The Pioneer

It just struck my mind....you know I have actually pioneered something (well two things maybe???)
Firstly these are very modest, so I am not the next David Livingstone or whatever. And second they did mean something k. So I feel really good.
Last semester, when I first came to Adelaide (and to the Village, student accommodation), I remember clearly that my house mate C was feeling really homesick. So i wanted to cheer her up. At that time my other house mates hadn't arrived, so it was just C, N and me. Well it was her b day so I decided to throw her a surprise party. Went to Coles, bought a cake, drinks, and something else (???). Laid it all on the dining table and called her up. And honestly I had no idea of what her reaction would be like.
She had tears in her eyes. I was shocked (my lil action of love made someone feel so much better :D :D)
And another was that last semester, I sent everyone a text wishing them for their exams (and it cost me my $30 credit from Optus as well (now u know y i switched to 3). This sem??? they are all sending me texts. LOL. I feel so small now.
I had no idea that this is what would happen.
#1. Everyone now celebrates everyone's b days (yeah most of them are 'surprise' b days too). I know that even if I didn't do what I did, this would happen. But I guess the most imp thing would be that C felt loved and didn't feel so homesick.
#2. People take the time to text everyone to wish them for their exams. I got many thoughtful messages. Thank u guys. U made my day :D. (this may have happened even if I didn't start k...but at least I sent those messages...I feel satisfied).

Well maybe they are not so big after all. I didn't conquer the unknown, I didn't discover a new country, i didn't fight any historic battles.
What I did was.....................
I made someone's day. I made them smile. I let them know that they were loved.

and I posted this NOT so that I can boast. I posted this so that someone out there who reads this would feel encouraged to go out there and show some love. It maybe in a kind word, action or even a prayer. But don't let anything stop you from being the first to love. The first to do something nice. And the excuse that they will not do the same for me if they were in my shoes does NOT work k. Even if they don't, you were brave to be the difference. Someday it will come back to you.... and you WILL be surprised.

So my fellow pioneers, this is Roshi signing off for now..will be bck. now go show someone some luv :D.