Gratitude

 

I have begun a new volunteering project. I am now part of a group of passionate people who are giving Spoken English classes to underprivileged and orphaned students of a Trust in my city. Two girls aged 15 and 17 are assigned to me. One is bubbly while the other is slightly withdrawn. 

These classes are huge learnings. I realise that there are no examples in the typical rhymes and lessons that the girls can relate to. One of them did not know what 'toast' is. Their curiosity shook me. 

Their daily routine, growing up without parents and relatives, their small worlds made me realise how we take our privileges for granted.

Today when I showed them some pictures of landscapes they asked me if such places existed!