In the midst of my hectic work, my mobile rang and surprise surprise, its my dear friend who is back from a well-deserved vacation! Just two weeks back, I was scrambling for the Myanmar embassy number, nudged by another close friend, to check if she is in the "dead/missing person list" due to the recent cyclone there (you see, cyclone is rare in this part of the world). Verdict - she was fine (she emailed her mum and we got the news) Alhamdulillah! (Thank GOD!)
What I learnt from this episode was that we never know the worth of 'water' till the well is dry; We don't know the worth of that person until he/she is gone, which in this case, she was... ALMOST.
Given the unpredictability of life especially now (with all the 'morbidity'), I hope that I can live each day to the fullest and appreciate more the people who matters to me, even if it means calling to say "hello", smiling and saying "thank you" (like mum has been so kind as to cook my lunch for me every day), etc.
The only regret I would have is not to say what I mean at that instant. People who matters to me used to say that I am 'mental' to the point of being 'clinical' when faced with a situation; I am too caught up thinking of the cause and effect, overlooking the underlying emotions as to why things turned out the way it did. My cousin used to tell me that sometimes people just want me to hear them out without getting into the analytics. A friend of mine used to say that at times I should be more 'random' in life rather than treat it like work. Aptly said indeed.
I thank them for their frank honesty and take their constructive feedback to better myself. Allow me to I leave you with this heart warming poem (thanks to Sandra Sturtz Hauss)
“These Are My Wishes For You”
May you find serenity and tranquility in a world you may not always understand.
May the pain you have known and the conflict you have experienced give you the strength to walk through life facing each new situation with courage and optimism.
Always know that there are those whose love and understanding will always be there, even when you feel most alone.
May a kind word, a reassuring touch, and a warm smile be yours every day of your life, and may you give these gifts as well as receive them.
May the teachings of those you admire become part of you, so that you may call upon them.
Remember, those whose lives you have touched and who have touched yours are always a part of you, even if the encounters were less than you would have wished. It is the content of the encounter that is more important than its form.
May you not become too concerned with material matters, but instead place immeasurable value on the goodness in your heart. Find time in each day to see beauty and love in the world around you.
Realize that what you feel you lack in one regard you may be more than compensated for in another. What you feel you lack in the present may become one of your strengths in the future. May you see your future as one filled with promise and possibility. Learn to view everything as a worthwhile experience.
May you find enough inner strength to determine your own worth by yourself, and not be dependent on another's judgment of your accomplishments.
May you always feel loved.
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