Selfish Scum

I've just finished reading Abandoned by Anya Peters and I'm truely inspired. She's really put it in persepective for me to how selfish and unthankful I can be. Guitar Hero? Orange nail varnish? It really don't matter; all of it. When there are people sleeping rough by no fault of their own I feel so stupid and embarrassed to think that I care about the simplest things and how much I could change. So to everyone I have once selfish too; I'm sorry. I really am.

Anya's story showed me how difficult life can be on some and I really do want to help. Perhaps not by going up to someone who's homeless and trying to talk their problem over because I know that's something that most people won't want to do but perhaps by buying a Big Issue sometimes.

Anya really is one of the bravest people I've heard of. I often read books about real-life or ones based on which; not because I'm some sad creep who likes to hear of other people's difficult lives but because they bring me down to earth when I sometimes let myself get too caught up with all the material possessions surrounding me. For instance; one of my favourite books is Junk by Melvin Burgess. He writes the book in such a way that you begin to think that taking heroin is right just like the characters do in the story. But then you realise what you're saying and have to stop and think; there must be a better way then taking heroin, surely? It's a powerful story that really makes you think about your own life.

Going back on to Abandoned, Anya's story relly taught me how hard life can be and that I shouldn't take so much for granted. I should be thankful for what I have and aim to out others before myself. So thank you Anya for such an inspiring story and I wish only the best for you in your life.

For those who haven't read Anya's book, I really recommend it.

For more information you can check out her blog:
http://wanderingscribe.blogspot.com/