Had it All

[Andrena]

This morning I was sitting on a park bench next to a homeless man.



I started a conversation by asking him how he ended up this way.



He said, "Up until last week, I still had it all.



I had plenty to eat, my clothes were washed and pressed,



I had a roof over my head, I had TV and Internet,



and I went to the gym, the pool, and the library.



I was working on my MBA on-line.



I had no bills and no debt.



I even had full medical coverage."



I felt sorry for him, so I asked,



"What happened?



Drugs? Alcohol? Divorce?"



"Oh no, nothing like that," he said.



"No, no... I was released from prison."