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An addition of the sixth element in her life.
Smell something sweet? It's love! :)

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16 Aug 2009

Dear Diary,
Last Sunday morning..
Maxie and me went to Bukit Batok Community Centre.
Volunteered ourselves as mentors/tutors for the needy children.
it was really an eye opener and new experience for the both of us..


i think it wont be an easy task for me to guide them..
as you know, younger children tend to have a shorter attention span
and are easily distracted. (i think guolian will understand)
playful and jumpy *boingboingboing*
eeeek.. how am i going to capture their attention?


some are attention seekers, some are not.
Generally, the quieter ones are those with really low self-esteem
probably due to the fact that the children come from low income families..
and not well-taken care of at home. their parents might be
apathetic to the needs of their child, leaving them neglected and unloved.
its sad.. :(





I always thought that everyone would have their very own dream, their own direction in life.

but not necessarily so...

"What's your dream?"

When confronted with this question, some of them would simply reply..

"I don't know."

Is it because back at home, they dont really have someone to look up to, to inspire them?
Or is it because of the lack of low self-esteem, that caused them to extinguish the courage for them to dream a big dream?


well.. we may never know.
most of us are born into happy families, sheltered from all the sun and rain.
at home we're showered lavishly with care and concern by our parents..
in which might translate into something negative, known as nagging.
we may just take things for granted. (im guilty of this and im trying to change..)
But as compared to those little kids out there, we are really really very fortunate and lucky.


everyone knows we can never decide who our parents will be, right?
hope we can consciously cherish what we have before us.
Especially our family and friends..
those integral, important relationships that keep us alive all the time!
thankfully.. i've learnt this from Someone. =)


No doubt, waking up early on a Sunday morning will not be an easy chore for a pig like me!
but i guess i will just have to learnt how to adapt and sacrifice some sleep,
when you can turn those time into fulfilling moments as you guide those children.
im quite sure you'd able to sleep better at the end of the day..
;)


(Notice the contrast between this picture and the one before? I see hope..)





You never know what kind of surprises the day might bring.
Look, I woke up early and managed to capture the Sun right outside my window!~
^^v
i feel its time to do my part for the society. 19 years old le..
i'd like to share and spread some of the love i have to the less fortunate children.
hopefully i can impact their lives in some positive way ba!


Money doesnt determine how rich your life is,
meaning does.