A few months ago a friend of mine must leave their house because they couldn’t afford to pay the rent. The husband asked me to borrow him money to rent a another house, but I made a decision that they would be better off living with me as I was living alone, also in a rented house. And I made a trade: I would support the family with my income and they would help me manage the house, cooking, and washing (including mine). I do think that the money I gave them is quite enough to live a decent living as I myself is not a rich man. So if they need more money, they must manage it by themselves. At first, they do it happily, but now I can feel that they do it half-heartedly.
About this family:
Back then:
The husband just loose his job for a month. The wife worked as a night shift waitress (still working up until now), with a minimum wage, and could not support the family fully. They have a 4 years old daughter, a 2 years old son, and a 1 year old daughter. The youngest daughter lived with their parents in another city.
Now (about 4 months later):
Their condition is more or less still the same. The husband still out of work and the wife still work as a waitress with minimum wage and stil cannot support the family fully.
Recent events:
About a week ago I protested them for buying electronics (a TV set and a Tape recorder), as I do think that they should prioritize more important needs, and they ought to remember that they still could not support themselves. I also asked the husband several times about when he would find a job as it was already five months he was out of job. I didn’t receive a satisfying answer.
2006-09-24
18:19:42
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