On a Sunday around the same time for the last two years, my church and I went to a homeless shelter that gives people a place to live and have a second chance at life. We usually sing songs about hope and Christ. Personally, it hasn't been anything special the last two times I wasn't expecting anything out of the ordinary to happen. However, this time on my 3rd year going and while I was in eighth grade something I have never seen or felt in my years of going here.
On April 14th, 2019, I did the same thing I always do when I arrived there, talking to people then we got up to sing our song but in the middle of the 3rd song. I was disinterested and looking into space but a looked across the room and my eyes were finally open of how we were affecting these people in such a positive way. When I saw people dancing and singing I noticed a veteran standing up with a stone-cold look on his face. He and his features on his face showed no expression as he was saluting but I could see the emotion in his face and in his heart.
Since then, I remember to complete a task to its fullest and at that moment everything in time stood still and Every moment where I didn't try my hardest came flooding back to me like an unexpected storm. I will never forget when the water in his eyes started to build up and the emotions he was feeling. I also felt a sense of gratitude and respect for him as well as he probably felt for us. When the Veteran saluted, my body became overwhelmed with emotions that have never be revealed to myself. I felt as if I was in his troop and he saluted to me for my time fighting in a war. Since that moment that lasted no longer than a whole minute, The event will be in the back of my mind and will help me remember this moment, and remind me to do everything with a full heart. I now see everything that I don't like as a chance to help someone find peace with themselves. It moved me in a way of how a veteran who served our country was not saluting his captain or fellow trooper but some teenagers that where that is what moved me the most.
The happiness of others is a better feeling and an overwhelming feeling that what makes me happy because I know that I'm living for someone else and not myself. When my opinions and likes were put aside and were able to change more than the other people around me. I change myself in more ways than one I was able to relate to someone by not even talking to him
I believe people should work with a passion because they never know the effect it can have on someone else.
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