Hi~ i was supposed to have blogged yesterday. I skipped because i was far too tired to keep myself up. Instead of the usual whining and sarcasm about myself, i am going to blog about something different.


I was on my way back home yesterday when i saw this family's belongings at the void deck. Their son was sitting on the stone table doing his homework. I thought they were moving house or something. However, when i came down of my home later that evening to pass my dad something, a tent was set up. They were chased out of their house. So, they had to make do with a tent. Imagine, the humiliation. When i came back home from school this evening, they were still there having their dinner. It was saddening. There are still some people in our society having a hard life. There are times when one is pushed to its edges. Who doesn't want to niche a good life out of its career? Sometimes, its just chances. A reaching hand may comfort some of these people, but, not on long term basis i guess.


Poverty (money) leads to social crimes, broken families and many unhappiness between people. An article in the newspaper made me felt guilty of my actions. There was these 12 year old Philippine girl who hanged herself because her family are just too poor. All she needed was just $3 (Sing dollars). There were too poor to even have transport money to school. To her an absence if 3 days in school felt like a month. The $3 was supposed to be contributed in her school project. However, her father who was often in and out of jobs does not even have a single cent with him.


The next day when he was involved in a construction work, he managed to have his salary advanced. The next thing he knew, his daughter hanged herself at home not because of the $3. Because, they were dirty and the girl and her brother were often ostracized by their neighbor's children. Humiliation and else's, it drovethis young girl to end her life. Perhaps, what she had done might have lessen her parent's burden but it brought deep pain in them.


Imagine people, $3, its a small amount. Singaporeans are really lucky. Teenagers are always taking cabs, buying stuffs that are useless ( i fall into the second category). Looking at the magazine which i bought for $2, it made me realised how important money is to people. It is often associated to the root of evil, but think, without money what can you do? (Aside for greed).


I had actually hoped to sponsor a few unfortunate kids to study when i have a stable income and job in future. Education is really very important. It teaches and adds colour to a life. This is my goal, my dream and my motivation.


I went to donate my blood this afternoon in school. The experience was great although i was initially reluctant to go when asked by my friend. I was afraid of the pain and that i was once stopped by my dad from donating blood. However, it suddenly strucked me that "what goes around , comes around". My arm still hurts even now. I felt so proud of myself. Even of i have no money to help others, i show and give my help by actions.


What i share today is not to gain claps and "wows" from people but to note that we can actually make a lot of difference to the others.


BYE BYE! =D

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