Years
ago, we used to do some community service at Wesley Acres Nursing Home in Des
Moines. One of Gamma’s favorite activities is to play Bingo with the elderly
folks. To sprinkle the folks with a little entertainment, our Gamma members visited
them once again. It was a wonderful, shiny day. Seeing them having difficulty walking,
listening, and responding made everyone cherish their youth. Surprisingly,
throughout the games, the folks were focusing and were able to interpret quite well
when the numbers were called out. Gamma members were sitting beside them,
lending them a hand whenever needed. Gifts like candies and snacks were given as
a reward to those who got a Bingo. We were with them for about 2 hours as the
games went as slowly as possible to accommodate the speed everyone can go. This
truly has shown the patience of our members throughout. We can feel that they
were so happy deeply inside their hearts. The wink from a lady who sat beside
me will be never forgotten, the presence of youthfulness still strong inside
her. It was a splendid day for everyone!
A
week or two later, after visiting the elderly, we went to CFUM to meet up with
some lovely kids. As usual on Thursday, a few Gamma brothers went to supervise
the kids who were studying their Kindergarten homework. Mathematics is our
members’ favorite subject to teach, but of course we were very willing to tutor
on the other courses as well. The next day, more members joined and had a crazy
day filled with lots of enjoyable moments. Everyone went under the sun, playing
lots of different games including basketball, soccer, and also having fun at
the playground with slides, monkey bars, and much more. All the kids were super
excited and hyper, running around non-stop. At that moment, my mind surged with
all the childhood memories I have…
Fraternally Yours,
SuKhim See
Director of Service
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