Dinner of a Poor

Today, has been as usual, an ordinary nice day, but Today was special.

After Toastmasters' meeting, I had dinner with my family. That time, there were like a party going on with lots of kids in the restaurant. It looks really simple. A few tables joined, couple of bottle of soya bean sorts of drinks and some adults. After sitting down, i realise they were actually celebrating Mooncake Festival because I saw the kids holding lantern and some mooncakes were on the table. Some of the young adults were playing with the kids, guessing riddles. The one who can answer, will get a small little party pack gift. I think got a few looks like teenager. The kids were very excited and graping the opportunity to the fullest so to have the chance to answer.

While ordering for dinner, mom asked who are those kids. The auntie said they are orphans. I was shocked as it was my first time seeing real orphans. My little heart almost crack while seeing them playing so happily. I started to drop into deep thoughts while waiting for food and while having my dinner. It was really just a very simple party, celebrating Mooncake Festival. There were only smiles hanging on each of the beautiful faces of the children.

While having nice food served on the table, I felt so poor, so poor compared to them. I also started to feel so grateful to have such a great family. I'm grateful my parents didn't give up during all the hard times, I'm grateful I am given education, I'm grateful to have food on the table, I'm grateful to have bed to sleep on and many many that i couldn't stop being grateful of...You know, sometimes, people are so fortunate till we forgot to be grateful. Sometimes, a Ferrari may not be enough to make a rich man to be happy, but a broken bicycle could be the best "Ferrari" to a poor little boy to feel like the most luckiest person in the whole wide world. Frankly, I nearly burst into tears. I felt that the kids are so strong. Every time i turn my head back to see them, I felt an urge to cry. They are much stronger, and stronger they are than any others.

I was poor, but these little kids showed me what is rich. I guess, to learn how to say thank you and to be grateful in every little things, and even a challenge or an unlucky day, will slowly build our wealth. I guess there are much more for me to learn....

As for now, I will make sure to remember their beautiful smiles in heart when I feel weak, because I am as fortunate as them.