Are We the Cause for Price Increase?!
Starting his life as a student at one of the preparatory schools. Was not among the excellent, nor the hardworking, but he did not fail any school year. Moving like that, from one academic year to another, without a specific goal on his head. Other than obtaining a certificate that enables him to get a job or a work position, which generates a reasonable amount of money. An income that fulfils the needs of himself and his family. Suddenly situations have changed and turned upside down, his father has forced him to leave school, because he was unable to bear his expenses that were increasing day after day. Once training suit, another school activity tools, another an amount of money to organize; and coordinate the classroom, and latest a school trip charges.

Oh my son: I can no longer pay for your different expenses and at the same time meet the needs of our house and living expenses. The father has said that with heartbreaking, sorrow and grief for his eldest son, in whom he finds himself and his future! The son has cried in bitter, and could not conceal the bitter dropout, but he said it finally to his father: Do you know why I have studied and work hard?! I was doing that to curry some of your load! But you did not give me time and opportunity to do so?! The father said while crying with pain: It was not me that killed your hopes and dreams, but the harsh life time, which dose not mercy the child before the aged, and the rich before the poor! The son has asked trying to hide his feelings and pain: What is required of me now, and where I could find a work opportunity appropriate at this small age?!

Started searching for a job; and from one company to another, without any hope. Everyone was taking his small age as an excuse, and did not consider the need of himself and his family! The father also was looking for a job for his son, seeking the sympathy of this person and flattering that, but has returned empty handed! He has been without work or schooling, till he reaches the legal age and qualify for work! The father was concealing his face, whenever he sees his son in front of him, with shame and modesty, and has not been able to be frank with him, fearing the fall of his prestige in his eyes. Till the son was forced to leave the house, and resort to the streets and friends' homes. He was not to come back home for more than a snap shot, and goes out quickly to avoid seeing his father! Believing that he hates him, and not willing to see him home!

Years have passed, his body became larger and his height became taller, but on the contrary, his brain has shrunken and his thinking deteriorated. All of this because of being away from school and knowledge, and accompanying bad companions and unemployed. Upon reaching the legal age required, he did not to forget the promise he has taken on himself, to work and help his father and his family. He has applied to several companies and filled many job applications. But he did not know, due to being away from the job market, of the change in business requirements. So, he could not fine a suitable job with a suitable salary, because he did not have any education certificate, and no required work experience. So he accepted what has been offered by the employer, but that does not save an existence or extinguish a thirst. How this with the prices rising up day after another, and the poor are increasing day after another. Took that low salary amount, and went knocking on his father's door, put it in his father's lap blaming and criticizing.

His father has taken him into his hands, kissing and embracing him, saying: you have grown up, we have missed you so much, and you have been away for long?! Do you think that I hate you or dispose of you, but I was not able to see your face in shame and modesty, after what I have done! Oh my son, you have grown up so much, as if its time for your wedding, so now you must collect sufficient funds to hold you engagement contract! Returned and settled in his father's house after a long parting, and start thinking of what his father has said about marriage. The idea has attracted him, and was wondering if there is a way to implement it?! How is that and marriage requirements are many and different, and they can not be identified and investigated, they come out like earthworms with no control! Went asking and collecting information about the needs of the different marriage and house marital! He has gone to visit the furniture showrooms, upholstery shops, and décor offices. He was recording prices, types and Models. When he has decided on the type of furniture and color - decoration design, prepared himself to raise money. Working day and night, leaving no overtime, and was absent from the house on holidays.

Each period he has used to go back to visit those shops, showrooms and offices, to ensure no change on their prices that did not help him, but increased his aggravation, frustration and pessimism. Each time he has gone by, came back with new, fictional and high prices! As if life and the universe, was against him to prevent his marriage! He is no longer young, and can no longer live without a life partner! Was saying with grudging and opposing: Should the poor remain poor all his life long, and under the poverty line?! If this is before marriage, prices are rising consecutively, how about after that with childbearing?! How is it with a salary that is not enough to satisfy his personal needs!? How about after his marriage and he is a family man?! He excuses his father for what he had done in the old days, and believes in it! He might do the same thing when he gets his children, if he is unable to meet their basic personal needs, as well as those side-emergency! Then he has decided not to marry, not be involved in reproduction, and gets involved into bad consequences!

His father has noted his psychological instability, and his refusal to open on life and its happiness! He said to him: My son, our problem is in non-acceptance of the idea of a changing world, and the changing of the situations. We like it to be stable to fall into our benefit, and this is impossible! We also aspire to what is above our energy and ability, which makes us fall into what we do not accept and love! Then he understood his father's speech, and understood that it is imposable for things to stay as they are, if he can not change the situations he has to be pleased with them as they are! He has gotten married from a decent family that accepted him as he is, coupled with a decent girl, who dose not cost him more than his ability, but restrained herself and helps over her. Has decided not to get so many boys and girls, to be able to educate, feed and cloth. He has hoped not reach the point of preventing his children from education and knowledge, so they can get what he has lost in his childhood days!
Written by: Noah Hussein Mashamea - Qatif province-Saudi Arabia