Choosing Beggars

Author

Orly Israel
May 22, 2025

Yesterday, was a scorching day, and I was having breakfast with a friend when a homeless man interrupted our conversation with a plea, “I need help. Can you please buy me a soda and an energy drink?”

I dart inside the healthy food store and bought him a Yerba Mate and a probiotic soda. When I offered them to him, he refused.

“I don’t drink that healthy shit. I wanted a Monster Energy.”

Awkward.

If your reaction to this story is to judge Justin (the homeless man) as a choosing beggar who is out of line, consider this: Was I truly listening?

If I had led with genuine patience or curiosity, I could have asked what he wanted, but I was more focused on what I wanted — him to leave.

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