Life Changing Day - I Met “Mini” Fighters…
What you learn today: If you want to improve your life, you have to first learn to accept, enjoy and appreciate your current life…
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Within the last few months I’ve had a chance to visit an organization called “Aseema” twice and I have to say that in many ways, it has truly changed my life.
Aseema is a non-profit that builds schools for underprivileged street children - these kids literally live in the slums in India, Aseema pulls them away from their abusing jobs and horrible situations and gives them a class A education.
My Biggest Take-Away - The Smiles On These Kid’s Faces
Let me ask you something? So what if your burger is done medium-rare and not medium? Who cares if “she” talked about you behind your back?
These are the questions you start to ask when you get a chance to visit these children and see the HUGE smiles on their faces. These kids are the greatest fighters I have ever seen.
> They live in the slums
> They can barely afford to eat
> Many of them are abused
> The list goes on and I don’t have the strength to get into it.
Yet, some how, these kids are running around, playing, smiling, laughing, cheering - just being kids with big dreams and hopes.
“Hey Kids, What Do You Want To Be In The Future?”
When we asked this question, their enthusiastic, optimistic, fighter filled hands shot straight to the sky…
- A doctor!
- A cricketer!
- An architect…
- Musician
- Artist…
We heard it all and they weren’t just saying it - they had a plan. Mind you, these kids ranged from 2 years old to 10 years old and many of them already knew what cricket team they would play for in 10 years - talk about self-manifesting!
“We Can All Learn A Thing or Two From These Kids…”
Every time I start to get down on myself about the fact that “I’m not making enough money” or some other stupid thing that really just doesn’t matter in the end - I look at these pictures (I have over 100 of them).
These kids have taught me that we should all make the best of life. If you want to fight for a better life, you ironically need to accept the one you have and enjoy the moment.
Enjoy your current life, smile, laugh and continue to fight for a better life - but you can’t do one without the other.
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Side Tip: I really advise that you get involved with a non-profit that holds dear to your heart - your life takes a different meaning the minute you do. For me, it’s “underpriviledged education” - I really believe that every child should be given a great education and a chance to pave his/her own way.
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May 15th, 2008 at 2:37 am
Hi Anik,
Awesome story! What a great organization, just donated $520. Sponsored 4 kids for a year!
Sincerely,
Amit
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Fighter reply on May 15, 2008 2:43 am:
Amit,
Thank you SO MUCH! This is awesome news, these kids are really amazing and will be very thankful.
Very happy to see this site having such a powerful impact already.
Thanks again,
Lead Fighter!
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May 15th, 2008 at 2:53 am
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