March 2, 2005
Perspective
For some reason this morning I found myself feeling a little grumpy.
It was probably something to do with the fact that I was commuting to work on the train and I was running late. Fortunately, before my journey was over I pulled out some reading material that helped put things in perspective.
It was the Summer 2004 edition of Oxfam News including stories such as that about the plight of refugees in the Darfur province of western Sudan and how Oxfam is helping them by drilling for water. As well as being informative (e.g. one toilet flush in Australia is equal to the amount of water most people there have for the whole day), it made me realise how any commuting complaints I may have pale into insignificance compared to the experience of those struggling to survive due to circumstances beyond their control.
I'm pleased to support Oxfam and the humanitarian work they do. Which reminds me, the annual Walk Against Want is coming up: hopefully I'll be there participating.
Meanwhile, news from Oxfam provides me with a reality check about how lucky I am.
Posted to Personal by Keith Pitty