SUKA...RELA

I give tribute to people who do things voluntarily, not wanting any gain, any fame, any thanks, "anything" basically ...but just for the sake of doing good...because doing good makes them feel good...

I think this "value" is instilled very young not directly but indirectly buy non other than the people who influences your life the most - yes that's right.....the parents or guardian. If one was raised with ideas like "tak payahlah...menyusahkan diri sendiri buat apa" - it is subconsciously then engraved in ones head that indeed "helping for the sake of helping" sangatlah menyusahkan...

I know people like that..selfish (but they dont realize) dan sangatlah self centered. Memang tak suka menolong...kalau dah TERpaksa dan DIpaksa barulah nak tolong. Tak merasa NIKMAT menolong dan memberi. Tolong tu memanglah kena susah sikit, kalau senang dan tak susah tak menolong lah tu...

I thank god i was brought up by Ummi... Ummi yang gemar menolong dan memberi. Nampak orang berjalan lebih lagi yang mengandung dan tua ditumpangkan dalam mobil kecil kami. Baju lama tak pernah disimpan sampai berhabuk dan kepam. Duit dan makanan tidak pernah dikira dan dicatu, namun rezeki sentiasa ada. InsyaAllah Ummi, ill try to instill these values in my Amna, Azra and Imran along the way. My abi? never ever kedekut dengan ilmu... very extremely generous indeed...

I received a call from Abi who is actually in Dhaka, Bangladesh - poverty stricken country that needs many good souls to lend a hand... Abi is flying to arrange some micro-finance help to poor people over there. Abi also mentioned the team from Malaysia's MERCY diketuai oleh Prof Dr Ahmad Sukari Halim dari USM yang memberi rawatan pembedahan percuma kepada kanak-kanak yang mempunyai masaalah bibir sumbing. Mereka tinggalakan keluarga, negara, keselesaan dan tidak mendapat habuan wang walau sedikit pun.

Tertanyakah kita kenapa mereka sanggup melakuknnya? Kerana mereka insan berjiwa mulia. Saya berdoa saya dapat menyumbang sebegitu rupa, memberi sinar kepada manusia yang memerlukan.... Kerana apa? kerana saya pasti apa yang mereka peroleh kembali yang tidak berupa apa jua "kebendaan dunia" lebih memuaskan jiwa dan raga!

Tanyalah pada diri apa pula yang telah kita beri? dengan sukarela?

I personally think all university students should be made to join an NGO and volunteer.. it does wonders, social work... it needs to be encouraged and promoted to those who never even thought about it...it does change perceptions and views of life and values...

:) May Allah bless you all.... those who do good without wanting anything in return,may we fill ourselves with the same spirit....