The Cities Conscience

Charity fundraisers are truly the conscience of a city...

Reminding everyone that whilst their lives may be comfortable and happy, not everyone is so lucky.

Giving perspective to those that think they are having a tough time of it.

Not only do these brave souls risk the wrath of someones bad mood, they risk physical violence, abuse and rejection.

However, these often young, often foreign people stand out there, rain or shine to spread the word for hope and chance, for tolerance and understanding, for selflessness and charity.

Their persistence and resilience often mirrors that of the organizations they represent.

Trying to cure cancer, save swimmers out of their depth at the beach, helping the blind, hungry, impoverished or less fortunate. Being a voice for our endangered or abused animals or beautiful countryside or natural resources.

So as far as a conscience? No one likes that friend that states the obvious... "smoking is bad, you should quit", "if you want to lose weight eat less biscuits", "you can send 200 kids to school for the cost of a sandwich each week"

It's a sad reality of the modern western world that "community" has started to fade, and, that many many deserving organizations are seeking the help of the common people.

It was Churchill who said all a good man need do for evil to triumph, is nothing at all.

So next time you see one of those ridiculously happy and friendly (probably foreign) people on the street asking if you "have a sec?"
Think to yourself .. Will 5 minutes of my day kill me? Will ten bucks a week bankrupt me? Or am I just ashamed that I don't really care!