"Life is short, break the rules. Forgive quickly, kiss passionately. Love truly, laugh constantly And never stop smiling no matter how strange life is. Life is not always the party we expected it to be but as long as we are here, we should smile and be grateful"
I came across this phrase on a friend's Facebook a while ago as he logged it in on his status. A simple phrase which I think might have been used by many? However, I just came across this recently - don't ask me where was I. I liked this sentence particularly : "Life is not always the party we expected it to be but as long as we are here, we should smile and be grateful."It got me thinking : How many times have I complained that Life didn't turn out the way I wanted it to be? How many times had I been there but still wished for something better? How many times did I actually stopped and be thankful and grateful for what I have? How many times had I smiled and thank my lucky stars that I am still here?
So, I realized that for a long time, I had allowed myself to wallow in self-pity. While I smile at times, there are times too when I hated the whole world. I hated everything that was happening. I hated God for not answering my prayers. I hated people who were happy. I hated myself for being faithful in all relationships. I hated myself for allowing my heart to get broken over and over again. And so, I went on the self destructive road - towards self-pity.
Of course, those sit-in-my-bed-drink-and-cry-all-day-long days are now over. Goodbye, fucking destructive days. Hello, my new world! I like my new world now as it's one that is filled with much more happiness, true laughter, appreciation, encouragements and love (from friends ok?). And it's only recently, I am starting to be thankful for many things in life. It's a lot of little things like how I can still see the sun shine; how I have a boss who absolutely loves me to death (wahahahaha); how I have friends who packs and come with me when I want to get away for a vacation at the last hour; how I have people coming to tell me how much they love me (I am loved! *dance around happily*).
See? These are really very little things that's happening in our daily lives but I think if we sometimes take a couple of steps back and learn how to appreciate these little things, we will be thanking our lucky stars and be truly grateful that we are still here.
Not sure if the phrase above (from my friend's FB lah) will have any effect on you. If you are cold hearted, then sorry, too bad that you can't feel a single thing. If you do feel a thing and is contemplating saying a prayer to God tonight, I hope you will be smiling no matter how life gets you down.
On a completely different note, I am going to Batam again in May! I know, I know, I know!!! OMFG. Three trips within one and a half months!
But, this time round, it's not with Sea Cucumber. It's with my Sistahood! Lalalalalalala.....Told you I am infectious! Oh, and guess what? I think I can start writing reviews on hotels as this time we are heading to Harris. After Turi Beach Resort and Nongsa Point, Harris - here I come! I love how all I need to do is go on one trip, come back, rave about it and the whole world will be jio-ing me for a holiday at the same place! Did that to Candy then Sea Cucumber's boyfriend and now I am doing it to the Sistahood (and the Sistahood is falling for my nonsense a second time. First time was to Genting in 2008). So, who wants to come with me next? I am taking in appointments. ^_^
Nothing is concrete but I guess if all goes well, I'm going to be away on 9-10 May. Blog is not getting any updates a couple of days before I depart and after I am back home, as usual. And no, I am not bringing the god damn laptop along just to blog. Duh.
Oh, by the way, did I mention that I feel like going to Genting again? Maybe in June or July. Not sure if anyone wants to come along........LOL
Btw, the vain-pot in me can't help but post a few more photos from my last Batam trip at Nongsa Point. Hahahahaha! Enjoy!
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