HAPPY FRIENDSHIP DAY EVERYONE!!

A Humbling Experience!

I recently had the opportunity to visit the Sataban Saeng Sawang Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides services to children with special needs such as those with ADD, ADHD, Autism, etc., with a few friends of mine. We went there to spend time with these children and also donate food, clothing, school supplies and other necessary items to them.

This foundation provided the kids with services such as basic education, teaching them life skills, teaching arts & crafts, how to play musical instruments and even how to operate a computer. Above all, they provided a safe and happy environment for the children to grow up and mature in. ;)

I went there not really knowing what to expect and in return had the best 3 hours of my life. The center was clean, well taken care of and had teachers who were really passionate about their work. And the kids were just fantastic! ;)

These kids were so innocent, pure and without malice in their hearts. And though they aren't totally normal as some of us (no, 'some' isnt a typo...only some of us are actually sane, while I have my doubts about a few of the others) but they didnt complain nor were they depressed. They were just children...like we all were and some of us still are :P In fact, some of them were even more talented than many of us, myself included! 

Being able to spend just a few hours with them was a very fulfilling and truly humbling experience. We checked out the facility and visited the children in various classes; some were painting, drawing, learning the how to read and write. While others were playing in the playroom/gym. 

After showing us around, the staff members gathered all the kids together to play participate in preplanned activities with us. All of us took turns and participated in the various games such as musical chairs, 4 corners, passing the parcel , etc. At the end of each activity/game, the winner would get a prize. I also won one of the games but gave away my prize to a more deserving kid and no I didnt cheat!

We had so much fun that time just flew by and before we knew it, we had to head back to reality. However, I must admit that we got the better end of the deal out of this. I cant say for all the others, but I had spent a most satisfactory afternoon with some of the most deserving human beings I ever came across. 

The best part was, I didnt spend it doing something futile. Instead, by just dedicating a few hours of my life to them I brought a smile to their faces. And no matter how trivial it may seem but it meant alot to me. It was like my good deed of the entire month!! :) It also made me realize that I should be more involved with such social causes.

Remembering all my wasted weekends, I certainly wished I had spent them more wisely! Well, its never too late and I shall definitely try to make my lifetime on this Earth more meaningful! :)

We dont know what destiny has in store for us nor whether we shall live to see tomorrow or not. Therefore, we should all make today count!!:)

So I will leave u all with this one last thought, what was ur good deed of the day? ;)