A Little Kindness

It had been almost a month that I had updated my blog. Feeling very lethargic and seems to have run out of energy to press on. Not sure why but somehow within me, seems “lost in space”. Hopefully this feeling will soon go away. One of the main reasons affecting my mood is the recent hostage case in Taliban.

Just for info, incase you have not been reading the newspaper; a group of 23 humanitarian Koreans went to Taliban to help those affect by the war. Their cause was a noble cause. How many of us are really willing to go to a foreign country to help those in need without a thought of our own safety and comfort? Too many of us are enjoying our comfort zone; this is especially true for Singaporean!!!

But instead of appreciating these Koreans who had given up of their own comfort zone, they were instead held hostage by these rebels. And worst still, today paper reported that one of them was already executed with more than 10 bullets shot through him. I really cannot accept this fact!!! How can a human being be so cruel and unappreciative of what others are trying to do for them? These Koreans were here to help, not to be politically involved and for their kindness they were repaid with evil. I pray that whoever is reading this blog will spend a moment to whisper a prayer for these Koreans.

So back to we, in Singapore. No I am not asking my readers to volunteer themselves for such humanitarian cause, though it will be good if you do, but I would like to remind all who are reading, to learn to show kindness to those who had shown kindness to us. Better still if you could show kindness to those who had not even shown any kindness to us. As you learn to sow kindness, you will cultivate in you a loving spirit that will glow within you and will definitely be shown outwardly without you knowing it.

Remember, a little kindness will sure do good to our human race, if only everyone of us show a little kindness!!!

Never Give Up!!!

I was very encouraged when one of my ex-student called me a few days ago. Here was a student who had been “challenging” me that he does not need a certificate to survive in Singapore. During his days in ITE, he would often come up to me to have a chat and keep telling me that he could make a sum of money without having to study so hard. No matter how much I tried to encourage him to do better in his study so that he could progress further, it always falls into a deaf ear. No, do not be mistaken. To other teacher, he may seem like a “Ah Beng”, but I always believe that deep within him, he is a nice person, but he just does not want to show it as it may “tarnish” his “cool Image”

Anyway, he called me late one night and he began to seek my advice of whether he should go to a night class while he is still in the police or should he starts schooling again after he finish serving his national service. He was so keen to catch back all those “lost” time during his 2 years of studies in my institute. He was even prepared to study as many nights as possible so that when he finished serving his national service, he could leap frog into the 2nd year and move forward to the Poly.

I tell you, I was so moved by his desire to progress in his studies. I was very glad that the “seed” that I had sowed in his heart had begun to bear fruit. I had always told all my students that they need to do well as this maybe their only chance to go for further studies. This is especially true for those with GCE “NT” certificate. After their GCE, the only place they can go to is ITE and no where else. If they were to put in extra effort, then they may have a hope of going straight to the Poly. I had seen many of my ex-student going to the Poly and had even shared their “feeling” of a great future ahead of them!!! To this student, I say “Keep Pressing On, Keep Seeking Ways To Further Your Studies, Never Give UP!!!”

Unfortunately, this is true in our country. We need a certificate to survive as shown by this student who is trying hard to make up for his lost time. That is why in this journal, I had tried to send words that encourages, that will change life, that will make some impact to my young readers. It may not show now, but I never give up hope that one day, what I had written will began to bear fruits in the lives of all my readers!!! So do keep coming back and read what I will write.

To all my young readers, feel my heartbeat and do something with your life so that it will be a blessings to others instead of always sulking away, saying that others do not understand you

The Heart Of A Human, GREED!!!

The heart of man is something that is very difficult to understand. It happens again and again. What I am referring to is that the greed of a human can never be under estimated. First it was the Kidney Foundation where millions of dollars were siphon to other purposes instead of helping those in needs. Then it happen to St John Home for the Elderly, where the supervisor of the home gone missing with almost all of its reserves.

I really cannot understand human being. These oganisations were founded with the purpose of helping the needy. And yet, the very people entrusted to run it ended with greed in their heart and instead of helping these needy, they end up on the wrong side of these organization noble purposes.

To all my young reader, as you grow older and began to see the value of money, do not be too engrossed with it. As the saying goes, “Money is the root of all evil”. No, money itself is required for our daily living, but if all our focus is on making more money, with no compassion in our heart, then you may end up being a servant to money and will eventually be so caught up in making more and more money until you will be filled with greed as happen to these 2 man.

That is why it is so important that we learn to be compassionate as when we have a heart of compassion then will we be able to free from the greed of money. As you start making money when you work, may I suggest that you give a little to the society, and as you learn to give, you will definitely feel the joy of seeing others being helped from your generosity. The world will be a better to place to live if all of us start to be more generous in offering ourselves instead of always looking to what we can gain from the others.

So, to all my young readers, HAVE A HEART FULL OF COMPASSION AND GREED WILL NOT TAKES HOLD OF YOU!!!