I Envy You, People

Dreams. What's a human without a dream? A lame one? But I do know that to some, dreams are extravagant, unrealistic and only for people who can't face their lives properly. Well, I do agree to an extent that most people treat dreams as something to numb and blur themselves from the reality. But I also believe that, with dreams, you can do wonders.

There are two people in my company now, whom I truly believe, are able to accomplish what they set out to do. One is Ano, who aspires to be a manga artist, and Little Moustache, who wishes to study in France.

Ano is now going towards her own goal, one step at a time. She hopes to go to Japan to study the art of manga drawing, and maybe, have a manga created under her name some day. I think that is a very impressive dream. A dream that can be realised. She is now studying the Japanese language, to get herself ready. She's even got her language teacher to recommend her a school in Tokyo. But that will have to wait till she's passed her JLPT 3. Yeah you got that right. She's only a beginner but she will be skipping JLPT 4 to go on to JLPT 3. I know she means business. Every break time, I can see her buried in Japanese materials, while her other friends slept oh-so-peacefully. She told me she's a bit stressed out. Her exam is this December, so she has about 3 to 4 months to prepare. Well, that's a lot of stress, and did I mention Ano is only 21? Not only does she have to worry about her grades, she also has to think about the financial matters. Just came to Singapore from China about a year ago, she still has a long way to go. But for her spirit and determination, I salute her! がんばってね、アノちゃん！

Another person, Little Moustache, also from China, but studied diploma here in Singapore, wants to study in France. Like me, he likes to go travelling in a backpack. I can understand why he wanted to do it. A lot of people disagree with the idea of studying in France. They thought, what can that degree from France do? But to me, what the degree can do is secondary. The most primary thing is, you can learn from living abroad. Widen your perspectives, broaden your knowledge. That's the single most important thing in life, isn't it? At least to me, it's true. I think I am the only one in this company who wholly supported and encouraged his idea. Well, truth is, he may be the most attitude and arrogant and unpopular guy in this whole department, but that's not really important. Aptitude is more important. He is currently studying French on his own, with a basic background from Alliance Francaise.

So you see, they are not just talk and no action. They are doing things that are making their dreams come true, bit by bit. The journey might be a bit longer for some, but they never thought about giving up. That alone, leaves me in awed.



"Hold fast to your dreams, for if dreams die, then life is like a broken-winged bird that cannot fly."