ThE cOw AnD i

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Marley (Money) and Me

Having read the ever famous "Marley and Me" by John Groban, watching the movie was less of a kick. Nonetheless, the story at the back still moved me to a few drips of tears, and some runny nose. Still, it was much better than reading the book, where I had to close the book after reading each paragraph of the last two chapters. That was sheer torture.

So, how did i reduce a bucket of tears to a few drips? I "watched" the movie with my ears. Both visual and sound effect would have much devasting effect, and it amazes me how visuals could play a trick on our emotional glands. Humans are complex creatures indeed.
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Money and Me.

It is important to insure oneself for a good hospitalisation plan. Without money, we are as good as sub-citizens. I know of a story whereby a worker at the construction site suffered from multiple hair-line fractures as a result of a fall. Guess what the staff from the public hospital said?

She told him to come back after 4 days for a scan, and meanwhile, just make do with painkillers. Replace the victim with some ministers or ministers' spouse. Would the treatment have been any different? I would guess so. Prompt treatment, first class smiles, undivided care. Here's how realistic the world is. No money (status) no talk.

Are we saying that the construction site worker is a lesser human than anyone else? The Hippocratic (Hypocritic) Oath indeed.

by xiaojia at 10:53 PM |