a friend and saviour

i was browsing through my photos and happened to find this photo. i've seen this photo many times already but this time, i feel different about it.

many of you may not know that i am a volunteer in a community service organisation. well, i have been actively doing community services since secondary 3. looking back on how i started, i really feel blessed to be who i am in society.

looking back at this photo made me thought back about why did i become a volunteer and reminded me of why i made that decision. until now, i have never regretted making that decision of being a volunteer.

i feel really fortunate compared to the people that i meet during my activities. i'm not saying i'm comparing them with me but when you really step into a person's life, you get to look at things through their eyes, you understand what they have or are going through and get to really know who they are. whenever i see a smile from the elderly, i know that he/she is happy that someone has brightened up their day. their smiles not only shows me that they are happy, it also makes me happy to know that they are happy.

why do i want to be a volunteer? i am not after fame or riches. i just want to make an impact to the people around me. although its a slow process, , iat least i get to make a difference in that person's life.

love people fervently. treasure the people around you. :)