Addictions

In this day and age, addictions are becoming part of our lives.  Addictions to drugs, steal, sex, chatting, games, and power have been overtaking our sane mind.

Few months back, while I was shopping at a mall in Sydney, I saw a lady dressed decently walking out from a hair care shop.  Few minutes later, 2 shopkeepers ran to her and block her from walking further.  I can't hear exactly what was the reason, however the lady tried to walk further but this time the 2 men was grabbing her arms.  Minutes later, a shopping mall lady guard holding the walkie talkie and appeared in front of them.  This time, the lady security guard asked the lady shopper to open up her bags.  Later they found she has took unpaid products from a shop.  She appeared to have been stealing.

The lady shopper dropped her bag and wanting to walk past the people who apprehended her.  This time, her face turn red and she was about to burst to tears.  In the end, the 2 men dragged her practically, while her legs was dragging on the floor begging to be released.

At that point I wonder why would she do it.  I suspect sometimes people are addicted to do what they knows are wrong.  Once they tried it they may thought they are invincible.  However, these addictions may not be cut off if they have not realized the harm they had done to themselves or others.  For now, I could only hope the lady would come to a realization, and able to break from this addiction.