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Although they may get a little on my nerve sometimes and start creating havoc in the class, generally they are a bunch of sweeties. The Ranger Kids’ outpost comprises of 5- to 8-year-olds. Their characters and behaviors vary from one another where some may be older in age, but not in maturity sense. Others may be young but they take on the matured mentality of a 7- or 8-year-old. A handful of the older ones, who have been with us in this outpost for a few years now have learnt the art of putting what they have learnt into actions. They have learnt to be courteous, helping to look out for the welfare of one another.
Royal Rangers is not only a place where the kids learn about God and outdoor survival skills. It is also about character building. Moulding them into who God wants them to be, indeed we have seen results in a few of them. They also learn to respect one another, be it with their peers or with the commanders. I, for one, have learnt that relationships can be built from every level. With relationships first with my children, I could go another level with their parents. Interactions with the adults give me a better view into the lives of the kids under me. Or vice versa if I want to get to know more about the parents. I still remembered the “warm welcome” they had given me, haha. As I returned last 2 weeks after two months of sabbatical, a few of them who are very attached to me came jumping in position on my lap, hugging me and demanded an explanation as to why I was missing for sooo long. Hmm, where did they learnt that from…
Anyways, I saw the dance for the first time 2 weeks ago. Goodness, they were so adorable. Commander Wendy, the dance instructor, really picked the group leaders well. They can really pose & shake, I tell you! Especially Hannah and Alycia, heh. They all looked so hot, especially with that James Bond pose at one part of the dance. Go, kids!! You can do it!!
As they repeated the dance again for the second practice, I happened to notice Kher Huey, as she was one of the leaders in front. As I was just looking at her, I couldn’t help but feel sad for her. She might be putting up a strong front, but deep down I know she was broken. I could see that look on her face when she met me to tell me that her mom had passed away. She only has her aunt to look after her now. Being the only child, I could feel her loneliness. Fate has left her with no choice but to learn to do it all on her own, and be as independent as she could. While other kids her age can still manja-manja with their mothers, she had to be strong. All I just hope for is that despite the physical loneliness that she is feeling right now, she will still know that God will be with her and she doesn’t have to carry it all on her own. Kher Huey, remember that I will always be praying for you, ok? Jesus loves you soooo much, and I do too *muaks*Life has it’s up and downs, it’s all up to us how we choose to take it. I have questions. In fact unending questions to all that is happening right now. I have ups and downs too so I know how Kher Huey feels to be at the lowest valleys. But I guess it is just a testing that God is bringing us through while breaking and moulding us in the process. Well, hopefully I will be able to see the significant truth of Romans 8:28 soon. For now, I wanna make sure that I enjoy Selangor #7’s 18th “birthday”, haha. Stay tuned!
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