My experience was as the Director of NCCM (National Catholic Commission of Thailand). ON Wednesday, I went along with our team to a local Thai government office to sign an agreement between its education authority and NCCM in helping Burmese migrant workers.
I was there listening to what was being said by the Thai government director and taking in the whole experience. I was touched by his graciousness, friendliness and kindness. I was touched by the commitment being expressed by all his staff in wanting to help poor Burmese working here in their country. The local manager was humourous and welcoming. He showed understanding of ones caught in a most desperate situation. It struck me that we are sitting around this work table being involved in very human endeavors to do good for those less well off and it was all being done so graciously. A normal workplace activity is touching into deeper human realities.
Such an experience makes one feel good and reaffirms one's faith in humanity. I saw in the work ways being used to address everyday themes of life that adversely affect others that we were touching into what we are really about in life and as part of humanity - helping each other along the way. For me, the experience spoke of the deeper nature of humanity being touched by ordinary citizens in ordinary ways as they endeavour to do good for the sake of others less well off in our world.
Is that not what life is really about? Helping and loving each other in real ways and as we can!
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