| 人間菩提--解纏疾•烙愛心 Does everyone still remember the Asian Tsunami that hit in 2004, and how Tzu Chi volunteers around the world all mobilized to help in the relief efforts? Aceh province of In the last three years or so, in (by rebuilding homes and schools for them) In January of this year, when the secondary school we'd built for them was due to open for term, Our TIMA members also went to hold a free clinic. Supt. Poon of our hospital in Guanshan and Supt. Chang of our hospital in Yuli who took part in the free clinic came upon Mithushi, a nine-year-old girl. Her mother took her on a 5-hour bs journey o Hambantota to our free clinic. This was because Mithushi had scoliosis and her condition was so serious that her arms and legs were starting to hurt. Her family was very poor(as hers was a single-parent family) Her mother had to earn a living for her family and did not have any money to spare for her medical treatment. So, they came to us for help. After examining Mithushi, Supt. Poon said she needed surgery. Not just minor surgery but extensive surgery to straighten her spine. So, her illness required major surgery. Another similar case that was brought to our attention is 15-year-old Madushi. Her mother is a housewife and she has three brothers and sisters. Her family is also poor. How could they afford to pay for her medical treatment? So, Madushi's condition grew worse and worse and by the time she was 15, it was so serious that her spine. (curved to an angle of 90 degrees) She was having breathing problems because of it. Being different from everyone else from a young age, she had very low self-esteem and refused to go to school. When our doctors went to see her early this year, they found that her condition was more serious than Mithushi. Because Madushii was already 15 while Mithushi was only 9 and still growing (and her spine would continue to grow as well) was having breathing difficulties already. So, when our volunteers came back, they briefed me on the conditions of these two girls. When I saw the photos of these two girls, I thought to myself that if surgery could relieve their condition, then they should quickly get one. Otherwise, (what would their future be like?) (Life would be very difficult for them) (and their condition might continue to worsen) We couldn't bear for that to happen. So, I asked Ji Yu, our volunteer in After a thorough assessment, they decided to bring these two girls o So, on July.10, Ji Yu and our volunteers in So that they could feel at home (and have a comfortable stay) So, these two girls' mothers started off as strangers but ended up caring for and supporting one another. On July13, 15-year-old Madushi underwent her surgery. The entire surgery went very smoothly and the 90-degree curve of her spine has now been corrected to 38 degrees, so her body is much straighter now. Her spine is still slightly curved. (as doctors have to correct it bit by bit) However, when asked what her wish was, she said that she just wanted to be normal like everyone elso This will of course require much rehabilitation. Nevertheless, what's most important was that we had helped to open up her heart and she no longer has low self-esteem. Since her surgery was very successful as soon as she was moved out of the ICU, her mother immediately phoned home to Next, it was the nine-year-old Mithushi's turn. She is a very lively and cheery child. Despite the pain she suffers, she is still full of life. While waiting to have surgery in Malacca, she spent some time with the kids at Tzu Chi's kindergarten and got along with them very well. Our kindergarteners in Malacca are very caring and full of love. They may not speak the same language, but we can see how the children could still interact with and care for one another. When our children wanted her to drink water and eat, they would use gestures like this to say: "Lunch time" or like this to say, "Drink sme tea" After Madushi underwent surgery, it was then Mithushi's turn. So, Mithushi underwent surgery around three weeks after Madushi had hers. And it wasn't until August 30 that both of them could return home. After being discharged from the hospital, they stayed in Malacca for a period of time to recover from the surgery. On August 30, both of them were able to return home with a more straightened body. From the footage, we see them arriving home. See what a joyous celebration was given to welcome them home, and how the occasion was full of gratitude and well. See, though they have suffered hardship in life, the seeds of love that have been sown in the fields of their hearts have already begun to sprout. We see them expressing their gratitude toward one another and giving their blessings to one another as well. See, isn't this place just like a pureland? Although they are not very well-off, their hearts are full of love and gratitude. Being content with their simple way of life, they still can lead very happy lives. Indeed seeing these stories, I am truly grateful to Tzu Chi volunteers worldwide for giving of their love so willingly. Wherever there are disasters and when Tzu Chi volunteers go there to help, they will leave behind footprints of love that are deeply embedded on that piece of land. Moreover, wherever our volunteers go, they will spread seeds of love in the hearts of the locals. (so the locals will also help others) I truly am very grateful to all Tzu Chi volunteers. Indeed, seeing such mages of joy that comes from helping others, we are all very touched.  身嬰痼疾家又貧 幸逢慈心妙人醫 村民同慶除病苦 大愛足跡烙群黎 一次手術，一輩子的新希望，兩位少女不在自卑，證嚴上人在今天志工早會開示，就提到斯里蘭卡民眾，安貧樂道知足與感恩。只要輕輕灑下一顆愛的種子，就能深深扎根，開出希望的花蕊。 來自斯里蘭卡的米都喣與瑪都喣，因為嚴重的脊椎側彎，在一次慈濟義診中發現後，經過慈濟人的協助，來到馬來西亞治療，現在兩個人矯正後康復出院，之後透過長期的復健，就能回復正常人的生活，手術後重生的喜悅寫在臉上。 證嚴上人開示：現在已經把他調好百分之六十多，剩下百分之二 三十的傾斜，不過再復健應該會更好，跟一般人一樣，最重要就是打開他的心門，已經沒有自卑感。 慈濟人與斯里蘭卡的因緣，要追溯到2004年南亞大海嘯，除了最初的急難救助，後續大愛村的搭建，慈濟學校的啟用，都為當地居民帶來安定的生活，現在曾經接收援助的當地民眾，紛紛投入志工工作，要做個快樂的助人者。 證嚴上人開示：感恩全球的慈濟人，願意這樣用愛付出，哪裡有甚麼災難，慈濟到了那一個地方，無不都是這個足跡很分明的，深深的烙印在當地，而且那個地方就已經可以得到愛的種子，那也就地造福。 凡走過必留下痕跡，慈濟人灑下的大愛種子，如今發芽成長，期望這份善念善行能遍滿全球。 |
Best Regards, Jenny
Today's Jing Si Aphorisms: The beauty of humanity lies in honesty. The value of humanity lies in faith.
今日靜思語: 人性之美, 莫過於誠; 人性之貴, 莫過於信
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