! Dropped the family tradition of adultery while married to! Either use protection or do not fool around! I remember sitting in a club on a night off after a promotion in a college town and thinking my grandfather plus both parents would go to bars to fool around even though they where married plus thought to myself would you want your daughter to be pic up a boyfriend that way! NO! So I finished drinking and left! Would go out once in a while with male coworkers to drink a little play pool and would ignore the women wether too young or divorced! Grew up a stepchild lived with other relatives also! Went to 11 different school districts with no one else I knew and lived in 33 different homes since relatives moved a lot for cheap rent! Now just trying to finish fixing what medical I can get done with surgery!

  • @hansmeyer4104
    @hansmeyer4104 2 роки тому +4

    I remember growing up with this whole American Dream Story still very strong. What I have seen, especially in LA is rather an American Nightmare where few have it all and the rest is suffering. I feel very sorry for a society that doesn’t want to have any form of solidarity and social safety net, helping the less fortunate.

    • @janew5752
      @janew5752 2 роки тому +1

      It is disgraceful how these people have to live like this in such a wealthy country . What a wonderful man and so wise

    • @larryc1616
      @larryc1616 2 роки тому

      It's republican crony capitalism. Bernie and AOC are 100% right. The richer you are in America the less to no taxes you pay. Inequality = Homelessness

  • @liddlekiddle1962
    @liddlekiddle1962 2 роки тому +2

    Very smart man. More insightful and willing to share than most people I know. Amazing gentleman and my heart hurt watching this video.

  • @BLACKJESUS713
    @BLACKJESUS713 2 роки тому +5

    Been homeless for 23yrs this is life..

    • @xhcgamerx7602
      @xhcgamerx7602 2 роки тому +1

      For real? Tell more man

    • @BLACKJESUS713
      @BLACKJESUS713 2 роки тому +2

      @@xhcgamerx7602 born on the Eastside of Detroit 1981..2 bedroom shack,mother was on crack,only seen my father 2 or 3 times,raised by my grandmother till I was 18,all my siblings got put up for adoption, neva had a birthday party or Christmas we was too poor,grandmother was getting ssi,start doing drugs at 16 I drop out of school,been to jail over 100 times,living in a tent in Houston..I neva stood a chance at being successful I'm black living in America..this is my story..it go take 2 or 3 movies just to show what I been thru smh

    • @theresahaines2647
      @theresahaines2647 2 роки тому +1

      @@BLACKJESUS713 Life in this world is short. Put all your trust in God. Believe in yourself. When God calls you Home, you will never have to worry about anything. May God bless your beautiful soul.

  • @pla4825
    @pla4825 3 місяці тому +1

    I love the cigarette 🚬 man I pray for his happiness and safety 😊

  • @raymunn
    @raymunn 2 роки тому +3

    I pray he has peace and security in the future. Under his reading glasses is a book we should all read.

  • @queenratv115
    @queenratv115 Рік тому +2

    I’m crying my brother thanks for just being you

  • @galelilley9049
    @galelilley9049 2 роки тому +4

    God so loves these people, I pray they love and know Him too, if so they have far more than the rich men on this cruel and miserable earth. There is no reason, other than power, control and greed of those in control, that anyone on this earth should be hungry and homeless.
    Thankyou for showing these individual stories that show each individual as the special people they are.
    May Gods' blessing and guidance be upon this man and all of his fellow 'neighbours' 💔❤️

  • @bellachannell777
    @bellachannell777 2 роки тому +10

    God bless you. 🙏🏼❤

  • @davidlarson2505
    @davidlarson2505 2 роки тому +11

    Love this man❤

  • @felicita568
    @felicita568 2 роки тому +7

    This is shredding my heart.

    • @felicita568
      @felicita568 2 роки тому

      @@sarbantz you don't have a clue what you're talking about.

  • @haterscatnip
    @haterscatnip 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you for this video. Its so easy to slip and feel sorry for myself because....thank you.

  • @TaylorsTarot
    @TaylorsTarot Рік тому +2

    He is so right, you're character is taken by other people 😭😭😭😭

  • @franceshenry838
    @franceshenry838 2 роки тому +3

    WOW this brother is inspiring! Bless🙌

  • @mgom7646
    @mgom7646 2 роки тому +6

    Ooohhh... man, this is touching

  • @randymoran67
    @randymoran67 2 роки тому +2

    Cigarette man has a deep soul touching this problem is an epidemic everywhere

  • @carlosbent5046
    @carlosbent5046 Місяць тому +1

    No dreams in skid row only nightmares😢 🫂 I felt that 🕊️🙏 survival starts with u ...

  • @christiangutierrez9121
    @christiangutierrez9121 Рік тому

    Great message at the end, thank you

  • @pamelapalmer2832
    @pamelapalmer2832 2 роки тому +2

    This man seems to be a good person. As so many on skid row he doesn't have a family.

  • @FrancescaBettiMusic
    @FrancescaBettiMusic 2 роки тому

    Touching. Thank you for these videos

  • @judementz-gibbons6730
    @judementz-gibbons6730 2 роки тому +4

    So tragic. I cannot help but admire their courage and resilience. I now think of them before I whinge about anything! Their wealthy government should do something to help cater to their most basic necessity, a roof- just modest tiny houses/apartments would do. Give them some dignity as human beings.

