My Life. My Diary.

Appreciate

I wonder how many times had we taken people for granted.

I think everyone is guilty of that.

Like for example:

1. Your mom who does the laundries, housework, cooking etc
2. Advices and company from friends.
3. Everyone's presence
4. The computer you are using now, furniture, beds, food etc.
5. peace

And the list goes on.

Everyone thinks that everyone lives forever. Hence, we'd quarrel and argue like nobodies business until something happens.

What if i tell you, *touch wood*, today would be the last day you are able to hold your gf/bf's hands?

Or.. the last day your mom is going to cook a meal for you?

Every effort counts. Whether the food is nice or bad, it's just the result. But everybody forgets, it's the effort and journey that matters. It's the process.

Do you have any idea how much time is needed to prepare ingredients for cooking? Or do you know, how many times had your parents/whoever who does the cooking scalded his/her hands while cooking a homely meal for you just to hear complains like, "eee.. too salty."

At the end of the day, they just need a hug or a simple thank you.

Of course, I don't ask for you to say "thank you" every now and then after every meals. But what I'm saying is, rather than complaining, you could have compliment and comment.

Comment in the sense that you say things like, "ai seh! Very nice leh the chicken wings. But if you fry a little more longer, it'd be much better."

We are too busy and stress out in work/school etc to notice the little efforts that people put in.

Admit it, there are times, not only you failed to appreciate but you complained.

Please be reminded that it's not your mom's obligations to cook for you. She can jolly well ask you to da bao home.

Like i said in my previous post, no one is obligated to take care of you or to love you.

And therefore, every each and single person who step into your life and make an effort, they did it out of love and concern. So? Appreciate it.

A simple thank you will do.

Even when my dad pass me chopsticks, I make a point to say thanks. Or a grateful smile will do.

And do all of you know how much time is needed to wash your clothes?

An average person have minimum 4-6 pieces of clothing to wash a day. Count how many people are there in your family and how many pieces of clothes your mom has to wash.

And how many times had you complained that the stain is still there or throw tantrum just because you can't find your clothes, accusing them of misplacing it?

Again, it's not their duty to wash your dirty clothes.

Anyone can just leave your dirty set of clothes in the toilet and who cares if you run out of clothes? I'm not wearing em'

Your parents are only human, and every human make mistakes. We are not perfect, so what makes you think our parents are perfect?

Give them a break, people.

And your friends?

How many times had you asked for their advices and ended up, couldn't care less? If you think giving advices is just as simple as spelling out L-O-V-E, think again.

I give advices all the time. What makes you think that I've nothing else better to do than to listen to your problems and think of solutions for you? I believe that everyone who gives advices understands that... you are laying out your time, listening to your friends etc, thinking up of what-to-do at the expense of your problems and time.

It might not be obvious, but then again, no one is obligated to.

They can choose to tune out. Ignore. Tell you, "I've better things to do."

Don't you think they deserve appreciation?

I admit, I am guilty of that too. And i believe everyone is. Because all of us.. once we get comfortable with an individual, we tend to forget about little things like this.

All of us are humans. We give and receive. Learn to give and receive.

And anyway, favours are never-ending.

There's no one-to-one.

It's not like exchanging of Christmas presents.

Once you learn to give willingly, you'll expect no return.

But then again, everyone gets tired and frustrated someday.

So?

Appreciate. It all boils down to "appreciation".

Once you appreciate, it's sufficient.

Morale of this post?

"All of us gets busy yesterday, today, tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. But never fail to stop and observe.. who are the ones who make a pause in their journey in life to make a difference in yours."

"And this marks THE END of the entry."

11:39 AM