My Seven Minutes of Heaven (COMPLETED)

CHAPTER 2

SHANE POV

Thankfully, My brother and I got there on time. My heart is filled with hope that may this experience will lead me to my healing and happiness.

When I got out of the car, I was shocked of what I saw. Cause instead of a party like venue, ang bumungad sa akin ay isang rural na lugar. I looked around and I saw that there's a lot of tent and mga nag lalakad na volunteers, Crowded din ang lugar and I saw a big tarpulin sa gilid. It's a outreach program.

My heart that was once nervous, calmed done. I don't mind being an outreach program, In fact I prefer this. Helping and serving has been something that I'm passionate about. Iba yung fulfillment kapag nakakatulong ka sa ibang tao. Ibang klaseng saya ang bibigay nito sa akin tuwing nakikita ko ang mga ngiti ng mga nakakakilala ko. Sabi nga sa amin ni Mama nung bata pa kame. Mahalaga na tumulong sa ibang tao, especially when we have the means to help.

"Kuya? I thought party yung pupuntahan natin?" Tanong ko sa aking Kuya.

"I forgot to tell you. Yes, pupunta tayong party mamaya but before that, We will participate muna sa outreach program ng Kuya Vince mo. Gusto kase niya na this birthday celebration niya is different. Kaya  mag ou-outreach program muna siya, bago magparty. You know naman, na kahit ganon yung Kuya Vince mo. May Pusong tao parin yon" Pag bibirong sabi ni Kuya.  Sa tawa ko ay medyo na hampas ko siya sa kanyang braso.

But I can agree with Kuya, Kahit medyo loko-loko yon si Kuya Vince. Passionate siya sa mga gantong bagay. Sa totoo nga, Si Kuya Vince yung nag mulat sakin sa mga voluntary activities like this. Niyaya niya ako paminsan minsan at Ilang beses narin kame nag kasama. That's why he is one of my favorite friends ng Kuya ko.

I was looking around when I saw that they're kids na nag kukumpulan sa gilid while holding a book. I saw how their faces lights up turning the pages of the book they are holding. They're so intrigued and interested in reading it. Lumapit ako sa kanila to check on them.

"Hi!" Pag bati ko sa kanila. Their eyes was diverted to my direction and they close the book. They seem to be suprised. Cute!

"Hellow po!" Sabi ng mga bata, kasabay nito ang maliit nilang tawa na may halong hiya

"Kumusta? Ano yang binabasa niyo? Mukhang maganda yan ah?"

Napansin ko na coloring and story book na pang bata yung binabasa nila, wala pang kulay ito at halatang bago.

"Di po mamin alam kung ano yan po e, kase di po kame pa marunong mag basa e" sabi ng isang bata at sabay inabot sa akin ang libro.

"Gusto niyo ba turuan ko kayo mag basa? Tapos coloran din natin itong coloring book? May mga gamit ako dito?" Nakangiting sabi ko sa kanila.

"OPO!" Para bang nag liwanag ang mga mata nila at nag tatalon sa saya.

"Sige! Wait lang ah, Kuha lang ako ng lamesa natin para maayos tayo makapag color"

I asked my kuya to helped me carry the free tables and Brought some chairs para may maupuan ang mga bata. Good thing, marami rami yung upuan na kinuha nila.

And when I got back, We sat down and I start teaching the kids to read, little by little. They are so eager to learn that they pick it up right away. I was so inspired witnessing it.

Then after than we colored the book, then I teach them some nursery rhymes and the dance that comes with it. The place is filled with the children's smile and laughter. The kids really enjoyed it. Seeing them like that made me filled with Joy. For a while, I forgot the pain I was dealing with.

I waved goodbye to the kids cause it's already packing time. It was a very tiring but fulfilling day. I was bored na napatingin ako sa paligid, I noticed na puro friends pala nila Kuya Gian and Kuya Vince yung nandito. I know some of them and some are new faces.