Sometimes, it’s easy to forget how fortunate we are and how resourceful and wise each individual human being can be.
I was flipping through the diaries i kept during my time in Sri Lanka, trying to look for people’s addresses so that i could send Happy New Year letters to them. At the very last page of my “Richard” brand cartoonish notebook, I found this letter written to me by a participant from one of the youth training programs I studied. It’s one of those many letters that reminds me how fortunate I am and how determined young peoples are. In the letter, my little friend (that’s how she called herself) wrote:
“i said you, one day, my father has left the family. But i don’t be weak, however, we go forward. i’ve a sister only…but i know you have father. you are very fortunate…i’m not sad about my father. You can go to your target. I actually proud about you.
I’m a little one yet. But I have experiences more than you.
* you don’t be week never, never
* You think always “i can”
* Never forget your helpers who met, meeting in your life
* Always be modest
After that you think you will be successful..
You , like a shining star in the darkness sky
You light the all areas in the sky, ever, win the world.
i know you can do it. There are many ways to improve your knowledge.
the life is like a ladders, you must get on the ladder one and one (slowly). look at the world through a soft humanity and a good education.” (excerpt from my “little friend’s letter)
Indeed, i have much to learn from this strong lady who’s 7 years younger than me. Those words, I will keep them in mind in 2008 as I climb my ladder. Wish her Happy New Year. Hope you achieve your dream one day!
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