Today marks the end of our first semester (of lessons) of AY12/13!
6 official visits..... many volunteers.... and countless precious moments.....
Time really flies and now, we are moving and loooking forward to our upcoming major outing on 19 Dec 12!
Just want to share my thoughts on what we have done so far. Every official visit might seem very routine... we visit the elderly... help them in their household chores... as well as interacting with them... However, it is through simple things like this that makes us all human... Apart from all the competition and stress we face everyday, it is simple things like this that makes us who we are. We may not notice it but I believe the elderly appreciate our presence, even though we may not speak the same language at times.
Just like some of our modules are graded on a continuous basis, our care and concern shown towards others should not be a one-time event, but instead a consistent display of support towards others. But unlike a module that might have a final exam, there is no end to showing your love.
There is this time when I was having a project meeting, and one of my group-mate asked me a random question, "Why are you so happy everyday? as in every time I sees you?" Then I answered him, because I am optimistic about life! Haha. There ought to be times when you are down and upset, but that's what makes us human. After a while, you get over feeling upset for yourself. You learned to face your fears and develop a sense of who you really are, so that nothing will ever break you and take that optimism away from you.
Only by being genuine and honest, not only will you TOUCH the HEARTS of ELDERLY SENIORS, but you will TOUCH the HEARTS of EVERYONE SURROUNDING you:)
Kok Seng
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