Just wondering...
Is it easier to grow up poor in a poor country where prices are low or is it easier to grow up poor in a rich country?
A friend mentioned that she's surprised and shocked by how poor ($700 per household of 4) people can be in Singapore. However, she added on saying that she has seen poorer kids in other under-developed countries.
I just thought to myself...
Which is easier? To be poor in a country where everything are expensive or to be poor in a country where the majority of the community are poor too?
I work very much with the lowest 4%-income of the population and I must say that my heart goes totally out to them. I have whined and groused many times about my financial constraints. Yet, I have a roof over my head, I have a computer to type this blog, I have a TV to watch, I have a happy family who values me, I have a room of my own, I have a mobile phone, I have things which I buy off first hand. Over the past 10 months, I have been taught me more than ever, really, to count my blessings, to be thankful & not to whine.
2 comments:
Tink this is a very thot-provoking but alas short post.. Very good materialistic singaporeans..
Personally all this attribute to our nation's policies which aint geared to help the poor in this fast paced and cruel society.. The policies being set are always to aid the rich get richer while the poor gets poorer..
Well.. i guess even if we're poor in material possessions but we can rich in spirit.
Haa.. Short posts are meant to be thought provoking. :)
Well, I shall not comment much on the policies and all.. :) But I totally agree that we serve a God who will always bless us richly when we honor Him. :)
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