It makes sense to think that the more a person has, the more they might feel compelled to give when they come across a less privileged individual. But that thought has been proven wrong time and time again..and if you though t you were kind…well…
Often times we come across street kids and rule them off for their “rowdy” behaviour or dirty clothing. Or maybe we’ve just got our own struggles in mind and don’t even notice if an opportunity to be kind to someone in need arises. But ironically, those with more problems to worry about seem ready to help someone else.
Real Life Situation That Made A Grown Man Cry
You’re probably wondering what this rant is all about and at which part am I going to prove to you that you might never be as kind as a mere street kid.
A Harare man took to his Facebook to share an experience that made him emotional and got him thinking twice about the kind of person his own son would grow up to be..
He shared the following:
Imagine That!
Imagine all those times you hold on so tightly to the little money you have to take you through to the next pay day. I’ll admit that if I’ll struggle to give away something when I’ve got just a few of it left. It almost never crosses many people’s minds that although you might be in a bad place, someone has it worse and could even need that money you have more than you do. Would you be willing to let it go?
What Went Wrong?
Now, I don’t have the answer to this one, but I’m also wondering how we got here. Why do people who seem to be better off seem to struggle to show a little kindness? I’ve heard something along the lines of “I worked very hard to get here.” At that point, the disregard for other individuals kicks in.
Is it because of the way our society is? Once we start earning, we want more and more that we don’t stop to reflect on the person we’re becoming. Is that it?