July the 21st

What a week!

And last week in particular was one which was a mini-wake up call

for me (and many others) I believe.

I started the week with Cecelia Ahern's The Gift (though I only officially finished it today),

and then the MH17 tragedy happened,

and then TFIOS happened...

but I guess what i'm trying to say is that - time is precious.

I am afraid I will become someone who - never lived life, I guess.

and I know many others share my fears.

 

x

 

to quote a little passage from The Gift (another brilliant book) :

"One thing of great importance can affect a small number of people.

Equally so, a thing of little importance can affect a multitude.

Either way, a happening - big or small- can affect an entire string of people.

Occurrences can join us together.

You see, we're all made up of the same stuff.

When something happens, it triggers something inside us that connects us to a situation,

connects us to other people,

lighting us up and linking us like little lights on a Christmas tree,

twisted and turned, but still connected to the same wire.

Some go out, some flicker, others burn strong and bright,

yet we're all on the same line."

- Cecelia Ahern

 

x

 

together, even if you're not Malaysian,

we grieve for the loss of MH17.

but I guess it is also important that we do not just treat it as another tragedy.

or like The Gift as just another good read.

and TFIOS as another touching love story.

the lessons are real.

time is real.

and it is fading, evaporating even as I type these into words this very second.

 

and maybe yes, ambitions are important,

money (in this world) is too,

but a very recent talk with an uncle made me realize this :

he said

"you can gain all the money in this world if you're hardworking enough,

but you can never gain back the time you spent on earning it.

the evening dinners with families and friends,

long laughs and weekend roadtrips,

at the end of it all - was it all worth it?"

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

It's July already?

Time is really wheezing by so fast.

Last I remember I was still writing 2013 in my dates

and now we're in our third quarter of 2014?

and as life is always a great teacher

(regardless if you're willing to learn or not)

anyways, for the past few months

I've learnt a thing or two about people.

so, here it goes.

 

1. strangers are just friends we haven't met

thanks to a certain bus-stranded-midway incident,

I've realized that sometimes we choose to shut people out.

instead of talking and learning about another's life,

we'd rather read a book, or put on your earphones, or fake sleeping, whatever.

okay, maybe it may be weird talking to strangers but the point is,

everyone can have friends,

only if you make an effort.

and who knows?

once you try, life may throw in a surprise or two along the way.

 

x

 

2. people rely on people

sometimes, we can find ourselves relying too much on people

-friends, mothers, fathers, lovers

that doesn't make you a sad person,

its just a habit I guess?

but as much it feels good to be able to rely on someone,

people disappoint, sometimes.

plus, it is important to never let someone affect you.

and you as in

your thoughts,

your emotions,

your principles,

your dreams.

and selfish as it sounds,

yes, life is about you and the choices at the end of the day,

no blame-game, for that i'm sure.

 

 

x

 

3. people talk

so maybe you made a mistake,

so what?

live it, learn from it and move on.

no biggie.

people tend to talk.

and sometimes, you've got to choose which one you should listen to.

I once read somewhere that

"we are all imperfect people, living in an imperfect world, trying to chase perfection."

 

well guess what,

 

 

let them talk.

and someone once told me that there is a reason why a car's rear mirror is smaller than its front,

because life is meant to be looked forward to.

 

lastly,

 

 

 

Welcome July!

 

xxx