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Hi guys! I know haven’t been attending much events these days and updating properly~

But recently, thanks to OMY for this really good chance to care about the society’s underprivileged, I had my very first reunion dinner at McDonalds with a total of 38 seniors and 2 volunteers from Lion Befrienders Service Association. A pretty cool experience to accompany these elderly for a heartwarming and cute dinner with Ronald McDonalds and the very energetic 72-year-old staff, Auntie Siew Ping.

[Photo credits: CalvinTimo]

I felt really really bad that I didn’t get to spend the time with the seniors because I was lost at Queensway so by the time I reached, they have already had their dinner and fun and leaving soon. Sigh. I felt even worse that I didn’t get to visit my grandpa who admitted into the hospital on that day (he’s alright and discharged now so yay! ). Double D: right?!

So anyway, from what I heard and saw from other bloggers, the seniors were really happy and cheerful about this whole reunion dinner. Some of them never even had fast food in their life before and I am actually really happy and smiling whenever I see their photos. Everyone smiles so brightly and it’s hard to imagine that they are actually from old folks home because they look more like a group of friends having a gathering instead. Haha.

[Photo credits: CalvinTimo]

I remembered during this year’s Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s Open House, this young chap from Diploma of Social Enterprise introduced me to their course, saying that they do business and help the needy ones from places like Cambodia, India and a few other underdeveloped countries. He compared the underprivileged from Singapore and from overseas and said that in Singapore, even for those needy ones, we have clean water and electricity which are rare resources in places like India. True, but I guess what we lack in Singapore is love and care.

Since we already have so much, the ability to give is relatively higher, isn’t it?

[Photo credits: CalvinTimo]

But me being me, as much as I want to volunteer in various events for people, excuses like “I have no time” or “there’s always next time when I am free” but deep down, I know it is just plain laziness. Claressa, on the other hand, is such an enthusiastic and kind person who gave herself to social community every week! Calvin Timo too! You can always read their blogs where they share about how they give and what you can do to give too!

Even Auntie Siew Ping, who is already 72-year-old, gave herself to these communities! In comparison, looking at us youngsters/immature adults who do nothing except whining on social media or get angry at little matters, we should really reflect on ourselves. Though I didn’t get to interact much with the seniors, the jovial Auntie Siew Ping did share about her interesting encounters in life that I felt “wow, elderly can also be really energetic and fun!”

[Photo credits: CalvinTimo]

Sometimes, you really don’t have to think so much in life. Being happy is really simple, just switch your thought and do it! Like these seniors, they have so many stories to share and we have so much things we could give them. In life, being able to give each other the care and concern without worrying about basic needs like water and electricity  is such a fortunate thing you know! So since we are so lucky, why not share the love and smile! ^^

P/S: Learn more about McDonald’s charity initiatives here.