I've always considered visitng the old folks' home or orphanages as something great to do, and if it were to be between visiting Tong Sim Senior citizens care centre or playing volleyball, I didn't choose volleyball. heheh. Anyway, the place is for the aged who were abandoned by their families heartlessly. Since the golden opportunity arose when Swea Phin decided to involve some of us in this Meals On Wheels trip there, I guess it would be nice to make some of them happy for the day. :)
Talking to them was one of the best way to allow them to realize someone still cares. Unfortunately most some of us were held back due to language barrier as some of them couldn't communicate in other languages other than cantonese or all the more saddening, couldn't communicate at all.
Hopefully our voluntary presence was enough to lighten their moods.
Although, I feel it is unfair to all of them to be sent here, meaninglessly waiting for every second to pass and only every meal of the day to look forward to.
We tried our best to entertain them though. With songs, epic acts and whatsoever.
The most rewarding thing you could get in return was a sincere smile they would give for every thing you do, even laughing without a reason or a simple tune of a song could ignite a cheerful heart in them. :D
And you definitely know that by the end of the trip, you will look forward to the next one because the experience you gain is just that special from any other. :)
