it just breaks my heart
i was in the dirty chicken / laundry area last night, cooking pininyahang manok (see previous post) when i saw this boy of about 11 years old carrying the bag of our high school student neighbor. you see, we live in the third floor and i can see what's happening in the streets at the back of our building. every morning while cooking breakfast, i see these three sisters wait for their school service. it was only yesterday that i saw their service bring them home from school. in the morning, the school service driver drives up to the front of these girls' house to pick them. in the afternoons, however (or at least that's what they did yesterday), the service dropped the girls a good 15 meters away from their gate. i saw the girls walking towards their home and i noticed that one of their bags was being carried by an 11 year old boy (based on my estimate). the bag was definitely heavy and he was having a hard time carrying it. what is more, he was limping. when he reached the gate, he brought the bag down, agve it to one of the girls, and run-limped towards the service. it just broke my heart to see a boy so young having to work for a living when he should be in school. he was "serving" fellow children, for goodness' sake! i remember having our own "kuya" in our school buses before but they were aged 18 at least (still young to work but at least not a child anymore). i was so disturbed that i left what i was cooking, went inside, and cried. jojie didn't know what to do. he admitted afterwards that when i cry because of the plight of streetchildren and children who need to work for a living, he just doesn't know what to do.
i just think that life is so unfair. how come some people just throw away their money while some have to work at a very young age to survive? how can God allow this? why do i allow this?
i really need to finish my thesis as soon as possible. an MA degree will enable me to conduct free counseling services to streetchildren through NGO's. i know i can do this now but the degree will give me more credence. pray for me.
posted by clarice at 10:24 AM
4 Comments:
oh clarice :( i know how you feel and it breaks my heart too.
my sister ching, who's in harvard now, has a picture of a streetchild in her notice board for inspiration. she's been itching to graduate and come home to the philippines and help her country out of this rot.
but like i always tell her, to let one small life breath easier because of you, that's already a big help. don't burden yourself with all the troubles of the world. the flutter of a butterfly can cause an earthquake. if each one of us can make one streetchild smile, the world will soon be a better place.
don't feel so bad. one lonely child at a time. don't worry, we'll get there.
- pazette
i feel bad for that little boy, too. we all know that child deserves more than what he's getting. we could question his parents, his entire family or even the government but dear, it's not God's fault.
i have always admired you and what you do. half of my life i've spent wishing that i have a degree in psychology and later on a major in child psych. until now it remains a dream.
go on, clarice. let your dreams drive you. i'm sure you'll be of help to many. thanks for your help to HTC, too. all the tips you've shared to me, i followed to a T during the kids' christmas party.
hugs to you!
*hugs*
God bless and good luck on your thesis! May this be your key to reach out to our brothers and sisters in need.
Tama si pazette, one lonely kid at a time.
i totally agree with you clarice. i also feel bad whenever i see these realities of life. more so in our own country. a long time ago, i told irvin should i have the money, i want to donate to a charitable institution or sponsor a child for his/her schooling. i will pray that you can reach your goal which will definitely be of great help to many. good luck!
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