I am Thankful for what I have Now

I am thankful for what I have now.

I may live in a HDB flat in a place where some of my foreign friends described as kampong or ulu, I am thankful that I have a roof over my head, to shelter me from the sun and the rain, and a place where I can call it a home. I am thankful for the peaceful surroundings when I needed some quiet times on my own.

I may not have parents who are engineers or teachers, they are just normal folks with very little education, I am thankful that they showed me the way to live, to learn and to respect. I am glad that they are my parents because they are always there to solve my problems and to guide me when I am lost.

I may not have siblings who are very close to me, but I am thankful that my two brothers are always there when trouble seemed to be brewing, when the family’s foundation is a little shaky. They are always there to remind me and everyone that we are one family.

I may not have the handsomest and most intelligent husband, but he is the most gentle and caring husband. I am thankful that my husband is always patient with me. In times when I lose my temper, he will calm me down. He taught me the meaning of patience. And when I am sick, he will always find time to buy me dinner, to see me even though we are not living together right now.

I may not be the most beautiful woman on earth, but I am glad that I have a beautiful heart. I may not have the biggest and brightest eyes, but I am thankful that I can still see this beautiful world. I may have the biggest ears though; I am glad that I can lend a listening ear to those who might have something to say. I am so thankful that all my fingers are intact, so that I can still type and write and do a lot of things. I am thankful that my plump stubby legs are still strong, so that I can climb and walk and jump and enjoy the freedom to move around. I am thankful that I still got my voice, even though it is not the prettiest sound to hear, I can still tell the ones that I love,” I love you all.”

I am so thankful that I am alive. To be able to experience the good and bad, highs and lows of life, and to be able to breathe. I think Life is really wonderful.


"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever."