Random thoughts...

Life isn’t meant to be perfect all the time. Most of the time, things we do not want them to happen, happen; things we yearn for them to come true, don’t.

                When we are children, we ask from our parents the latest game console available in the shop but don’t get them. Entering school and college, we grow into adolescents, teenagers. We demand for the clothes from GAP, Espirit, MNG etc. We want to be the centre of attention our school, to be part of the ‘popular’ clique. Adulthood isn’t too different too. We go to work and expect to receive a high pay. We want an opulent and fancy living place, a Porsche (maybe another BMW) and a spouse who would earn you the envy of your multitude of friends.

                It’s amazing, you think, how there are so many things just not going your way. Sure, you may have one of your wishes fulfilled, but really, you don’t have it all, no? Nonetheless, if you could just... widen your vision and look to your left, right – oh! And behind you too! You’d notice that you have a couple of details in your life which you have always taken granted for.

                I suppose that would be your nagging mother, who loves you like how a jeweller loves his precious stones, your own ring of friends who always have your back, your average-looking spouse who is devoted to accompany you till the very end... and the simple fact that you are alive!

                I always wonder why people say, “Life’s unfair.” I tell you, “Look on the bright side!” You might call me an optimist but would it be that you are admitting to your own pessimism? I stand corrected. Pessimism isn’t the issue, ungrateful hearts is. If we could utter ‘thank you’ to even the simplest gesture – perhaps to a stranger who holds the door open for you to enter – we would learn to see that in truth, we are living just fine.

                We must learn to be grateful, always bearing in mind that there are always others who are much unfortunate in comparison to us. While you complain about not getting that pretty dress or Diesel jeans, there are those who are clothed with rags-like clothes; while you grumble about eating broccolis, there are those who are starving; while you whine about the size of your house, there are those who are homeless.

                So many hardships, far beyond we could imagine ourselves to undertake, are happening to people somewhere else. It just so happens that we are not the one suffering that fate. What would they give to trade places with us? I presume you have internet connection and a computer. Otherwise, you can’t possibly be reading this post. Now, aren’t you lucky, having access to technology? No, not everyone has them, even if it is the 21^st century. I bet you can’t leave without the internet and your computer.

                Why, I believe we should start counting our blessings from now. Let me see... I’m not an orphan, I have enough to eat, I have a roof over my head, I have a college to go to...

                What are you waiting for? I’m not going to list everything here. Go make your own list!