The Light We Give.

Sunday, January 6, 2008

I joined OCIP because i wanted to have a new experience, something that's different from what we see and hear every single day..The Cambodian trip had taught me alot of new insights that I think I will never know it if I havn't went for the trip..In the past, I used to be very negative....I used to hate the way things are..like life's not fair because of what happened in my family..However, after interacting with the kids, I've realised how important it is to be satisfied with what you have because the world's never meant to be perfect...

I've become more patient along the trip because teaching the kids was really tiring since they don't really understand english...I'm glad friends like satish, yus , wahida..they're all loud and good in teaching.. i was just trying to follow their steps and be an assistant to the kids..It's true they're really deprived, when i distributed the color pensils during the coloring session, some of the kids secretly hid the color pencils in their bags and I felt so bad to tell them it's not for present..

Construction was really exhausting because we have to work under the hot sun and it was nice of the kids to help us.. Teamwork's really important especially when we're on a mission, trying to accomplish the promises we've made. I was really inspired when we in the end finished buildin the well and the court.

I am abit disppointed in myself because i'm still the old me, someone who don't like to talk, someone who dont' like to express how i feel about things.. So i didn't really bonded with alot of people even though i tried my best to talk and have more friends...

The kids were happy to have known us and what i learn from them is nomatter how hard it is, we must never give up and see the bright side of things in life. They tell me there are alot of people out there who need our help and it's up to us whether or not to just care about our own lives and pretend their lives don't concern ours.. In the future I hope to contribute more to the society because every one deserved to be loved and cared..

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