Beggars are choosers

| By: Rise

Beggars are choosers No. Here we are not talking about the dilemma you face when a beggar approaches you for money or when you see a beggar with a sign saying “Homeless. Need $$.” There are many kind people who have expressed their concerns and thoughts about it earlier.

OK. Back to the topic. Why I say that beggars are choosers? For that, you have to understand that there are two kinds of beggars - those who beg by choice, and those who are forced to beg because of inconvenient circumstances.

Beggars by choice

This kind of people have made begging their profession. They just love it. They don’t want to do any other kind of work. They earn enough from begging and are happy with that. These are the people who choose to be beggars.

Beggars by circumstances

This kind of people are those who if given opportunities would change their ‘profession’ willingly. These are the people who need help. Unfortunately, I don’t see them doing anything different to differentiate themselves from the beggars of the first kind. They also ask for money same as the beggars of the first kind. Why don’t they have a sign saying “Homeless. Will work for $$.“? I am sure with this sign, they will get more donors and it’s also possible that someone might arrange a job for them. But they choose to ask for money.

So, what’s the point? Attitude. Second kind of beggars need to change their attitude. And so do we. We are all begging in one way or another. What’s important is to know whether we are committed to provide value in return of what we ask for. No one likes the beggars of the first kind. They are not providing any value to the society directly or indirectly. Don’t be one. Everyone has a choice to make. What is yours?