Perspective

This morning our landlord and the family who takes care of our building came to help us get our room unlocked. We had seen the caretakers earlier in the morning cooking food on the street. They were dressed in beautiful colored garments without any shoes. The young woman had a happy demeanor. Her bright orange saree was very ornate and she had two rings on her toes. Her daughter stood by her side while she swept our hall and stairs with a very short-handled handmade broom, our son seemed fascinated by her little girl. Seeing how someone else here is living makes the fact that we had to take cold showers this morning seem pretty insignificant. We realize that we are accustomed to having so much. This morning we chose not to focus on what we are lacking, but instead to be thankful.