He Complained, She Survived
He complained that he had no hot water in his home because the water tank was broken.
She told him that her water came from a slough, which was five miles from her home.
He complained that his car had broken down and he had to take the bus to work.
She told him that she had to walk ten miles every day to market, where she sold a dozen eggs for fifty cents.
He complained that he had to buy his clothes from a second-hand store.
She picked her rags out of a garbage dump.
He complained that he ate leftovers twice a week.
She was lucky if she ate twice a week.
He complained that his bed was starting to sag in the middle.
She slept on a dirt floor.
He complained that his family was a burden and prevented him from enjoying life.
She had no family.
He complained that fear of losing what he had, was causing him stress and anxiety.
She had nothing.
He complained.
She survived.
Copyright © David Pekrul | Year Posted 2017
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