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I began researching the disease during this time to find out more about what could be done to help. I began volunteering at a local retirement village in my spare time and communicating with several residents there for over a year from running the resident shop (little convenience store), to just spending time talking to them, and landscaping around their village grounds, which filled me with some joy, has changed my perspective on the elderly, and well as those who are most vulnerable to diseases and need to be looked after. I created some close bonds with people in the retirement village.
I also actively searched for more information on my grandfather and decided to research my family tree and his history. I found out that his final request was to donate his war medals to the Liverpool War Museum in the UK - which I have yet to do (I have been instructed when I can, to pick the medals up from his brother, and deliver them to the museum). It's just a matter of finding time to get from Cambridge to Liverpool.
After this happening to me, as well as other issues involving university, and funny enough Runescape and the Runescape forums (which some may remember) with irreversible issues occurring, my whole perspective on life I think changed. I've been able to focus on the important aspects of life and general duties, dedicate any free time I have to either learning, or actively volunteering in the community. I would like to believe that I've become a better citizen, more mature for my age and a contributing member of society, rather than just taking and acting immature.
I would really like to start some volunteering in the Uk where I now live, but they don't make it easy here..... my current employer has stated in my contract that I am not allowed to volunteer during weekdays, and it seems 99% of all volunteering positions I've been looking for only happen on weekdays.
Anyway, sorry for the two long posts. Again thank you all for sharing your stories!
I also actively searched for more information on my grandfather and decided to research my family tree and his history. I found out that his final request was to donate his war medals to the Liverpool War Museum in the UK - which I have yet to do (I have been instructed when I can, to pick the medals up from his brother, and deliver them to the museum). It's just a matter of finding time to get from Cambridge to Liverpool.
After this happening to me, as well as other issues involving university, and funny enough Runescape and the Runescape forums (which some may remember) with irreversible issues occurring, my whole perspective on life I think changed. I've been able to focus on the important aspects of life and general duties, dedicate any free time I have to either learning, or actively volunteering in the community. I would like to believe that I've become a better citizen, more mature for my age and a contributing member of society, rather than just taking and acting immature.
I would really like to start some volunteering in the Uk where I now live, but they don't make it easy here..... my current employer has stated in my contract that I am not allowed to volunteer during weekdays, and it seems 99% of all volunteering positions I've been looking for only happen on weekdays.
Anyway, sorry for the two long posts. Again thank you all for sharing your stories!
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Adam
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Success is not final, failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts.
28-Nov-2019 08:11:17
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