My Forgotten Home

Living in the United States, or the Western World for that matter, we have forgotten millions of people around the world who live on less than a $1.00/day. In Afghanistan alone, there are millions of Afghans who do not have access to fresh water, food, shelter, clothing, and other basic needs. So, I just wanted to reflect on the "harsh" conditions under which many Afghans live, while we enjoy our everyday luxuries without even rethinking them. Just to clarify, I am not suggesting that we should, in anyway, feel guilty but rather, we should be thankful and not take for granted the things we have been blessed with. Here's a brief BBC report on a family in rural Afghanistan, not far from where I lived in mid-1990's: