It's been sometime since I have written. It’s probably because I am too
comfortable with my current life now. Taking a breather means so much these
days.
With some spare time on my hand, I recently volunteered at the
grassroots of my housing estate. There is a official monthly meeting, reporting
anything of the neighbourhood – from crimes to finances. Apart from subsidies
and reaching out to the poor and needy, our committee also organise ad-hoc
events to bring people together and relive the old kampong spirit.
One volunteer at the grassroots center impresses me - She is a
34 year old female caretaker earns only a few hundred bucks every month from
baby-sitting her relative's children. Perhaps one could even consider her as a
needy - as long as she had the energy and the capacity to help others, she
would. What little financial wealth she has is irrelevant, her big heart and
helping hand has made the lives of the people around her easier and better.
And then when I watched the video of the late Dr Richard Teo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umLkfADe17s) sharing his thoughts on life, wealth, success and happiness, I saw him like no other human beings.
All humans are greedy, selfish and lazy, to varying extents. It’s the ability and the willingness to control these vices inherent in us that differentiates us from one another.
What I do applaud Richard is his courage to face up to his own deeds and his choice to sacrifice his remaining precious time to guide others away from his footsteps.
Let's take a brief moment to remember the good people whom you have come across in your life and bless them wherever they are from here.