A child is supposed to go outdoors to play, not to work.
While some of us had a childhood filled with fun memories—playing with other kids in a playground, having toys (educational or otherwise) and being fed with whatever is necessary for a growing kid, some aren’t as lucky. Just like this little boy on the photo I took last week when I went out with my friends to buy some yoghurt and chocolate milk.
He should’ve been at school, learning that horrible subject called Math and complaining about how his teachers are making his life a living hell. He should’ve been playing with the other kids before, during, or after school.
He’s not supposed to be out in the streets or anywhere in that matter, to sell products in order to help support his family and maybe his studies too.
I don’t know where his parents are or what they’re doing. Are they working too and he’s just helping them because the money they earn is still not enough to support their family and his studies? Are they wasting away their life gambling and drinking and doing whatever it is reckless and irresponsible parents do? Are they sick and couldn’t work so he just has to step up and be the bread winner of his family? Are his parents still alive?
I guess I’ll never really know.
I just hope he doesn’t grow weary and resentful. I hope he sees this as a challenge and a chance to better his situation. I hope this becomes a motivation for him to try hard, work hard, and excel in school (I do hope he still goes to school) so as to make sure that he gets a better shot at life sometime in the future.
I just hope that he doesn’t lose hope.
good thinking.
Thanks! 🙂
It is time to escape, get lost and re-nergize.
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Adulthood comes so quickly for many, and many never grow up. It’s hard to understand the reasons, but responsibility is the cause.
I agree. Some mature faster than the others because they have to take responsibility at an earlier age whereas there are others who refuse to take responsibility even if they already should and thus, never grow up.
Thanks for dropping by, Daniel! 🙂
This world is not as you and I may think it should be. Perhaps if this child did not have a job to do his plight would be so much worse.
That’s what’s sad about it. It isn’t the way it should be but it’s reality. 😦 That’s true. He probably did what he did in order to at least bring extra money on the table. I just wished that he didn’t have to in the first place.
Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment. I really appreciate it. 🙂
People survive any way they can, don’t they? Yes, it is a sad reality.
That’s true. I know he can survive that. Maybe even use his situation to motivate himself and better his circumstance. Well, I do hope so. 🙂