Was a volunteer at the family games event organised by MPFSC yesterday. I had a more important role in this one because there were really quite few volunteers, so me and the rest of the interacters were assistant leaders for the groups. It was quite an interesting experience, once again, mainly because of interacting with the people there :D
We've all been living quite sheltered lives, we've barely stepped out of our comfort zone to see the other half of society where people aren't so fortunate, though we like to think we do. It's very easy to take for granted what we have, and assume that people elsewhere can't be that much worse off in comparison to us. But it's really all a matter of getting exposed to these things. We'd never feel the full impact of poverty unless we visit countries where this is really a problem, and see it for ourselves.
Talking to these people really makes a difference, it makes you aware that you should be very grateful for what you have. Nevertheless, it's still quite nice to still see them all so happy and positive, even with all their woes :)
Everyone has a story to tell, don't assume there's none simply because you haven't heard theirs yet.
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