Usually rodents are rather skittishBut this rat was just standing there
in the middle of my office patio
it was about 3pm
when there is a lot of people around
I am sure she was sick
Otherwise she wouldn’t be there
Just sort of balancing from one side to the other
My first reaction when I saw it
Was a little of surprise and fear
But right away I felt this huge sorry for her
I had a headache and the knee hurting
And some cramps too
the headache, although thankfully not a migraine
has been in my head for about 5 days now
So I related with another earth fellow
The rat!
I know how it is to be sick
And I feel sorrow for the animal
Then again came to my mind
The thousands of human beings
And kids that are sick and poor
All over the world
Suffering from hunger, sickness and cold
some mistreated by either war
or their own families
And I felt miserable for complaining so much
Sometimes
I complain and complain when I have a roof
Over my head and more food than what I can really eat
when i have a somehow healthy body
I felt empty thinking of all the things I have
And others don’t, and I still complain
while my head might hurt and I write all this dark stuff at the blog
after all I live in heaven compared with most of the people out there
and I am thankfull for that
That’s why I was talking about Buddhist
And giving up selfish dreams that just focus on myself
And my own pleasure, instead of trying to give back something
To life…
And I remember then the original dream!
A while ago I had this dream
That I didn’t give up but sort of left for later
Strange that the sick little rat at work
Was the one that made me think of it
The dream, a neat help project in Africa
About 9 months ago, this was my travel plan
Then the plans switched, but I might just back to this one
sooner than what I thought
The African dream!
I wanted to go as a volunteer for 2 or 3 months
To develop a little help project in Africa
This organization finds a way to help women from Ghana
While you volunteer working on your own career
For example, if you are textile designer
Your job might be help African women to develop
Garments and or clothing to sell and help themselves
If you are a chef, they might find you a project to
Help an African woman opening a little lunch restaurant
Here the link
http://www.womeninprogress.org/
And this brief description
Women in Progress is an international volunteer organization promoting volunteer work abroad through volunteer vacations. Our international volunteer programs help the growth of small businesses in Africa through voluntary work abroad.
Through a short-term volunteer vacation, you will be able to use your skills to help others and make a difference in the future of women and their families in Ghana.
Please visit this link too!
http://www.womeninprogress.org/volunteerhighlights.asp#
with examples of some of the projects
I can’t believe that
An awkward moment
With an earth fellow the rat
Brought back this beautiful dream to my mind
This dream is one I should never give up
No matter if I can do it soon
Or later in life
I need plenty of money for it
The plane ticket is expensive
And you do have to pay for your stay
to support the center
also I don’t have that enough vacation time
therefore I would have to ask a permit without salary at my job
while I still have to pay my home’s rent
although I figure it out that with about 3, 000 dollars
I can cover all the expenses! So it might not be
That unreal after all!
The goal
To create a little fund among friends and family
Or anybody who wants to cooperate with my trip
One dollar or two might help
After all is to help African women
Ah! I will need a good camera too, to photograph
A place like Africa…
One day, I do hope I can be there…
Oh! And the rat, after an hour or so
She was gone… probably she hid again
or not sure if she's with us anymore
I hope if she had a purpose in life
As any rodent might have
That she fulfill it before she got sick and depart
Or who knows? I might find her around the office again
Happy and hiding behind trash cans…
I'll let you know
tonight I go to bed tired but with a half smile
the one of having hope of maybe being able to help some
another woman one day, one the other side of the world
4 comments:
I think that dream is good. Just keep moving slowly and sometimes fast too. I also wanted to go to Africa to help people. That was one of my dream. Or any countries that need help, like central america, africa and some east asian countries. I have met some people from those countries and they are strong. Yes, we do complain too much. One of my friends was in refugee camp in Thailand before she came to US. My friend in CZ has less but they are happier and know what they like, what they want. Incredible. I am really happy to be able to meet these people and learn from them. I thank you to share a lot of things with me, Mexican culture, food, the way you live, the way you think. Though we live in relatively rich country, we do need help though. It is not material help but you know what I mean. I wish you good luck on this dream.
Oh bere, may i introduce you to my ex-coworker? :)
She had made a trip to ethiopia a few months ago...
http://lauries.twoday.net/
She's a woman from rumania, i've forgot to write...
oh Lisa! yes, and I thank YOU because you have fulfill my life with so many neat things too, also you have shared the neat Japanese culture with me, you have teach me so much about food (What's the name of that root vegetable you cook me that I like so much?) and teas, and the wonderful super-trippy literature of your country! I owe you to know Yukio Mishima ah! and Kobo Abe, and so many other thing s but over all your neat care and company you are one lovely friend...
and herr Thilo, yeah! danke for the link I will try to translate it and does she speak English? I would love to get some input in my trip to Africa from people that has recently been there...
and Lisa, yes! finish that school so I can take you with me to Africa, I know A won't go with us, I think he got too sick of it, huh?
Buenas noches dear friends!
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