RE: Do you give money to beggers???
I give money 1/4 of the time. The main reason I DON'T give money is because I personally dont have much money, but to me, it does make me feel good to give to someone. So many times I think "will they spend this money productively or just go buy another bottle of alcohol or a bag of drugs" ...but you know... all I can do is give with my heart and hope that it has some kind of impact on them. There could also be the possibility that the person begging isnt even poor-- here we have beggars who beg and then go climb in their fancy cars after a day of panhandling. So thats always a possibility. But theres also the possibility the person actually may be hungry, need the money. Its not easy for a homeless person to break the cycle of homelessness. Many times mental illness comes into play on why people live on the streets. Many times its our veterans who fought for our country who are standing to the side begging. Maybe you just got stuck in the vicious cycle and now have no way to look presentable for interviews so you cant get a job because you cant get a proper bath.
Sigh idk long story short if I have a couple bucks to spare I give it gladly. But I'm that kinda person lol. Thanks for making me think! :)
All valid points @jennypottuh, even the one about those begging to keep their fancy lifestyle...some different kind of burden that must be eh?
I believe that those who have enough and share are blessed...and those who have little and share are divine.
And you're just that kinda person...~smiles~
Haha awww thanks! Yes this topic really got me thinking, because its true, theres always the possibility that the person you are giving to actually is just scamming you, and then because of the thought that birju had "if you give a man a fish he eats for a day teach a man to fish he eats forever"... but then I think about times where I have been needing and strangers have helped me, and I think if what I give or do has the possibility to make a small difference, even if its just to bring them a smile, its worth it.
@birjudanak this was a really good post!! it really got me thinking a lot today :)
better a beggar than a banker scam you...yes/no?
just don't allow either in your home...that's just too altruistic ...imo
I speak from experience :-/
Aww oh no. Well at least you learned a lesson from it and can now pass the wisdom on! You seem like a really nice person. :)