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I was truly moved to see such a touching story and a real one at that. Silent tears started rolling down my cheeks. I know a lot of us are all accustomed to seeing this kind of poverty and starvation in the streets everyday, unless you are one of those who avoid this reality and pretend that they don't exist. But there is also a majority of us who feel disturbed at the sight of them and could not help but shed a tear or two. But once the tears dry up, sadly, we usually just move on too quickly, go back to our OWN realities, and forget all about what our eyes had seen.
This video was just recently shared to me by a very good friend of mine who, I should say, has a very big and compassionate heart and through whose eyes I am able to see the sad truth of the world's pain and distress. Unlike most of the guys, he is the only one I know who is easily moved to tears by a simple scene like the one in the video, and is not at all embarrassed by the display of such an emotion. And because of him, who constantly reminds me that there are people who are less fortunate than me, I am inspired to share whatever humble blessing I have to those in need. I also feel guilty and ashamed of myself for complaining about my own little "misfortune" when these poor children are living on other people's trash and yet their dignity and faith are still intact.
This video was just recently shared to me by a very good friend of mine who, I should say, has a very big and compassionate heart and through whose eyes I am able to see the sad truth of the world's pain and distress. Unlike most of the guys, he is the only one I know who is easily moved to tears by a simple scene like the one in the video, and is not at all embarrassed by the display of such an emotion. And because of him, who constantly reminds me that there are people who are less fortunate than me, I am inspired to share whatever humble blessing I have to those in need. I also feel guilty and ashamed of myself for complaining about my own little "misfortune" when these poor children are living on other people's trash and yet their dignity and faith are still intact.
This is what Ferdinand Dimadura, the Director, has to say about this video: This film is about the hunger and poverty brought about by Globalization. There are 10,000 people dying everyday due to hunger and malnutrition. This short film shows a forgotten portion of the society. The people who live on the refuse of men to survive. What is inspiring is the hope and spirituality that never left this people.
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