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Not the odd one in this situation

There is a gentleman who used to walk around town carrying a log on his shoulders, exercising. Believe me, that is an excellent overall body exercise, if anyone is interested.

I saw him one evening a while back, as he was walking past an alcohol establishment, and there were people inside at the window, laughing at him.

I thought to myself: “Here is a man out in the fresh air on a beautiful evening, strengthening his body — and even more so his mind — and here are these people inside, spending their money on a toxic poison destroying their minds and body. And he’s considered the odd one?”

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