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BIRTHDAY
Monday, May 19, 2008 at 5/19/2008 11:20:00 PM

I was practicing my reading skill as usual
This book is from my ITE
and I cried.
It is not those very touching type.
BUT as i read along,
I can sense the loneliness of the folk.
I would like to share it with you guys.


This is about a guy called Shan An sharing his experiences.
One day
he went to an old folks home to do some volunteering work
And after moving and finished the tasks
assigned to them
they were satisfied.
Because they saw how happy it made the old folks felt.


While the others was chatting with the old folks.
Anna and Shan An went to explore the home.
They saw this room where about 10 residents were lying down.
The atmosphere was dreary.


One of the nurse told them that,
the room was reserved for patients who were unable to move.
They spent most of their time watching days go by.
Most of them had stayed there for close to 10 years.


Anna persuaded Shan an to go into the room with him.
He was hesitant at first.
But end up they still went inside.
They talked to the resident and shook some of their hands.
Even though some could not talk and looked as if they did not understand.
But Shao an felt great because he knew that
The old folks must have felt somethings inside
Just like the way he did.


When they reached the last resident, Danny (fake name)
His eyes were out of focus and he drool all over his shirt.
Anna proceeded to talk to him and shook his hand.
Shao an hesitated at first BUT still went along with it.
When they were about to leave.
They noticed Danny had his both his arms up,
as if he wanted a hug
Shao An felt deep within himself the urge to respond.
So he gave him a hug.


It was a simple hug.
When they turned to leave.
They heard a sob.
The nurse that had brought them in had tears flowing down her cheek.
The nurse pointed to the old man and shared that
it was the first time in 15 years that she had seen Danny smiled.
Since his family stop visiting him.

I cried..
Because for 15 years no 1 had given him a hug.
A simple hug was all it took to make him happy.
After 15 LONG years.
It is not a touching story.
But i understand how it felt.
To be that lonely.
I am luckier then him
Because before he died.
People he loved stopped visiting him.


Sometimes you might think that your little act of appreciation
does not really mean anything to others.
It may be true in some cases
there are other times when it might mean something to them.
To the world u maybe 1 person
BUT to 1 person u maybe the world.
If u can.
Please do a little thing to help them happy.
even a small little things like smiling
u can make some one's day :)









Life is a song and I'll play for you.