Friday, September 09, 2005

Being poor

Something to think about:

  •  Being poor is hoping the toothache goes away.
  •  Being poor is wondering if your well-off sibling is lying when he says he doesn't mind when you ask for help.
  •  Being poor is off-brand toys.
  •  Being poor is a heater in only one room of the house.
  •  Being poor is hoping your kids don't have a growth spurt.
  •  Being poor is Goodwill underwear.
  •  Being poor is not enough space for everyone who lives with you.
  •  Being poor is relying on people who don't give a damn about you.
  •  Being poor is a bathtub you have to empty into the toilet.
  •  Being poor is stopping the car to take a lamp from a stranger's trash.
  •  Being poor is hoping you'll be invited for dinner.
  •  Being poor is needing that 35-cent raise.
  • Being poor is people surprised to discover you're not actually stupid.
  • Being poor is people surprised to discover you're not actually lazy.
  •  Being poor is picking the 10 cent ramen instead of the 12 cent ramen because that's two extra packages for every dollar.
  •  Being poor is deciding that it's all right to base a relationship on shelter.
  •  Being poor is a $200 paycheck advance from a company that takes $250 when the paycheck comes in.
  •  Being poor is knowing how hard it is to stop being poor.
  •  Being poor is people wondering why you didn't leave.

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