I was thinking that when I go to work next year, I want to give my love and time to all that I meet. I remember not too long ago, I was given an opp to serve the residents at the mountbatten cc. as i was sitting down to listen to the man in front of me, and i felt a sense of immense empathy (not sympathy) and concern for the person. why is he living in a house with such conditions? what can i do to help him? but a poor student like me can only provide a listening ear and well, scribble his contact details down. and it’s as if recounting this incident opens a door to the sea, inundated, i am reminded of what i had experienced.
i remembered listening to an old man, i thought he was very likeable because i thought that he was very earnest. this contrasted greatly with his sun beaten brown skin that gave him a rugged look, and he had the most cheerful face i had ever seen. i found out later that he was an ex-trishaw rider. what he asked for was very simple, yet i realised that it was his dream and his livelihood. he requested to be given the job of the money collector at the nearby toilet. ys told him that the job had all ready been taken and we would need discuss the matter with the current job holder. i wonder how mr lim dealt with him?
my experiences doing community service always humbles me. i look at myself and i find myself very rich indeed! rich with the blessings of god. but i know god wants to bless these people too, and i often feel excited for them. :)
so may i glorify you when i am at work! the hours are long - a teacher’s sacrifice. (lol i will finally know what it’s going to be like!!) however, this will be more meaningful because the hand of god’s favour is upon me, i shall do good! and i pray, may i be humbled continually, serving your people. i know they thirst in their hearts. oh yes, there must be more to life than this.
