IAM Group Limited | When A Loud Cry Was Never Heard

Donna can kill with a smile.  She is a traveler, born in the place with a humble beginnings.  She is equipped with a strong soul, that spending time with her will be worth a while. Others would comment on her as never had a boring conversation with her.  She is a very enthusiastic girl, as the first impression of her school English teacher, Mr. Antonio.  Mr. Antonio,  who is good in unleashing the talent of an oratorical girl, finally discovered that Donna did some elementary competition back then.  She then never stopped pushing Donna to the best of her skills, giving Donna a chance to compete in the school’s Declamation Contest.

“Yes, I killed him.  I killed him because I loved him very much.”  These are the words Donna spoke during that night of the competition.

That night was a good night.  She never got the only available spot for the plaque, but she already won in her heart.  Her father, who is just near the area got surprised that Donna, her own daughter was on stage doing her own declamation number. That was the biggest Oratorical Declamation Contest in the city.

Donna is witty and yet humble, she is talkative and yet she is silent when needed.  She takes care of herself.  She was born with a golden spoon, not because of blood but with hard work her parents shown in her.  At a young age, she knew in her eyes that life is what we make of it.  We walk slow, we get there late, we walk fast without thinking, we will arrive, but no victory.  Life for her is all about learning and the ability to contain the situation with all honesty.  There were times when Donna cries.  But never she felt so low in her life because in her heart, whenever she worries, she kneels down and pray.  It was never that a single prayer was not heard. Sometimes, not all are answered in time because she believes the time molds her life to be ready for life’s surprise.

Donna came to the point when she realized how blessed she is. So happy, no sickness, a good roof,  and very comfortable life.  She realized that her life is senseless if only her blessings will go to few friends and family only.

One night, a day before her birthday, she called one of her best friend Angela to go with her on her birthday.  Angela, born from a very humble family with humble beginnings became good friend of Donna because Donna helped her by giving her more jobs and experiences that will help her in sustaining her family.  Indeed, friendship evolves as Angela is one of Donna’s trusted friends who make sure things are done on time.  Even for money, Angela can be trusted.

Morning came then Angela arrived.  Donna and Angela had a good lunch, afterwards, the count started.  They both went to a public market, finding all the good person on their way to celebrate with her birthday.

The rain slowly poured down and Donna who wears all white top and shorts, saw 3 children all wet on road, helping one another to cross the street to sell hard boiled eggs in small baskets hanging on the other hand and and some necklace fresh flowers being held by another hand.  Donna saw their mother on the corner, talking with the children while watching a big basket of hard boiled eggs.  Donna’s eyes sparkled, and with joy in her face, talked to the mother with these exact words, “Good afternoon.  It is my birthday, can I talk your children with me on this restaurant for a treat, and you can come along with us too.”

The mother with a very shocking teary look in her eyes, got surprised, and her reply shocked back Donna.  The mother said, “It is okey, I need to look into our baskets, take my children with you.”

It was indeed a great lunch, asking every one child, three of them, what food they liked to eat.  They all had good meals.  Afterwards, Donna did not stop from there.  Donna bought extra food for the mother and the other sister who is at home.  That moment, Donna heard the a sad story about the children’s father who just left them. This didn’t shake Donna’s heart.  Indeed it made her heart so strong that she promised herself that she will get back and help these kinds of children.

Donna bought the whole family slippers.  Not just simple slippers, but thick and very comfortable one, for the children to have protection when they walk.  The children’s slippers have holes already beneath each palm of their feet.

Afterwards, Donna bid goodbye and hugged every one of them.  On every corner, every person, Donna and Angela passed by had enjoyed Donna’s birthday.  The crowd caller, the garbage man, their friends in that area,  the young child who clothing color is sadness, the shoe fixer, the old woman shining shoes, the repair man, everyone she passed until it is time for her to go home.

It was indeed an experience.  Angela got so carried away, that she never expected that such experience will indeed make her closer to Donna more.

These days, every time Donna’s birthday arrives, Donna chooses to celebrate for the young  and the old whose cries were never heard by the people who has ears, but deaf in their own hearts.  Those people who are into dripping oils in their heavy pockets but with clothing made of shallow threads ready to break in no time.

Donna is a member of IAM Group Limited, she saw the website, and with her mission and vision in her life matches the goals of IAM Group Ltd Yokohama, indeed it is worth her last of her remaining days to spend not only for those who dine with her with golden spoon, but those who dine with her in paper cups and plastic spoons.

With her kind deeds, never a day that Donna is a boring woman.  She is full of real stories to tell.  Indeed, inspiring ones too.  She lives life with full of heart, and full of hope for others to dream.  She is indeed a lion that never sleeps and hands with claws that rebuild souls and hope to humanity.