I was walking in campus today, trying desperately to get home as quickly as I could. Suddently, this girl approached me. I felt like telling her I was not interested. At that point, I wasn't really sure if she was trying to sell me something but it was boiling hot, I was wearing black, I just had a long day attending a training course and I just wanted to scream "leave me alone". (Nobody seems to want to talk to her and being Malaysian I am quite kiasu in losing any time)
Of course I did not because I am never rude to people who are pleasant to me. I reluctantly forced myself to listen to her. She explained that she was a volunteer for a charity working to help AIDS victims in Africa and wanted some donation. I donated anyway because any young Japanese girl who is willing to give up a prime time in her life to go and work with Aids victim in Africa has my respect. I mean as much as I would like to do it, I just don't think I will be able to do it. Just thinking of the reality of working there scares the hell out of me.
She had her proof of identity and some magazines from her organisation. I exercised my personal judgment and thought it was legitimate. Yes, I know most people in Asia are going to say I am stupid and that there are many fake charities out there, too many that it puts off genuinely kind people from donating. However, the world will not work with everyone distrusting everyone.
What made my day was the smile on her face after hearing me agree that I was going to donate. Yes, I lost some money and time but so what? I could see how much it meant to her. It made me happy and it made her happy.
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Yet, Bennett says, they love their through the nuclear engine in the their kids. the sunshine, soaking it all in. They Time is running out. My hope is that
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