Prompt 06: 🔍 A Past Connection
Hello everyone! New week, new prompts🤓
I missed the prompt yesterday and have no excuses for it. After nearly two months, I woke up and hit the gym. I spent 40 minutes walking on the treadmill and performed mobility exercises. It was refreshing to move and sweat again. Not finishing my first full marathon attempt in May left me feeling down, followed by a month and a half of travel, then falling ill with COVID. But stepping back into the gym yesterday felt like I was reclaiming a lost part of myself. I’m eager to resume writing and exercising simultaneously without feeling overwhelmed. Additionally, I got caught up in watching some feel-good, underrated Hindi movies (‘Do Aur Do Pyaar‘ and ‘Goodbye‘) and reading ‘Midnight in Everwood‘ by M. A. Kuzniar. Now, let’s get started without further delay!
Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life. – Amy Poehler
During my college days, I volunteered at an NGO called Swabhiman, a state disability information and resource center dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities. A senior had recommended it as an incredible chance to gain volunteer experience while contributing to a meaningful cause. Conveniently located near our college, my best friend and I decided to join. It turned out to be an experience that was more impactful than I had anticipated.
Swabhiman organizes the Anjali Children’s Festival, a special 10-day event designed for disabled and school children from various groups. They ensure that food, lodging, travel, and activities are all provided. In my first-year volunteering, I took on the role of Guest and Media Relations Coordinator, responsible for engaging with news agencies, sharing daily updates of the festival, and welcoming our honoured guests. It was a hectic ten days, but I thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
In my second year of volunteering, I stepped up as a School Coordinator and host, visiting schools to conduct activities that raise awareness about children with disabilities. With my prior experience, I managed numerous activities over ten days, which allowed me to connect with many children with disabilities. This experience filled me with an indescribable sense of gratitude. For those ten days, helping children of various ages to enjoy themselves, caring for them, and bringing them joy, awakened a part of me that longs to engage in such meaningful work again. It was an emotional journey, witnessing sorrow and adversity yet finding glimmers of hope. Volunteering demands a unique resilience. In the future, I aspire to work in geriatric care, to alleviate the loneliness that often accompanies old age. Indeed, I hope to immerse myself in that experience and share my reflections on it.
I’ve found that helping others comes naturally to me, even when I’m not completely absorbed in the task. There’s a genuine joy in interacting with people from all walks of life, and my solo travels have only enhanced this experience. Whether it’s through travel, volunteering, participating in marathons, or being an active community member, these activities fill me with a happiness that’s hard to capture in words.
Do you have volunteering experience? How did it feel to work as a volunteer? Drop a comment or link to your post below for a chance to get a shoutout! 🎉
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