A person who habitually depends on the charity of others for food, shelter, etc.
& poor means;
Having little or no wealth and few or no possessions
I'm guilty of the latter but not the former. Or at least, I try to be. Don't get me wrong, it's not that I WANT to be poor, but that was the hand that was dealt to me. It's unfair to those who are really poor for me to admit to be one, but if anyone were in my shoes, they would feel the same way, I assure you. I try my level best not to be a freeloader as my parents never raised me to be one.
But. Sometimes I slip and may seek some charity from others. Never intentionally, just a moment of weakness. My story is a long one, but I won't bore you with the details. I'm 25 this year, doing 2nd year MBBS in Manipal, India. I only managed to come here after my parents took 3 consecutive loans worth 30k, (ones that my parents need to take 10 altogether, to reach a sum of 300k, the tuition fees at MMMC). These alone were shocking enough, but then they also have to support my living expenses, and those too don't cost small change.
My parents banks in some money beginning of every month, but these seldom last me to the end of it. Not because I recklessly spend it, believe me I don't, it's just that I have just enough to get by that I seldom can indulge myself with things that cost money. I study hard over here, more than I ever did my whole life, and sometimes I need some amount of release. & these can occur in the smallest of things.
Like seaweed. Or soft cookies. Maybe some vegetable sauce. Things I can never afford without sacrificing the money I need for the rest of the month. So sometimes my body moves faster than my mind & I consume these things without permission, or with permission, but slightly more than what i'm entitled to. I sincerely apologize for that.
But don't worry. You don't have to hide your food in your rooms. I comprehend my place in the world, and I won't take anymore of your food, or anything else for that matter.
I solemnly swear, to study so hard, so damn hard, & one day, be the best doctor that I can be. & during that day i will repay my parent's debt & make them happy in any way possible. & for myself, I'll eat seaweed & soft cookies to my heart's content.
