A father brought 2 daughters to the Paediatric Department.
One of the girsl was wearing her school uniform which looks like it has not been washed for years. Crumpled, faded, and dirty.Her yonger sister, who is thalassemic, was also wearing a dress in the similar filthy condition.The first thing that came to my mind was, they must be really poor. Sigh.
However, when I spoke to the father, he appeared to be decently dressed from head to toe.
I took a second look at his daughters. It's obvious that their hygiene, cleanliness are simply neglected.
Since the younger child's haemoglobin is only 3.5 gm%, she needed to be admitted for blood transfusion.
As they were leaving the OPD, I noticed both the girls are not having any shoes on!!
My goodness! How can a father let her daughters walk around in this rainy season without any shoes or slippers on when he himself has a comfortable pair of protection??
Selfish parents.
1 comment:
Going barefoot is essential for growing up healthy, we were evolved for going barefoot. Especially in the rainy season it's the most practical and most pleasant thing to do. They would deserve some clothes in a better state though ... from knees/ankles up. But when they're allright going barefoot (have you asked them?) then why shouldn't they?
I write that as one who is constantly barefoot by choice whenever temperatures are above freezing, and who is pleased about all the good effects on health and mood.
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