Life is full of moments that are worth sharing, at least worth remembering. I wanna cherish those moments, those feelings, so that someday when am upset or some one is they see this post, or I see it and it puts a smile on my face, just like today.
There is always a need for us, to be more humane, or show humanity. I feel a need to see the good in most people. I wanted to do, something on my part for the world, a small change, that surely wouldn't help change everything that happens today but maybe work towards for a better tomorrow.
As said above I had the opportunity to join a group of similar minded people at 'The Green Nest', a NGO, made of students like me, helping the society, building them for a bright future. I got into one of their project called 'BookWings'. Boy! Oh boy! was I excited. It was finally a big step for me to help, for me to full fill something that had been nagging me for years. My part, like so many others was to go to an orphanage and teach the kids there English and various other activities.
There it began, my journey in The Green Nest. The day of my 1st session, I was super excited, hyper and nervous, hoping that I don't mess up. Got onto the bus and arrived at the Barberra Kelly Centre for girls. The girls belonged from 7 till 16 years, had had their breakfast just then and were preparing for their session with us, volunteers.
As soon as I entered, I was greeted with smiles all around, with a Good Morning here and there. Being the newbie, I was so nervous that I was get a word out. All I could do was smile, I couldn't help but smile, seeing so many children grinning and smiling at you, as if you were Santa Claus. So as everyone gathered in the study hall, each of us volunteer, was assigned a particular kid to teach.
My kids name was Sujitha. She has a sister sushmitha and hails from a family of 5 brothers and sisters. As I sat down to have a chat, the kids started gathering around me, and asking about where I was from, whether I had a sisters, or I can sing or dance. So many smiling faces, shining so brightly, eager to learn about me of all the people in the world. It is priceless. Thus began the class, with me teaching the kid about English, space, the states of India and having a laugh here and there to lighten the mood. The 3 hours went by so fast, all I can remember is a buzz of activities but I can never forget the overflowing of happiness.
To all of those that feel depressed, miserable, sad, I share this moment with you. I am a sad person for now, but the reason that I make some one smile just once a week makes me live for yet another. There is always someone out there in the world who needs you. Who needs your attention, your smile to make their life better even if it is for a moment. So don't ever give up Hope.
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