I was having dinner earlier when TV3 showed Acheh orphans singing a very sad song, with some of them trying very hard to control their tears or were already in tears. Even though I couldn't understand the lyrics, my cheeks were streaming with tears too while my mouth still full with food. Is that proper? I mean, orphans are already in a sad situation, and their guardians or caretaker should try to make them happy instead of making them sadder. Inject them with high spirit and motivation to continue with life and not wallowing in sadness over their plight.
I'm not being judgmental. This could be a one time event and at other times the children are well cared for emotionally and physically. Heck! Who am I to say anything. It's not like I am the one who cared for them. But it's good to remind me of those less fortunate. The Tsunami orphans and victims are almost forgotten by the majority by now. I'm one of them.
Links: Treating Orphans
Sunflower gives the connotation of cheerfulness, bright, jolly, merry... you get the idea! However, if any content in this blog didn't fit the cheerfulness implied by its name, look at it this way... I'm putting down all the wretchedness, gloom, melancholy feeling in here so I can continue living up to the expectation of making the association to the sunflower.
1 comment:
setuju. i was commenting the same to my friend when wacthing those boys. bodoh betul lirik macam tu. nak kasi those poor boys lagi sedih, apa dapat? stupid!
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