I just think people try the best they can to adapt to their circumstances or environment, that's our nature. But when life in general becomes too heavy, too restrictive, too demanding we often settle for what life has to offer with the least amount of hassle or drama.
Of course in most cases of poverty Alcohol and drugs too often play a role in living poor, however I would be willing to wager some Silver Bullion if you gave these people any opportunity for personal growth they would take it.
Therefore I go back to my original assertion. People, due to a lack of opportunity that they are aware of, find themselves settling for less.
Here is one more variable, those people in those broken down homes maybe actually be happier than those in the nice homes. Gratitude comes in all forms. And life has many twists and turns.
And most of all it's how we see ourselves in this world, and how we've learned to appreciate our place in life that Universe is interested in. Universe is Generous, but only under the right circumstances.
We must therefore learn to appreciate what we have been blessed with if we have any hope of more blessings from Universe. That means working toward a better quality of life in some form or another while being grateful for what we do have in life... PEACE.
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