Pakistani children ride a ferris wheel over a heap of garbage in a slum area of Karachi, Pakistan, reads the official WaPo caption on this one.
What a strange statement on humanity – that in the midst of this living condition, it’s worthwhile to spend a little effort to put together something to entertain the young ones for a few minutes.
Via Neatorama.
When you’re feeling down about your life, just remember – there are ways to have fun even when you have nothing. Look at the effort of these people to put together a ferris wheel from scraps to amuse their kids. How rich we are, and what a luxury to have time to feel sorry for ourselves in the midst of all that we have.
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Oh Donna! This is so wonderful and inspiring. Really puts things into perspective. Thank you!
Thank you.
I reckon it would do nothing but good if every one of us who live above the poverty line took one long look at that of a morning…