"If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one".
— Mother Teresa of Calcutta
All my very close friends would be hounded by me every year before the Chinese New Year. I would milk some cash from their hefty bonuses collected to be donated to charities and temples besides creating awareness by printing Buddhist Sutra books. Many of my miser friends are sadly very calculative, stingy, selfish and yet they could splurge their money on designer materials, luxury vacations and drive flashy cars! I would strike them like vampires and extort them by making them feel guilty in order to help the needy. This year, my good buddy Bruce and my wife went on a big shopping spree at the Hypermarket. We were armed with thousands in $$ and a long shopping list provided by an orphanage which we have supported over the years.
We brought along some young & naive students from wifey's university since they were interested to chip in their time and to observe the realities of life out there. They always thought that everyone's life is A Bed Of Roses! How silly gals!
We spent 2 hours buying the groceries and all necessities before heading to Klang. This orphanage has over 70 orphans and single mothers, all being housed together like a big family.
When we arrived, the young kids darted out to receive us happily like a Santa Claus arriving with goodies!
The poor kids are not all orphans as many were also unwanted & sadly abandoned at births. I guess many real orphans can be found in countries where long wars and earthquake disasters have struck.
These small kids and babies gathered together at tea time to be fed. My heart was weeping buckets of tears as they are sadly deprived of the priceless love of their mothers who brought them to this world.
My mother has fed, bathed, educated and groomed me from infant until I became an adult. I am forever grateful to my parents who always reminded me to help the less privileged, be it in a big or small way.
These small kids and babies gathered together at tea time to be fed. My heart was weeping buckets of tears as they are sadly deprived of the priceless love of their mothers who brought them to this world.
My mother has fed, bathed, educated and groomed me from infant until I became an adult. I am forever grateful to my parents who always reminded me to help the less privileged, be it in a big or small way.
Heavens would bless all the group of kind souls and philanthropists who have set up shelters across the world and provide sufficient food to feed the needy. These darling kids could play happily using simple toys! They do not need to have iPads, Barbie Dolls or latest gadgets to have fun and laughter.
They ate happily and shared all the food that was being served without being choosy. They do not demand for the luxuries of Pizzas, KFCs with Minute Maids and Ribena.
Come What May!
All the orphans have grown into well disciplined kids with great sense of responsibilities to clean up and wash all the dishes after their meals. Some friends' kids do not know how to wash their own school shoes and dinner plates! Horrors!
Finally before we left, all the kids and single mothers lined up to collect their Ang Pows. We just hope that more people would always come forward to donate and help the other charitable homes anywhere.
OUR WORLD HAS MORE SUFFERING AND DYING PEOPLE THAN YOU COULD IMAGINE.
My heart enjoyed a little peace after I left, just like this cute statue on their altar.
I could have done more.
