Did my monthly ritual - to withdraw the monthly expenses (家用).
Whenever someone asks me what's my monthly take-home, my without-much-thought response would be... I don't know, but I would be happy when I could withdraw money from the ATM whenever I need. Yup, I guess I took for granted that life has been good to me, that my savings leaves me not much worry over money matters as long as I do not desire for anything that is extravagant.
Today, I picked up this slip, left behind by someone who just used the same machine.
Took a closer look at the figures, I paused, and think even harder when I saw the balance.
I had wondered, why people wanted to print the slip? Now, I think I know why... Life has not been as easy for some people. $50 could mean a lot to this person though it could be a small fraction for others. Probably the latter would not be able to understand or empathsize... Are there really people who are living in such pathetic state?