Maid and mistress

Laughter was coming from in front of me, while walking on Nathan road near Andrew’s church this afternoon. It seemed to be coming from two persons walking just a few steps ahead of me. They appeared to be an Indonesian domestic helper with her right arm hooked around the left of an elderly woman, perhaps her mistress. 

That sight in itself is not uncommon. What was unusual was the hearty laughter. Sustained hearty is not common on the sidewalks of Hong Kong. That it happens between a domestic helper and her mistress makes it even less common. 

I could not quite hear what was said. All I could make out was something like this: 

“…, hahaha, …

“Hahaha … hahaha …

…

What seems obviously is that they are close and enjoy each other’s company.  Some families may even be envious of the relationship that they share.  Let us pray that this becomes the norm rather than the exception.