  • @IbHustln
    @IbHustln 2 роки тому +4

    Reading Eckhart Tolle, that's dope...

  • @Jaime-eg4eb
    @Jaime-eg4eb 2 роки тому +1

    Love it! Thank you!

  • @unedited2716
    @unedited2716 2 роки тому +2

    You Are a true 🏆 champion.MAN KNOWS WHATS UP.GOD BLESS ALL OUT THERE SUFFERING IN THAT OR ANYWAY.SENDING A HUG AND LOVE💯❤TO ALL IN NEED.

  • @damonknight2025
    @damonknight2025 Рік тому +2

    We the good always suffer but God as plan for us we keep the faith 🙏

  • @nor4277
    @nor4277 2 роки тому +1

    Man breaks my heart,can't someone help him.He deserves a safe place of his own.there has to be answers for a growing problem.

  • @stephenyoung2742
    @stephenyoung2742 2 роки тому +5

    Los Angeles waiting list is 53 months for your voucher! I live where it is 7 months! Then you have to find someone to take it! I live in a privately owned apartment who gets a tax credit for having a percentage of section 8 renters! All utilities are paid but expect one day they will make us pay that! Notice a lot of the mountain and pacific time zones require some or all utilities for renters to pay!

    • @theflanman1986
      @theflanman1986 2 роки тому

      Wow welcome to the world… things cost money. Everyone has to feed the machine or they end up in a tent. Hundreds of millions of Americans have to pay for rent and utilities, plus insurance and car payments.

  • @sharoncooper5110
    @sharoncooper5110 2 роки тому +12

    God help this man

  • @brandywilliams8264
    @brandywilliams8264 4 місяці тому

    This man is a great actor. There is no way he has been through the things he has all of his life and so emotional. I do believe its possible he has been through all he says he has but he actually feels nothing except emotional pain. Its an act. He’s truly numb and faking the emotions

  • @vikkicarr3255
    @vikkicarr3255 Рік тому +1

    Look at the wisdom in this older man. Life is funny like that. Up one day but can be down tomorrow based on one wrong decisions. It doesn’t take all we can do, It takes God to be with us because there is no real equality in this world!💯

  • @Cok76
    @Cok76 2 роки тому +1

    Great message

  • @ssskillzzz3513
    @ssskillzzz3513 2 роки тому +3

    What a powerful message

  • @carl8568
    @carl8568 2 роки тому

    Tough place, skid row. I passed through there when I was visiting LA from Australia. It was mind blowing such a place could exist in a "first world" country. So many lost souls wracked with the pain of the past and their current situation.

  • @daenerystargaryen
    @daenerystargaryen 2 роки тому +6

    How can I help him? Is there some way to send him some money? I would just like to do something nice for him :/ Can you at least hug him for me if you ever see him again?

  • @NikeCortez14
    @NikeCortez14 2 роки тому

    Omg I didn't know me and cigarette had the same birthday!! Love him from following Ms Shirley God Bless CG 💕💕

  • @josedosanjos2200
    @josedosanjos2200 2 роки тому

    Thanks for the video.

  • @damonknight2025
    @damonknight2025 Рік тому +1

    God blessed this man 🙏

  • @davidsimons5764
    @davidsimons5764 2 роки тому +2

    Nice video the guys a good story teller

  • @liddlekiddle1962
    @liddlekiddle1962 2 роки тому +1

    Amazing how much can be learned from this gentleman.

  • @nathalieriley6539
    @nathalieriley6539 2 роки тому +2

    God bless this man I hope one day he has a home

  • @jamesmorgan1063
    @jamesmorgan1063 2 роки тому +4

    Despite his choices and consequences of them, he remains more human than ever and merits compassion and empathy, God bless him.

  • @Automobiliana
    @Automobiliana 2 роки тому +6

    This should be mandatory viewing

    • @kasondaleigh
      @kasondaleigh 2 роки тому +1

      These are the life lessons that should be taught in schools to foster compassion and understanding.

  • @joannaazar7396
    @joannaazar7396 2 роки тому +1

    He sounds like he has alot of knowledge to spread!! Best of luck 🤞🏼. Newark NewJersey ❤❤

    • @Humbledone.
      @Humbledone. 2 роки тому +1

      I'm from Newark Nottinghamshire Uk🙏

  • @LeonoraSummer
    @LeonoraSummer 4 місяці тому

    A very good and instructive story that he tells. Unfortunately, homelessness is increasing in the world and it is terrible how difficult it is with this situation. Homelessness is something that can happen to anyone. god bless and take care hugs❤️❤️‍🩹🙏🙏🙏

  • @妙光-n3n
    @妙光-n3n 2 роки тому +6

    何処の国々でも、様々な理由で家の無い人々がいます
    。勿論、日本にも。人を助けるという事は大変難しいことです。中途半端な思いでは中々出来ないものです
    。自分の生活プラス相手の生活を両立させなければなりません。だから人の面倒を見るという事は最後まで手を差しのべなければならない。本当に難しい問題ですね😖。

  • @johnruvolis874
    @johnruvolis874 2 роки тому +6

    Cigarette Man speaks from Spirit.