I was looking at some children begging on the streets in Manila thinking, why? It brought memories of children begging in El Salvador and in the Dominican Republic and so many places around the world and it breaks my heart. I was reminded of just how blessed each of us are. Life is amazing and beautiful and I feel incredibly blessed for all the good in my life. This quote came to mind as I thought of all the poor and the needy surrounding our cities.
If you have food in your fridge, clothes on your back, roof over your head and a place to sleep you are richer than 75% of the world.
If you have money in the bank, your wallet and some spare change you are among 8% of the world’s wealth.
If you woke up this morning with more health than illness you are more blessed than the million people who will not survive this week.
If you have never experienced the danger of battle. Imprisonment or torture or starvation you are luckier than 500 million people alive and suffering.
If you can read this message you are more fortunate than 3 billion who cannot read it at all.
And to think that 50 years ago, things were a lot worse, like 50% worse. I can only pray and hope that this world keeps improving.
Con amor,
Vero
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