If you were to use one word to describe life, what would it be? Mine would be - unpredictable.
We never know what would happen to us the next moment, until we live that moment. Comparing myself against the guy who zoomed past in his cool Ferrari this afternoon, this is one thing we have in common. I wonder how many Ferraris he would be willing to trade for the knowledge and control of his future. Unfortunately, no number of Ferraris would allow anyone to foresee or dictate one's future.
I am feeling a little forlorn because I received news about the demise of an acquaintance today. I don't know him well, but my hubby used to mentioned about him so it feels as if I know him somehow. It was a sudden departure - apparently a freak fall - and what is saddening is that he leaves behind his wife and 3 young children. I can't imagine the overwhelming devastation his wife, and in particular, the three young hearts have to bear. It is almost cruel to let little children lose their doting father and to grow up with the grief that their father will never be there to witness their achievement of the important milestones in life. No more hugs or kisses, just memories and photos to cling on to.
And life is like that. One moment our heart is beating, and the next moment, it stops. It can happen to anyone, whether one drives a Ferrari or not. This makes me wonder what is really the point of working long tortuous hours and worrying over the little things in life. Life is better spent living life to the max and being happy all the time.
And I will try - to live life as happily as possible, with minimal room for regrets. To spend as much time with my loved ones as possible. And I now see (for the umpteenth time actually) that some things in life matter more than others, and my life needs some reprioritisation. God willing, I will get out of my state of inertia and lead a life filled with colours and meaning instead of trodding on along that dusty route I am so used to.
We never know what would happen to us the next moment, until we live that moment. Comparing myself against the guy who zoomed past in his cool Ferrari this afternoon, this is one thing we have in common. I wonder how many Ferraris he would be willing to trade for the knowledge and control of his future. Unfortunately, no number of Ferraris would allow anyone to foresee or dictate one's future.
I am feeling a little forlorn because I received news about the demise of an acquaintance today. I don't know him well, but my hubby used to mentioned about him so it feels as if I know him somehow. It was a sudden departure - apparently a freak fall - and what is saddening is that he leaves behind his wife and 3 young children. I can't imagine the overwhelming devastation his wife, and in particular, the three young hearts have to bear. It is almost cruel to let little children lose their doting father and to grow up with the grief that their father will never be there to witness their achievement of the important milestones in life. No more hugs or kisses, just memories and photos to cling on to.
And life is like that. One moment our heart is beating, and the next moment, it stops. It can happen to anyone, whether one drives a Ferrari or not. This makes me wonder what is really the point of working long tortuous hours and worrying over the little things in life. Life is better spent living life to the max and being happy all the time.
And I will try - to live life as happily as possible, with minimal room for regrets. To spend as much time with my loved ones as possible. And I now see (for the umpteenth time actually) that some things in life matter more than others, and my life needs some reprioritisation. God willing, I will get out of my state of inertia and lead a life filled with colours and meaning instead of trodding on along that dusty route I am so used to.
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