Just saying hello
nothing much to say. Saying hi to those who happen to check my blog.
I am free spirited. I like to travel. The different sights and sounds outside of Singapore makes me awake. It satisfies my curiousity abt the world outside. I hope to leave my footprints around the globe.But, deep down, I know it's quite impossible. It's difficult to make a weekend trip overseas. Needless to say, a world tour. Its not the problem of looking for company, or costs. There are other responsibilties back in Sg.
Life stories. I've heard and read a couple of them. When I was a teenager, (I've accepted the fact that I am a YOUNG adult now), I thought that boring life stories are sad. Lives should be exciting. Everyone has that one chance at life. That 100 years. Once. I wondered why would anyone settle for less than what life can offer them?
Some life stories begun with grandeur. They have big dreams and aspirations. A few years into the workforce, they settled into the shoes of others. No longer dreaming. They spent the next 30 years sticking to a job. I used to think that was sad. I wonder if they would have been that same choices; giving up their dreams and spend 30 years on what they dont want to do.
Recently, a few months back, I heard the life story of my dad. I knew his story before that. But this time, he shared with me his plans. He told me his plans for every step of the way. Why he chose to this instead of that.
And I realised that boring lives are not sad lives. They have simply shelved their dreams to do something they deemed more important. Family. They are noble people. Like my dad. After giving to what they deem important, they will think abt themselves. They didnot place themselves on the 1st priority.
I come from humble beginnings. And, I think it did me good.
I like to travel. And, I still will. Unless situation permits.
I guess, I am no longer that wilful girl I used to be.
I am free spirited. I like to travel. The different sights and sounds outside of Singapore makes me awake. It satisfies my curiousity abt the world outside. I hope to leave my footprints around the globe.But, deep down, I know it's quite impossible. It's difficult to make a weekend trip overseas. Needless to say, a world tour. Its not the problem of looking for company, or costs. There are other responsibilties back in Sg.
Life stories. I've heard and read a couple of them. When I was a teenager, (I've accepted the fact that I am a YOUNG adult now), I thought that boring life stories are sad. Lives should be exciting. Everyone has that one chance at life. That 100 years. Once. I wondered why would anyone settle for less than what life can offer them?
Some life stories begun with grandeur. They have big dreams and aspirations. A few years into the workforce, they settled into the shoes of others. No longer dreaming. They spent the next 30 years sticking to a job. I used to think that was sad. I wonder if they would have been that same choices; giving up their dreams and spend 30 years on what they dont want to do.
Recently, a few months back, I heard the life story of my dad. I knew his story before that. But this time, he shared with me his plans. He told me his plans for every step of the way. Why he chose to this instead of that.
And I realised that boring lives are not sad lives. They have simply shelved their dreams to do something they deemed more important. Family. They are noble people. Like my dad. After giving to what they deem important, they will think abt themselves. They didnot place themselves on the 1st priority.
I come from humble beginnings. And, I think it did me good.
I like to travel. And, I still will. Unless situation permits.
I guess, I am no longer that wilful girl I used to be.
Sprinkled upon a star
on Saturday, July 15, 2006 at 8:48 AM.
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