2007

And now let the weak say I am strong
Let the poor say I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us
Give thanks.

2007 hasn't exactly been the best year of my life, (in fact I felt 2006 was a better year for me) but the fact that I am able to pen down this entry to mark the very end of the year is already a good enough reason to be thankful for.

I am grateful that I am still alive and in the pink of health, that my loved ones and I have not been in any forms of precarious situation, that everyone of us here in Singapore is safe and sound, and that we still have food to eat, money to spend and a shelter above our heads. I am also thankful that my parents are still going strong for 30 odd years, that my siblings are blissfully married and that I have friends from primary school, secondary school, junior college, army, university, facebook whom I keep in touch with. I also want to express my thanks for the things I've owned, branded or otherwise, for the new people I've met, for the decent grades I get, for the love I give and receive and for the very comfortable life that I lead.

At a glance, I thought 2007 was pretty insignificant, but now that I've listed them out, so many good things have happened. I guess these nitty gritty aspects of life, which people usually fail to see and appreciate, have always been taken for granted. All in all, it really makes me feel grateful that my life albeit simple and average is not lacking in anything in any way. Well except moolah for personal use.

Important lessons learnt from 2007.

• Be more sensitive to other people.
  
  Perhaps I've been blunt to many around me. Sometimes I think I shoot whatever comes to mind not caring about how people will feel. This year, I've learnt to be more understanding and be mindful of what I say lest I hurt others. Afterall, the world is not about me and ME only.
  
  
• Treasure loved ones.
  
  Siti's death was a blow to many people, including myself. I've been an unappreciative friend and up till now, I reproach myself for not picking up that very important call. I don't want to regret not cherishing others enough when it's only too late to do so. Let this be a lesson learnt for everybody. It takes days, weeks, months, even years to bring people together but it just takes a moment or two.. to separate them.
  
  
• Earning a living is not easy.
  
  I've worked for nearly the whole summer break and I've realised money doesn't come easy. As a part-time worker paid on a hourly basis, I had to work overtime almost everyday to get at most S$1.4K. This lesson learnt also makes me become especially appreciative of my dad who works so hard for the family. I've also learnt not to waste money because hard-earned money is really... hard to earn.
  

With that, I close 2007 with a Japanese track which I like because of its meaningful lyrics. It's a song about family, lovers, friends, basically anyone who shares a bond with each other.

To everyone who has made my 2007 meaningful, thanks for being a covalent bond. *laughs at his own joke*




Happy New Year, Goodbye 2007, Hello 2008! =)