I'm happy to be back, and I'm trying to hold on to my feelings of appreciation for things here:
that the water is safe to drink right from the tap
that the power doesn't go off for several hours a day
that the Health Center is here, and that I'm rarely in need of it
that I can eat salad, and fruit without peeling
that I don't pass hundreds of homeless kids and adults camping on sidewalks every day
that teachers show up and do their job
that I don't have to bribe anyone, any time
that everyone has access to toilets
Of course India has a lot to be proud of, and arguably a great future. But it's undeniable that I live a privileged life, a life that is less stressful than that of the vast majority of Indians . . .
that the water is safe to drink right from the tap
that the power doesn't go off for several hours a day
that the Health Center is here, and that I'm rarely in need of it
that I can eat salad, and fruit without peeling
that I don't pass hundreds of homeless kids and adults camping on sidewalks every day
that teachers show up and do their job
that I don't have to bribe anyone, any time
that everyone has access to toilets
Of course India has a lot to be proud of, and arguably a great future. But it's undeniable that I live a privileged life, a life that is less stressful than that of the vast majority of Indians . . .
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