Many of my students live amidst chaotic and fragile circumstances. One student, in particular, comes to mind. She has been concerned about an impending eviction this past month. Each week, plans have changed as to what the future might hold for her family. As the daily countdown closed in, she was increasingly uncertain about the final outcome. Finally, she shared with me that it looked like her family would be split up for a time. She and her siblings would each go to live with different relatives and her parents would live in a car until other arrangements could be made. When I asked her how she felt about the situation, she replied, “Oh, it’s okay. I am now sleeping on a very small couch and our heat has been shut off. If I go live with my cousin, I will get a big couch to sleep on and it will be warm.”
I was immediately overwhelmed with a sense of obscene wealth. I had few words to give in reply.
Give thanks.
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