There is an old saying: a fool and his money are soon parted...
Well this is a truism that is proven time and time again.
But I have a truism which I learned one day about 9 years ago: a fool cannot tell a gift because he does not value what he is given:
I used to practice a philosophy developed while I was living on the "dole" in San Francisco during the early 1990's. I was a full time AIDS Activist with ACTUP Golden Gate-- living the life of radical in the Baghdad by the Bay. A check twice a month could be stretched for 3 1/2 weeks but the last week or so it was always tough: food lines, food stamp change and good friends.
Therefore, the day before the first of the month I would make sure I spent every cent I had and in most cases I was dropin the pennies and quarters at every spot I could; I reasoned that if the good people of San Francisco could help me to exist as a public citizen doing the work of Jesus than I had a responsibility to drop all there good "spirit" before I would be blessed on the first, check day.
Since I had returned to Capital City in 1993 I had continued this practice though here I had to commit to a degree of employment this being the "most important city in the world":YUCK!!!
Luckily, I was able to find consistent part time employment/part time(1995-07) at a local gay "men's club"; I found a place in town that gave me freedom-could work 12-8 am- tips, and it was strategically located: a center city location so I could make mischief, if I choose...
October 1998, after a 7 month hiatus in which I organized a small "May Day"(may 1st), to also get Books not Bars going, and to concentrate on personal self education; consequently, I had reduced my money capital to 20 dollars.
Realizing that I needed to increase my wealth, I decided that I would return to the club for the 3rd time(6 times in all), though I would have to wait until Monday to get back on schedule.
So, I began practicing the art of redistribution: getting rid of the remains of my "old money."
After a traditional Saturday meet and eat with an old friend on 14th St. NW., I decided to walk towards Connecticut Ave. and 18th street.
While cruising the female strip clubs(sexy guys out front) on 18th and M st. I was approached by this street guy who was spare changing. I am one to "kick-down" because I have had to partake of the First Amendment for change before, so I reached into my pocket and gave him all the money I had on myself: 2 copper pennies!
1 % of all the money I had!!!!!
As I walked away I felt something strike me on my back: the pennies: what the fuck!
He then proceeds to chastise me: 2 cents aint nothing!
I looked at him and said annoyingly: "2 cents is 2 cents, nothing is nothing...no wonder you are in the condition you are in buddy." This was all I had...
I picked up the 2 cents and walked the 6 miles east to my house, because the bus was $1.10.
I will never forget that night.
A fool and his money are parted because a fool does not value anything he is given...
Never be a fool, value everything given to you and you will always be "rich"!
Peace and love
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