Yes, nothing specially except for the surprise: a tablet. I went to work out with my friend Emily as usual, went to eat dinner with Manon, went back to dorm and waited for the game. I didn't prepare for wining anything, not even a tee-shirt.
Bingo is a game that makes people nervous a lot. You won't expect anything until you almost win. You hope that the next number be called would be the one you need, you look around and see if someone wins. Everyone wants to be the winner. I was nervous when I was playing the game too. The first round, no. The second round, no. I didn't want to continue anymore and then, I won. It was totally out of expectation. I got a tee-shirt and a cup for that round and I was very happy because I came with nothing at the beginning.And then at last, I even won this tablet by lucky draw.
I was so excited. I was thinking: where did I get the luck? I am not a lucky person at all. This is so unusual. I don't need a tablet, at least I won't buy one. But now I have it, I was like: what??
When I was back at dorm, when I calmed down. I started to think that maybe this is because of God. It is God gave me this luck. I remember me and my boyfriend talked about how God gives you something back if you offer something. At that time, I was upset with him giving money to a lady in the street. I told him: you are very stupid, I will never give money to a beggar in the street.
That's in Hongkong, I will never just give money to a random person who is asking for "help". However, this weekend in Savannah, I did this "stupid thing". There was a lady in the park, she was sitting on the bench, carrying a plastic bag, looked upset. I walked by, and she suddenly talked to me:
"Excuse me ma'am, do you have some coins? I am so hungry and I need money to buy food."
Usually I would just pass by because I don't think that is true. I love helping people but not in this way. But I was so unusual on that day. I said " Oh I am so sorry, but I don't have coins. Take this 1 dollar or do you need me to buy something for you?"
The lady looked at me and took the 1 dollar, said " no, thank you ma'am. I will get some food."
Yeah I know, sounds like this woman just sits there and ask people for money. And I just gave her 1 dollar, not much at all. But I didn't doubt at the beginning and I offered the money I have. I didn't have too much in my purse, I could give her much but I think sometimes human-beings are still selfish.
But I believe the prize I won tonight is the reward from God. God appreciates that subtle thing I did and He wants me to continue to do that. To help people who are in need, to love people. Maybe I should buy a book and start to read in my new tablet.
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