...and that's just what happened to me while watching the ABC's Four Corners program this week.
For those of you not in Australia, "Four Corners" is a long running investigative/current affairs show that is very highly regarded here. It's broadcast on a Monday night at 8.30 and this week it was about poverty, from the perspective of a child, specifically, three British children.
While watching it I found myself smiling broadly, listening in disbelief and shedding a few tears. My heart ached for them all.
The children involved were wise beyond their years...all were down to earth and amazingly, remained "hopeful" for their futures.
It gave me a BIG reality check
The link to the program is here. Not sure if you can see it if you're not in Australia, but I encourage you to try, it's well worth a look.
11 year old Sam is particularly wonderful. His delight at having something as simple as a "real" haircut is simply delicious.
I watched this and really felt for those kids. I'm really struggling to meet my financial commitments at the moment but at least I don't have mould on my walls. I really wished I could send over a nice treat for each of those children. That sounds a bit pathetic but you know what I mean?
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing how resilient children can be when they have done without.Thanks for the link...I will have a look!
ReplyDeleteKym and Sarah, thanks for your comments.
ReplyDeleteI too felt like finding out where these kids were and sending them something. My heart really ached for them
I think we've all had times when things get a bit tight. I know I did it hard some years ago when I lost my job and had to find house payments as well as pay the bills etc, but never have I experienced this sort of poverty
It was truly heartbreaking