Same age, different destiny; same country, different lives...

I was talking to a maid yesterday n realised that we're the same age... Same month some more! But she's older than me by 25 days... I looked at her n I thought to myself. What different lives... I'm earning more than 10 times what she's earning. But at times I'll complain that my work is too tiring. If only I can just find a less stressful job. But as I looked at her. I begin to wonder if a less stressful job is what I want... I told ken abt it.....

Then we looked at another maid... The employer is from the same country as her but he's a millionaire! And she was earning <300 a month. It's really amazing how each person's life is so unique... So different. Even twins, triplets, their lives are so distinct. You can nvr find someone's whose life story is similar to yours... Nvr...

Even as I was reading this book called 'Tuesays with Morrie'... It's interesting to see what ppl think abt when they are dying. This man - Morrie has a great attitude. Instead of jus dying away, he begin to let ppl interiew him, see how he dies n the thot process so that instead of running away from death, he's embracing it. He told his children to cont working despite his illness cos he doesnt want 3 ppl to die - lives being cut from its fullest potential because of his illness n stuff like that. Even with each passing day, his body functions just one by one starts to fail, he still remained positive. His character really shone... He also said when you learnt how to die, you'll learn how to live. That we're all so busy rushing ard and forgetting to build relationships. When he's with you, talking to u, he really gives u 100%. How many of us are able to do that?! Being so focussed... Here we are, so proud that we're able to multi-task 1000 things at a time. It's time to take a back side n reflect. Who are the ones you have neglected? Maybe it's time, this CNY to go back n reconcile... Go back n rebuild that friendship... Dun wait anymore... U nvr know if there's still the chance next year... Now... Dun wait anymore... Let this year be the year where things are all made right... :)

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!!! Whose house open for visitation??? Heh...