Monday, 13 January 2014
Currently, my schedule consists of
going to school, volunteering here and there, and simply hanging out with
friends or family. There have been many times where my parents have talked to
me asking when I will look for a job, blah blah blah. I mean, that’s good-
that’s what I must do- I must go get a job and plan for the future. But there’s
something inside me that has a different idea.
When I graduate from
post-secondary (which I hope I do), all I will be doing is work, work, and more
work. So I’ve been thinking, why not have fun and do what I want to do while
I’m not at the working stage yet? I volunteer my time helping those in need of
assistance. I volunteer because I want to, not because I have to. Why? Because
I feel like the world has given me enough, and that I should give back.
Giving back to the community is
good. Sometimes our lives aren’t always about the individual us, sometimes it’s
about the collective us. What does that exactly mean? Your life isn’t always
about you. It’s also about the people around you. There are people living in
the streets, new immigrants struggling to communicate, and others- all things where
we can intervene and help. It feels good to know that your acts help other
people, and make other’s lives better if not easier. On the other side of the
spectrum, knowing that someone is there to help when in need feels good. It
gives life more meaning. It makes living more meaningful.
Just think of a world where every
individual stops being selfish and starts helping each other out. How perfect
of a place would that be! There’s a Coca-Cola commercial that sang “Give a little
love and it all comes back to you. You’re going to be remembered for the things
that you say and do.” I never knew I would look up to an advertisement phrase
before. But these lines are accurate, and you shall try to believe in. The more
we give, the more we get after all, eh?
I invite
you to be active in the community. My New Year’s Resolution is to get involved
and volunteer more. Make it yours too. You can begin by helping others in need
such as helping an old person cross the road, or offer a seat to the elderly
while in transit. You can also volunteer in other places like libraries and
community centres.
Together, we can make the world a better place. Together, we
can make a difference.
Be the change!
Jose
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