In Reply to: Its a Miracle posted by LizandSurya on Saturday, 14. January 2006 at 13:28 Bali Time:
The grab for the dolar comes in many ways... all of which are hurtful...june 2004 i went to bali with girlfriends one of whom had collectup bras and trendy girls clothes for the daughter of a stall holder in the Dynasty market... when she handed these to her the woman looked distainfully and tossed them like rubbish into her stall...
Days later i went back for a manicure i had promised to have and this woman agressively questioned me about money etetc at one stage a beautiful little boy walked passed'How old do you think he is?" I was asked
"18 months???" i replied
"No he is 4 he has no food or good water he is very sick 4 year old... you give me all the money in your wallet!!!"
"Having been to bali many times i felt safe but was starting to get angry as my nails were half done and i couldnt walk off... the whining continued..."
finally i was free to go and as i walk past the child in his mothers arms in a shop further up the mother smiled and said " He is 18 months.. "
I turned to lou lou big bottom and just glared... this is only a small thing but hey... If i remember it of my beloved Bali, it made some impact...
sad.....