Poor children of the world

I watched this video with Lucas in the evening and explained how there are many poor children around the world, not lucky enough to have food, much less toys. Lucas watched this video very attentively and was visibly disturbed. When the video ended, I asked if he wanted to watch it again and he said "not sure...". After that we talked about child labour and I found Poor Children. We talked about the video, what it meant, why some children had to sleep on the roads, work, be without their daddy/mommy etc... I'm not sure if this will leave a lasting impact on him but I hope he understands how blessed he is. More importantly, I hope this will develop a sense of empathy and charity.

In case you are interested, the song in Poor Children is titled 'Mad World' by Gary Jules. Tears for Fears sang the 1st version. Lyrics appended.

All around me are familiar faces
Worn out places, worn out faces
Bright and early for their daily races
Going nowhere, going nowhere
Their tears are filling up their glasses
No expression, no expression
Hide my head I want to drown my sorrow
No tomorrow, no tomorrow

And I find it kinda funny
I find it kinda sad
The dreams in which I'm dying
Are the best I've ever had
I find it hard to tell you
I find it hard to take
When people run in circles
It's a very, very mad world mad world

Children waiting for the day they feel good
Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday
Made to feel the way that every child should
Sit and listen, sit and listen
Went to school and I was very nervous
No one knew me, no one knew me
Hello teacher tell me what's my lesson
Look right through me, look right through me

And I find it kinda funny
I find it kinda sad
The dreams in which I'm dying
Are the best I've ever had
I find it hard to tell you
I find it hard to take
When people run in circles
It's a very, very mad world ... world
Enlarge your world
Mad world
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