I find it hard to see Privilege without getting cross. It's so unfair that some people have far too much and others (such as those I've seen in Africa) have practically nothing, not even enough to eat.

When we visited London on a bus trip, we ventured into Harrods just to have a look, and saw some very fancy headphones in a glass case priced at £26,000. (This is perfectly true) They were encrusted with diamonds and rubies.I think they get extremely wealthy customers from the Middle East (Saudis for example) who would buy such things. We were frankly disgusted.

But on the way home in the bus I tried to think this through. I know full well if many people I've come across in Senegal, Gambia, Ivory Coast and Ghana could see our modest little bungalow with clean running water and flushing toilet etc they'd be astonished and wish they could have all that. So none of it is fair. There are people with a terminal illness who would view even the Africans with envy, as at least they have a life-expectancy.

So I came to the conclusion that life just isn't, and can't be fair.
One can only do one's best to help others, but total universal equality is a pipe dream.