Even a kid wonder...
By bembzee
@bembzee (768)
Philippines
October 16, 2012 10:56am CST
My mom asked me to buy a pain reliever not away from home. I brought my little sister with me. She's very talkative and very observant kid in her age. While waiting for our medicine someone caught her attention. An old man carrying a big box that almost bearable for him to carry. The man was standing right in front of us waiting for the instruction from the store owner. My sister asked the man,"Why are you carrying that heavy box grandpa? You're too old for that." She exclaimed. I tried to stop my sister but she still trying to insist. " They don't have money?" A weary question she asked facing me. I hurriedly got away from the store after i took the medicine. But because of what happened one thing came to my self. Knowing that life sometime is not fair. That in this world many suffered and not given a chance to have a pleasurable life until their older age.
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@bembzee (768)
• Philippines
16 Oct 12
I need to took her away from the store. She is not that type of kid that if you answer she stops. Always expect a follow up question coming. To avoid more uncomfortable interrogation better to bring her somewhere else first. I don't want to embarrass the old man by letting my sister ask more question, can i?
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@bembzee (768)
• Philippines
17 Oct 12
I told her that their are indeed less fortunate people who are not given a chance to finish their studies. Or probably he sent his kids to school but no one finish and got a better job. So he end up doing the same things for a living until this time. Nobody will going to help him out of poverty because his kids are also struggling to raise their own family.
@haojie_yu (88)
•
17 Oct 12
You are totally right, but I still want to know, how will you answer that question. just curious.
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@lologirl2021 (5542)
• United States
16 Oct 12
I think if your sister was oler she probably would of held the box for the older gentleman. Of course being so young and he looks like a grandpa thats the first thing that came out of her mouth instead of saying why are you carrying that heavy box and stopping there. At least she notices things around her and observes that people need help with things. She isnt shy thats for sure and that can be a problem in life or it can help her get somewhere in life as well. Goodluck with her.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
16 Oct 12
hi bembzee out of the mouths of babes.children have curiosity and a also innocence. she also showed she has be en learning compassion as she felt the old man had too heavy a box so she will be a great little girl.yes life is not always fair and it does not care if you are young, old or in 
between either,.
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@toxic_lifestyle (1213)
• Philippines
16 Oct 12
Your sister must be a naughty and clever person. But it's normal for a kid. Because kids always ask questions which makes their mind wonder. On the other hand, I agree that life is really unfair! :)
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@bembzee (768)
• Philippines
17 Oct 12
Kids are not afraid to say what they wanted to say. At least it's an early reality awareness on their part. Sometimes we need to understand things at younger age so that we are well aware of what life can bring. We can see indeed truth realization from kids observation of our surroundings. Their innocence is an exemption if they say an awful truth that might hit our ego.
