perspectives

was watching this channel 8 program just now.
it was so gut wrenching that i have no idea how to describe it best.
this 9 year old schoolgirl
taking care of her ill mother
doing all the chores at home
not excluding her school commitments
burdens that children her age, or even mine would have
difficulty undertaking, or even comprehending.
dad's taking on menial jobs
bringing home little as depicted in the show.
the host and some volunteers came in to do up her home,
in attempt probably to make her life a little better
and to bring in some festive cheer.
if there was someone who needed this fleeting moment of happiness
it would be her.
her grind seems to have no end
as the filming halts and the crew leaves
her life will be the same as before
toiling, working ....

i think about myself
i dont whine about exams much,
but i still do
i rationalize for a need of an oversea breather
coming an average of once per semester
an account that i deserve a break after
all that hard work
i muse about getting disillusioned about
schoollife, career choices, satisfaction
when there are others
who essentially have no choice but
to take on roles so taxing for them.
just to survive
and have to time to even muse about it.


hard work?
deserve?
exams?

sometimes i always get jolted to see things in perspective
being the dreamy person i m
who allows words and thoughts to get into my way
and decides for myself how i want to lead the day.

i will for that girl to make it
i suppose all those who watched the show do.