Being helpful.
I never really had a good impression of Indians. No, I don’t hate them, but I certainly don’t think I like them. Nor would I want to make contact unless we happen to be in the same class, or the sort.
Not until today. Ah, yes.
Today, I had a lab test and quiz. The quiz was a close-book and I could say it’s a goner at any rate. But the test was an open-book one, and we were allowed to discuss with our friends. But the real deal was that, due to splitting of classes for the tests, I didn’t have any friend in the same lab, and the worse thing was, everyone else did. That made me very lonely.
But it wasn’t long before I decided I could use some help. And then I saw him alone doing his work - he had friends, but he chose to sit alone and work quietly. He was that kind indian who helped me today. I worked according to what he did for his soldering, and though mine didn’t really work because of some mistakes on my part, I really have to thank him. I don’t think he will be reading this blog, but I just feel like I have to. Sadly, I don’t know his name.
I mean, if letting me take a look at his work and copying isn’t good enough, he actually stayed behind for 10-20 minutes just to lend me his pairs of cutters and pliers. Until he really couldn’t wait and he asked nicely if I could borrow them from someone else ’cause he had to go, which I couldn’t probably say no. But hey, it’s the way he asked. Unlike some “I have to go now, bye.” and disappearing in split seconds. It’s that attitude.
Today I felt how some people might have felt when their project deadlines were due. I thought I was gonna be dead the moment I took over the lab test materials and started checking out the circuit diagram. I panicked and the only sign of panick I didn’t show was to pee in my pants. I just thought I couldn’t do it, I was so dead. But no, I saw what the others were doing and started improvising my own circuit though not without the help of that indian man. (Hey, I’m not pinpointing him, I just happen not to know his name, okay?)
Well yes, some people deserve not to complete their projects because they didn’t want to put in the efforts, while some tried but couldn’t. And the latter is the kind that I would love to help, and even slog my guts out just to help them find out what they needed.
I can go on forever about this why-I-help-some-people’s theory but I choose not to. Well, all I can say is, if I think you deserve my help, I’ll provide the service. Only if you are one of those who tried but just couldn’t do it.
If you really put your heart to doing something, chances of you being able to do it is very high. Though talents and interests play a big role, don’t count on it. Diligence is the biggest player.