Junior D wrote me a rather lengthy email yesterday night, describing how he felt guilty about not being able to help much in the unit even though he said he would try this year. About how much the whole issue is always on his mind, about his struggles with his studies and tuition sessions.
I felt heartened after reading the whole thing - D is one leader who really has the heart to serve, although he has been struggling to commit more time all these while. He's one of those who is rational enough to focus on solutions and not problems.
I've watched him grow up since secondary days, from a rebellious young lad, who always talked plenty of crap (such as saying Michael J*ordan taught him basketball when we were playing on the courts..) to a disciplined and respected boy among his peers in his senior year. He got drafted into army as a command*o following that and we feared that he would not survive with his scrawny build but he surprised everyone and rose among the ranks to become a leader of the red berets.
I used to tell my mentor years ago that I wanted D to be my successor even though he had left the unit.
"I'll wait for him to come back!" I clung on to faith.
A year after entering university, it was a pleasant surprise when he made a return to the unit to lend a hand.
Right now I just pray that he'll keep that spirit going and be a pivotal vanguard in the years to come.
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