This was a very touching story, and like others have said, I'm very pleased the author has found his feet again. However, remember that for many people life is

This was a very touching story, and like others have said, I'm very pleased the author has found his feet again. However, remember that for many people life is like this every day and has been since childhood. These people don't have the resources, skills or networks to pull themselves out of such situations as did the author. Next time you're tempted to judge someone who has less than you (and everyone judges based on their own experiences, it's all we can do) - remember that you've had it good, despite the downs and maybe they deserve some help too. This is something I need to keep reminding myself of regularly.