3 Dollars

"3 dollars?" "do you have 3 dollars?". "Oh!" I was unaware of a man who was beside me asking for some cash. I was lost in a daze, day dreaming of useless thoughts that I would pretty much end up forgetting it within the next few seconds. "Sorry mate, don't have loose change". Without any reply, he spontanuosly goes to the next person and repeats the question."Sorry" was his next reply and yet he moves on to the next person.It was at a train station and eveyone seemed to give the same reply. He presented himself in an old blue gym pants, pulled way above his waist which encampassed his big beer belly. Caucassion probably in his mid-fortys with unkempt hair.He wore a black plain T-shirt with a black jumper that was unzipped through the middle obvious that it was not capable of zipping up due to the circumference of his belly. At the back of the jumper was a faded red logo of some bikie club. He was ragged, unshaved and looked as if he has been homeless for a few days. He held a ciggy in his right hand and did not seem to make any eye contact when asking for cash.

He looked lost and I began to wonder what life is like for him. Is he happy where he is? Well he probably has less stress than the majority of society considering less responsibilities ebing homeless. Then I began to wonder, is happiness the most important thing in life? Why then do we strive so hard in life when being happy can be achieved by being contented and being comfortable where we are? Then God soke, and with all wisdom and knowledge, all He had to say was one word; Usefulness. Aha! Alas it makes sense now. It may be good to be happy in life, but the right question should be are we useful to others in life? Being useful in life requires us to have the resource to become useful, which is why we work hard....Why is it then so important to be useful? I guess life isnt just about taking but also about giving.

I guess I can safely say...

COPLACENCY NEVER BRINGS SUCCESS...