Not as lucky as others
Even though not everyone’s lives are the same and not everyone has got the same luck, but it seems too unfair for those who live on the river because their access to public service is not as convenient as those who live in the urban areas. Imagine if we get sick at night and there is no doctor to come and treat us, what to do? They do not get to study well; in fact, in an area surrounded by water like this, there are not many teachers. The level of the classroom can only get as high as grade 6 and they must travel to town if they intend to pursue higher education.
These kids rarely get to continue their studies due to their family’s condition. Maybe it is because they were born in a small community and they follow their parents’ guidance. This makes them less hopeless in their daily life.
Good memories
Even though they do not get into higher education and that they are less fortunate than other kids, their lives are full of good memories with their families, friends, and the nature that they live with daily. Swimming has become a very popular sport for people there. Bathing together along with laughing sounds and the chirping voices of the birds, having dinner, and sharing food with family, sitting and glaring at the sunset alone when being scolded by mom.
Maybe there are many other kids whose lives are less fortunate than this, however, as a writer of this article, I just want to remind you that at this same time, living in the same world, being in the same country, there are many other people who are trying very hard to survive no matter how hard the situation is; they do not give up; they do not allow their happiness to be taken away by outside circumstances.
It begins with me.
As a matter of fact, I am now at least 10 years older than Koy; but looking back to when I was his age, I often got upset with my own life wishing I had the things which other kids had- not studying hard enough when I had the chance to do so. Unlike Koy, every aspect of life is different from mine, he can still move forward firmly in life. His life story has taught me to be more grateful for all the things I have and value the people I that is around me. His life might seem less fortunate than others but it does not determine whether it has any less meaning.