just right here, not so far away

 

Last night i was just telling myself how ignorant i have always been.Realizing that, if i were to really open my eyes to see, there's actually someone just nearby, maybe the person that i just last said hi, is the one who needs a helping hand. Be it a junior from college who's totally lost and confused in the course, or just someone staying away from family and home who need someone to go dinner with, all i have to do is just say a little more than hi. 

i came to know this junior last night. As we had dinner together, she shared with me how people used to be racist to her and not being friendly when she tries to ask for help. But she then shared how different this college is, with her classmates all being so kind and friendly. It sort of gives her a cultural shock, but in a good way.

As i was listening to her, i was thanking God for putting me in the category that said more than hi. 

I wasn't expecting that when i walk passed the class after cf. what i had in mind was to go home, and go on with rushing my assignments and stuff like that. but when i walked pass the class and saw her doing work alone in there, i stopped by, which i have no idea why. but just because i stopped by, i get to experience this and gained this awakening.

Its so easy to be ignorant and just live on with your life without even feeling guilty because "what you don't know wouldn't hurt" right? but there's the point where it'll determine which side you're gonna fall between the lines, and that's what makes the difference in your life. It may be the same for me whether i stayed back or not that night, but its not the same for the person who might just need your help at that time. it actually scares me to think how close was i to fall into the category of people who didn't care.

thank God for stopping my feet to see. thank God for what He had lead to me.