August 06, 2008

Yang Xiaojuan's story

Here is the last of the translated letters from the Chinese students that Mai Pearls were able to sponsor last academic year;

Dear Aunties and Uncles:

How are you? How is your work?

I’m so lucky to have received your help and with a deeply grateful heart, I write to you. You have changed my life and I have gotten rid of my selfishness. I find that to give oneself to others is a happy and noble thing.

Time flies by so quickly. Soon, I will leave Juji Middle School. What does that mean? It means that I will start a new life. Now, although I have no idea about my own future, I am confident in myself. This confidence is from your encouragement to me, which gives me enough energy. I have received school materials through your support. Thank you very much.

When we were asked to fill out the question on what is our desire, I really had no idea. I find that future of mine is so uncertain. When I tried to get some advice from my family, they simply said: “Up to you to decide, or you might blame us later!” At that time, I found myself so isolated, but my elder sister encouraged me to continue to senior school and to enter university. She said: “Don’t follow the path I took.” My elder sister discontinued her studies 3 years ago because of our poverty. She gave up her studies so that my younger brother and I will continue studying. With your help and my elder sister’s support, I have finally chosen to go on with my high school education. I’ll try my best to realise the dream to enter university and later to help the children as you do. Even if I fail, I will not look back. At least, I have tried my best for my dream. Thank you very much. my dear aunties and uncles.

Wish you a good health and success at work. Wish you a happy life everyday.

Sincerely yours,
Yang Xiaojuan
2008.05.26

Posted: August 6, 2008 03:18 PM