I was born a dreamer. My goal was to be the elite of the society. I wanted to be the wealthiest and the most successful person. I firmly believed that I was superior to others. I was under the impression that I am highly gifted with intellects and creativities. That was me, before I contemplated myself and came to realize that I was just a dull, narrow-minded person who allowed my unyielding arrogance to cloud my judgments.
My brother is very smart. He is a highly regarded student who is expected to receive an honor. One day, he was distracted from his study. He decided to enroll as a volunteer in his community. From that day onward, his personality, his perspective, his behavior...his whole world was altered drastically.
“If you continue to walk along your path, you will eventually find that all your efforts lead to nothing. Many people out there are superior to you. There is always the best beyond the best. Your reach for perfection will turn into an endless journey”. His tone led me to believe that he is completely brainwashed. Therefore, I ignored him.
As fate would have it, there came the time that I had to work for my brother's club. I was a volunteer in a youth camp. My responsibility was to setup educational activities for aboriginal children. For once in my life, I was a giver rather than a taker. I found that to be a refreshing change from the life I had accustomed to. The atmosphere was full with joy and laughter. I was surrounded by coworkers who are candid, sincere and dedicated. They imprinted me with a lasting impression. Great goodness, I've never met such beautiful way of life. I had never realized how pretentious my life was until that moment. They won me out wholeheartedly.