Second Nature
It's amazing how I seem to make friends so easily. I never used to be like this but I realised recently that I'm turning into my mother. I'm becoming the social butterfly she's always been and to an extent I guess its because this is a trait if hers that I've always admired with all my heart. Being quite introverted as a young teen I looked at my party-animal of a mother with contempt and was at times annoyed when she was too loud. Recently a leader from church hosted a dinner for all the Asians and I could hardly believe the number of people I went and spoke to. I made so many friends that night and I guess it helps that I love making people smile, if not laugh. I think I'd better get to the point or I'll be rambling here forever.
Since I moved to Kinross and started taking the bus when coming home from school I've been seeing a young Chinese girl who takes the same bus. I never once stopped to talk to her and she returned my smiles without a word as well. Since this Monday however, I have begun taking the bus to school in the mornings and she was with me on the bus. When I saw her on Tuesday, I decided that it was time I said a proper hello. Her name is Poline (I double-checked the spelling) and she is currently in ECU. When I asked her where she was from she replied that she was from Singapore. Yes, Singapore. And she refused to believe that I was as well. She thought I sounded too foreign. Like I always say, I can't seem to define my accent. Anyone who can earns my sincere thanks. Anyway, we talked and it turns out that her homestay mother is a teacher from my school who is currently on maternity leave. What a small world. Yet again another God-incidence. I talked to her about church and if I see her again I might invite her down. She's 20 and is really sweet. Its just amazing how God puts people in my life. I knew there was a reason God wanted me in Perth and now I see that its to reach out to the Asian students who are so alone that they are very receptive to Christ's love. Imagine that. I had to come all this way to reach out to people from my own country. Sort of an odd twist to being a missionary. Nevertheless I can't help but thank God for opportunities to make a difference.
Since I moved to Kinross and started taking the bus when coming home from school I've been seeing a young Chinese girl who takes the same bus. I never once stopped to talk to her and she returned my smiles without a word as well. Since this Monday however, I have begun taking the bus to school in the mornings and she was with me on the bus. When I saw her on Tuesday, I decided that it was time I said a proper hello. Her name is Poline (I double-checked the spelling) and she is currently in ECU. When I asked her where she was from she replied that she was from Singapore. Yes, Singapore. And she refused to believe that I was as well. She thought I sounded too foreign. Like I always say, I can't seem to define my accent. Anyone who can earns my sincere thanks. Anyway, we talked and it turns out that her homestay mother is a teacher from my school who is currently on maternity leave. What a small world. Yet again another God-incidence. I talked to her about church and if I see her again I might invite her down. She's 20 and is really sweet. Its just amazing how God puts people in my life. I knew there was a reason God wanted me in Perth and now I see that its to reach out to the Asian students who are so alone that they are very receptive to Christ's love. Imagine that. I had to come all this way to reach out to people from my own country. Sort of an odd twist to being a missionary. Nevertheless I can't help but thank God for opportunities to make a difference.
posted by Maz | Wednesday, September 14, 2005
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