the reason i'm sharing this story is not for braging or whatsoever...it just that i want to share something inspiring so that maybe we can learn to enrich each of our lives more... maybe today i'm the one who encounter such event and next time its you =)
last night, at church during mass, i had one precious moment... in front of our seats were a couple of mother and son (i believe so)... and well, you see, the son who is in his 30s i think is a down syndrom man.. and i believe you can guess what happen during the whole mass...
the man was acting weird, like suddenly out of the blue he started to wave his hand to people around him, and he always turned back and gave some sort of hand signs to a group of young people... his mother was trying hard to control his son behaviour you see... even a woman who sat beside her started to moved seat to other place... of course, she's trying hard telling her son to behave and not making drama during the mass.. the son will behave and silent for a while and minutes later he started to make scene again (and again)...
her mother cried you see.. coz of she's unable to control the situation eventhough time over time she constantly reminding his son (yeah we know that his son can't think of what he was doing)... the thought of the hardship that she had gone through all her life in raising her sick son really touches me... i kept wondering what i can do on my part to at least ease her pain a bit... and i thought of giving her a hug after the mass (ya i seriously thought of this)..and then as the mass going towards the end, i begin to hesitate and thought of not executing my plan anymore... coz its rather "not ordinary people will do" thingy...
but i changed my mind... at the end of the mass, we talked and she said sorry if his son disturbing our focus in the mass..we said it was okay and we understand... i told her that she was a strong woman and God will bless her, and suddenly i don't know where my courage came from, i asked her whether i can hug her... her face brighten and i did hugged her and she kissed me.. whoah it was a great feelings you see to able to do that... defying the norm, following what your heart told you to do... and showing love towards one another and that God is indeed among us...
this is my first experience to do such thing, and i believe it won't be the last one.. i admit, before, i often withdrew from my own decisions whenever it involves in doing something for the society, people that i don't know... i guess its time not to be afraid to show my love and start to act... God gives us everything we need to grow in faith and joy... we just need to open up ourselves and just let God do His wonders.. =)
p/s:no, i'm not trying to show that i'm good or even a pious dude (duh..) , just your next door guy who try to live his life honestly and meaningfully...
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5 comments:
We have the same one in miri. I've seen the family around at church for many years. Down syndrome boy with a patient mother. Mom teaches him to help people in church and they even in the choir group. He's doing quite well now. Although still with weird behaviour but he manages well during mass. They are just a very slow learner.
Anyway, what you did is definitely noble. It shows your concern over the lady's hardship, I'm pretty sure she's delighted & thankful for meeting people like you. Bring her & her son into your daily prayer.
that was very nice of u!!
clap!clap!
huhu.. nothing much la actly.. just glad i'd followed what my heart told me to do.. =)
That was very nice of you. Really. Living with a brother who faces similar difficulties like the boy. Based on my observations
1. Some pretended that he or she never witnessed these people who are not as fortunate and those around them who stood brave providing them with care and equal love. Thus they go on with life.
2. Some laughed or portrayed reactions of annoyance and they too moved on with their life.
3. Some sympatised. Never did anything and they too like many others moved on with their life.
I'm not generalising here. Just based on my observation. I could be wrong. Well you after all proved me wrong. :) Anyway, what I am trying to say is you have a beautiful heart. Which is good. I still sangat heran that I just read this post when it has been on your blog for quite sometime. Anyway, its good to know that we have people our age who view life with compassion. I may not know you but based on my readings. I'm sure you'll be blessed. As for that girl of your dream. I'm sure God with bless you with her cause you deserve them. Iko bah tagap! That is you are sangat hebat in Lun Bawang. :)
hehe.. thanks 4 the compliment.. well,it just that sometimes you see, its feel good to be deviant from the norm(for a good purpose of course).. just thought that i need to do something in my life so it wouldn't be so lame and normal..
and i guess by doing something that i never would do such as the event above is different for me... and yes, it feels good..
yeah, your observation comprising mostly of our society.. its good if we can spark something to others.. every big thing start with a few people who initiate it..
imagine that if we make a day to someone and of course that someone will feel good and pass it to others.. that's what i believe..
about the girl of my dream, i'll feel really blessed if i ever be with her.. =)
and i believe you have a beautiful heart too and and lets share it with the world..
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