By Alex "Lex" Goyins
One day while riding a New York City subway, I encountered a man asking for change from the people he deemed to be more fortunate than himself. As time passed and no one really paid attention, the man grew angry and began to speak out in disgust. He told a story of how he hadn't not too long ago been In their shoes and frowned upon those who asked for handouts. I could see the pain in his eyes as he continued to explain that he was fired from his job and after months of searching, was running out of options to feed his family. My question is what happens when the terms they and them turn into we and us? In times like these, this man's story takes on a whole new meaning.
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yep. this post reminds me of that overused gandhi quote: "be the change you wish to see in the world." a lot of people talk about loving their neighbor etc., but don't consider those who are in dire straights to be their neighbors... especially in nyc. i'll admit that after living there for 5 years, i was very jaded to the stories of beggars because i'd heard them all and didn't feel like i had anything to give. but after working with homeless students in philly and hearing them say things like they're glad the district has uniforms because now they have clothes, i feel like i have no choice but to do something. obviously, not everyone feels the same...
ReplyDeletekeep writing, friend!