Many times we do not give—not because we lack money, but because we lack compassion and love for the person who needs our help. And while we would gladly drink a freddoccino at a trendy bar, the very next moment we turn our backs on the homeless person who crawls along the edge of the sidewalk for a piece of bread.
Certainly, no one on their own can cover all the needs of the world. But the question is: what makes one person give even one euro, even to two people a month, and what makes another turn up their nose when they see someone in need?
It is probably a matter of the soul rather than the wallet. And let us not deceive ourselves (it is not easy) by invoking the economic crisis. A habit is a habit and part of our character; it is only slightly influenced by external factors. After all, it is well known that in the poorest neighborhoods of the world, people are more hospitable and more willing to share their family’s food with a passerby or with a stray animal from the neighborhood.
Written by Yiannis Arachovitis,
Professional Positive Trainer of Dogs & Humans –
Greece Representative for PDTE (Pet Dog Trainers of Europe)
