Don't generalise

Well, the last week has been huge with so much happening all at once and major tasks to face. 

I had a good friend here for the weekend from Sydney.  He is my one wealthy friend.  In the work I do and amongst the people I meet, I sometimes hear an ideological position that says wealthy people are not good people.  Then I say that I know this wealthy person in Sydney and he is one of the kindest and most generous people you could meet, a good man.  I shared this with my friend and as he said - you can't generalise - and he smiled. 

A major challenge I have had to face in my work recently with urban refugees is trying to find help in starting a university course here for three young members of the population who now have the opportunity to study on-line through the generosity and good work of Australian Catholic University.  In approaching some quarters here, there has been a real resistance as there is a mindset that sees them simply as being here illegally and breaking Thai law.  But then there has been the other experience of meeting impressive ones who just want to help.  So once again, you can't generalise. 

Generalisations are dangerous and lead to unnecessary misunderstanding.