157 Being Human

Just laying there a bit in that warmth I simply relaxed before sitting up and releasing a somewhat tired sigh. My mind suddenly drifted.

'It is good to be smart, it is a great thing education wise, those who see that as something to be proud of will encourage you to progress on the right track with those certificates to have a better life. But what of your attitude? Common sense? Family? In society, we are divided into many levels.

You can be poor with a family background dating back four generations of being that way, yet as someone who worked so hard to better themselves with the help of family that is something to be proud of…to an extent.'

'Why only 'to an extent', sir?'