Altruistic and Poor

     I am poor, but full of altruism. Altruistic is a fancy name
for a person who is giving. I am poor. I know I am poor, but
there are those around me who are poorer and my heart goes
out to them. Sometimes, I can give something and other times
I cannot.
   Typically, my giving is simple. A hat for a homeless man
who has a head injury. Or, a towel for a pillow. Most of the
time, I cannot give. But when I do give, it is usually something
I can either live without or buy again cheaply. And I know it
will be used, especially if it is just collecting dust.
    I have shared my food with others. Giving them some of my
dinner or giving them something to cook for dinner. I dare not
give too much, for surely there are those who can play it like
a game. Oh, don't feel sorry for me, my income only determines
my peer group. If I made more money, my benefits would be
affected. I would then have more money, and yet less.
    Yes, I have been homeless before, yet not quite homeless
because I still had an income. I have paid my debts and there
are those so far in debt, I eclipse them as debt free. Well, there
is one bill, but I cannot pay it. It is medical and should have
been billed to my insurance. It is not my fault.
    But, you are only as poor as you can handle. And, if you
have an altruistic nature? Good for you, and better for the
others. Remember, there are those who may be even poorer
than you. Something to think about.

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