Contribution Name: Lions Befrienders
Pseudonym: Mdm Kwok
Year of Author: 1960
Mdm Kwok (left) posing for a picture with her seniors. Mdm Kwok is one of the few seniors who demonstrates that age is just a number. At 72, an advertisement in the newspaper sparked her interest and got her started on a volunteering journey with Lions Befrienders (LB). “I thought to myself, since I am healthy and active, why not use my time meaningfully by volunteering?” said Mdm Kwok. Now in her eighties, she has spent a decade befriending and serving seniors residing at Lower Delta. Willing to go the extra mile, Mdm Kwok would make an additional trip to Chinatown to buy lunch for the seniors before stopping over at their place. The desire to meet their physical needs is what spurs her on despite the distance.
As a firm advocate for active living, Mdm Kwok follows her exercise routine diligently and rises before dawn to clock her runs every day. Being a senior herself, she recognizes that aging is a part of life and encourages her seniors to not fear but embrace it by living life to the fullest. A healthier lifestyle will allow her to continue engaging the seniors for more years to come and be independent in caring for her own needs.
Mdm Kwok (standing) and Mdm Ah Muay. Dependent on her motorized wheelchair, Mdm Ah Muay often speaks pessimistically about her life and health condition. Living alone proves to be challenging and lonely, but Mdm Kwok’s friendship and companionship have brought warmth and solace to Mdm Ah Muay. The conversations and the stories of Mdm Kwok have greatly encouraged Mdm Ah Muay and reminded her to find joy in the valleys. “Mdm Kwok helps me to have a more positive outlook on life and uplifted my spirits through the years,” said Mdm Ah Muay.
In the face of old age, Mdm Kwok never stops learning and sets an example to her seniors by staying active both physically and mentally. “Time is precious, and so long as I am healthy and able, I will continue supporting these seniors,” said Mdm Kwok.
乐龄人士帮助乐龄人士。郭女士是少数展示出年龄只是数字的乐龄人士之一。72岁时，一则报纸广告引起了她的兴趣，开启了她在乐龄之友（LB）志愿服务的旅程。“我想，既然我身体健康，精力充沛，为什么不利用我的时间去做一些有意义的事呢？”郭女士说道。如今已八十多岁的她，已经在下德兰（Lower Delta）地区陪伴和服务老人们达十年之久。郭女士总是愿意多做一些，在前往探访老人们之前，还会特地绕道到牛车水为他们买午餐。正是这种满足他们基本需求的心愿激励着她克服距离的困难前行。
作为积极生活的坚定倡导者，郭女士始终严格遵循她的运动习惯，每天黎明前起床跑步。作为一名老年人，她认识到衰老是生命的一部分，并鼓励其他老人不要害怕，而是通过充实生活来拥抱它。健康的生活方式将使她能够继续与老人们互动，并在未来多年中保持自我照顾的独立性。
依赖电动轮椅行动的阿妹（Ah Muay）常常对自己的生活和健康状况感到悲观。独自生活对她来说是一个充满挑战和孤独的过程，但郭女士的友谊和陪伴为她带来了温暖和慰藉。郭女士的谈话和故事极大地鼓舞了阿妹，并提醒她在逆境中寻找快乐。“郭女士这些年来帮助我对生活有了更积极的看法，并提升了我的精神状态，”阿妹说道。
在面对年老时，郭女士从未停止学习，并通过保持身体和心理上的活跃来为其他老年人树立榜样。“时间是宝贵的，只要我身体健康，能够胜任，我就会继续支持这些老人们，”郭女士说道。
This story is reposted from Lions Befrienders website – Lions Befrienders Website. This heartwarming narrative comes from Lions Befrienders, an organization dedicated to journey alongside seniors. To learn more about their services, visit Lions Befrienders.
This work includes translation generated by ChatGPT, an AI language model developed by OpenAI.
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