Lesina | Māngere East
“There are times when I do regret not helping others when they do need help, but I’m struggling myself as well.
Sometimes it kind of takes a big part of me, and I kind of feel helpless, so then I start thinking, oh I should have done something to help that person, or whatever. The things that kind of make you realise, or something that holds you back from certain things that you love doing in life.
Well, when I see out someone on the street, begging for money or food, I’m not sure whether to give them money or not, but then out of, out of the kindness of my heart, I just give it, even if they’re on drugs, or if they just want money to buy alcohol and smokes. Well, you never know, they might be your children one day or your friend one day, and you might see them on the street. I can’t even walk past and ignore a homeless person. It’s like a must to look and give. I don’t know. I don’t, even though I don’t like beggars, I still give, because when you do good to someone, good will come back to you.
I was born here in New Zealand. I grew up in Māngere all my life. I value respect, love, and also family, especially church. When it comes to respect, and especially when it comes to family, there’s a lot of, especially for Islanders, there’s a lot of respect that has to go around whether you’re, the others, whoever is in the wrong, still it’s still not your place to disrespect others.
Well, I bet everyone relates to this bunch. Church, for me, I value it so much, because it’s something for me to have hope in, and faith in, and you know, there’s only one person that will be there for you, and He was watching over you, and even in bad times and good times, you can always try and make time to pray, and that even praying is so strong. It’s just one little thing. All you do is just get on your knees, start off with, Dear Lord Heavenly Father, go in order by thanking Him, the request you make, and the requests that you make during prayer, and forgiveness.”
