a new interest in life
For the first time in several months I am excited over something does not involve price tags and a shopping bag.
My mhen, Elaine handed me a copy of "Hands On Manila", a newsletter about volunteer work, projects, and partnerships in the Metro. She said it may be just what we needed in our lives at the moment. My initial reaction was, "ME?!?Volunteer work???". I flipped through the newsletter during lunch and shrugged. Doing carpentry and hammering away under a scorching sun to build a low-cost village isn't really my kind of thing. I could read stories to children at the Museo Pambata (afterall, I did complete a storytelling seminar conducted by no less than Rene O. Villanueva) but, the Museo is not too accessible pour moi, it being in Ermita and all. Writing is more my thing and the Children's Hour office is right here in Makati, so I promised Laine I'd give it a try.
Today, two weeks after giving that promise I finally called up Children's Hour and spoke with a lady name Isa. She invited me to visit their office and check out their current projects. After putting the phone down, I realized I had butterflies in my stomach.
I am finally reaching out. I have always wanted to be involved in something bigger than myself. Perhaps this is the first teeny step to realize my potentials. Perhaps this is what I need to stop my frustrations, somehow being a self-proclaimed gourmand and shopaholic has lost its thrill. I guess I need something to stimulate me, a deed that I can dedicate to others, something indicative of my devcom learning, something...anything that is more significant than how I am currently passing time.
I truly hope this pushes through.
Wish moi luck...
