last night, I watched GMA 7's Sine totoo and I was really touched by their feature. I just forgot the title of the episode but it was about the children who are victims of poverty. I was really saddened by the thought that most of us, especially us who can savor this kind of technology are very complacent without thinking that half of the population are suffering.
Most of them are kids who falls in the age bracket of 7-12 years old. Those kids who should be seen inside the 4 walls of the classroom but heck! they're out in the field, earning a living not just for themselves but for their whole family. Kids roaming around the streets selling candies, sampaguitas, rugs and the likes, I can't help but to feel a little pinch and the most depressing part is that I can't do anything. as much as I want to, I'm not yet capable of doing or making a big change for them cause I, myself, still depends on my parents for my daily living; but I don't stop on that, I still do little acts of kindness hoping somehow it could be passed on until it becomes a hobby.
i can't help but to wonder why are these kids being made if they will just suffer the angst of life. yes, the world and life will never be fair, there are solutions but we can't just act on it.
for us who are lucky enough to sleep with so much comfort, eat with so much satisfaction, shop with no limitation, maybe it's time to think that we are not made to live for ourselves alone. we are all stewards of life and we all carry the responsibility for one another. help doesn't require big boxes or colored wrappers, help should come with the purest of intention, doesn't need to be big, sometimes bigger things start from small packages. teach a kid how to read, give them a book, share extra clothes, save money, share a food, let those values pass to your friends and soon, little bt little, I still have hopes that we still have a chance to uplift this depressing economy.