昔日文章

As Chinese New Year was approaching, William, Daisy and Rose eagerly started writing their wish lists. William dreamed of having a modern train set because he saw his friend with a magnificent model train set.   Daisy complained that her clothes were old-fashioned. She wanted some beautiful clothes. Rose desired a new blue bike although she already had one. When Mum saw her kids discussing happily, she interrupted them. She asked them, ‘Do you want to buy all of those things or use the money to help others?’   William, Daisy and Rose felt puzzled. They did not understand what their mum meant. So Mum sat down next to them and said, ‘Many people around the world need our help and support. Some people are very poor.   They don’t have enough money to buy food, clean drinking water and medicine. So they always starve and get sick.’   Daisy asked, ‘We’re just kids. How can we help them?’ ‘There are many ways we can help,’ Mum explained. ‘We can donate money, old toys and clothes to a charitable organization. To raise money for charity, we can sell or buy raffle tickets. If we have time, we can visit the poor families, orphanages and elderly homes to show our love and care to them.’   ‘We are lucky to have so much and it’s important to share our love and happiness with people in need. Now I don’t need a new bike. I can use the money to help others,’ Rose said. ‘I don’t buy a new dress. I want to donate the money to help the poor,’ Daisy declared. William said, ‘I can give some trains to the poor. I’ll persuade my friends to donate their old toys too.’   Mum hugged her children tightly and said, ’I’m glad that you all understand the importance of giving and helping others. I’m really proud of you.’   Message Share our love with others. Help people in need.   Bible verse Beloved, if God so loved us, we also must love one another. (1 John 4 :11)   Action Take the initiative to lend a helping hand to care for and help everyone in need.   Glossary Interrupt (verb) : to stop someone when they are talking or doing something 打斷 Persuade (verb) : to make someone do or believe something by giving them good reasons for doing it 說服 Orphanage (noun) : a home for children whose parents are dead or cannot take care of them 孤兒院   This story if taken from CEO Project 1.0 － Love ( Level 1 ) Unit 12 Giving is Loving