Life is very funny. It likes teaching you things at unexpected times.This was one such anecdote i want to relate.
My nephew of seven had come home once. There was construction going on onthe opposite site and he'd made friends with the laborers children.
My sister, i.e his mother disapproved of him making friends with the children and she was cross that he used to return home covered in dust eveyday evening.
So she questioned him as to why he needs to play with those children. Maybe she did not phrase it properly.. but i'll quote her "Those children are so dirty and they are so differnt from us!! i do not want you playing with them anymore"!
My nephew ever the thoughtful one did not do anything you expect children of that age to do.. (cry plead argue, throw tantrum).
Instead he simply looked at his mother and asked her one question..." Why amma?? How can they be differnt from us?They are humans too."
My sister was speechless and my adoration and respect for this little guy grew.
This little incident made me realise how much we tend to look down on people without realising someone else maybe looking down upon us.
Rightly, some wise person has said "Never look down upon anyone unless it is to help that person up."
Why is it that we set so much aside by status, money,occupation? Why can't we just see humans instead of labelling each individual?
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