Being in a third world country has forced me to see how most of the world lives--electricity only during most, not all of the week (like when we had rolling blackouts in Cali), running water that doesn't always work unless you have your own tank on your property; supermarkets not as the norm, but rather as a novelty; and clothes dryers--still something I've only seen in the US. the list could go on and on...
As I think about all of this, it makes me wonder--is there enough for everyone to live what I think is a decent life? Is the reason the wealth in the world so out of balance because there really aren't enough resources to go around for everyone? I think its fact that there's enough food for all people...but is there enough energy to create the kind of electricity we enjoy in the US? Could everyone have running hot water all the time? If so, then its really sad to see the state that a lot of people live in. We saw a shanty town in the distance as we drove home yesterday, and the stench from the burning garbage, and the sight of the filthy river that school kids were playing soccer by was unsettling. However, if there aren't enough resources, it explains a lot about human nature, about ailments such as racism, war, terrorism, etc. Everyone is fighting to keep as many of the limited resources available as possible on their side. And as I get a glimpse into this side of the world, it makes me a bit more understanding of why people may act as crazy as they do. If we lived like some people are forced to, we might be terrorists too...
Signing off,
Camille
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Quote of the day:
"If we lived like some people are forced to, we might be terrorists too..."
Continue to speak the truth friend
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