My dad is suffering from some kind of intestine inflammation recently. Due to a stressful life ever since he took charge of a learning centre to educate children of Myanmar immigrants in my hometown. For those who didn’t know, children of these Myanmar immigrants are not allowed to enrol in government schools for education and private schools are simply unaffordable by them. So, a local christian church association decided to provide educational needs to these poor children instead, at the lowest fee possible of course. My dad was approached with the opportunity to contribute by teaching these children, which are very naughty and not very obedient at all. And so, a stressful life ensued; caning, scolding, yelling, you name it; and all these frustrations leads to health problems. Believe me, for people approaching the twilight of their life, a minor health problem can be unbearably discomforting. So now, my dad can only eat plain and light food. Yeah, that means no spicy, no oily, no sweet and sour rich food…. at all!!!

And who else other than family members and close friends will know about the frustrations and sacrifice of them educators? People always thought that they were the whims of these educators, they think they are the victims of angers vented against them.

Who are the real victims?

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My family is a standard average family with everyone living a normal life. We are not rich financially, but we are not poor in our hearts either. We have common principles an average person should have and simplicity is a bliss.

My brother is planning to get married soon. The lastest by next year. I had an opportunity of becoming an exchange student to a country of my choice, but i got restricted financially. Its a pity, yes. At least to me. Thats why i urge people who have the chance, whatever chance it is, grasp them if you can, and don’t ever let go. Because something simple to you, may be dear to someone else. I believe if i would’ve told them to let me go to overseas, they would allow me to, regardless of any sacrifices they have to make. But I don’t want to, because thats too much a sacrifice to make for one person, and I’d rather keep these fantasy to myself. An unrealized dream, but in turn, watching my brother realize his own dream is also a pleasure.

From afar, i wish them happiness and a blissful life ahead. Last but not least, I will pray for everyone’s health especially my father’s so long as the earth will revolve. Take care!