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Before I had a car down here, I had to walk or take a tap-tap to get around. I’d often be walking along dirt roads when a fancy car would fly by kicking up dust and small stones. The passengers were comfortably ensconced in their air-conditioned vehicle unaware that they had just made my life a tad bit more miserable. In those pre-car days, it took forever to get anywhere and I’d be dripping in sweat and covered with road dirt. Just like everyone else. I’d visit the offices of the large NGOs where the employees were clean and busy and given a form to fill out. One time I was seen by one of the higher-ups (he recognized me from church). He gave me ball caps for the children emblazoned with the logo of the NGO. We needed food but I bit my tongue and said “Thanks”.
There are times when I forget. I refused to see someone yesterday who had walked a very long distance to see me because I was busy doing "important" work. Will try not to repeat this behavior today.