On Bumming

I watched video on Ronald Davis's emotional talk. If you have not watched the video or heard the story, Mr. Davis talks about his homeless life. No one wants to be homeless, it is not a life choice. Yes, some people might be happy homeless, but I can guarantee that they were not happy when they first became homeless. Mr.  Davis. has to beg for the 16 dollars so he can stay the night in a room. Begging is one of the worst ways to live your life. There is no satisfaction of doing a task with your own hands. When we see people begging, many of us shunt them away emotionally by saying they are there  for a reason. We do not see that these homeless people are also emotionally aware that you are shunting them away. This emotional ignore is like getting ignored by your parents, but you did nothing wrong.

I guess what I am trying to say is that the homeless are just like us. They are not dumb, they are not numb to emotion, they are trying to survive. Yes we have it easier than they do, but that does not mean we can't help out a little. No, I don't want redistribution of wealth, but lending a helping hand goes a long way.


Watch the video here