mixed feelings

We finally decided to focus on orphan as our project participant. Our objective is help them to develop better social skills, from these they can connect with others effectively. The program will last for one month with four different sub themes will be conducted each week.


Today is my first time went to hospital for play intervention with patient. I never think of how myself will respond when playing or interact with them. But when I really sit next to them and talk,play with them, I feel pity for them;they are so young and have to experience all these pains by their own. A very strong compassion feeling raised in me when I talk to a leukaemia patient. I wonder what kind of feelings she had, does she afraid of it? She looks so calm. Again, this reminds me that we shouldn't take thing for granted, be grateful with what you have and appreciate it. I know I was there not just play with them, but with our interaction I believe play intervention uniquely responsive to children's developmental needs. We are not only interacting with children patient there but their parents as well. But when I listen to one of the patient's mother sharing, I wonder how should I respond. I mind was stuck, I was lack of words. 


For the first time being there, I take this as an opportunity to explore what is it play intervention all about, building relationship with children patient there. I understand is not easy to work with children patients. I know I will experience up and down depending on the patient's condition. I pray that God will comfort and strengthen them as they go through their lives.