Self-Uniqueness

I seriously believe everyone can brighten up each other's day be it with a kind word or just a smile. Just yesterday as i was going home from camp in my RSAF uniform No.3, a boy playing on his bicycle greeted me, "Hello Policeman."

For a moment, i thought was he addressing somebody else? I felt good and continued walking home and thought about the encounter.

There are times in your life when people, yes people, be it your mom/dad/best friend/neighbour say hurting things to you like, "You will never make it!" or "Why are you so stupid?"

1 thing is to learn to take these type of comments as OEIOEO (One ear in, One ear out). I am still learning how to react to negative comments i get from people, but i know at the end of the day, i am still me.

Even if no one seems to be there for you, always know that you are uniquely you. No one else can be you. No one can live the same life as you.

I fall into the guilty party when it comes to pointing fingers at others when things go wrong, i'll just have to learn to take self-responsibility when it comes to my own mistakes whether i'll like it or not.

I can deceive others when i say i am all right or nothing is wrong but i can never deceive myself because it haunts me on my bed every night before i sleep.

Painful memories can serve either one of two purposes --- constant reminder which leads to low self esteem or a reminder that i can need not repeat the same mistake/s i did in the past.

I can choose to remind myself of the loneliness i feel or i can choose to remind myself of the people in my life who care.

At the end of the day, its one own choices that decides one's future.

Hence, try as you possibly could, try to brighten up your loved ones' day. Or at least give someone a call or a visit to show you care. It makes a difference in your loved ones' lives.

And always remember this, nobody can be you, and you can try as you might to be somebody, but please be specific who you want to be. You are a somebody not a nobody. Let yourself be loved and love others in return.

I think this is one path where i myself can grow up in.

*I drank tea, eats tea bits and love tea