For most of us, school holidays are the highlights of the year. Without the term breaks,the prospect of a whole year of school will put a damper on any teenagers’ spirit. Most students pursue recreational activities that are usually neglected during school days.
They indulge in leisurely reading and catch up on correspondence. Besides allowing a break from the monotony of school,holidays also rejuvenate so that we will be energised at the commencement of a new term. It give teachers and students an oppurtunity to relax and recuperate too.As for me,this holidays give me a sense of realisation on parental love and service to the community.
During the holidays,I had a golden opportunity to visit Seri Cahaya Old Folks Home which is located in a stone’s thrown away distance from my school. This place is meant to keep and look after parents that have been abandoned by their irresponsible kids who do not even know how to appreciate things that their parents have done for them when they are small and helpless. My class teacher had organised this excursion in order to cultivate some noble values among us especially the heart to service and parents’ love.On the respective day, all of my classmates gathered at the school compound.
They were exuberant and their spirit was well potrayed through their countenance. The sun rose majestically and the golden rays of the sun brought much warmth and cheer. We depart from our school at 9. 00 a.
m. and after 15 minutes travel,we arrived at the respective home. The old folks casted a glance towards us with their smiling face as if inviting us to their `permanent’ home. They looked at us with some kind of expectation and grieve.
I looked into their old and tired eyes,they seemed to be begging me for company.After greeted them,we started to clean the surrounding of the home. As the well known saying many hands make light work,we accomplished our task in a short period of time. Due to this we were able to chit chat with old folks and share our love and happiness with them.
They were very friendly and caring. Some of them reminisced their life experiences and betrayal of their children which made our heart to melt. Yet some folks still love their children though they left their parents remorselessly. One of my classmate,who is indeed a hilarios guy cracked numerous jokes.
The folks burst into laughter and they were elated ecstatic. During lunch,we served some delicious food which we brought along for the folks. I was on cloud nine as I got the opputunity to feed those who were bedridden with water or food. Tears rolled down on my cheeks when they extended their arms toward me to hug and show their gratitude.
After the hearty meal, we entertained the folks by singing and dancing. Some of the old folks did not miss the chance to show their talent. We were dumbfounded when one of the folks perfomed a rock dance.Later,we had a photo session with the folks for fond memories.
By the time we left the home,the happiness started to fade from the old folks’ faces. We reluctantly left the home. It was a enjoyable day and I got to learn some moral values from this trip. First and foremost,we should appreciate our parents and recognize their role in bringing us up.
It is meaningless to worship God without first revering one’s own parents. However, nowadays many children are dumping their aged parents by sending them to the old folks’ home due to different kinds of reasons as well as excuses.Younger society views the aged people as useless and frail. The elderly needs our care and love and we should endeavour to do our bit to cheer them up.
We should not dump our aged parents . As children, we are definitely responsible for the care of our elderly parents. Children have a moral obligation to make sure their parents are well taken care of. Didn’t they do that for us? Our parents clothed, fed and made sure we did not have to go through the trials and tribulations they went through during their youth.
Now it is the time to repay all that parents have done for their children.Parents make enormous sacrifices for the well being of the babies brought into the world. This is something that really is not up for discussion. It is the right thing to do because once we are in that position we would like the our children to take care of us.
However old they may be and howsoever difficult our condition may be,we should try to make our parents happy as far as it is possible for us. We should feed them even if we resort to begging. Bear all hardships to look after our parents. We should also never cause pain to our parents under any circumstance.
Never do anything due to which our parents may shed tears. Parents have given us their blood,wealth ,love and care,taking great pains. Because of them we have come up in life. An ungrateful person is worse than a beast.
Bear in mind no benefits accrues from worshipping God without first serving our parents with compassion,love and devotion. Furthermore, we should indulge in community services. Community service is a very important factor when it comes to bettering your society. Our life will be sanctified only when we help the poor,the sick and the down trodden.
By rendering service to society ,we can alleviate the sufferings of the people and bring about transformation in their lives. As the saying goes hands that serve are better than lips that pray. By helping the needy, we can bring happiness on their faces thus reduce the difficulties that they endure. Although we do not receive any material objects in return, we gain the wonderful feeling of knowing someone’s day would be brighter and better because of our deed.
Taking part and volunteering teaches compassion and understanding too. We would be more understanding on people sufferings and tend to help them.As a human being, we should own the responsibility of helping another human being who faces obstacles in life. God is not interested in ritualistic worship.
He is pleased when you undertake service activities. In a nutshell, many moral values are instilled in me through the visit to the Seri Cahaya Old Folks’ Home. I pledged to myself that I will never let the any of my family members or people around me to be in old folks home in future and I will take good care of my parents and love them no matter what happen. I will also indulge in community services and lend my hand to the needy.
