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Tram Man
News clippings of:
"Apple Daily Sept 18 2011
Eat and Travel Weekly April 16 and Aug 12 2011
Our Friend's Story
I used to
live in the
One day, the outreaching team of St. Barnabas’ Society and Home visited
me. Miss Hui, one of the team leaders, talked with me warmly and gave me some
biscuits. When we chatted,
I realized that these people filled with love and sincerity were all Christians.
Then, I knew that I
still
had a group of friends
at my side who cared about me.
From the
outset, I joined the gatherings when there were festival celebrations. Thus, my
participation rate was very low. I remembered that every time when I went to the
center, I walked on foot or took public transportations. Sitting alone by
myself, I
did not
know
anybody
at
the very beginning.
As
everyone
at the
centre was very friendly and
I had diarrhea all the time, I
later had meals at
the center almost every day.
However, the
real
reason was that
buying
food and cooking
for
myself took more trouble.
I was an
introvert
and had no friends. After I
went to the center, I had more chance to chat with others and had more friends.
With the centre staff and the friends who ate with
me at the same table, I talked about everything – public affairs, food and jokes.
I
learned that when I had problems or difficulties, I shared with other people how
I felt. When I was down, I would
share with the centre staff my inner feelings. After sharing, I would feel
happy.
When
I
had bad tummy and saw doctor or did not feel well for a few days, the centre
staff and friends at the centre would show concern about me.
I had
participated in the Mid-autumn Festival
dinner but did not
enjoy it.
I was not impressed by the food but the gifts were very practical, for
example tooth paste, tooth brush, handkerchiefs and shampoo. These were daily
necessities.
I had
meals at the centre since April this year.
It has been eight months now.
I have not yet accepted Christ. I am
now considering. Whenever I
had money, I would travel to
outlying
islands on my own. I had more
activities recently and that were attending the Saturday worship and the bible
study after lunch
at the center.
Due to
the sincere invitation of the centre staff, I could only agree to participate.
I
am not particularly impressed by
the hymns and the bible study.
Yet I would continue to join them as I hope I would
later change.
In the last
Saturday gathering, I
became
a reporter
and
helped
with taking photographs at the centre.
In spite of clear instructions
beforehand, I
still
did not know how to take
good pictures. I did not
too much success. As the responsibility was big, I do not want to be a reporter
any more. I preferred to
take pictures of the street
on my own and enjoyed
being
alone.
Written
by C.
(Note: the views expressed in “Our Friend’s Story”
are only those of the above writer, and not our views.)
