Change

I have this flaw in me which I have noticed but done nothing to change. I have to admit that I am not a charitable person. I could hardly recall when was the last time I made a donation.

Being caught up in the rat race, I could hardly notice anything else except for my own bread and butter. I am not noble for sure and I don’t want to sound like one. It’s one of those time when you sit back and reflect on what you have missed out in life, what you could have done but did nothing because of the opportunity costs involved. I remembered once, I spent around $500 on a MP3 player without a blink. It wasn’t a regretful spending spree for me but come to think about it…what could this sum of money do for an old man, dumped by his own children and has to live his days without a house.

It isn’t a spiritual awakening for me.

Can I do something for the needy with the resources I have? I have decided to make some donations to the old folk’s home. At least, that’s what I can do for them. I really feel something for the old folks, they have spent at least half of their lifetime contributing to our society and yet when they are down and out, no one in the society could reach out them and give them a lift. It’s somehow incredible to know how negligent people can be.

I am still a capitalist at heart and I care for my money. I can’t do a Buffett for the charity but if I could make someone’s day even though it’s not my day, I think I should do something within my means.

P.S: This is not my typical kind of post so just bear with me.