Give a Helping Hand

You know that feeling that you get from helping someone? That happiness that you feel inside and slowly spreads to the outside and makes you put that smile on your face?

Yup, love that feeling. Even if it's as simple as helping someone (who had trouble walking) hold the door or make a donation (did all that in one day). Even better if I get a "thank you" in return. Sometimes people just don't thank you for what you have done...

I know I shouldn't expect anything in return from helping people but all I need is a thank you, am I asking for too much? I mean I don't have to help anyone if I don't want to but sometimes my "kind" heart tells me to do good things. I don't always help people, it depends on the people, the situation and if I'm in a hurry. I'm sure more people will help each other if more people say the words "thank you".

So, I did my first 5km charity run (Run for Water) with my company few Sundays ago. I can't believe I fit a youth large shirt when I asked for a medium... During the run people were complimenting our "Minion" shirts. I like it too, I look more like a kid with it hehe. My friend and I ran 2.5km and walked until 4km, decided to run all the way to the finish line. After a bit I had to stop because I was running out of breath and had this cramp. Walked a bit until I saw the finish line, decided to sprint all the way. Finished in 42 miniutes, not bad for someone who hardly exercise and have some kind of abnormal heart rhythm. When I got to the finish line, the volunteer asked if I was ok. Did I not look ok? Did she think I looked too crazy for sprinting the last bit? Hmm...

I was so tired from the run, had to get my breathing back to normal. I actually got a blister as a "reward" during the run. It hurts but I still completed my run. It was worth it. We wanted to get free ice cream after the run but such a long line up and manager told us to join the group. However, we did go to McD after and got McFluffy hehe. Ice cream makes me happy, I'm such a kid. =)

When I got home, I ate and passed out for 1 or 2 hours, that's how tired I was. Then later that night I felt the soreness coming. The next morning I was super sore everywhere but it was worth it. Sometimes I like that soreness because it means I did my workout.

Oh, I also signed up for organ donation (after death) last year or something. Told my family about it but don't know if they remember. If they don't and something happens to me (touch wood) please let them know. Thanks in advance. I know my organs can save lots of lives. I know some religious or other people think the dead body isn't complete or something without the organs. But the person is dead, what's the point of keeping the organs? Might as well make good use of them and help people in need. At least a part of that dead person is still in this world somewhere right?

I'll keep helping people even though bad things always happen to me. TV lie, "good things will happen to good people", not to me... Maybe I'm not as good of a person as I thought I was? And I know I'm not that good.

Random moment, the song from one of my favourite sit-com "Come Home Love". My favourite one is "Kindred Spirit". I guess because they are both about family? There are some helping out in this MV. =)
鄭欣宜 Joyce Cheng - 擁抱愛
"在世間遮風擋雨有一種愛
從六歲到八十也不更改
任我飛天空海闊前望將來
寒或暖 有笑容可一可載 
回家這路線 快樂佈景四邊覆蓋
越行越遠 困倦了總有家中這道門 為我開
晴或雨 要記住相親相愛
回家卻讓我 處地設身抱緊所愛
越行越近 歲月裡一切衝擊與障礙 漸化開
停頓處 你撐住我的感慨
無限暖 最美是這一種愛"