Jelisha’s account and biting comments on inequality and injustice may seem as just another grain of sand on the weather-beaten coast that we have turned our world into; but only a fool would disregard the fact that a grain is an unbreakable unit, which with the help of others can turn a rocky coast into a sun-drenched beach.

And that’s exactly what the world’s “corporations” aka “administrations” are; a bunch of fools who think they can form “Disneyland enclaves” for the few and dump their leftovers for the rest of us. Not to mention their flagrant audacity in believing we should be grateful.

But we – the innumerable grains of sand – have reached the point of no return. We are slowly but irrevocably starting to realise that we can make a difference. Instinctively we are joining forces and our voice is gathering power. A power that the “Hollywood Nostradamus” rashly envisioned as leading to anarchy and chaos, in keeping with the times and box office trends.

No way are we going to loot their pantry-size refrigerators for a cut of ham, rendering ourselves expendable. We are much wiser than they believe they have brainwashed us into. We are going to vote their refrigerators back into regular size. We are going to make so much noise that they will never be able to get a good night’s sleep until they shape up. We are going to stay vigilant and watch every step they take. But most of all, we are going to carry on hoping.

It’s no wonder the literary expression for hope is a ray of sunshine. Don’t forget, my fellow citizens of the world, many rays make a beam, and many beams make sunshine.