A while ago, I thought I'd swing by one of my many friends I hadn't seen in a long time. So I made a quick alert (spelt texting) and took myself to her place.
Well, everything was quite OK, until I kind of realized that I things were somewhat out of order. The economy had taken a toll on her. Common commodities like sugar were becoming all to precious. Considering she was a single mom, the line between necessities and luxuries was becoming quite a blur.
Made me think - in this era of tough economic times, is being a guest a blessing? Don't get me wrong, I'm not at all against visiting friends and catching up. But seeing all that made me wonder - am I being a liability or an asset? All things considered, she will have to squeeze out of what she had to give me something. Will I leave her better off, or worse off? Will anything change? The fellowship was nice, but what then, after I've left? Will I leave her wondering what next?
Is being a guest a good or bad thing in modern times? With this economy that's unstable, is being a guest something undesirable? Not that guests are bad, but will the amount of money spent become less and less? Will it be quite a pinch when someone comes over, and you don't even know where to start coz the money's too little?
Will the joys of visiting and being visited be snuffed out by the harsh economic times?
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