Just the other day, my son put forth an interesting question: “Papa, is it difficult to earn money? Do you have to work very hard?”
So I replied: “Yes”, hoping that this will make him appreciate things more.
He followed up with another volley: “Do we have a lot of money?”
Anticipating where this conversation is leading to (toys, birthday presents, surprises, other items on his wish list), I said: “No.”
Then came the stunner instead: “Can we donate money to the poor people this Saturday?”
Lesson: Adults are such jaded individuals that we make too many assumptions based on our prejudices.
