NATE
05 April, 2020
19:45 Community Indoor Sports Hall
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It’s my special person’s birthday! It became a long-established custom to all of us that during this special day, we do the Dominguez’s soup kitchen all day at the Community Indoor Sports Hall that was built and donated by the one and only late King Dom for the whole community.
This is what Iris wanted.
The Dominguez’s always celebrate each other’s birthday by celebrating with the whole community. I remember Uncle Pete telling us when we were both kids that it’s important to give back to the community. And what more important day to do this is during a birthday where you can share the blessings you have received and be thankful for another year.
“In everything that you receive, big or small, good or bad, you should always say thank you.” I remember him always telling me and Iris.
“Why should I say thank you when I receive something bad? I should be angry instead,” I replied.
“That’s not how you should react on the bad things Nate. I believe in the saying that I have read, and I quote, How people treat you is their karma, how you react is yours.
For me, all the bad stuff that happens and we receive has a purpose. It might not be good to look at at first but think on the brighter side of things.
The bad stuff that happened or we received, teaches us a valuable lesson. It may be a good example to be cautious next time we might encounter the same thing. And it may be a bad example to not even do or even try ever again. We now know that if we do the same thing to other people, they’ll feel awful and hurt like we did. Do you want others to feel that too?”
“Mmmaybe if I’m angry with that person.” He smacked the back of my head hard. “Uncle Pete what’s that for?”
“I’m going to knock some sense out of you boy. Don’t do to others what you don’t want them to do to you. Do you want the string of bad things continuing to other people? Let it stop with you. Instead of doing bad in return, kill them with kindness.”
“How d’you kill someone with kindness. You’re too funny Uncle,” I laugh but then Iris hits my arm, telling me to just listen.
“Thank you my lovely daughter. As I was saying, you need to stop the bad by doing good. The chain of good things does wonders. It passes from person to person. Doesn’t it feel good to see everybody smiling and happy?”
“Thank you Papa for being a wonderful father to me. I love you Papa.” Iris hugs Uncle Pete and he hugs her in return.
“I love you too sweetie. Thank you Iris for being a wonderful daughter.”
She hugged me next in a tight embrace and kissed my cheek. “Thank you Nate for always protecting me. You are my most favourite person. I love you.”
I blushed as I hugged her back. Uncle Pete is looking at us with a smile. “I love you too. Thank you Iris for not leaving me and for always being there. You are my most favourite person too. Forever.”
Memories like those always brighten up my day. It’s good to reminisce such things to ground myself after doing such horrible things just to make a good difference and a peaceful outcome. It’s for everybody’s good and safety.
A lot of people went and joined the soup kitchen. Almost everyone in the community joined and celebrated with us from breakfast, lunch to dinner. Waking up so early before dawn paid off.
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