"MAKING DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY"
Significantly, a sure sign of a healthy community is the active involvement of its members. And
'active involvement' means so much more than serving on a committee or running for office. If we have (or recognize) good ideas and work with others to make them a reality, we can therefore make a difference close to home by investing the resources we have available. Investments of time, money or even positive energy are more than altruism. Making a difference gives us a chance to be active and connect with our community in a very meaningful way. We also get to use existing skills (or gain new ones) network, and enjoy our community on a deeper level.
In other words, making a difference doesn't have to require a big commitment but surely reminds us of the following:
"I shall pass through this world but once. If, therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do, let me do it now; Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again."
We, as human beings should always remember the essence of such a wonderful qoute and let it be always a part of our existence in this world. Surely, we will be in a great situation once we fulfill the message it truly conveys.
Is it possible for us to make the community we live in, just a little better place? What can we do to make a difference then? Based on the above qoute, is there any kindness we can show or any good thing we can do to help our community and our people? Each of us has something to share, whether it is our talents or love for the youth and elderly in our community.
During the summer months, both youth and the elderly need our help. We can help by volunteering in some various community programmes such as sports and other youth activities. Our youth will not stray if we spend time with them, help them, and love them. How about the elderly? Not only do they need care and affection, but perhaps our youth would learn more respect for them if they helped an elderly in some simple ways after which the elderly see the smiling faces of our youth.
"We are all in this journey of life together, each of us was given certain gifts to make this world a better place and to help make one another's burden a little lighter along the way."
Once our community got the youth together and do a simple chores for someone else. Everyone seemed in good spirits as they laughed and joked while doing their duties. Not only did the person appreciate it, but also the youth came away with a good feeling of accomplishment and caring for another person.
"What do we live for, it it is not to make life less different from each other?" Can we make a difference in the lives of others? Each one of us can definitely make a difference by showing unselfish love to the elderly and helping our youth.
TONY R. MONTERAS (malaking ibon)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
19 April 2009 / 23 Rabi'II 1430 H
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