A rainy weather for the whole day!!
Haaa... yes! It was raining the whole day. I passed a remark "Oh.. God's crying..." She said "Yes.. with joy..." and she continued ".. heard that there's a great harvest this Christmas in church.." I went "REALLY!! Woah!! Cool!"
Anyway, on this first day of Christmas, I experienced the spirit of giving. In the morning, I was packing the storeroom and jotting down our client's family/youth/childrens' wish list. Boys' Brigade Sharity Gift Box has sent in batches the wishes. Whilst packing, I noticed how some donors has donated MORE than what clients wished for and how some tie a small ribbon to beautify it.
In the afternoon, I went with three of my other colleagues to collect the general/household wishes from them too. These are food wishes. We had rice, canned food, biscuits, instant noodles, diapers, etc etc etc.. To illustrate the amount, we made two FULL van load of food. I am serious about it being filled to the brim. My colleague has to rely on the side mirror only.
When we went to collect the food, I was so touched by the boys sacrificing their holiday going back to help out. Trust me.. it's, again, NOT an easy task. Like one colleague described "A back-breaking experience"! Each time I was at Eastpoint Simei, I will be very touched whenever I see the boy's standing smart in their uniform asking for donations. Personally, I do not think it's an easy task. Asking for donations that is.
Had a short chat with my colleague and we both agree that all the hard work is truly all worth it. Sometimes, it's really hard for me to fathom what's it like NOT to have rice at home. I have always been provided for and have always been able to pay for a simply meal. Yet, there are families out there in Singapore that may not have sufficient to get pass a day's meal. Not only worth it for me and my colleagues.. But those boys and staff of BB deserve a great big pat on their back!
This year has really been made special because I am in a job that's not a career. A job that allows me into lives of people. A job that brings me to places which I will never be going by myself. A job that shows me the various type of people around. A job that allow me to see what giving is like.
To end the day, I had a 3-hour steamboat with a friend. It's amazing how 2 girls can eat SO long. When she decided that she was full, I went "Erh.. I not yet leh.. Actually, haven't felt that I was even half filled!"
Her conclusion was that I had really worked hard doing all the "chor-gang" carrying the groceries.. But after much thought (No worries.. I did not kill lotsa brain cells thinking).. Rain has made me hungry!! Hee.. I do not know what logic is that though.. :)
A corny end to the marvellous steamboat expedition! And erh.. 2 girls, 3 hours, 6 plates of food + 2 glasses of lime juice. *blurz*
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