Skip to main content

It don't take much....

There will be times when you and I find ourselves in a life's pinch. I guess it's the way life was designed by God - to have surprises, little and big ones thrown at us at a certain point in our lives. Can I say it's God's test for us? Can I say it's God's way of telling us something? Don't think you and I will ever know why God does such things. Some people say things that happen in our lives are fated.

Either way, some surprises can be really worrying and at times, painful. Especially if it relates to your loved ones. My dad recently had an operation and it was really stressful in terms of running in and out the hospital after work and sometimes in between work to make sure he's fine. Despite knowing that he's in the hands of a very good doctor, there's always the worry in the back of my head not knowing if everything will be alright.

I have friends who have had similar experiences. Some more severe, some not as severe but the physical and mental stress is definitely a commonality in such experiences.

It's easy to stand back and watch everything unfold but it's not nice to see anyone close to you in a pinch, and it's only natural for us to try to lend a hand. But there are times when we are simply too distant to lend a hand and being an observer is the only thing we can do.

Over the weekend, I found that sometimes, even observers can make a difference for those stuck in a bad situation. Little words of encouragement or even funny lines can put a smile on a tired face after a long day. I found even I could do it - as in me, known to be not much of a talker and sure as hell not much of a joker (I think).

It's not really nice to know that someone you care for is in a pinch and knowing that there isn't much you can do makes it all the worse. Giving some form of support can make a whole lot of difference and it doesn't take much. One insignificant sms to many could be a power pill for someone in need of a good word of encouragement, a pat on the back, a nice hug, a pat on the head, a tummy rub (for those who have tummies), a little hair scruffle........... All these are small actions that don't take much but can mean a lot to someone... :)

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

the price of love - take 3

Deep down inside each and every one of us lies an innate power to do things for another person. Some things that can be beyond explanation, sometimes even silly and sometimes just really impossible to imagine. What I am referring to really is the ability of us human beings to care for someone else. Actually if you think about it, all living beings on this planet show the innate ability to care for one another. It's amazing how one person can show so much care to another person without requiring a reason. I definitely admire those who are able to care for another person selflessly. I may not know my ability to care for another person but I know I'd give it a good shot in caring for someone I love - parents, siblings, girlfriend. Personally, I think the will to care for another person will come naturally like the rainbow after a rainy day. I think inside us resides a little vault of emotions that entwines itself to form a chemistry of emotions that manifests itself as a plethora ...
1 comment
Read more

Entrepreneurship....

Every now and then, some people make it big time in the business world either from, pioneering a fresh new business strategy to improving something that is thought to be already at it's best. Entrepreneurs can be found in virtually any part of this world. I guess, when you think about an entrepreneur in a global perspective, the first few people you might think of would be - William H. Gates who founded Microsoft, Steve Jobs who brought to us the iPod or even Warren Buffet arguably the best investor in THE world. Bring it down to a narrower perspective, the local scene - Tony Fernandes co-founder of AirAsia and Teh Hong Piow founder of Public Bank Berhad (equivalent to a PLC), and of course there are many more! I guess, there are times when we sit down and ponder, "how exactly did these people turn out to be who they are?". Were they born with such innate ability? Did they have parents that constantly gave them inspiration to be their own boss? Did they have a natural eye...
Post a Comment
Read more

Early morning breakfast at a mamak store!

affiliate program Morning breakfast looks like this from the table. A quiet spot just outside the restaurant, cooling and comfortable. :) Mornings are a good time to have quiet time to just reflect on things and just let the mind relax before starting it off. Like any other Malaysian, food is of imperative importance! After all, can't let the mind work on an empty stomach now can we? Thosai Masala is definitely the way to go to start one's day off! Healthy food and plenty carbohydrate from the potato mix inside it. Hmmmmmm.......... mix your mouth all wait eh?  affiliate program
2 comments
Read more