A social worker intricately cares for four orphaned children, providing 24-hour parental support in a loving, family-like environment. The unique setup ensures individual attention while allowing social workers to maintain work-life balance. The author reflects on the limits of scalability in care, contrasting grand social solutions with the inherent value of small-scale, personal interactions. While the engineering mindset prioritizes scalability, the author rediscovers the significance of individual care, recognizing that true fulfillment lies in deeply caring for one person at a time. This realization challenges societal norms and prompts a reevaluation of the importance of small-scale acts of kindness and personal connections.
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