old man selling necklaces

it's common sight in the area surrounding the quiapo church to see beggars, fortune tellers, flower vendors, and heaps of different characters mingling together. Im amazed at the tenacity of this old man, who, despite his frail condition and old age is actually trying to make a living. Unlike many others who are stronger and younger and begging for charity..

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tux-penguin says:

Great portrait.

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mboogiedown says:

Bless him! I am always humbled and convicted when I see people trying so hard to make a legitimate living for themselves, despite their difficult circumstances. You really have to admire them. Touching image...
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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

^Vanessa^ says:

you are so right, mboogiedown. they are the sort of people we should be admiring.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

JimReeves says:

I wonder what he earns from selling these.
But he still has his self dignity and thats what matters.
Going as a fav. for what it stands for.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

StudioRTC says:

Powerful image! It tells such a sad story, but is a reflection of the reality we face in our country. Good job, Vans
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

jaanikas says:

It's a shame that people have to live like that...

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Gorbalsbhoy says:

Powerful image indeed...
Powerful image
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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

uNdEsiDed says:

Grabe Vans, ang galing galing mo! Ü
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

yaxchibonam says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called GUSTO: Aging with Power, Wisdom, & Irreverence POST&COMMENT, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Orrin says:

Interesting shot. I like the way his hair glows and the way the black threads in his hands contrast that.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

ramblinglibrarian says:

Thanks for sharing this photo under the CC license. I used it in this music video I put together:
starfishstories.wordpress.com/2008/09/24/musi c-video-one-...
Cheers!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

gabeye says:

people at his age would love to res at home. it is a shame that even at age one step before death they have to do that thing.. are you enjoying looking at him?
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

dlmanabat says:

greay capture of true filipino image. great work!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

abadilla_aileen says:

an old man like this... is a kind of a man that we should respect .. He earn money for his own good & not begging to have one.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

jhaylorrinejin says:

People at old ages,though they are weak;like this old man in the street,wants to tell us a message;that though life is getting hard,,we must earn a living in a righteous way 'till the end of our day.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

avrilian2k7_ms_complicated says:

it makes my heart break when i see old people like them trying to survive. i hope our goverment will do something for them. provide them a shelter and decent living for the remaining mpoments of their life, let's them help to enjoy life of their ages.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

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