being one up on the next one by giving more and then loudly claiming it ; is this what charity is all about?
A poor man walks all day long to sell his wares but we will insist on haggling with him because that poor man in his tattered dirty clothes is trying to swindle us out of a few Rs. Winning the epic battle by saving a mere few rs out of one’s air conditioned chauffer driven car gives us immense pleasure and to some an orgasmic kick!!
I don’t want to sermonize or sound like a sanctimonious prick but seriously look within, why have all forgotten that these poor people did not choose this status. They are poor out of circumstance and out of choice (apart from the Leftist, I say!!). And, do not say, karam / previous birth’s deeds. They need our compassion, our love and some kind benevolence. Next time around, when we go to the Gurudwara, Mandir, or the place of worship of your choice give some there as offering but spare some change for the poor guy sitting outside. Do not stop your hand from reaching in to your fat wallet to pay them some. We all need to look within, to retrospect and to make the change to become less hardened, little less sophisticated and give into impulse…..
Trust me try it, the smile is worth a lot and let that veneer of materialism melt….
A poor man walks all day long to sell his wares but we will insist on haggling with him because that poor man in his tattered dirty clothes is trying to swindle us out of a few Rs. Winning the epic battle by saving a mere few rs out of one’s air conditioned chauffer driven car gives us immense pleasure and to some an orgasmic kick!!
I don’t want to sermonize or sound like a sanctimonious prick but seriously look within, why have all forgotten that these poor people did not choose this status. They are poor out of circumstance and out of choice (apart from the Leftist, I say!!). And, do not say, karam / previous birth’s deeds. They need our compassion, our love and some kind benevolence. Next time around, when we go to the Gurudwara, Mandir, or the place of worship of your choice give some there as offering but spare some change for the poor guy sitting outside. Do not stop your hand from reaching in to your fat wallet to pay them some. We all need to look within, to retrospect and to make the change to become less hardened, little less sophisticated and give into impulse…..
Trust me try it, the smile is worth a lot and let that veneer of materialism melt….
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