A Christmas Gift for Andrew


Christmas is indeed time for giving. As the saying goes “It is better to give than to receive”. together with my colleagues in the student publication, last December 13 we had an outreach program in one of the orphanages here in Negros Oriental. We made the children smile by simply treating them like our own sons and daughters. This is actually my second time to be in the orphanage sharing things during Christmas.

In a half day activity I was able to care a child in my own hands. the child in the picture is baby Andrew. He is three year old; a child who is shy yet has an active mind. Considering the fact that he has heart failure and cannot talk, I’m really touched that every time I talk to him, he smiles and hugs me then.

Though I didn’t hear a single word from him, I know that his smiles and embraces meant something. I dance with Andrew, wiped dirty stuffs in his face, and I spoon feed him where he ate three hotdogs (obvious that it’s his favorite).

However I also thank Justine who was my partner for taking care with baby Andrew. As our personal gift, we gave Andrew clothes. The blue one he wore in the picture. With the gift we gave him, I know that he was a little envious with gifts received by other kids there, since most of the gifts were toys and I know kids love toys. I’m a little bit conscious with the gift we gave to him.Sigh.

I just can’t imagine that there are parents that could simply leave their child in an orphanage easily. With the case of baby Andrew he really needs care from a parent since he is sickly one. I then realized and thankful that I don’t have parents like those.




Unknowingly, the sun goes down and we have to leave the orphanage with goodbyes. “Adto na me Andrew!” I said to him. Immediately he tightly hugged me. My heart was like crumpled by forceful hand the time he hugged me .If only I could bring him home. Well I just hope that if ever someone will adopt Andrew, they could give a better future and answer the needs of him.

In some ways we really have to share things and show our love to other people. As possible we should do it everyday, not only in special days like Christmas. We should also do it not only for a merit in ourselves instead for God. Remember, God loves a cheerful giver.




11 comments:

Kosa said...

saludo ako sayo at sa inyung lahat pareko... kayu ang sugo ni santa para sa kanila ngayung pasko.. sana katulad ng mikrobyo dumami pa kayo ng todong todo...

sapagkat tulad nga ng kasabihan ang pasko ay para sa mga bata.. at kasama na si kosa na isip bata..lols

nice post nakaka-kurot puso!

mavs said...

yup o agree with u kosa
this post is indeed touching

nga pala, welcome back extraordinary Noriel...
kay tagal mo ng nawala at babalik ka rin...bumalik na nga pala...

i hope it will be perpetual this time...
i love the post...

Unknown said...

haha. cute2 sa pics.. "family" eee. love you kua no..

I am EXTRAORDINARY said...

to kosa:

salamat parekoy... sana nga kami na talaga ang sugo ni santa... actually hindi kami ang sugo , kami ang kanyang mga reindeers... hehehe

well salamat uli parekoy...
cheers

to mavs:

talaga lng marvin ha no touch ka, sana totoo ...hehhe

btw tagal kong nawala alam mo naman masyadong busy ung sched q.

to marga:
tnx margs... talagang cute ang baby q.

optimistic dora said...

wow! nkaka touch noh, mka hilak pd tah kadyot uhy! hehe... btaw, ma miss jd nato mga bata ddto noh?

optimistic dora said...

i lyk it noh! ur da best... hav a hapi xmas and fruitful new year! psalubong nya hah from kbangkalan, thank u!

ewik said...

hi noh! si nadine ni gali kay chessa lang blog ginpaopen ko ky tamad na ko mag open sang blog ko..

anyways, it is true that yuletide season is for giving, though everyday we must all share what blessings we have, it is during christmas that the true essence of giving is being commemorated...for it is during christmas that we learn to give gifts from the heart..

merry christmas no...hope that our experince there at Friendship Homes will be forever cherished in all our hearts now and forevermore..

hehe..serious akon comment no? sori na gud...

it's just that i feel more blessed man gud looking at those kids, coz they are growing up without the care of their parents. pero kita ya, ginaabuso pa gani naton kon kis-a aton parents...

hehe...

I am EXTRAORDINARY said...

to dora:

btw ka miss au ang mga bata oi...

ahhh pasalubong jud d i... as f di ta magkita school ani run...hehehe

tnx do.

I am EXTRAORDINARY said...

to nadine:

gni we are really blessed pu compare nila, well let's just pray that they will still have a better future ahhhh.

tnx 4 da thought nadz

abe mulong caracas said...

h e a r t w a r m i n g

keep it up!

merry christmas

I am EXTRAORDINARY said...

to mulong:

tnx poh...

merry christmas din