This is a lovely story, @ahmadmanga. I agree that it works really well to tell it from the bank teller’s perspective. Hardship really can be enriching; it’s too bad that’s what it takes to develop true compassion, sometimes!

I listened to an entire radio program on poverty and homelessness the other day and was shocked by some of the statistics, and also the descriptions that some homeless people gave of how they got there. The views of many people is that the homeless are just too lazy to get good jobs and improve their lives, and that pervasive view actually contributes to the problem.

Thank you for your touching story!