The mythical ‘Pot of Soup’
‘How much will it cost?’ That was the first question to anticipate anytime we made requests of my parents for anything that had a cost implication. Everybody also asks that question anytime any purchase idea comes to mind whether it is a product, service, or some other fun stuff. If it was something in the approved list like school things, congregation affairs, and clothing, you get the cash without question, at times though with some delay. But if it was not on this exclusive list, and it was something they didn’t want or could not meet up financially, you will hear a big exclamation: ‘What? That much? No. That amount can ‘cook’ a pot of soup!’ What? That much? No. That amount can ‘cook’ a pot of soup!’ My people were not very exposed and didn’t consider a lot of the little things that added to life such as Snacks, Ice-Cream, Zoo visits, etc as important. They also were not materially rich and so counted the pennies. There were some remarkable factors that made the ‘pot of soup’...