Volunteers of Moral Home
4 Sep
Hello Angels…. It’s Ah Xian’s turn to write the weekly flash… So please bear with me and my broken eng bon hor…
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Anyway, here it goes…
As I walked into the activities area, I thought I saw Hui Quan at the mahjong table. Split second later, he has MIA-ed and the mahjong session was taken over by our tall and slender Rico
. As usual, the Black Jack business was up and going at the other corner of the hall and Aunty Lee Ah Khim was grinning away.. Why ah??!!?? Why ah??11?? Ooo… Apparently she has made a killing at the black jack table and has even attempted to do a show hand at the last game (that’s what I heard). New faces was also spotted among the usual black jack kakis – our Aunty Ah Yen and our new banker, Charmaine, from CMH (I hope I got her name right).
Ah Yen: “Eh Ah xian ah, what’s the total point for an ace and 8??” “I think its 19” I replied. However, our Aunty Lee AK insisted it’s 18 as her total point is 19. There it goes, she won Charmaine by a point. Poor Charmaine
. So where is our veteran banker – Uncle Song and Aunty Molly?? As usual, Uncle Song was running errand for the elderly and Aunty Molly was serving chee chong fun to the elderly at the dining area. Yummy yummy…. Over at the dining area, Poh Yan was trying his best to be crowned the ‘King of Chess’. But sadly for Poh Yen, I heard it was 2 wins for Uncle John and a draw. Uncle Poh Yan ah, you need to try harder next time liao. We will support you all the way
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So, where’s Josephine, Shu Hua and Ah Xian?? We were playing fishing and bean bags with the elderly. Well, I reckon that the group is growing. We have newly recruited 2 residents to join us in the games. Well done to whoever that wheeled the residents down. As for the background, we have Jinxiong to sing for us.
Oh ya, for a moment I thought we have a new volunteer leh.. At a closer look at that person, its no one else other than our Principal/Postman Uncle Lim SK… OMG, he looks so different in his working attire. But once he started to sing, our FON SK is back again!!!!….
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Not forgetting our VL, she was back to MH after a few weeks of MC. Well…heard that Uncle Meng Huat is not feeling well too and our Uncle Song is on the road of recovery. So Angels, do take good care of yourself ya… Pop in more vitamin C, fruits and vegetables
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PS: (not I Love You of course). But….not to comment on my grammar and eng bon ya….
… Just enjoy this broken eng bon flash la
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Specially for our Teacher Rico, Teacher SK and teacher-to-be JoJo… Happy Belated Teachers’ Day.
See Ya
Ah Xian
8 Responses for "Moral Angels’ Weekly Flash 300808"
so nice-to-read flash…good job ah xian!
thanks for the taking the time and effort to do the calling up and coordinating of the F&B for coming celebrations! angels…learn from her ahh..haha…
esp jinxiong…still dare tell me havent think of games yet..you wan to become blue black xiong right?? haha…
thanks for your well-wishes too!
Ha, the games are ready liao lah… all thanks to Ice Cream, and her bright ideas. The 1st is picture matching, and the 2nd is mooncake making. Sounds fun rite? Must thank Ice Cream for it.
Nice flash Ah Xian, keep it up!
yeah!!! thanks thanks ice-cream!
and also thanks nearly blue black golden bear…haha…need any help on that? i can lend my golden hands.. haha…
Yo yo ah xian ah xian..
thank you for the very interesting flash.. not to worry bout your “eng boon” for practice makes perfect… wahahaha..
ey where is your “hot” topic which you mentioned you wanted to add it in.. aiyah i looking fwd to it lehz..
oopps…
thank you once again and see ya tomorrow..
Ah xian….
aiyo… me jealous liao….
you forgotten tat me also a teacher ah?
i noe lah… me too long never go down forgot about me liao…
haiz….
keke…. nvm la… see me also like you the eng boon not so the good one wor…
=p
remember ah
i am XIAOXUAN THE GTXL ( GREAT TEACHER XIAOXUAN LOW )!!!
Basically my reply has nothing got to do with the flash as mentioned above. I thought it will be good to share with you guys what I have encountered for the past one week.
Last Saturday, my aunt and I had breakfast at Bedok Interchange food center after our exercise routine. I encountered 2 ah gongs at the food center. One selling tissue paper and one begging for money. The ah gong approached me selling 3 packs of tissue papers for a dollar. I did not buy from him even though I was really in need of tissue papers. He walked away. Then came along another ah gong begging for money, likewise I turned him away. I thought to myself, if that ah gong that sold tissue papers still came to me, I might perhaps buy from him. True enough, he approached me the second time. However I still did not buy from him. After walking out of the food center, I thought to myself why didn’t i buy from him since I really need the tissue papers so that the ah gong can earn this extra dollar. This left me with a sense of guilt and uneasiness. This had bothered me for the whole week until yesterday morning.
Likwise, my aunt and I had breakfast at the same place yesterday morning. This time round, I encountered the same ah gong selling tissue papers. Without hesitation, I bought 3 packs of tissue papers for a dollar. The word ‘thank you’ and the smile from his sullen faces had lifted my guilt. My heart seemed settled and ease. The same ah gong that begged for money once again approached me and my aunt. However, we turned him away. Sometimes I wonder, should I give him the money? Or perhaps if he sells tissue papers like what the other ah gong does, I may buy from him. My aunt and I thought that instead of giving him money, perhaps we can treat him a nice meal if we happen to see him again. If you were me, what will you do?
During the meal, we happened to come across a very old ah ma working as a cleaner, clearing the plates and bowls on the table. She was very hardworking, in fact more hardworking than the rest of the cleaners who are younger than her. The moment she cleared the plates for us, we greeted her, smile at her and say thank you for making the tables clean for us to consume our food. She smiled back. I thought it was nice and heartwarming. I think these elderly should deserve respect from us.
Sometimes, i wonder should i feel happy for the ah gong and ah ma as mentioned or should i feel sad and sympathy for them. Happy in the sense that they are still able to contribute to the society and able to work. Perhaps this can keep them occupy from their free time… Sad and sympathy in the sense that shouldn’t the ah gong and ah ma retire and enjoy the rest of their lives? Why do they still have to work despite their age?
Cheers
Ah Quan
Thank you ah Xian for writing the cute funny weekly flash! P.S. I LOVE you!!
hehe Oh thanks for the belated happy teachers’ day greeting! thanks!!
As for ah Quan, enjoyed your sharings and it’s thought-provoking really. hmm, i’m thinking…let’s put it this way, I dont truly know how the ah kong and ah ma feel with their own situations/circumstances; they may be happy with themselves being able to work (still healthy)… or otherwise… But, I know how i feel after my own actions for sure. So, if I feel happy & right and the consequences ‘do not’ bring harm and affect others in a negative manner, then I will/shall do it!
just really hope that both parties feel happy
after a deed eventually ya?!
so what do you angels think/feel?!
The elderly out there chose to lead their lives based on their perception of their abilities and their sense of self worth. I respect the elderly woman for her strength of will and self worth in working to her best, while for the two elderly men, perhaps they chose easier ways for a living without family support. But whether we buy tissue paper or give them money I think is a matter of our personal beliefs and choice. But we should try not to speak negative abt them as in why they can do proper work instead of begging or selling tissue. Who knows what tribulations they have been through.
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