Global poverty is all relative

Global poverty is all relative of course isn't it, so remember,

That when you miss lunch and feel hungry there are men,women and children who are dying of hunger each day.

That when you cant get a doctors appointment just when you want it, there are people dying of treatable diseases who have no doctors.

That the next time you feel a bit thirsty there are people with no secure drinking water supply

When you lose a pet and feel sad that mothers are burying their children each day because of poverty.

When you next don't buy Fair Trade items available in the shop that some small grower somewhere may be depending on that sale to feed his children.

When you fritter money on some inessential item that a small amount of money could make a real difference to someone in major poverty.

The next time you sit down to a Christmas or Thanksgiving table loaded by food that there are people who may not see such plenty ever in their lives.

That when you demand cheap goods you may only be getting these because someone else is getting paid poverty wages.

Global poverty? Damn right its all relative.