Love is Something that You Give it Away

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Two months back we went to a HOME where there are people with disability. Ages from 16 and above. Going there on my mind is the set program for the day. We will be there to cheer them up and help them feed if possible. Arriving there is different because we already saw some of them on their wheel chairs. My heart was moved with compasssion that I almost cried the whole orientation. What's on my mind? They are the same people as we are now BEFORE. But because of life uncertainties they became like these with less capacity to live for themselves. I remember myself saying, "This is the thing I really hate most". I really don't like seeing people in this situation because I really can't help but cry. And that is for sure is the last thing that these people would like to see. I don't want to add pitty for themselves. That is why I carry on, make a deep breath and proceed with the mission. I told myself, be brave and I did for I while. As I look unto them, smiling back the best way they can each time volunteers cheer them up , that really adds to the beauty of the day. Little did I know along the way, it is not me that is giving joy and happiness but it's me at the receiving end. I cannot explain the joy overflowing in my heart as I go one by one and try to help them eat their snack, chatting with them. strolling them and playing BINGO games up to the end. I really played hard not to miss any number so that my partners can win more than one gift. And I was really stucked up on my seat when this old lady told me while holding one of her gifts "This one, please give to your son" I almost cried once more because there I see how pure the words coming from this beautiful lady. Yes, she is beautiful in my eyes because I know her interntion is to share what she got. But I know she needed it more than my kids, so I told her back.."actually these gifts are from them, they carefully choose these gifts for you.". Though that is not exactly the gift I prepared for that day. My intention is for her to keep it and use it daily and remember me somehow someday. The experience was so overwhelming that I could harldy sing the song I prepared because of too much emotion I have. Just because of these simple things I thought before is so simple. Yet, it changed my point of view in that instant. I learned that we have to love others as much as we love ourselves on a wider context. And once you do, you will feel that there is no more emptiness but lots of joy and happiness to share. Just a simple pat at the back...just a simple hi and hello...just a simple smile...can truly make a big difference. It is the love that you give it away.