The World Of Tzu Chi(Vol.128)

2020 • 11 24 eature Pick yourself up from where you’ve fallen – Tey Siong Tieng Would you dare to take a step forward if you were blindfolded? Do you understand the fear of taking the first step when you can’t see ahead? Translated by Ng Yu Xin W alking into the compound of Epic Chemicals Sdn. Bhd., a food ingredients distribution company in Puchong, a huge forklift truck was seen moving goods. Tey Siong Tieng, who is visually impaired, was holding a list and reaching forward with another hand to feel for obstacles. He stopped and waited when he heard the beeping sounds of the forklift. He had to be cautious with every step. Siong Tieng is a receptionist at the company. Besides answering phone calls, he also helps his colleagues to mail samples. With so many courier companies to attend to, how does he distinguish envelopes of different sizes and specifications? It turns out, different companies have different envelope designs. He can easily tell the differences by touching the position of the plastic sleeve outside an envelope. After he has finished packing the