It was in December
several years ago when I saw one TV station aired a commercial showing an
anonymous man helping a poor family pay for the hospital bills. It struck me.
I felt the overwhelming joy of both the man who shared his blessings and
the poor family who received the blessing.
Silently, I made this
wish to be able to help exactly the same way, anonymously. I wished to help someone who is in need
secretly when I get rich.
It is also in December
this year when something happened.
Someone very close to my heart needed my help. Everything happened so fast and I ended up
needing approximately Php 80,000 to pay for a hospital bill. Never in my life have I experienced
patiently waiting in a hospital hallway, trying to contact the doctors to
request that we be allowed to pay the professional fee within one week as it is
impossible for an ATM machine to dispense more than Php 20,000 for a single
bank account in one day. Thankfully,
there are kind-hearted doctors - Dr. Ricardo Dizon (surgeon) and his wife Dr.
Janice Dizon (pediatrician) who did not hesitate and wholeheartedly helped.
The whole experience
humbled me, I came to realize that helping others does not require a certain
degree of wealth. I realized that
anybody can help regardless of their financial standing. I realized that helping doesn't require a big
bank account, but a big heart. Which
could be the reason that not all wealthy people share their blessings - they
are either too busy planning their holidays, too busy choosing between the
latest iPhone, Samsung Galaxy phone, etc., or too busy dining at fancy
restaurants.
I do not have a
6-digit monthly paycheck yet. I still
have loans and mortgages to pay. But, I
never hesitated to help. How can I say
no to the woman who took care and looked after me while mommy is not
around? How can I say no to the woman
carried me to school whenever it's raining so my shoes won't get dirty? How can I say no to the woman who devoted 26
years of selflessly serving our whole family?
The experience is
painful. It gave me a lot of
realization. I realized that I'm not
prepared for emergencies like this, I realized that my love is bigger than my
wants...
I may be broke this
year. But I consider my self as the
happiest and wealthiest woman on earth this holiday season. Thank you, thank you, thank you for the
opportunity to share my blessings!
