When we get selfish

I was briefly surfing the web before fetching my brother today when I came across a website where you can adopt an orphan. Well, not really literally. But what you will be doing is to sponsor their daily needs for a month at a price. What struck my heart was that they are such young souls with nobody to shower them love and devotion – and to add salt to the wound, some are in war-torn countries which mean the government would not have their welfare as one of their top priorities.

Sometimes you need a “slap on the face” to wake you up from the comfort that you take for granted. Where shelter and food is not a daily struggle – makes you wonder how fortunate you are. These kids have nothing and what they can rely on is the hope that someone on the other side of the world would be kind enough to sponsor their daily needs.

I don’t think people are cold to put a blind eye on these children but most just do not have the extra money to support these kids. Wouldn’t it be beautiful if each of us could sponsor an orphan? It only takes 36 euros to sponsor one kid. Thats like close to SGD$100? Isn’t that what kids here spend on their handphone bills? Or a pair of jeans? Or that spunky shoe?

Are kids in “modern” cities ignorant or just turning their backs on poverty that is very present in many parts of the world. I think kids in modern cities have become selfish and self-centered.
What happened to giving..sharing..?

I hear many people who do think that they do not want to have alot of money because they feel that they have enough for themselves. I think that’s narrow-minded. Think about it… what about giving back to society? Providing for other families and children. Life isn’t all about YOU. If YOU have enough for yourself and YOUr family…what about YOUr community/society? Enough?