Learning from Others
Since the last blog entry, I believe that without a doubt, by far the biggest news in my life is the death of my little sis' Mom. Today was the funeral, the final goodbye, at least here on Earth. Looking back at the past couple of months, since hearing about Auntie's condition, I have been honoured by my little sis' updates on the conditions and situation within her family. I am honoured because by doing so, she has allowed me to walk these months with her, together, allowing me to be there for her when needed. And I'm happy to hear from her that I was helpful. =)
With the visitation last night, and the funeral mass today, hearing the eulogies about Auntie has opened my mind to a few things. But I believe the most important and I'd say admirable "trait" of Auntie was her being able to live humbly, just as Jesus had wanted us to. In the bible, Jesus had taught us not to be hypocretes. In that lesson, he was telling us to not make a show for others to see when we do charitable acts. Now of course, this lesson is not limited to things like donating money, but also in helping others. Hearing the eulogies today plus what I have seen and know about Auntie, I know that she was living life the way Jesus taught us to. This is because as a couple of people today had said, Auntie was a quiet and "reserved" person. However, when someone around her was in need, she would be at their side helping them and providing support for them. I believe that many people today need to learn to do this. And society should not "encourage" people to do the opposite. People should not do charitable acts because their name will be on a plaque somewhere, or because they'll get a big tax refund. They should do it because they want to help people, and not care if the other party would publicly thank him/her. But this may sometimes be hard, even if not on the big scales as mentioned above. Cause sometimes, even in small group discussions, people may have the urge to "show-off" their knowledge by openly give advice and opinions. They may not be hoping to have their name made known to the public, but they may want to show the people in the group or in that room that they are the "specialist" in that field. From what I heard today, Auntie was different. She would come over and give helpful advice in one-on-one conditions. For someone who always seek to be recognized (me), this is very much something worth learning.
Another thing that I remember most about the past 2 days is the reminder that we should not strive for things that we can not take away with us in death. Instead, we should strive to earn more "credits" with what really counts in God's eyes. This is especially hard in today's world. With all the nice toys that are constantly being invented, it's not easy to tell one-self to leave it and strive for God's treasures. For some, like me, we may think we're already doing what's right. We are willing to help people, and do our best to live the teachings of Jesus, so, materialistic luxuries are sort of gifts for us.... so what else should I do? I was asking this quesiton when I heard it. What do I need to do to improve? Well for now, i have no answer, except, save it for later, I'm sure it will come.
In closing, I'd just like to say, I firmly believe that Auntie's death was not just something that had happened. But I believe that many things can be learned from this. The above two are just a few of the many examples and lessons people can learn from hearing the masses the past 2 days and hearing about Auntie's life. For my Little sis and her family, I believe that Auntie's departure from this world marks a new "era" for your family. One where you should work together to help build a more harmonious relationship with each other... learning from the examples Auntie had shown to you all in the past. I firmly believe you can do it, be patient and pray.
With the visitation last night, and the funeral mass today, hearing the eulogies about Auntie has opened my mind to a few things. But I believe the most important and I'd say admirable "trait" of Auntie was her being able to live humbly, just as Jesus had wanted us to. In the bible, Jesus had taught us not to be hypocretes. In that lesson, he was telling us to not make a show for others to see when we do charitable acts. Now of course, this lesson is not limited to things like donating money, but also in helping others. Hearing the eulogies today plus what I have seen and know about Auntie, I know that she was living life the way Jesus taught us to. This is because as a couple of people today had said, Auntie was a quiet and "reserved" person. However, when someone around her was in need, she would be at their side helping them and providing support for them. I believe that many people today need to learn to do this. And society should not "encourage" people to do the opposite. People should not do charitable acts because their name will be on a plaque somewhere, or because they'll get a big tax refund. They should do it because they want to help people, and not care if the other party would publicly thank him/her. But this may sometimes be hard, even if not on the big scales as mentioned above. Cause sometimes, even in small group discussions, people may have the urge to "show-off" their knowledge by openly give advice and opinions. They may not be hoping to have their name made known to the public, but they may want to show the people in the group or in that room that they are the "specialist" in that field. From what I heard today, Auntie was different. She would come over and give helpful advice in one-on-one conditions. For someone who always seek to be recognized (me), this is very much something worth learning.
Another thing that I remember most about the past 2 days is the reminder that we should not strive for things that we can not take away with us in death. Instead, we should strive to earn more "credits" with what really counts in God's eyes. This is especially hard in today's world. With all the nice toys that are constantly being invented, it's not easy to tell one-self to leave it and strive for God's treasures. For some, like me, we may think we're already doing what's right. We are willing to help people, and do our best to live the teachings of Jesus, so, materialistic luxuries are sort of gifts for us.... so what else should I do? I was asking this quesiton when I heard it. What do I need to do to improve? Well for now, i have no answer, except, save it for later, I'm sure it will come.
In closing, I'd just like to say, I firmly believe that Auntie's death was not just something that had happened. But I believe that many things can be learned from this. The above two are just a few of the many examples and lessons people can learn from hearing the masses the past 2 days and hearing about Auntie's life. For my Little sis and her family, I believe that Auntie's departure from this world marks a new "era" for your family. One where you should work together to help build a more harmonious relationship with each other... learning from the examples Auntie had shown to you all in the past. I firmly believe you can do it, be patient and pray.
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