boy was i not the least disappointed. thank you all for sharing your views and thoughts and i hope that more will continue to write here, read here. just like to share some of my favourites from you guys in this half a year.
Love, Kai Him, the graduated one.
But
on retrospect, while we joked with her and made her laugh, I realize I had also
really enjoyed myself that morning. I don't know if it was the knife and
needles she keeps wrap in old calender papers, or her cute electronic lantern
she hangs by the cupboard, but I know I left feeling especially light-hearted
that day.
– Jasmine, on Mdm Cheong
He
also seems to find pleasure in life’s small gift. The expression of
satisfactory when he drank his simple cup of coffee was priceless. It strikes
me hard about how this society has become, a society that is always in a rush
and does not reminisce. Mr Tay taught me to slow down the pace of life, at
least for the holidays and live in every moment, what I have forgotten and
relearnt from the precious gems of the society- the elderlies.
– Edwin, on Mr Tay
On
the whole, we managed to cheer her up quite a bit, though the process of saying
goodbye was a little heart-achey.
– Sofina, on Mdm Tan
Hearing
him share about some of the things he talked about had this "calming
effect" within me and although I didn't really talk to him much as I was a
newcomer, I really enjoyed listening to him and I thought I could just sit
there for hours just to listen to some of the things that he had to talked
about.
– Gary, on Mr Lin
Every Saturday spent with the elderly is a constant reminder of
how incredibly gratifying it can be, that a single individual’s dedication at a
discrete point in time can have such a simple, direct impact on someone. And I
am more than glad to be that vessel.
– Victoria
Every
elderly I have visited so far provides us with new perspectives and often show
concern towards volunteers, even for new volunteers like us.
– Jiamin
It
was very heartening when she tried to involve the new people in the
group. She also made very specific references to many people from the CSC
bunch, and how they were doing. I can tell that the CSC community has made a
real difference in her life, and continue to be a part of her life and social
circle. Another interesting thing was her ability to remember details despite
her being old, and being able to recall who did what. The CSC people have also
treated her like their own "mentor"(for lack of a better word) and
have also somehow kept her in the loop of the things happening in their lives.
- Yuanjie, on Mdm Ho
Visiting
the elderly that day really made me remember my grandparents a lot. They used
to tell me their childhood stories just like Mdm. Cheung and Mdm. Wong did. I
come from a Cantonese-speaking family, so it really made me felt at home
speaking to Mdm. Cheung and Mdm Wong in Cantonese.
The
end of the visit made me reflect a lot on how simple gestures like a greeting
could brighten up someone's day; at the same time make oneself feel appreciated
by how he/she has made a difference to someone's life, no matter how small. I
hope Mdm. Tan had as much fun as we did. I believe the inspiration we got from
her - seeing how contented and cheerful she is even at this ripen age - was
more than what we could've asked for.
– Joelle, on Mdm Tan
We
wondered why he wanted such a cup of coffee every week; he said that it simply
made him feel well. We might need something expensive or nice to satisfy our
demands, but a cup of hot coffee gave warmth to Mr Tay. Simple makes happiness
too, however, most of us do not always realize and appreciate that.
- Lee
Chin, Ming Dei, on Mr Tay
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