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.
3 comments:
EXACTLY nang...
ive also realized that..friends come and go. ive been so hell-bent with the WHY's of life and now i've come to a point where in I don't have to squeeze myself in just to be heard. I just do what i gotta do and let it be. Some people i've known just threw their friendships away because they're not REAL, they chose to be that way and so be it. Can't force a cat when it has a mind of its own, right? I love you nang with all my heart!
nice story mirs, about friends. you're right. nothing can be more precious than real people. diamonds and money can't make you feel better when you're sad.
there's so much in life that only true people can give. take care always. your little ones are so cute.
true, true, true. they say that when you're on your deathbed you wont think of all the things you've missed, or the stuff you left undone, but all the people who've been important to you and close to your heart.
thanks for sharing this--it's good to be reminded time and again what we should be focusing on in life!
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