Hardship or not?
" Hardship is an inescapable fact of life. Hardship builds character."
I am fortunate enough not to suffer any unendurable hardship. With sufficient to eat, a roof over my head and education provided for, what's more can I ask for? Sometimes lowering your expectations in life can make things simpler.. we need to know how to feel contented. Think of what you currently possess.. that others may not have. Worry about bread and dough? I always have good food to eat. Worry how to make ends meet? I do not have any financial burden or any debts to clear for my family. Worry about not being pretty enough in appearance? I feel lucky enough that I do not have any disability and I am decent enough to be seen in public. Worry about work being stressed and tough? At least I have a stable job and need not fret about being unemployed. You can say this is living in self denial but I see it as positive thinking in life. When we feel down and out, positive thinking will propel you forward. You will realize that your life isn't so tough as it seems and everything will seem easier. =) Ganbatte!
Random
It is going be September soon! which means my birthday month is coming .. and which means my favourite month December is coming! =)
I have been working hard the last few weeks, colleagues on block leave so I OT most of the days. It also means more petty cash! My office was under renovation and our seating arangement changed. I prefer the new seating arrangement actually, because I am sitting further away from my direct bosses. The partition between us is also tall..so more privacy.
On a side note, one guy colleague baked jelly heart cookies for us to try! He was practising for his girlfriend's upcoming birthday. My birthday is also coming hor! Seriously I am quite envious but I can't expect too much since I din do as much. =P
Having cravings for some biscuits.. I wanna eat them!
Just attended a once in a year gathering.. we have been meeting like this for nearly 4 years? now that the other two are finally back, i hope we can meet up very often! but i reckon they will soon be busier than us.. or at least as busy as us. I wonder if we looked older in our photographs now.. growing old is easy but growing up is not. When you have experienced working..some nasty experiences with people..office politics.. and your parents reaching retirement age, i guess u are made to grow up. Growing up can make one feel tired and that makes you feel old. Have I mature over the last few years? I have learnt to cope better with stress and unforeseen situations. I no longer grumble that much about work.. maybe because I am immune to the daily job and I feel my current working environment doesn't seem that complicated compared to elsewhere. I try not to bring negative feelings back from work.They should be forgotten along the journey home. Then I met him..he made me view relationship in a different light and taught me good virtues that I seriously lack. My Mr No nephew came along.. from him I can see the joy a complete family brings.. with grandparents, parents and children. I realised how difficult it is to bring up a child.. how parents are so willling to sacrifice anything for their children. Like I always said to kh, Parental love is the greatest on earth. Nothing can beats that, not even true love between couples. I know there is still a lot for me to learn.. I hope I can learn with an open heart and mind in order to be a better person in life.
