Sunday, August 26, 2007
last wk after purchasing my stuff, head towards a near-by hawker center for dinner. Ordered a coke (eh not a fan of it) while waiting having my meal..there I was consuming my drink and here came an old lady. nothing unusual, an old weak with many white hairs granny. She came to me asking for my coke can. As there's still 3/4 of water, I gentle said to her there's still water. So I happily head back to eat my meal. After a while I realised that old granny stood behind me! (k i felt weird & uncomfortable at that moment) once again, I told her politely that I have yet finish the drink and will pass her my can when I'm done (i wanted to empty the can but my cup is filled) She nodded and left with a very disappointed look on her face. Cut the story short, she walked one round and came back to me and I passed her the can. She said 'thanks' and I smiled =)As I saw her walked out, something touched me deeply. Just a can - to many is nothing yet it's her livelihood. Others who also collect cans may say "aiya just one lesser, it's okay" but not to her. She waited and waited just for my can before she head home. Quietly patiently waited behind me, even walked one round with hope to get the can. To me, she display more than just waiting, it's true humility.. faith, meekness, perseverance. What seem nothing to us means something to her, she sees the value in it, thus waited till she got it. I could see the joy in her eyes when I passed her the canmakes me ponder. could I see the value what others regards as 'useless'? would I be like them saying 'ah its okay to miss once.. oh~ no big deal whether we do it or get it anot" or would I have an attitude that say "no, I'll never stop trying till my last breathe"? It's one thing to know its value and be still 'bout it and the other thing to pursuit it b'cos of its value. thank you lord. yes i know the value of the things that's in your hand. I'll perserve b'cos I know how much it worth =)
an-gel wished upon the stars at 4:20 AM
