On November 29th, 2018, just one day before the Young Shakespeare Competition, the Grade 10s had the privilege to visit an elder home at Bali, Danshui. Under the supervision of Sr. Rosa Dabhi, CCV, the Grade 10s provided various performances for the elderly, ranging from singing songs to dancing. The Grade 10s brought the joyful Advent spirit to the elders at the Taiwan Catholic Home of the Aged. The participation of the students was unprecedented in the activities we have done before. All Grade 10 students were able to collaborate with each other, volunteer to do specific tasks, and to do their assigned jobs with compassion.
After the visit, all of us felt enlightened. The visit made us understand the circle of life even more profoundly. Furthermore, it helped us acknowledge that there are a lot of people in need in this world. The elders situated at the elder home are already walking to the end of life and often at the last leg of their journeys. However, their attitude towards life is quite astonishing. Instead of sadness, there were smiles everywhere. The positivity of the elders from our performances and their spirit truly made us happy. As we left the elder home, it made all of us reflect that we should lead with a positive attitude in life.
