Shefali O'Hara
1 min readApr 2, 2020

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I think it’s mean spirited to hope people “get what they deserve”; however, it’s inevitable that some people will get sick because they are idiots.

I have an issue with “self-righteousness” though. That’s what some people use to deny financial aid to the poor — “if they had been careful with their money like I was” is the mantra.

So OTOH I agree with you, because I think people should behave responsibly. OTOH, I still feel bad for their suffering and would like to help if I can.

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Shefali O'Hara
Shefali O'Hara

Written by Shefali O'Hara

Cancer survivor, Christian, writer, engineer. BSEE from MIT, MSEE, and MA in history. Love nature, animals, books, art, and interesting discussions.

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