Something interesting happened to me today

Dustin.

Dustin.

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So my roomate and best friend spent 16 years of his life in Cameroon, a small and very poor African country, where his parents built a hospital which is now run by the locals. I was reading about the economy as of now when I said "Man, I don't even know where to start with this." just to myself. He looked over, shook his head, and told me he was amazed at how big an uproar a low stock market was causing. He lived in a concrete block most of his life and he is extremely appreciative of every dollar he earns. I just thought it was wierd to think about our economy, in crisis, as 1,000 times better than his country's. I for one had an enlightening moment today and I am happy to say that I am extremely lucky. Pat the person next to you on the back, because if you are reading this you are probably lucky too. + Karma for everyone, I'm going to go eat the food I'm lucky to have.
 
this kinda hit me recently as well, sitting here staring at my 22 inch monitor with my skis around me and my sturdy as fuck house and roof i feel like shit thinking about the people who would kill just to have one of my neglected possessions, it's intense when it finally hits you that you're living in the top few percent of the world's wealth. regardless of how rich you are, most ns'ers are way luckier than most of the people in the world
 
Seriously, he might as well have called me an asshole. He really put it in perspective today, and I feel a lot better about life right now.
 
i dont know how to respond except that i am in complete agreement with you
ive thought about this before, but its great to hear it and put things in check

+karma to you sir
 
last year i went to the dominican republic to help build a hospital there and i completely agree with you about how lucky we are... its really crazy to look around and see people all around you that look like homeless guys on the streets of america, but these guys are just kids and are still having fun with their life somehow
 
I just looked at your pictures and quite frankly I don't take you seriously right now. There is a pic of you boating, playing polo on a horse, holy crap. I've lived with him for 2 years, I've thought about this. I just felt like writing it down and reflecting during hard times.
 
This is true I used to not think about this but one day I was like wow there are people who everyday pray that they will live to see another and I'm like oh I hope there's no homework or there's powder tomorrow and get really bummed if my wish doesn't come true. Every NSer is lucky just to ski.
 
yea we really are privileged to have the things we do. Imagine living in some concrete demolished foundation of a house on the dirt with no electricity and no way to get enough food from day to day? We really do have it well
 
ovar the summer I went to mexico to build a house with my church. thay were so poor, it was sad. I came back with a whole new outlook on my life. It is hard to believe how lucky I am compared to most of the people in the world.
 
not my boat, not my horse. and i've had it drilled into my head that i live a privileged life since i was a toddler. so i kind of figured it out when people were telling me it. and i wasn't being sarcastic or trying to be rude to you, i am actually glad that you've realized that. more people need to realize that, there are too many stuckup, spoiled, prude douchebags out there acting as if they are the only thing in this world that matters.

peace.
 
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