It’s so strange – life.
Why some people are born and do nothing but suffer their whole lives. Poverty, pain, whatever the case is. And some people grow up with a life of luxury. I don’t have a perfect life, but there’s nothing I would change.
I wish I could sit here and say I thank God every day for my blessings, but that would not be enough. I don’t thank God nearly enough.
When I think of people who are blind, I can’t imagine going a day without seeing the sun come in through my window, or not being able to look into people’s eyes when they speak.
And then when I think of people who are deaf, I can’t even begin to imagine what it would be like to not hear Chee Kian call me, or his sweet voice whispering, “Baby, I love you.”
I’m so very blessed and I think most of us tend to take our blessings for granted. Of course,
I wish some things were different.
I wish I could weigh a little less, be a tad bit prettier, and have the latest clothes and the hippest music.
I wish I could read people’s mind by looking at them.
I wish I could let Mummy hug me once in a while.
But unfortunately, we don’t always get what we wish for and I’m more than willing to settle for what I have.
Tonight, when I go to bed, I think I’ll let Daddy and Mummy hug me and I’ll tell them I love them. And I’ll try to go to bed a little earlier, so maybe I won’t be so tired.
And tomorrow, I’ll eat a little healthier, I’ll do my hair nice, take good care of my skin better and I’ll do every house chores on my own. I’ll listen to my favorite music and sing out loud
And I’ll look in the mirror and tell myself that I am beautiful. I’ll be more kind to others and to look in people’s eyes a little deeper than usual.
After all, I have only one life to live, so I better make it good. And about this whole inspiration thing, if life itself isn’t something to celebrate, I don’t know what is.
“This is Me, being grateful…”
-Andrea, 15th April 2011-
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