F.O.R.T.U.N.A.T.E

I'm watching the charity show as I'm writing this.

Teardrops fell when I heard the song, Tong Hua. This song somewhat relates to the situation in China really well.

As I'm watching this show, they highlighted a few damn sad stories.

Damn Sad Story 1: A man was stuck below the rubbles for 3 days. And told the resucers who found him to save him, and said he needs to live on. He had a pregnant wife waiting for him. After 6 hours of rescue works, they manage to get him out. But, on the way to hospital, he just stopped breatheing. While he was still stuck, they helped him make a call to his wife. And suddenly all hopes were lost. Imagine the kind of sadness the rescuers felt? His wife? Heard and lost.

Damn Sad Story 2: A mother was found dead in a kneeling position. After the rescuers got her out, they cleaned her up. In that attempt, they found that she was carrying her 4-months old baby, unhurt. And also found on her was a mobile phone, with a msg typed out before she died in Chinese. "My beloved baby, if you are alive, just know that mom loves you."

So cruel.

What the celebrities said is true, we're really lucky to be living in a country free from natural disasters. The only method of destroying a family, is via accidents or man-made.

I bet many still take it for granted. Curse and swear about the government, lifestyle here etc. I think its time to slow down the swearing and think about how fortunate you are compared to the living and the dead in SiChuan. And you're likely to curse lesser. That makes you a better person, you know?

Today's Sunday, my family day. Dad's finally done with his work too. Its been about 1 month since we had our family day. I had a recurring thought, I'm fortunate. They're still with me, safe and very much alive and happy.
That's all I need.

From this sorrowful incident, I've learnt to cherish my family, my possessions, and friends more than before. I have finally understood the meaning of FORTUNATE. Nothing should be taken for granted. Nothing is absolute. Being happy is more than 1 can ask for.

To workaholics, guilty parties who have neglected their families, loved ones, its time to gather time, and substantial amount of time for them. You never know when you'd lose them. Gather as much happy memories as possible. Life is too unpredictable, too fragile.

Life still have to go on. Just hope this will pass very soon and it all becomes a history.
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This week is my last full week with the current company. Seriously, I'm very nervous about the new company. I'm getting cold feet. I've never done anything related to that new job before. Its just like what I told the hiring manager, "I have nothing but a degree."

But I'm lucky to be employed, being able to pursue my dreams, my goals in life as long as I'm living, have the support of my family, my loved ones. Its by far the most motivating factor in life, regardless what kind of situation you're in. Once you lose it, you lose the direction in life. Life's nothing without love & family.

So much for now...