Being Homeless
Wouldn't you like to be free? Not free as in "I live in America" but free as in having nothing, no ties to anything, no bills to pay, and a sense of carelessness that only comes from an experience such as this.
Sure, homeless people are dirty, unhealthy, and generally addicted to either alcohol, drugs, or both, but I'd rather live on one giant dope trip and die at the age of 25 than live to be 80 and be a burden on everyone else.
Besides, isn't that how everyone wants to live anyways? Freedom and happiness are probably two of the biggest traits that Americans are renowned for.
As a homeless person, you are able to do whatever you want, whenever you want, with no limits besides the law.
I agree that being homeless is dangerous, insanitary, and soul-bending overall, but let's be real--probably half of the people in debt up to their eyeballs would switch lives with a homeless person.
One thing you could do as a homeless person is travel. Hitch a ride to Los Angeles, hop a train to Mexico, who knows? The possibilites are endless.
I'd like to see a new America that isn't so absorbed in money, fashion, and their egos. A nation that is unified unconditionally, a nation that loves each other, a nation that cares. If everyone had the experience of owning absolutely nothing and being homeless, I think their views of the world would drastically change.
Americans need to wake up. Life is hard these days, so let's make it a little easier on ourselves and stop being so ignorant.
I believe that happiness could easily be found while being homeless, and if life is only temporary anyways, then why not die just as you were born? With no money to your name, freedom, and most importantly--happiness.
Published by Brandon Elliott
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Post a CommentHaving fun being homeless? What about the death that surrounds you - beatings, rape, rats, wild animals, people who urinate on you, call you names, shelters that offer little protection from violence within, bedbugs, little to no sleep, TB. The outside where cops never leave you along, digging into garbage for food, seemingly lonely and stripped of any type of selfworth, being dirty and diseased, getting skin infections or infections from wounds either unintentional or intentional. The list is endless. There are no high points to homelessness, only certain death and darkness in a world no one cares about . . . your body will be stacked next to the last unfortunate nameless sould in the morgue. Wait! There is no money to bury paupers so there your lifeless body stays day after day . . .
Wow. I was not expecting that! I thought it might be a personal experience piece. I do agree that people are way too absorbed by possessions and greed.
I think you're right. Except, it really is harder than just being homeless. I have a lot of homeless friends & half the time they have somewhere to stay but even on a good day they are miserable at best. I've had close friends that have gotten lice to the point where all of our houses had to be totally quarantined...i found it hilarious but it wasn't funny when he suspected that he had scavies. There are ups & downs for sure. I, myself, have slept outside numerous times on benches, in cars, or just on the ground. It isn't what it's cracked up to be. Don't get me wrong, i would totally live that way for a little while. I think it makes you a better person that is more in tuned with themselves & the world around us.
Interesting read.
I spent a summer right after high school living that way,staying wherever,sleeping in my car, going all over the southern states,it was fun but I wouldn't want to have to live that way.