Today's experience with a homeless guy

[Scoper50]

I guess there are similarities between both worlds. Why else would we all be here discussing our e-cig purchases? We spend our money on addiction as well. People are people.

True. But there is a major difference. You never see anybody homeless on the streets because of a nicotine addiction. I doubt the guy started drinking after he became homeless. In fact, I'd bet a lot of money that he was an alcoholic/drug addict waaaaay before he ever became homeless. Does that make him a bad person? No. After all, he donated all his change for a good cause. I respect that. But he's still a loser, and I have no sympathy for him.

 

[minimalsaint]

Condolences to your friend, OP. no parent should ever live to bury their child.

That said-
I appreciate all of the things I have. I treasure my wife and children, but I am also unapologetic nor do I feel guilty about owning things that I have worked hard to get. It may not be fair to say that the guy brought his situation on himself- but even in the worst cities (like here in Detroit) there are homeless shelters and programs available to get people the help they WANT.

 

[Butters78]

Did your friend raise enough for the headstone? If not I could send a couple bucks. Let me know.

 

[minimalsaint]

Did your friend raise enough for the headstone? If not I could send a couple bucks. Let me know.

Ditto. I would be happy to do the same.

 

[Tempus Fugit]

Did your friend raise enough for the headstone? If not I could send a couple bucks. Let me know.

Thank you. I think he did. Several of us gave what we could and we washed quite a few cars owned by generous people. It was kind of you to offer though.

 

[Tempus Fugit]

You never see anybody homeless on the streets because of a nicotine addiction.

Heh heh, with vaping kicking in full force and people spending $BIG on devices/liquids, that may soon change!!

 

[chart]

I'm not sure what lesson to take from this experience. I'm pretty far beyond the experimentation phase of vaping, and I pretty much stick with a couple of devices, inexpensive 510 atties (well, also the Protank), and I go through maybe 2.5-3 ml of e-juice a day. I'm not the big spender I used to be, but I have caught myself complaining about high prices and the other "frustrations" associated with purchasing gear/juice. I guess I didn't have any qualms about dropping a bill on an eVic and twenty bucks on a ProTank though. Again, ashamed, blessed, and wasteful. I'm lucky to have what I have, and today's experience pointed out how much I take things for granted.

Thank you for sharing this wonderful story! I think the lesson to take away from this is the it doesn't matter how much you have - what matters is what you do with what you have...

Cheers!