This Christmas, as we sit down to celebrate with family and friends...have a thought for those less fortunate than we are - abandoned children - the lonely elderly - the severely disabled or those that are sick...
Last weekend, I had a chance to join in the celebrations at the Welcome Community Home in Batu Arang, an after care home for those diagnosed with HIV. Run by the Catholic Welfare Services, I joined my friend HK who had tirelessly arranged for Christmas presents for the party for her church. Other homes around the Rawang area also joined the celebrations. Some occupants are Myanmar migrants with small kids in tow.
What joy to see those happy faces when they got their cupcakes and cake pops (those cutesy fudgey cake balls on a stick). No matter how old they were, faces lit up with that sweet treat.
A service was held before the festivities to give thanks followed by lunch. A young group from the church entertained everyone with their Christmas carols and happy music that got our feet tapping away.
Everyone walked away with something and the kids were the happiest especially when the soft toys came out from a bag. Poignant moments indeed - a little Myanmar girl hugging and kissing her teddy bear tenderly - one HIV patient clutching on to his cake pop like its the most precious thing on earth.
This Christmas, let us reach deep into our hearts and spread the love all around. Just a small gesture of kindness to anyone will touch their heart.
Merry Christmas & peace on earth.
Good work.
ReplyDeleteWishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I wish 2011 brings lots of happiness, peace and prosperity, and good eating of course:)
Take care
Merry Xmas Three-Cookies! Have a good holiday with your family and Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas and Happy New Year! I wish you and your family happy and healthy. :)
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you too !
ReplyDeletethis is a very nice post. !!
Merry Xmas Michelle and family.
ReplyDeleteChaokar, have a wonderful Christmas celebration.
you are doing a nice job! this is the true meaning of Christmas! go on!
ReplyDeleteMerry Xmas & A Happy New Year
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed Christmas and a wonderfully delicious new year ahead!
ReplyDeleteBlessed work, blessed hearts. :)
ReplyDeleteMay you and your loved ones have a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year, my dear.
Hugs from Devil & Kenny.
Have a great Xmas Sasmita. Spread the love.
ReplyDeleteMerry Xmas Sin Tai Lim & family. Enjoy the holiday season.
Thanks Babe. Have a great time too. See you next year.
Thanks Kenny. Have a great holiday time.
happie happie xmas :)
ReplyDeleteHi Boo! Meri kurismasu to you and your family as well :)
ReplyDeleteMerry Xmas Ai Wei! Here's to more mille crepe times.
ReplyDeleteNekoHime - glad to see you're back in KL. Merry Xmas and have a great holiday.
Bless you and HK. This post just warms the heart. Thanks for spreading joy, hope and love to a world in need. It's people like you that makes the world seems a little less harsh to live in.
ReplyDeleteCheers and have a good one.
happy holiday and bless you for the good heart :)
ReplyDeleteOh no - I'm late!
ReplyDeleteWell, hope you had a fantabulous Christmas.... :)
merry xmas and a happy new year. wishing you all the best and peace as always!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and poignant write-up, merry and blesse christmas!
ReplyDeleteHugs from the Middle East!!
Merry Belated Xmas Monkey. Yes, HK is truly the fairy godmother as the kids went wild when she distributed the pressies.
ReplyDeleteMerry Xmas Patzie. Have a good holiday season.
Hugs J, hope u had a good time too. Remember to share that Pinot Noir next time with us?
Eiling - my 2011 NY resolution is to meet up with you! Have a delicious (and alcoholic) holiday season.
*waves at Julian, Louise and baby Vera* - thxs for the well wishes and I love how the whole family is celebrating in the Middle East.