This post goes out to 3 special people. These 3 are my close friends whom I really treasure alot. Throughout this week, these 3 people had shared with me part of their lives, their struggles, their worries and concerns....You know I went back home and ask myself....Jia Yee, is there anyway that you can do to build these 3 precious ppl up, is there anything that you can do to encourage them, to tell them not to give up...to press on...It's been hard to tell them face to face, somehow my thoughts and words are just not organised...so if anyone of you 3 are reading this post, these are my words to you...
To person 1- understand that this week has been a crazy one for you. Alot of datelines are coming up and I know that the workload just keeps piling. Rmb when you shared with me that even though you feel like you've put in so much effort, somehow the results just doesn't show. Understand that sometimes we just don't see the results and we feel like quiting, feel like giving up. My encouragement to you is to hang in there. I know that it can be tiring, n sometimes things just get so tough and pointless, but you know what, I believe that oneday your effort will pay off. God is not so mean to make you work like crazy and yet doesn't reward you. I'm sure that if you keep trying, keep believing, you'll soon see the meaning of doing them all. It is through these difficult times that we grow, that we become discipline, that we become stronger....
To person 2 - I thank god that i get to understand you more after this week. You shared with me about how you feel that your dream to be a doctor is destroyed after entering into fass. My encouragement to you is that God has a perfect plan for you. Yes there will always be things that we will never get to understand, that we don't get to see the reason why all these things are happening, but you know what, my encouragement to you is not to give up believing that there is something out there for you to discover. Maybe god didn't want to you to become a doctor cos it'll be too much for what you can handle, maybe he wants to protect you from something that you may not be able to see it now. God broke my pride when i didn't get to see my name up there on the screen, scoring AABB for A levels. And i thank god for doing that, if not, i'll become arrogant, if not, my heart will harden. But you know what, he didn't short change me, he still brought me to where i wanted...I'm sure he's doing a similar work in your life too. He may hv broken your heart to mould you in something better. But he will never short change you...that's what i believe, you may not be able to see it now, but im sure oneday you'll understand...My prayer is that you'll find your place in fass, you'll find meaning and purpose in what you're doing soon. Maybe this is the best for you. Keep holding on.
To person 3- First and foremost, i want to thank god for you. Everythime i talk to you, i get to understand you a little better. Life is not just about getting into a university, it is so much more than that. Yes, getting into a uni is important, but it is not everything. I know of people who didn't make it into uni but are doing well in life now. Understand that sometimes life seems unfair and that there are so many things that happen that we don't understand. The more we think about it, the more confuse we become, the more frustrated we become. That's why i choose not to think so much, but to treasure what i have, what i can do at this moment and to pick myself up again to see what's the next best option in my life. I pray that your mom will come to understand you better, to understand her son's heart, emotions, thoughts...understand that being a teacher may not be what you want...i hope that god will provide you an opportunity for you to talk to your mom, to share with her how you really feel deep down inside....and yes, sometimes we feel that our position in life is so limited, so constraint and we don't have the resources to venture out into another world to persue what we want. i totally understand that, but you know what, my encouragement to you is to not give up believeing in what you can do in singapore. Don't let all these pull you down, try to see a positive light somewhere, try to see things in another perspective, and I'm sure oneday you'll find something where you'll find joy, meaning and purpose in doing it. Take time to find what you like that is reasonable and worth persuing. Yes not everybody end up doing what they like, but my encouragement to you is to take a chance no matter what. Choose to give yourself that chance, you'll never know until you try....yup i do hope too that we'll still remain in contact 10 years from now...if my blog is an inspiration to you, then i will never stop blogging, i will try to encourage you with my life....it's not perfect, but if it can shine a light in your heart that can cause you to see things in a different way, then i will continue blogging for you...life is so much more beautiful if we choose to see the brighter side of the grass instead of always focusing on the darker side...i believe that what ever you're going through now, they'll make you a stronger person, they'll make you into a better person...hang on...don't give up in yourself...don't ever give in to that thought...
