TIGed

Switch headers Switch to TIGweb.org

Are you an TIG Member?
Click here to switch to TIGweb.org

HomeHomeExpress YourselfPanoramaMan of Service, Man of Worth
Panorama
a TakingITGlobal online publication
Search



(Advanced Search)

Panorama Home
Issue Archive
Current Issue
Next Issue
Featured Writer
TIG Magazine
Writings
Opinion
Interview
Short Story
Poetry
Experiences
My Content
Edit
Submit
Guidelines
Man of Service, Man of Worth Printable Version PRINTABLE VERSION
by Amie Marie R. Flores, Philippines Dec 31, 2002
Culture   Opinions

  


"Only a life lived in the service to others is worth living." -- Albert Einstein

Princess Diana once lived a life every girl could wish for. What more could one ever dream of but to live in a palace surrounded by servants, to wear exquisite jewelry and clothes and to be of power over the land? Yet, she chose to serve, to be with the sick and the needy, the children and the old. She died leaving us something eternal, something of more worth than the wealth and glamour she possessed - her noble examples that inspired millions of people, the joy she brought to those whose lives she touched and the memoirs of her service that forever will be cherished in the hearts of humanity.

Each of us has the capacity to serve, but we differ in our level of willingness to serve. To be of service, we do not need to be rich or intelligent or be somebody. All it takes is our desire to share whatever we have, may it be our time, our talent or our treasure. Neither does service demand that it be done in a particular place or an appointed time. We do not have to be the president of the country or to become professional to be of service. Even a student like me has something to offer. The school needs the service of the students, and so does the parish, the community and, of course, the family. Great service or little service, it doesn’t matter. What makes our deeds special is the moment we place heart along with it. Service, however, should not be motivated by selfish interests like publicity and profit. Service, in its deepest and most sincere essence, is the manifestation of love and sacrifice. It is not ‘doing good unto others what you want others to do unto you’. Rather, it is a love offering that does not ask anything in return. When we serve, we light someone’s candle. When the time comes that our flame is blown off, darkness will not hover for we have enkindled brightness in someone else’s life.
“The man who gives little with a smile gives more than the man who gives much with a frown." Let us do more than what we are asked with much sincerity, integrity and vigor. Our interactions with our less fortunate brothers and sisters affirm our principles, values and faith honed by our family, school, church and society. Service strengthens our character, morality and personhood for it never fails to remind us that more than anything, more than the superficial and worldly in nature such as power, wealth and popularity, it is the dignity of our fellowmen that matters, their needs and their feelings. What could be more worthwhile than to store money in the stomachs of the needy rather than hide it in a purse, to learn what else there is for us to offer the world than what it can give us, to share our lives with others than to merely exist? It is nothing more than placing a mark on where we are standing today, which will be picked up by those who will come along tomorrow and continue the good work we started.
We can’t change the world overnight nor give solution to all its problems today. We can’t transform our society into a better place to live in if we are not going to improve the individuals comprising it. We can’t spend all our time making grandiose plans without bearing in mind that we must also save for the future bearers. We can make all things possible only through serving and it will all begin with our very own selves. How far our lives will go depends on how we much we have served, how much we have been tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and strong. For God has given us so many blessings. We should only take what we need and the rest must be shared with others.

If we don’t know what we had in the past, just serve. It is our means of “paying forward” all the goodness that we have received and experienced.
If we don’t know what we have today then continue serving, for this will be our legacy.
And if we don’t know what our future will be, just serve. Somehow, it will find its answer by itself.
Through serving, then, we will discover who we really are. And it is only through serving that we could be men of worth.
(by: Amie Marie R. Flores)






 1     


Tags

You must be logged in to add tags.

Writer Profile
Amie Marie R. Flores


This user has not written anything in his panorama profile yet.
Comments


Hello dear
joy | Jan 2nd, 2014
Hello dear My name is joy (single). I was impressed when i saw your profile today at and i will like to establish a long lasting relationship with you. In addition,i will like you to reply me through this my private e-mail box(joysamale197@yahoo.fr) Thanks waiting to hear from you soon. joy I will send to you my pictures in my next mail through this my mail box joysamale197@yahoo.fr

You must be a TakingITGlobal member to post a comment. Sign up for free or login.