Being Poor

Don't miss all the additions in the comments either. -- Morgaine Le Faye.

Sadly, too many of these sound all to familiar. -- ADM

clipped from www.scalzi.com Being poor is knowing exactly how much everything costs. Being poor is hoping the toothache goes away. Being poor is knowing your kid goes to friends' houses but never has friends over to yours. Being poor is a heater in only one room of the house. Being poor is hoping your kids don't have a growth spurt. Being poor is thinking $8 an hour is a really good deal. Being poor is relying on people who don't give a damn about you. Being poor is finding the letter your mom wrote to your dad, begging him for the child support. Being poor is not taking the job because you can't find someone you trust to watch your kids. Being poor is hoping you'll be invited for dinner. Being poor is needing that 35-cent raise. Being poor is crying when you drop the mac and cheese on the floor. Being poor is knowing you work as hard as anyone, anywhere. Being poor is picking the 10 cent ramen instead of the 12 cent ramen because that's two extra packages for every dollar. Being poor is knowing you're being judged.