i am not sure where i read this particular statement, but it got me into thinking more than usual. not thinking, but imagining the what ifs..
"appreciate your blessings, as they are on loan to you."
simple statement yet very powerful. disturbing in actual fact. disturbing because it is true.
life is short. every single thing that we own is not really ours. they are all gifts and blessings from God and He can take them back anytime He wants. anytime. One moment we might have a beautiful family, with a loving spouse, beautiful children who adore us, a huge mansion that we call home, and a career that we love. but the next moment, our loved ones might leave us forever. we might lose that job we think was going to keep the food on our table. and that moment will come with no warning.
just like when a plane crashes or when tsunami strikes.
are we ready to face the loss of those we can't imagine living without? am i ready to see my blissful life dissipate before me.. the answer is always no. but who are we to say no?
life is a loan. savour it while we still can.
Tuesday 27 January 2015
Tuesday 20 January 2015
bored
So what do you do when you are bored?
Apart from sleeping it off, i start calling everyone in my phonebook.
One thing i notice, whenever we need talk to people badly, that is not necessarily the case for everyone else.
Most of the time, people are either in a meeting, or driving. Or still busy working. And there i am bored on the couch. :D
Apart from sleeping it off, i start calling everyone in my phonebook.
One thing i notice, whenever we need talk to people badly, that is not necessarily the case for everyone else.
Most of the time, people are either in a meeting, or driving. Or still busy working. And there i am bored on the couch. :D
Monday 12 January 2015
first day at school
Today is the first day of school for 2015.
I remember my first Day at school when i was 7. i was scared, anxious, scared and very scared. I have never been a brave girl within me, but one thing for sure, i do look like one superficially. at least thats what people have been telling me.
Anyway, today we see what parents would do for their children. Some wait outside their classroom till it ends. Some hide behind the wall to ensure that no one is bullying their children. Some argue with the teachers to ensure that their children get to sit at the front row. Some just couldn't be bothered.
The first time for a parent to see his or her children's lives change is an opportunity that no parent would want to miss.
My dad cancelled all his appointments at work when i gave birth. Mind you, i was 25 years old. Not the scared lonely 7 year old i once was. But he still wanted to be there to witness the most important event of my life.
I wonder if i would ever let myself miss my children's first day at school, or first time to ride a bike, or first newborn. Coz as far as i can remember, my parents never missed any important event of mine.
and for that matter, i think no parent should.
I remember my first Day at school when i was 7. i was scared, anxious, scared and very scared. I have never been a brave girl within me, but one thing for sure, i do look like one superficially. at least thats what people have been telling me.
Anyway, today we see what parents would do for their children. Some wait outside their classroom till it ends. Some hide behind the wall to ensure that no one is bullying their children. Some argue with the teachers to ensure that their children get to sit at the front row. Some just couldn't be bothered.
The first time for a parent to see his or her children's lives change is an opportunity that no parent would want to miss.
My dad cancelled all his appointments at work when i gave birth. Mind you, i was 25 years old. Not the scared lonely 7 year old i once was. But he still wanted to be there to witness the most important event of my life.
I wonder if i would ever let myself miss my children's first day at school, or first time to ride a bike, or first newborn. Coz as far as i can remember, my parents never missed any important event of mine.
and for that matter, i think no parent should.
Wednesday 7 January 2015
respect each other
In my religion, we have been reminded to respect each other. Not only should we respect our parents, or the elderly, but we should also respect others with different faith and religion. We were reminded a few times not to ridicule other religion as their believers could do the same to us. Let whatever their religion be theirs, and our religion be ours.
Unfortunately there will always be people who prefer to make fun of other people and play with sensitive issues without thinking of the consequences of their words and actions.
So recently the world was shocked by the massacre in paris on cartoonists. It all started from these cartoonists ridiculing Islam. Yes, nothing can justify the massacre, but no one should ridicule another religion in the first place. If only everyone is more tolerant and sensitive towards other people's belief, surely there will be more peace than violence in this world. One can just hope.
Unfortunately there will always be people who prefer to make fun of other people and play with sensitive issues without thinking of the consequences of their words and actions.
So recently the world was shocked by the massacre in paris on cartoonists. It all started from these cartoonists ridiculing Islam. Yes, nothing can justify the massacre, but no one should ridicule another religion in the first place. If only everyone is more tolerant and sensitive towards other people's belief, surely there will be more peace than violence in this world. One can just hope.
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