It is natural for us to be inspired by someone. Every one of us has their own inspirations. Inspiration is something which motivates us to pursue our goal in life. It can be our families, friends, special someone, classmates, other people or certain circumstances that inspires us in a way or the another to go on. Besides my family, my inspirations before were the rich, popular and the most influential individuals. I want to be like them, I want also to be rich, popular, and influential person. That was my dream before to be one of them. They were my inspiration. It used to be my dream and they were my inspirations.
However, when I arrived herein Manila everything had changed. I saw the reality which I’ve never seen before in our province. At the back of big buildings and establishments were the squatters everywhere; under the bridge, on the over pass, even in the streets. Behind the rich and influential people were the poor, suffering from injustices and doing all the means just to survive. I was really shock by this reality/experience. When you go to the streets you will notice a lot of street children begging for food. There are many street children who need help and attention. They need someone who will love them. But sometimes we are just ignoring them. Before I am thinking how unfortunate I am to belong to the poor family. However looking at these children and their situation I realized how lucky I am. I am still fortunate compared to them. I can still afford to eat three times a day. I have home to rest and spend the whole night. I have clothes to wear and the opportunity to study. I have friends with me and people who can show love and concern to me. These poor people serve as my inspirations. They are the source of courage to in facing difficulties and hardships in life. They are the reasons for my perseverance in this kind of life because in the future I want to extend help to them in one way or the other. I want to help them even in a simple way which I can. I want to teach them and I want them to feel that there is someone who is paying attention to them. I want them to feel that there is someone who is ready to take care of them. I want them to grow up as a good persons and responsible citizens. Indeed they really need someone who will help them.
However, I learn many things from them and they inspired me in many ways. They teach me to become simple. We can see in them that they are only longing for what is necessary for them like food and shelter. I learn to treasure the things that I have and to use it in a proper way. They teach me to become courageous in facing problems in life. We can see in them that they can still afford to smile despite their situations in life. They made me realized that I am still fortunate with the life that I have. God’s still loves me. They are the one who inspired me to persevere during the times I already want to give up. The smile in their faces gives me hope and reminds me about the purpose in my stay in the seminary. They really need someone who can help them. They are waiting for persons who will help them. I really want to help them because they are my inspirations.
