Difficult lives and conditions

We all are blessed to have this life. Some understand it, appreciate it, and live it to the fullest. Other people take it for granted and aren’t thankful for what they have got from God.

A few days ago, I encountered a woman as I was waiting to pick up my daughter from school and her story truly gave me perspective. She was a school bus attendant, standing outside, looking like she was ill. I went up to her and asked her if she was all right.

She told me she was fine and just had a headache. But she was pale and looked weak. It was clearly visible she needed medication and perhaps some rest. I offered her water, which she gratefully took.

I asked her how life was for her and she started complaining. She spoke about the responsibilities that brought her here and her difficult living conditions. She resides in a workers’ accommodation and has to wake up at 4am to get to work. Their cleaning duty lasts for many hours and there’s little option for entertainment.

When she left, I was forced to contemplate about jobs, society, humanity and everyone’s responsibilities. Men and women come here from different parts of the world to earn a living after leaving their families behind. Many of them live in worker accommodations. It would be a good idea to have happiness programmes arranged for such people, including picnics, lunches and more, to spread some cheer after a difficult day at work.