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"A ten-year-old kid sells lemonade every day out in front of his house. He’s
working hard, filling his jar full of cash from his neighbors. He’s got it
crammed close to the lid with nickels and dimes, and after a week’s work, it
seems like so much money!
He runs inside and shows his mother the jar. Is it enough? No, honey, it isn’t.
So out he goes again, back to the lemonade stand. Every single day.
Is he saving up for something? Certainly. A very special thing.
See, it’s like this — his family is very poor, but his little sister is really
sick. He knows they can’t afford her treatments, and he wants to help.
Sooner or later someone finds out about this, and they call the local media.
The little boy is interviewed for the radio, and a call to action goes out.
People’s hearts are touched by this tiny hero’s words, and by his dedication to
take care of his little sister.
They’re deeply moved and impressed by this child’s decision to take a stand and
try to help someone he loves instead of playing games and hanging out with
friends like most kids would be doing.
People rush to the lemonade stand, and they pay twice what he’s asking. Some
people just stuff money, real money into the jar without buying anything.
People turn up to the house and just offer his mother cash, and checks, they
want to help in any way that they can.
Everyone loves an underdog, and everyone is inspired by the little boy’s
perseverance in the face of extreme adversity.
Nobody stops to think…how has the system failed this family so badly? Why are
they so mired in poverty, and why does poverty mean they can’t get life-saving
medical care for a child? Does her family’s financial status mean that she
doesn’t deserve to live?
Why does a little ten-year-old boy have to work to raise money so his sister
doesn’t die?
That’s perseverance porn. Don’t think about the real problem, just be inspired
by people helping other people."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
