Wandering Along the Path: Right Speech

I have a student in Nicaragua who sends me a letter a couple of times a year.  She is in college and dedicated to her schooling and her goal of a better life.  She asks me about the United States and my family, and I answer as honestly as I can.  My life is so blessed, and I talk of my grandchildren and babysitting and having been a teacher.  This time she talked about water and how important it is to the people there, because, it seems, fruit trees are a major source of income and food.  I told her this time how I live in an area where the water is crucial and necessary for our agriculture, but, of course, what I don't say is how fortunate we are here in every way.  Her life is basic and a constant struggle, while mine is so privileged.  She sounds like a sweetheart and I hope her life is enriched by her education.  I hope she feels my prayers and good wishes for her life.  We are so far from each other in age, position and opportunity, but we are connected.  I feel that.