“This is the Day that the Lord has made;
I will rejoice and be glad in it.”
As a result of my time spent with the families of Sir Lowry’s Pass, I believe that the power of giving is a trait that can only be enriched through personal experience and growth. The selfless act of giving does not derive from a particular holiday or event, but simply from the heart. One should not give with the hopes of receiving anything in return but rather because one wants to share what they have to give. Often times the response can be a bit overwhelming because we are conformed to such a materialistic society but with time, the gift of giving will reap its benefits.
Deeds such as cooking, washing the dishes, and merely playing with the kids seem so minor to us but in context, the people of these townships spend all of their time, energy, and money making sure these major deeds get done in a day’s work. Thus, a response such as a simple “thank you” lets us know that we have made a difference in someone’s life. My experience at the townships has provided me with the ability to realize that too often we get caught up in our own problems that we fail to see the bigger picture in life-- it puts any suffering we may feel into a more proper perspective.
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