A Matter Of Choice

When you are old in fifty years time, you want to be able to look back at the journey of your life and say I have tried a variety of things life have to offer.

I was so glad that one fine morning when I was 24 years old, I just decided to walk out of my comfort zone, to leave the secured life that I am living and take the road less taken.

I don't want to secure a nine to five job, save money and then get married and have babies. Life is definitely more than this 'typical' life. I don't want to just tell my grandchildren that I am a graduate which secures a managerial position in a reputable company.

I want to tell them about the colourful life I lead when I was young.

I want to join a beauty pageant, winning is not important at all. I want to participate in a state level marathon, and again winning is not important.

I want to work in a profession that will not employ me once I am not a youth anymore (eg : cabin crew). I want to publish a book, whether it will be a best-seller or not is not important.

I want to be really present at the crisis-affected venue to help the victims and not just to do charity by donating money.

I want to let my curiosity lead me to do things (abide by law) that I will look back when I am at my death bed and say, I totally have no regrets living life this way because I have experienced the many sides of life.

I Hate (Not) My Boss

Out of fifty people, only one person doesn't hate his boss.

I am to leave the family (company) early next month but that doesn't mean I do not care about the family anymore. I still try my very best to contribute as much as I can to the family.

I might not have heed your advise on the path to take but that doesn't mean I do not respect you.

It might seem heartless on my side to leave at this time (peak period) but opportunity does not come knocking twice. Plus, I am really trying to beat the datelines to avoid the peak period crisis.

I still try to remain the same, as dedicated as always, as soft-spoken as usual. I try to put the fact that I am leaving aside because I still have a month to help you in whatever way that you need.

But if you insist on giving me the cold shoulder, I do not know how I will reciprocate.

You are the boss and you claim that you want the best for us because you treat us like your own children. We respect you as a father figure. Leaving the nest is a matter of time, I just choose to leave earlier but it's so difficult for you to accept the fact.

Your reaction makes me realise that you do not truly care for us. You only sweet talk to prevent us from leaving because we are your faithful employees who demand no increase in pay. Isn't that the perfect staff?

I try to hate not my boss because I want to be that special one. But after what happened today, I decided to join the other 49. I hate my boss !!

Mother's Day Gift

Mummy dearest, Happy Mother's Day !

Flowers, hearty meals, greeting cards, gifts, holiday, cash, a day off from house chore, accompanying her the whole day. How did you reward your mummy on this special day? I treated mum to a buffet lunch last Sunday to avoid human traffic congestion and overpriced food on this over-rated day. (Call me a scrooge all you want).

No matter how you reward your mum on this day, it is never enough. The pain that she endured during labour, the weight that she gains from bearing us, the late nights & disturbed sleeps and the uncountable and priceless sacrifices mummy made.

Mother's day is a day to thank mummy and celebrate the greatness of motherhood. Mummy's sacrifice is beyond words and beyond gifts.

Mummy, I might not shower you with gifts and cards or anything that money can buy because a mother's love does not come with a price tag. I can only repay you with my unconditional love and I will do it everyday in my live, and not only on this day.