Hi Alin, I quite agree with the second paragraph of what you wrote,
but strongly disagree with the first ;-)
First, for people it is easy to fall into homelessness. Your
wife kicks you out, you didn't communicate enough with the bureaucrats
so they cut your flat, et cetera. Even for educated people.
Second, lot of the people on the street are handicapped in some way,
or with slight psyche problems. Considering that at least 30% of
society have neurotic tendencies (and probably the remaining 70% as
well <g>), which only in some people develop into more severe psyche
problems, this is nothing abnormal. But certainly these people are
easier to fall down and harder to get back up on their own.
Third, given the chance, lot of the people want to get out of their
situation. Have you got any streetpapers in Romania? These are a nice
example of working model for this. Like Graywolf said, lot of the
people don't want to ask for help at start, because they don't know
where to ask, feel humiliated by it, et cetera.
Fourth, some of the homeless are like these two. Young, punks,... You
might think it's their own choosing. For some, yes. But consider what
(and in Romania especially, although it's a big problem in my country
as well!) happens to "clients" of correction yards for young felons
and "clients" of these things for young people without family. There
is no socialisation work inside at all, they are totally unprepared
for life on their own after they kick them out. So they fall either
into crime or homelessness or both. I have seen the number. Just
imagine the situation.
Fifth, yes, some, but a small minority, may like the life they live.
If you think otherwise, I suggest asking the beggars. I did.
Good light always, Frantisek
Good light!
fra
