"It's a waste of time," I said when my mom told me that I had to volunteer at Madcaps, a homeless shelter (收容所). I thought that things could not get worse.
We got there late and walked to the dirty homeless shelter, where we saw a lady
shouting at the security guard (保安人员). He dealt with her and then led us to the kitchen.
Then homeless people started to walk in and a little girl, 5 years old, walked up and pointed to the food I was handing out. I handed her a cold sandwich and she nodded to say thanks. She then walked over to her parents, who were seated at a large table.
As she walked away, I thought about how much I had. I go to one of the top schools in San Diego; I have a great house by the water, and I brave a warm meal every night.
Then I thought of how little she had. She probably didn't go to school, and this is where she sleeps and cats every day. That little girl made me realize how lucky I am.
After that moment, I had a change of beard. Now, I love Madcaps and don't miss one meeting. I have made many friends and I often hang out with them. I believe that if you have an open mind about things, you can learn a lot about yourself and the people in your community. You can make new friends and realize just how lucky you are. I believe you can make a difference just by giving otters a band.