Happiness is Working For a Cause You Believe in with the People you Loved
I spent my whole Saturday today "working" for a good cause. I wouldn't have wanted to spend my Saturday in any other way. Working for a cause I personally believe in, for and with a community I belong to. In the morning, I met with an autistic person from Australia, together with my Singaporean adult autistic friends. How awesome, enriching and enlightening to hear from a person who is an autistic, a mum of autistic children, and a teacher. Plus from Australia, a leading country in autism and inclusion matters! Such a rare gem. In the afternoon, I was involved in a meeting with the Autism Resource Centre (Singapore) (ARC(S)) to brainstorm some ideas for next year, together with other ARC clients and staff. In the evening, I met with my team of organisers (all autistics) for a year-end community gathering we are organising for autistics and their family members. All back to back, with not much break in between except meals and commuting. But I had the drive ,...