As I drive my car to and from work, to and from the store and errands I remain ever vigilant. I’m always watching what is going on around me. One thing I notice most, people standing in the medians asking for money. These are men I see day in and day out sometimes, I got to thinking this morning. Are some of these scams?
I say this because their are guys who won’t miss a day begging for change with their signs needing help. If you can stand on a curb for 8 hours a day, why don’t you walk to Mc Donalds or someplace and stand their for 8 hours a day and $9 an hour? I know some of these men might be mentally ill and unable to work, but their are some that seem perfectly able to do so.
As both a good person and a Mason, I enjoy helping people. I however do not promote laziness in people and if you’re physically able to stand and beg for 8 hours a day, you’re able to stand at a counter and ask if someone would like cheese with their burger. It’s not a great job, but it would be enough to keep you off the street and median begging for coin.
I hate to sound insensitive to people and their problems, but I am a firm believer if I ever found myself begging for money, I’d have 5 jobs before it ever came down to it. I’d pick up dog shit, I’d wipe asses, I’d sell burgers and fries. I’d never be physically able to work and settle for begging. Does that make me all high and mighty because I would not stoop to that level? No, it stands as testament that if you paddle, you won’t sink.
That’s all.
