Volunteering in Haiti
The prominent president of the United States, John Adams, once said: “If we do not lay out ourselves in the service of mankind, whom should we serve?” As I wholeheartedly believe in the notion of serving others, during the Christmas holiday, I will embark my soul on a journey that is greater than myself. I will connect with my spirit to question [this City] or what is referred to in Greek as this [Polis]. As a budding philosopher, Socrates resonates into my soul 24/7 as he criticized any mediocre mentality when eloquently articulated: “The unexamined life is not worth living.” We therefore, as the outstanding Dr. Cornel West once said: “need to think critically for ourselves in finding our own voice and affirm our own individuality.”
I am still in the verge of struggling in finding my true mission of living, my ultimate calling in life, and what specifically I need to do to fulfill my destiny; I usually ask myself: “What is my purpose in life?” I am more than warmly open to listen to other people’s understanding of their own fate. I find it quite fascinating to listen to them sharing enthusiastically their mission in life with me. I find that there are some incredible people on this planet that truly care and that dedicate their lives to live the legacy of Gandhi “to be the change they want to see in the world.” I want to be one of these people. I don’t want to go through life and simply waste my time on earth. Before I die I want to make sure that I have contributed to something significant. I don’t want to die and stay in the cemetery regretting everything that I have done. What! No! No! No! I want to be happy to die because before I die, “I will live to the fullest, and I will die empty.”
I feel humbled and blessed to have empowering friends all around the world that feel the same way as I do. It is our time now! This critical period in history needs our contribution. I don’t know about you? But, I am planning to go to Haiti this Christmas Holiday to do everything in my power to create the “Youth Haitian Ambassadors Council” to directly represent the voice and the interest of young Haitians both in Haiti and abroad. I am very global. I am a determinant of the entire human race. In the same way, a man of common sense, a man with good judgment, and values should give more attention and time to serve the underprivileged people. In that sense, I shall do my part. Then, I could die empty. And, I’ll be happy to, because I know that I’ve tried. And, that is all living is about: to be fulfilled in this little bit of time we have, while breathing the good fresh air on planet earth.
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