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Diamonds Shine Forever, by Theodora Alexe, student at Zinca Golescu National College,

Pitesti

Have you ever wondered what it must be like to wake up on an ice-cold pavement, with

perfectly-polished feet impassively rushing by within inches of your face, tormented that youwill have to spend the day in a penniless and hungry agitation? Unquestionably, there are far

over a thousand misfortune-stricken human beings who feel the oppressiveness of that drab

reality which renders them downhearted and emotionally drained.

In this specific world of turmoil and transformation, individuals fiercely struggle to make a name

for themselves, bravely and egotistically elbow their way to the top in need of social prestige,crushing moral canons and with ignorance to the wretchedness of people from the lower social

layer. Materialistic, they retreat into the comfort of their ivory castles, leaving the hopeless

seething with a miserable life. No wonder that when pushed in the boisterous sea, in the pot of

the bubbling Universe, where these opportunistic rather than altruistic people crave for financial

possessions and professional recognition, the poor remain socially misfitted.

But what is it that genuinely happens when the lights go out, and in the winter of their discontent,the helpless find no flame of hope to guide them out into the joy of livingness? Well, this is the

part where super-volunteers save the day with their extraordinary power of love!

Exactly like that of miners, the work of volunteers implies searching, discovering, improving or

even dusting off poverty. In resemblance with a diamond in the rough which lacks refinement

and needs curved surfaces and rounded edges to shine, gain preciosity, volunteers alleviate thesufferings of injured animals, restore security and the sense of belonging to orphan children or

old people, mentor teenagers, or support environment-friendly activities, therefore recompensing

the society by instilling its well-deserved harmony and natural glow.The supreme gesture ofcompassion that springs from their hearts, selflessness, empathy, commitment, or energy are tobe associated with the brilliance and uniqueness that diamonds symbolise. Not only because they

shine through the lustre of emotional intelligence and active implication do volunteers set life

examples of upholding community-enhancing values, but also because their positivity anddetermination have a tremendously benefic and lifelong impact .

While in the presence of light,diamonds have the impressive force of dispersing the white ray

into a spectrum of differently coloured and intensified flashes. As philosopher Mahatma Gandhi

mentioned: Be the change you want to see in the world , the pure attitude that a volunteer

adopts through his/her appreciation and gratification of Earth actually contaminates people,inundating them with the magnificent colours of goodness. That is to say, it impregnates the

spirit of generosity, hope, esteem, support, responsibility along with a most bonding sense of

togetherness that strengthens any community.

Precisely since the radiance of a rare diamond is inimitable, so is the emotion that a charitable act

bestows on ones heart. After all, what nobler aim is there in life than to uplift your spirit throughthe fulfilment of helping society?

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