baby steps to selflessness
i joined the tutor training of the LA public library adult literacy program last saturday and my heart almost melted when they showed us videos of graduates of the program. i’ve always taken reading for granted and i never realized how difficult it is to live in our world today without knowing how to read. i was also unaware that a lot of people here in LA do not know how to read, considering that this is one of the major cities in the most powerful nation in the world. the videos showed how learning how to read made a tremendous impact in a person’s life. i was just taking this volunteer work lightly and i never thought it could get me emotional.
my motive for volunteering was very simple. i just wanted to make use of my spare time. i am not giving up anything for holy week so i decided to do something that is soul-enriching rather than self-centered. after seeing a billboard about the adult literacy program, i decided to make a go for it. the first step was to meet with the program coordinator, and it went well. this was the second step.
now i can’t wait for the third step.
