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People generally do not respect the humanity of the poor. This includes family members. When you have money, people will tolerate from you things that they ordinary abhor. Things that get others a tongue lashing will solicit only smiles when done by you.
Your flaws will be explained away and your bad behaviour justified. In family ceremonies you can just fold your arms and order people to bring you tea, but the poor relative, often a woman, must be up at 4am sweeping the yard and ensuring that when you wake up, there's warm
water to wash your face. When the unemployed and poor uncle drinks one beer at 2pm, he is useless and a drunkard. But when the uncle with money downs his breakfast with two glasses of whiskey, children will be sent to bring him more ice.
There are no expectations on people with money to be decent human-beings, it is the poor who are expected to be decent. When you have money people afford you respect that you've not earned.
Having money means that when you walk into a room, there is a scramble to ensure your comfort. People prioritise your comfort, they go out of their way to humanise you. You matter. Our treatment of people who have no money is disgusting. We simply do not see them.
Equally, our tolerance levels for the indecency, arrogance and mediocrity of those with money is appalling.
This week, may we reflect deeply on ourselves.
This week, may we reflect deeply on ourselves.
