Being born and raised in an Asian culture I grew up with the core principles of respect, strength, and compassion, three inspirational concepts that are much easier to preach about than to achieve. I always sat through the boring conversation my parents and grandparents gave me during dinner telling me how to be that kind of person and I tuned most of it out, never quite understanding the meaning behind the words. In my younger years when I was in middle school and such I always would try to my hero in my books to guide me, though achievable such an honorable lifestyle as the hero’s in my favorite novel. The lord of the rings I felt hopeless. As I progressed through school and life I was anything but those traits. I cared only about my personal
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In the mornings I would take the children to the local market to get a breakfast of their choice and then would take them to school. I would then go back to the orphanage and repaint and fix up the orphanage. At one point I contacted my school and requested funds to buy supplies for the children, which was granted. On the last day, I was there I surprised the kids with all of the toys and school supplies I got them. When they saw what I had gotten them they lost it. They were screaming and laughing and running around and hugging me, each other as if they were in heaven. At what, though, 2 dollar pajamas,new pencils, a few new toys? These children were so happy despite their conditions and the struggles they face every day and I was honored I could help them. I left the trip with a newfound appreciation for life and a literature. I was able to find myself in eyes of the children and the stories of Sherlock Holmes and Jane Eyre being guided and seeing the world from a different perceptive……..from a new world.Before I left I went over to each one of the caretakers and gave them a flower garland ( A traditional Thai act of thanks) said my goodbyes and left. Once I left and got home I broke down. I never really was an emotional guy but the realization of how little I did to give so much and how well off I was compared to some people hit me like the trains. The constant parties, the fights, the selfishness was a lifestyle I no longer wanted to live and from that point on would try my best to become a person who appreciated life gifts but held a positive outlook on
In the mornings I would take the children to the local market to get a breakfast of their choice and then would take them to school. I would then go back to the orphanage and repaint and fix up the orphanage. At one point I contacted my school and requested funds to buy supplies for the children, which was granted. On the last day, I was there I surprised the kids with all of the toys and school supplies I got them. When they saw what I had gotten them they lost it. They were screaming and laughing and running around and hugging me, each other as if they were in heaven. At what, though, 2 dollar pajamas,new pencils, a few new toys? These children were so happy despite their conditions and the struggles they face every day and I was honored I could help them. I left the trip with a newfound appreciation for life and a literature. I was able to find myself in eyes of the children and the stories of Sherlock Holmes and Jane Eyre being guided and seeing the world from a different perceptive……..from a new world.Before I left I went over to each one of the caretakers and gave them a flower garland ( A traditional Thai act of thanks) said my goodbyes and left. Once I left and got home I broke down. I never really was an emotional guy but the realization of how little I did to give so much and how well off I was compared to some people hit me like the trains. The constant parties, the fights, the selfishness was a lifestyle I no longer wanted to live and from that point on would try my best to become a person who appreciated life gifts but held a positive outlook on