When you think about giving up. Think about those who made it in regards to having insufficient human capabilities that most human have. If you are resourceful, you can reach that destination.
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To my IMMEDIATE REACTION
As I was walking towards a 24-hour minimart around my neighbourhood at 4.10am, I saw an old malay grandmother sleeping at a void-deck sleeping alone. She was covered with blankets and cupboards and I was stunned to witness it. Yes, I have watched movies where beggars and homeless people were sleeping in the streets but nothing can beat my reaction at that point of time.
Questions flew across my head thousand times as I was approaching the minimart. The kind of question will be, WHY? why her? WHY didn’t her son or daughter give her a place to stay? why she MUST be in that kind of situation? In my opinion, human beings are made not to be selfish but provide a better life for one another. After I bought my stuffs at the minimart, my body was still reacting to the situation. What must I do to make her life decently comfortable?. Human have basic needs. SHE doesn’t have one of them which is an appropriate shelter.
Luckily as I come and approached her, she was awake and was sitting on the blanket staring at blank space. I said to her politely that my house has space for her to sleep in. I offered her shelter with all my heart and when I actually said that, I tried to give a good impression and hold on to my tears. It was unbearable. I couldn’t see her in a situation like this. I offered her to stay at my house where there is a small bed in the living room. She said she worked in the morning all the way till night. She worked for the town council, as a public cleaner. I said to her that she can come over to the house after her work. To my greatest relief she said okay and was I could see her eyes were watery. I helped her packed her blankets and threw away the cupboards. She packed her stuffs and we are good to go.
I explained to my father that she needs a place to stay and I offered her to stay here in this house for a week before she finds a home. My father agreed and had no problems about that.
I post this story here because I wanted to share with you how much difference you can make in another person’s life and how you are able to sacrifice a part of your time by giving something back to others.
Looking back makes me laugh
I am currently studying at temasek polytechnic. It has been a long studious journey for me because i decide to take the longer route. Through enough, I regret not doing well for my N levels. I never thought of not doing well which I “DID” and I’m still sitting down thinking what has gotten into me? FACTFILE: Í’m stucked in relationships after relationships during my 4 years in secondary school level. DID I get sick of it? My answer would be NO! I’m the type of guy who has tremendous amount of ‘LOVE JUICE’ and never at a point of that time, it runs out. “HAHAHAHA” you must be laughing at me right? RIGHT. I truly deserve that. Oh wait….why am I not talking about why I did decently in school but was 1 point short in progressing to secondary 5? …..Well, I was stucked in boy-girl relationships and couldn’t really focus that well in school -.- (pathetic)
Now, I don’t really go into relationships( not that I don’t want to, I DONT HAVE ANY LOVE JUICE NOW) and to actually pursue things that I love most (RUGBY, FRIENDS, ACADEMIC). Being in a relationship and get married will cover that 5% in being a complete person. I rather let nature takes it’s course rather than pushing myself towards it.
