A scene at the bus stop. It was approximately 6.30 in the evening. A rather old man, in his ragged cloth, walking towards the bus stop with a plastic bag. He sat down once he approached the bus stop, carefully placed his plastic bag on the ground, like it contained treasures that worth a thousand billion dollars.
It’s just a small papaya, some dried mushrooms and other small stuff inside the plastic bag. He treasured them more than anything else like gold. He could still give a stranger passer by a smile. This plastic bag full of food, might be his only food for his next meals.
People always say don’t judge a book from its cover. Don’t mind what this old man has done in his past, his current condition is so much of a misfortune, comparing to anyone of us here, reading this story. A man of his age should be relaxing at home, waiting for the return of his children, not walking in the street in ragged clothes.
It’s really sad to see someone like this. What else can we do except observing? There’s more people suffering in this world. So, maybe from today onwards, you have to think before you make any complaint. You complain about your income, your appearance, your whatever-you-name-it.
Open your eyes and look around, you should be thankful and grateful for what you are for now.
Frustrated by school projects, assignments or exams? Somehow, there’s still someone so eager to learn, to get educated.
You think you can’t live without meat and dislike veggies? Somehow, there’s someone out there suffering from hunger.
Obesity is a common phenomena in the city. Diet products are very welcomed in the market. But look at those skinny figures somewhere around the corner…
You dislike your parents nagging at you? They do so because they care and love you. Is it fair that only you deserved to be care?
Why only play MapleStory or DotA all the time? It’s too bored you think. But when there’s no choice…
You get mad when your dad didn’t get you a pair of your favorite sport shoes. Do you know there’s someone out there, don’t even know how it feels like to wear a shoe?
You request for a larger comfy bed. Someone don’t even know how a bed looks like.
Are you still complaining about your life? At least, you can get connected to the Internet and read my blog. You can eat, sleep, work and play all the time. A little bit of stress will be a balancing element. Don’t complain too much, instead treasure your life and what you have now.
