Encountering the Elderly…

Today, a sunny day and the heat are just outrageous. Being hard headed I went out for lunch with colleagues. As we walk towards the street, I saw an old man walking towards my walking very slowly with his old and rusted crutch. He looks familiar and I realized that I saw him few months back. Seeing him taking his small & slow steps towards his destination, a lot of questions occurring in my mind.

- Why is this elderly who is having difficulties on walking in the center of the city?

- What’s his purpose here?

- Where’s his family and friends?

- Is he in pain?

As I walked pass him, I regretted that I didn’t turn back and offer my assistance. Instead, I walked pass him with a sore in heart.

I should have just turn back as my heart was speaking to me. Although he might not need any help but at least offer myself. Furthermore, a gently tap on his shoulder may encourage him to go further.

There’s no point for me to dwell in regrets but nevertheless, I’m humbled and in realization.

My heart hopes for the best to come his way everyday.

Donation to Safe...

The National Blood Bank called me last week, asking me to go over their center as they need my blood donation.

Eventually, they need my blood which contains a type of antibody which currently a patient needs urgently.

It took me a day to finally decide to accept their request because there were obstacles along that period.

It was Friday, honestly, I was a bit tired after work but I believe it is fine for me because I realized the urgency of this matter and my body can handle it since I’m not working tomorrow.

Finally I have the chance to visit the National Blood Bank by myself. The staffs are very friendly and polite. Furthermore, they fetch me to their bank.



During my donation, I met a few regular donors. There’s a guy beside me told me that he will make a donation once a year. I believe all these donors are having a big heart to help others but when I look around the room with 40 sits only 5 people was in that room including me. Then I wonder, is it very hard to get a donor nowadays as people are more busy with life, work and rushing time especially in city?

After my donation, as per usual procedure, they will offer me hot drinks and pastries. I took a 10 minutes rest on the pantry. Then, I got up and they fetch me home with their jeep.

I do feel good after the donation because I know that I might safe a life today. Furthermore, I got to understand that my blood is rare and I myself need such blood type when I needed (Of cause I won’t want anything bad happen to me… Haha..).

To you all out there, I encourage you to visit the National Blood Bank when you have an opportunity or participate in any blood donation campaign. You will understand how the good feeling I’m carrying with me.

Cheers.

Holding Things Together...

Another day at work, with so many issues in my mind.
Family, Friends,
People that I love.

Problems, issues, arguments, fighting, abandoned and many more.
Lately, I’m trying to pull things together when there fallen apart.

Trying and trying to make things right, positively and encouraging.
But what I’m doing here seems not enough.

I came to realized that I’m just a human, weak with limitations.

Sometimes, I fall in tears, feel abandoned, lonely, stressed, lost and in pain but I still continue to go on with every oz of my strength try to fix things and make things right.

If would one day I had finished giving my care, love and concern to others, who will help me? Who will replenish what I had lost?

No matter what are the consequences, I still need to press on.

Without love, without support, without encouragement, I still need to go on.
Step by step, little by little.