Today I was
reflecting about abandonment, poverty and homelessness – you see this city is
wonderful but if we take a closer look we see reality, everywhere there is
people sleeping on the streets and begging for money. It´s a disease that has
increased alongside the economic crises our country is going through at the
moment. More and more I see all kinds of people going through trash cans and
searching for leftovers or clothes, or something they can sell to make money.
The other
day I was having coffee with my family and 3 people that looked very hungry,
asked for money to eat. I caught myself thinking so I asked my grandma, why do
this people end up here? Don´t they have families that can care for them? Doesn´t
anybody care? And I cried a little. I know I am ridiculous, but is it really
that ridiculous to care about people and their suffering? What did they do to
deserve to end up their days in the streets? I don´t believe in god, I have my
reasons and I won´t get into that discussion because it is pointless and it
only lead to trouble – so I realize they are victims of the harsh reality that
is the poor economic management our
country suffers from.
Does
anybody care? Every person is so obsessed and concern about their own lives and
trivial problems, they don´t realize how lucky they are. That´s why they pass
in front of these people and choose to ignore or pretend they don´t hear their
cry. It is unfair that these human beings are seen as disposable citizens
because they no longer contribute with work. We are people we´re not numbers on
a computer! There are millions of houses that are sealed by the banks because
their habitants can no longer pay their loans, so why can´t we give them to
those in need? Maybe they can rise from the ashes and live with some dignity? Just
because their selfish sons don´t give a damn doesn´t mean that we as a society
are responsibility free! I feel so sad I have to be an adult in a world that is
disappointing in so many aspects; I just want to live in a world that cares.
I´ll leave
you to think about this, please reflect. If you can make an effort you´re
making the difference that may be essential in the solution of this situation.