the true meaning of christmas ;
for so long, christmas had been a time to gather with friends and to be merry.
but this year was different. mom brought us to this foster home for disabled children. most of which were victims of the orange agent ( a poisonous chemical used by the americans during the vietnam war). some were autistic AND disabled too.
initially, i was really unprepared because once i stepped down from the cab, a boy rushed towards me and started hugging me and holding me. he wasnt even that young, maybe a teenager around 17? hahah. okay but they explained that these children craved physical touch because they seldom get it.
fed a pretty little boy who was a little autistic and looking at them really makes me want to cry. you can see these children trying their hardest to make the best out of everything. even though its hard for them to walk, they would try and try again.
carried a few of them and ran around the place. this simple action made them laugh and squeal in joy.
one of the kids is physically disabled. his body parts and even his heart shrinks as he grows older. until the point when his heart shrinks till its too small to sustain him, he would die. he overheard the doctor telling the sister (a catholic nun) this and went into depression for a few days. but the sister convinced him that he should live life to its fullest while he still can and be a blessing to others. so now, he is a great helper, rolling around in his wheel chair and helping to look after or feed the younger children.
his tale is truly inspirational. while he was still a baby, he was abandoned and brought to this foster home. the sister sent him to school where he was learning quickly(he is actually a very smart boy). then suddenly, his mom came to get him back. the sister had to let him go because he was under 18 years. the mother then made him work as a beggar to earn money for her gambling habits. when she got into a huge amt of debt and didnt want him anymore, she threw him aside 200km away from the foster home. the smart boy then quickly told passersby the name of the foster home and they contacted the sister who rushed down to get him back. by that time, he was literally skin and bones. now, he is brave enough to conquer all these past nightmares and help out at the foster home sacrificially.
most of them do not have long lifespans but when the pass away from this world, i know they would be up there in heaven with God, with a beautiful body and have no more hurt and sufferings.
vietnam trip was entirely budget to get a feel of how backpacking is like. my performance was terrible because i was always sick and all. so now my mom refuse to allow me to go backpacking in europe next year because she reckons that i'd not be able to survive and would send her an SOS to rescue me. honestly, i dont think i am ready too. it isnt as easy at it seems to travel from one place to another. its really tiring! and all the planning is crazy. maybe i'll just apply for SEP in europe? :) then i can tourrr after i'm done and mark said he'll join me cause its after NS!!! :D okay now i just have to maintain above 4 and i should have a high chance to get it! :D
thank you mark for coming over my place to just hang out with me. i know i'm like always angry but you knoww i dont like the horrid smell! :( haha anyway i think your vietnam trip was more fun than mine! :( we'll prob go holiday again sometime next year? :)) even though i claimed that we'll never survive a LDR, i hope it'll not be true. so you gotta learn how to use skype you dumbo! and CHECK YOUR EMAIL more often!! ayee. <3
random photos im too lazy to blog the rest alr
but this year was different. mom brought us to this foster home for disabled children. most of which were victims of the orange agent ( a poisonous chemical used by the americans during the vietnam war). some were autistic AND disabled too.
initially, i was really unprepared because once i stepped down from the cab, a boy rushed towards me and started hugging me and holding me. he wasnt even that young, maybe a teenager around 17? hahah. okay but they explained that these children craved physical touch because they seldom get it.
fed a pretty little boy who was a little autistic and looking at them really makes me want to cry. you can see these children trying their hardest to make the best out of everything. even though its hard for them to walk, they would try and try again.
carried a few of them and ran around the place. this simple action made them laugh and squeal in joy.
one of the kids is physically disabled. his body parts and even his heart shrinks as he grows older. until the point when his heart shrinks till its too small to sustain him, he would die. he overheard the doctor telling the sister (a catholic nun) this and went into depression for a few days. but the sister convinced him that he should live life to its fullest while he still can and be a blessing to others. so now, he is a great helper, rolling around in his wheel chair and helping to look after or feed the younger children.
his tale is truly inspirational. while he was still a baby, he was abandoned and brought to this foster home. the sister sent him to school where he was learning quickly(he is actually a very smart boy). then suddenly, his mom came to get him back. the sister had to let him go because he was under 18 years. the mother then made him work as a beggar to earn money for her gambling habits. when she got into a huge amt of debt and didnt want him anymore, she threw him aside 200km away from the foster home. the smart boy then quickly told passersby the name of the foster home and they contacted the sister who rushed down to get him back. by that time, he was literally skin and bones. now, he is brave enough to conquer all these past nightmares and help out at the foster home sacrificially.
most of them do not have long lifespans but when the pass away from this world, i know they would be up there in heaven with God, with a beautiful body and have no more hurt and sufferings.
vietnam trip was entirely budget to get a feel of how backpacking is like. my performance was terrible because i was always sick and all. so now my mom refuse to allow me to go backpacking in europe next year because she reckons that i'd not be able to survive and would send her an SOS to rescue me. honestly, i dont think i am ready too. it isnt as easy at it seems to travel from one place to another. its really tiring! and all the planning is crazy. maybe i'll just apply for SEP in europe? :) then i can tourrr after i'm done and mark said he'll join me cause its after NS!!! :D okay now i just have to maintain above 4 and i should have a high chance to get it! :D
thank you mark for coming over my place to just hang out with me. i know i'm like always angry but you knoww i dont like the horrid smell! :( haha anyway i think your vietnam trip was more fun than mine! :( we'll prob go holiday again sometime next year? :)) even though i claimed that we'll never survive a LDR, i hope it'll not be true. so you gotta learn how to use skype you dumbo! and CHECK YOUR EMAIL more often!! ayee. <3
random photos im too lazy to blog the rest alr