Friday, April 11, 2008

people vs. things


i was watching oprah..yes im an oprah fan much to my husband's dismay...hehehe.anyway,as i was glued to the tv..this story caught my attention..a story about a guy who has a terminal cancer,he talked about his awakening to life ironically whilst diagnosed with cancer.He had a wife and two sons...well paid job,owned his house,got a nice classic convertible car...life had been so good to him...and yet while he had those things he never really had valued life as he would now that he has cancer.Having a terminal illness made him realize what's more important.Once upon a time he would be so wary of letting his sons get on his car because they might ruin the nice leather seats...or dent it or something.But soon after he was diagnosed of cancer...he saw what his kids saw in that car...it was just a THING. It was just a thing not people...People are more important.They are the ones who will feel the lost of You.They will be the ones who will missed you the most when you're gone.People are your friends,family,neighbor,boss,employee,stranger in the street...etc.Things are just things..when they are torn or lost we go to the shop to get another one.
This story inspired me and gave me one good moral lesson....life has so much to offer when we value the gift of people in our life.Happiness is just around the corner ...when you know what you really looking for.Its not in the big plasma tv..or a brand new car..or a diamond ring. Happiness is found in the laughters and giggles of children at play,when hubby brings a bunch of flowers,kisses from my kids and hubby...when we have a dinner out and have fish n chips...knowing i've got special friends just a heart beat away...having brothers and sisters though inspite of the distance we are close, its everywhere...you only have to look close to your heart and there they are.

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

mother's joy


its an unexplainable feeling....their giggles,thier laughters....when niall would say mommy...and maeve would ask for a hug and a kiss ..dont i just melt?i must say no amount of good fortune could come up to this kind of joy.when i see maeve twirling and spinning and niall would oftentime copy maeve...that's joy.when niall would have food smeared all over his face and everywhere else...i chuckled with delight.when maeve would eat really really good (she's a fussy eater) i am joyful!so what's the big deal of being a mom?people whine about not having enough time for themselves...not enough time to socialize...they've got all other excuses just to have the kids dumped into daycare.there's so much joy i find when im with my kids...they're the ones that keeps me going.