Delhi Shivers...Winter is Here

Ahh...The year has started and its freezing cold in Delhi.. I've never been a winter fan anyway, a lazy season, small days..Even in my warm home, I feel so cold. I wonder how people on the streets are fighting this season..No home, no bed, no cozy quilts. Poverty is sad. Makes me wonder about the inequalities in our society. Not that I want to turn all philosophical but for some people life is unbelievably hard. Every day is a struggle. The other day my mom was out vegetable shopping. She was buying something and this very old man was standing in the next shop with tattered clothes and a ten rupee note. He bought some loose tea for two rupees, some pepper, spices, salt etc with rest of the money. My mom is a super generous and emotional woman anyway but looking at that man my mom was so upset. She felt helpless and wanted to pay some money to the old man. He wasn't a beggar and she could not muster the courage to offer anything. She came back and told me this story. I don't know if I could have done anything either. I don't even hesitate buying a Benetton sweater for two thousand bucks, and here is someone for whom this would be a dream. Still I felt a relief that however may be; the guy is still fighting this battle of life. Taking things for granted for easy but why should it be this way. There are people much richer than me. Why should I be the one to change the world? Doing things is tough; it involves courage, hard work and selflessness. Anyway, hope this crazy winter is over soon and the old man always have the same spirit to fight this battle of life.