Moving mountains with small deeds

I thought the day would never end. I honestly hoped that it never would.
You look into those kids’ eyes and you realize some truths inside of you that have always been just there, waiting to exhale. Then you tell yourself ‘I know this is something that I want to keep on doing forever.’

Interacting with kids.
Giving them foods.
Helping them.
Guiding them.
Having fun with them.
Reading stories for them.
Helping put a smile on their faces.
Giving them a high five.

My heart could go on and on with the list.

I wasn’t born to an affluent family, but we ate more than five times a day. I got everything that I would ever need and want. Life has always been good to me. And my mother, who continues to live as my example, has taught me well that I grew up never asking for more than what was enough. And spending time with these kids breaks my heart knowing that I’ve always been so much blessed all my life. Being the epitome of empathic artistry (as my friends call me), I keep on wishing that one day I could give and do more.

At least this summer has opened windows of opportunities for me to be able to ACTUALLY do something, NO MATTER how SMALL it may be. I keep on telling myself, no one can feed the whole world even if one tries, but at least I could start from somewhere. And I think this summer internship has given me the chance to actually start somewhere.

Doing all these things that we do, even if they’re not exactly BIG things and knowing that I am taking part in doing something for a greater cause is like affirming to myself that indeed this is how I want to spend the rest of my life. Because if I ever get the chance to do such, I would then live and die knowing that I have lived my life to the fullest. Not only for myself, but for God and for those whom He loves.

For the long-run, I just want to make something of myself so I could be able to do and give more. I’ve always hated it when my academics interfere with my learning, but I realized this is the one place where I have to start to be able to get somewhere, furthermore to be able to do all the greater things which I keep on dreaming I’d be able to do.

My faith tells me that one day, I would move mountains for Thee. All it takes is passion and of course equally compassionate and zealous people just like eleven other wonderful individuals whom I am currently spending my fun-filled summer with.

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