For example, if you see someone who is in need, you could do something for that person. Don't expect for anything in return. And sometimes, the other person won't even say thank you. Instead, tell him/her to do the same to others some day.
To be honest, I wish I could do more while I was holding the Community Director post. It's good to know that what you did leave impacts on other people.
While we were visiting the handicapped children home, there was this girl there who was suffering from a kind of disease that causes muscles dysfunction. She's 17, the same age as us fifth formers. Because of this disease, she could not talk, she could not eat ANY solid food, she could not walk and her size was that of a 3 or 4 years old child. Her name is Mun Mun and she has been like this for her whole 17 years of life. What's worse is, she was placed in a home. Any home but not one where her family members are near.
Our hearts sank to the bottom when we knew about her. Her everyday-food is just milk. Sometimes, she can't even drink. When I was holding her tiny hand, I wished so much that I could do something to help her. She caught us in tears.
The feedbacks on the visit were positive. But it's not the feedbacks I want, it's the result of the visit on people's life. They are the unfortunate ones. They were born with disabilities but they live on and some even with wide smiles. So why can't we, the fortunate ones live life without complaints? Why can't we have the determination and resilience and courage? Why are we not satisfied with the things we have?
We have the chance to have education. We are able to consume solid and good food. We can talk, walk, read, dance and many more. All I'm saying is that we have to be thankful with the things we have. And thank God for the life that He gave.
I don't deny that I am not satisfied sometimes, but I'm trying my best to change. So can you.
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