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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

最幸福的事

Have you wondered for people born in the 1980s, which like me, are by now already in the mid 20s, what to us are considered 最幸福的事? Only recently i have realised that it could all come down to this - your parent's health and well being.

I realised this upon encountering 2 colleagues that are around the same age as me, but their lives could not be more different.

One drives a car, leads a rather luxurious lifestyle, and buys expensive gadgets and stuff every now and then.

One is extreme thrifty, saves on meals, and always rushes to do OT whenever possible, finding ways to earn extra money.

Had a chat with the second person ever, found out that his father had suffered from a stroke and i believe is bed-ridden, resulting in the mother is also unable to go to work as she has to take care of the father. And him being the eldest son, with 2 younger sisters, that certainly added to the load, at least for now.

Which made me conclude that:
1) If your parents are still working, which means helping out in the family, that is considered blessing number 1 - there is still not that much burden for you - the children.

2) If your parents are healthy, that is considered blessing number 2 - because being sick unfortunately means bigger expenses incurred.

Then i look at my parents. I do not have the blessings of (1), as both my parents are already not working anymore. The expenses in the family are now shared among the siblings.

My mother used to be working, until she fell sick early this year and is no longer working, which also slightly deprived me of blessing number (2).

可是不知道为什么, 我觉得已经很满足了.

My parents never quarrel, i will not exactly say they lead a loving lifestyle, but i can see the care and concern between them, especially the time my mother was hospitalised.

Although sometimes i see other people's family, the parents could afford to bring the entire family out for holidays across the world, i wonder why is it that this is not happening to me. But it is not important. Now i hope one day, i can afford to sponsor my parents out for holidays instead. Something i will be proud of doing, when one day i can.

Because i know, 我其实应该算很幸福了.

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Thought of the day:
当你有健康和平安的时候, 你会不会把它当成是理所当然的?

2:23 AM


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