Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Poverty and extreme wealth in this day and age
I watched a Mr Wendall today sitting in his usual spot on Queen St and I wondered how awful it must feel to be at the mercy of a few generous people to survive. I mean, its 2011, and we still have poverty and homelessness. This isn't just a problem for us folk in little ol NZ though - its a global, universal issue.
I am aware that there are a few who live on the streets by choice - but we all have a story, and we should refrain from being judgemental. I too am guilty of getting angry and thinking I'll never give to the homeless again - especially when I see the bloke I've just given a tenner to, now walking down the street with a couple of Woodies cans. But when I come home to my Central Auckland villa with air conditioning and unlimited hot water - I realise how good I've got it and that tenner probably would have gone on something I didn't need anyway.
It perplexes me how we live in a world with extreme poverty and extreme wealth. Will we ever find a balance?
I am aware that there are a few who live on the streets by choice - but we all have a story, and we should refrain from being judgemental. I too am guilty of getting angry and thinking I'll never give to the homeless again - especially when I see the bloke I've just given a tenner to, now walking down the street with a couple of Woodies cans. But when I come home to my Central Auckland villa with air conditioning and unlimited hot water - I realise how good I've got it and that tenner probably would have gone on something I didn't need anyway.
It perplexes me how we live in a world with extreme poverty and extreme wealth. Will we ever find a balance?
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