Due to my study in the evening institute, my return time to home was always late at night. My Anna, that activa scooter, and I. On the way, along with the cold breeze, I see those drunkards or those homeless guys sleeping on the roads.
Sometimes, these drunkards worry. There were times I thought, ‘Should I call 108?’
When I expressed this concern to Anna, he would answer, “Priya, do not show so much empathy that you lose sight of reality. One thing is he is a drunkard who disregarded the responsibilities of his own family. Do not show that much pity.”
I wondered if I was showing him that much pity. As we moved forward, we came across at least five to seven people like that. And I have been seeing people like that every day.
My thoughts about people like them turned from worry to disdain. How could they have the nerve to ignore the responsibilities of a mere habit? Or maybe it’s no longer a habit but an addiction.
That was why… A habit should stay a habit. Habits can turn into addictions only when they are good habits. Drinking is not a good habit but something that could destroy your health and probably your family too, just like these homeless drunkards who have homes.