On the day after we arrived back at Singapore, we were greeted by some of the heaviest rainfall in the last 75 years. This is a deep contrast to the sunny weather we had at Myanmar(although it is suppose to be the winter season).
I'm sure many of us were left with deep impression of the trip and are trying to adjust back to reality. We like to think of ourselves as donors and volunteers, but to a very large extend I think we received as much as we gave. What we gave in money and material, we received back in spirit.
Its been four days now and I think the strongest impression that stayed with me are the resilient and strength of the people. Although most of the villagers are materially poor, inside they are just as rich and happy.
Another thing that stayed in my mind are the smiling faces of the children. They are so innocent, and yet displayed much disciple, readiness to learn and give fully to what they do. The video clip below are some of these children. They discovered that I was taking a video clip of the dance performance with my handphone and readily volunteered themselves to be the 'stars' of my video.
I am also deeply impressed by the monks and nuns for taking the lead to try to take on the challenges of providing for so many orphans and other children who's parents were simply too poor to send them to school.
1 comment:
Dear blog owner,
Thank you for putting so much effort in compelling the detail of our journey and the essence of our spiritual experience gained in this trip. It really brought back many of the heartwarming memories and unforgettable faces of our trip. Like you and others, I do find it hard to adjust back to the reality in Singapore. The laughter of the kids, the kindness of the villagers, the spectacular sky views, the great Majestic Pagodas, the altruism demonstrated by the volunteers and other dharma sisters and brothers in Mynmar, and the extraordinary spirit, strength and courage toward life illustrated by the people in Mynmar, were constantly floating in my mind. It is my most fruitful event of the year even better than the completion of my study in NUS.
It is a blessing for me to be there with all of you. With such blessing, I should endeavor to be more contented with what I have here in Singapore, be more compassionate to all the people I meet everyday.
from Sunflower
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