Sunday, June 22, 2008

Don't oblige beggars

In front of my hospital there is a long lengthy traffic signal and I see small children begging daily at this advantage spot.I don't ever give anything to them and hope nobody does.But people do.
When you look at the tiny ones you often feel for them but the truth is one such help from you is pushing them into being a beggar forever. For a moment of pity and sympathy you are making sure that the child will get used to getting money without working.
One day I spotted one of those children selling newspapers . I made a point to buy 10 papers from him that day and patted him for working. I have never seen that boy on that begging spot ever again.

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