Freedom Has Demands (Part 2)

There are many homeless people in San Diego County.  Most of them are situated in Downtown San Diego.  Some have drug and alcohol problems. For a variety of reasons, some are disenfranchised from their families. Some just do not have the discipline and/or skills to keep a job.  Some have mental and/or physical problems.  And then some are recently laid off or fired from their jobs and are newcomers to living in the streets and parks.  Some like being homeless because of the freedom. Some receive a pension or a Social Security check every month.  Many panhandle.  In any case, most relish their freedom.  Particularly when they receive a handout. Freedom has demands. Freedom has costs.  The costs are distributed.  Is freedom always comfortable? No, sometimes it is not.  At times it can be very lonely, and loneliness is one of the heavy prices one pays for freedom.