Dream Big

     

     

When we were younger, didn’t people ask us what we would like to become?  When I was younger, I always told people I wanted to be a lawyer.  Even until now, I still would like to try to pursue that career.  When we were younger, we dreamt so big that even the sky wasn’t the limit.  We all had a career in mind:  whether its doctors, pilot, police officer, firefighters, or nurse.  Here at REDS (Ragpickers Educational and Development Schemes), the Marianist community along with their teachers, gives these boys hope for their futures.  Being on the streets, they didn’t think that they would become something, but here, they are sparked by their own interest:  plumbing, welding, carpentry, or tailoring.  They are so great at doing their job and although it’s a tough discipline, they managed to handle all of the rules that are placed on them. 

            

As I read their profile, most of them write that they would like to become the best that they can be in plumbing, tailoring, carpentry, or welding.  They all wrote that they would like to become somebody one day so that they can help their parents.  So today, I decided to ask a few of the boys what they would like to become when they grow up.  Their faces when they share their future careers with me show so much hope and so much innocent that I know they are very passionate about what they want to become. 

            

I asked Arvin what he would like to become and he said he would like to become a doctor.  Chendras would like to open a shop and become a welder.  Martin would like to become a pilot.  Edison would like to become a scientist.  Rajash would like to become a soldier.  Punit would like to have a rice shop and become a vendor.  Vignesh would like to sleep and eat.  As you can see, they all have dreams and also they know how to joke around with me.  Many of these boys are very hopeful with their future.  Some don’t like to go to school, but are very good at learning new skills.  Others like to go to school because they want to become a doctor or a scientist one day. 

            

Whatever they want from their future, I just wish the best for all these boys.  When my sisters share with me what their future careers would be, I always tell them that you need to work hard and study hard so that you can become a doctor or a dentist when you grow up.  I wish that I could remind the boys the same way every day.  I wish I am with them throughout their journey in life and be there cheering for them when they reach their goals, but God knows that I will be with them spiritually wherever their future holds.  I have come to love these boys as my tambi (little brothers) that I don’t wish for anything but success, happiness, and love for these boys.  

Love always<3

Kristeme