The Incredible People of Indonesia

Don't ya wonder sometimes what you would do if your house burned down and you lost everything? No car, no computer, no camera, no bed, no shower, no running water, no dishes, pots or pans, nothing but the clothes on your back...To make matters worse, what if you had no insurance on top of it all, and no job. What would you do?

In America, this would be a rare event, but here in Indonesia, it is quite common. I am always amazed at how well people cope with this awful scenario. In America, people would get bitter and would want to blame someone for their misfortune...they would demand their government to do something for them...not here...here, the people keep smiling, and life goes on. It really is amazing, and one of the reasons I just love the people here...

After I took the photo below, the guy turned around and gave me a smile from ear to ear, and asked me how my day was going...You look at where he lives, and he is asking ME how my day is going...that says it all.