During my last year in elementary, I enthralled myself in my studies for one great goal, to be part of the top five honor list. I was able to achieve it and as fruits of my efforts, I was one of the lucky students in Assumption granted with an academic scholarship thus, alleviating my parent's burdens in sustaining me in this school. I thought this was only a blessing. Actually it is, but also a key in discovering my mission.
All of the scholars were summoned to attend the meeting just this thursday as an introduction of what Gawad Kalinga is. This was a way for us to understand further the invitation to be stewards of God's kingdom. I was able to meet Jason Gonzales for the second time; first was during the leadership training. I was once more inspired by his speech. He told us that being part of this mission is a manifestation of one's love for her country. From him I understood that nationalism can be shown through sevice to our fellow countyrmen.
I now see the other reason of being one of the lucky scholars. It's not just only being spared from the tuition fees but also using this blessing to cultivate the arid lives of those whom we ostracized, treated as outcasts and ignored. It is the way to bring forth happiness amid the sufferings and sorrowness of the least, the last and the lost. It is a form of bravery by stepping out from my comfort zones and reach out to others. It is a call for movement towards progress!
All of the scholars were summoned to attend the meeting just this thursday as an introduction of what Gawad Kalinga is. This was a way for us to understand further the invitation to be stewards of God's kingdom. I was able to meet Jason Gonzales for the second time; first was during the leadership training. I was once more inspired by his speech. He told us that being part of this mission is a manifestation of one's love for her country. From him I understood that nationalism can be shown through sevice to our fellow countyrmen.
I now see the other reason of being one of the lucky scholars. It's not just only being spared from the tuition fees but also using this blessing to cultivate the arid lives of those whom we ostracized, treated as outcasts and ignored. It is the way to bring forth happiness amid the sufferings and sorrowness of the least, the last and the lost. It is a form of bravery by stepping out from my comfort zones and reach out to others. It is a call for movement towards progress!
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