My Tryst with Volunteerism

My time as a volunteer has given me insights into my persona
which otherwise would have remained hidden in the recesses of
my retired life I have discovered a power within myself as well
as personal limitations that were hitherto unknown My
interactions with patients in varying stages of an incurable
disease called cancer cultivated in me a vision that could
comprehend, even if only for a second, the expanse of a human
being s nature
Interacting
with often terminally ill patients, I developed an
ability to look beyond the diseased body and discern the deeper
nature of a human being Being a part of their lives, albeit for a
short time each day, I gained their affection and became a part
of their shared values and life experiences Despite their illness,
I can say that they cheered me on, valued my presence and gave
me a healthier outlook on life