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A Local Encounter that Changed my Perspective - Market encounter

PHILIPPINES | Friday, 15 February 2013 | Views [302] | Scholarship Entry

God gave us life to explore and to see the beauty on earth. In every society there is rich,poor,good and bad people. Some people are rich because they were borne to be but some borne to be poor but because of there dreams they became rich. What will you do if you have an exist allowance are you going to save it or spend it? or what if you have a lot of food while walking on the street and you will see these beggars asking for some food are you going to share some of it?

When i went to a market i saw a lot of children working by selling plastic bags to the costumers and some they are offering there service to help you on carrying your heavy bags. i stopped and observed for awhile, i realized that some of them are ranges from 8 to 9 years old but they are working already to survive instead going to school to study.

These working children were wearing t-shirts and shorts, begging the costumers in the market to buy there plastic bags.
I asked them why and they said they wants to help there family but some of them are scared to answer.

I also found out that some of them were already rescued by social welfare but they escaped.

After an interview i went to buy fruits and vegetables while walking i realized how lucky i am that i can go to school without doing what they are doing, i dont have to sell and beg.

From then i started to spend for important things and save for me to be able to buy things for myself by not asking for money to my parents.

By just going to a market i realized a lot and learned a lot. things might changed in just a glimpse, you may learned something and treasure it for life by simply observing and talking with other people.

World is really a full of mystery that only God can explain.
learning of human is continuous. everyday is a learning...

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