As I was heating up my food this morning, I turned on the tv, and World Vision was on. One of the children featured who needed a sponsor was a little girl named Jessica. Jessica is 9 years old and lives in Columbia. Her parents are very poor and she is a little behind in school. She is now in grade 2, and her dream is to be able to finish school and eventually go to college.Through this brief introduction, Jessica's story pulled at my heartstrings, and I got a little emotional. Though only about half a day's plane ride away, her world is completely different than mine. My parents used to make us watch World Vision when my sisters and I were kids. They explained they didn't want us to grow up ignorant and wanted us to know that not everyone was as fortunate as us - people are not born into equal opportunities.
I guess I don't really think it's a big deal to graduate university. I mean, a bachelor's degree today is equivalent to what a high school diploma was during my parents' generation. However, when I get my degree, I will remember that this is the dream of so many little girls like Jessica. I will be thankful for the opportunity and also try to give back to help them achieve their dreams.
No comments:
Post a Comment