Red Bike

I bought a red cruising bike. I love biking - the damping of air on your face, rushing thru your whole body. Its like being one with the air, flying on the land.

I remember, I learned how to bike when I was 9yrs old. My siblings and I only borrowed bike from our neighbor. It was an old bike but not so much ricketty. The first time I rode it, I was so concious. I was always looking at the floor, at the front wheel thus after I pedaled twice, I fell at least 2 meters away from where I started. Then I got some tips, from our neighbors who were also our friends back then. Sit straight, steady your hands, dont look at the wheel but look at the front. Simple instructions and yet it took me a while to really learn how to bike. I had skin scratches, bloodied knee and scarred arm because I always fell. But I learned because I really wanted to bike. I loved the look and feel of going faster than everybody walking.

Now, I can bike even with just using one hand,left or right. It feels so right, when I ride my red bike.

Gratitude

A nine letter word so simple yet so divine. Divine because it comes from God.

Its a wonderful feeling appreciation, of feeling joyful in receiving. Its so simple yet always taken for granted. We are dwelling in a world where we concentrate more on having more and more, of wanting more and more. That we forget that most of the time we have what we needed. We are so blessed with what we have, with many things but are shortsighted because we kept on looking at others things, of desiring other things.

Consider this, you are a wonderful creation of God. Unique as you are. You have your own talent. You may not notice it because you are so glued on to thinking what am I good for? But if you step back a little. Look at yourself, your actions, your words, the result of your actions. If there is something that makes you happy or you make others happy, that in turn makes you happy. Then thats your talent. You have to be aware of that.
In my life, I havent noticed but I was concentrating on what I want and not what I have. I actually have many things to thank for…

I thank God becauseI have 2 eyes that can clearly see, 2 ears that can clearly hear, a nose that can smell anything…in short I have a wonderful body functioning very well. As a bonus I can eat anything and yet dont grow fat ^__^
I have a stable job. I am a manager now, a leader for a group of more than 30 people. When I was young I always wanted to be a boss not just because of the prestige but because I also wanted to impart what I know, what I learned. I wanted to be a mentor, a leader who inspire other people to live more, be more kind, be more happy.

I have a family, who I think is strange but strange in different way. We dont talk I love you everyday but if youre here you would feel it in our action. My mom doesnt say she loves us everyday but everyday she does her little way of ensuring our clothes are clean, looks good and neat, we have something to eat. She always make us carry a handkerchief (whenever its available) because she said that it can help if if we bleed our nose. She always ask if we have still have money. She always tell the whole sequence everyday - be aware of your surroundings, be smart, be good. It might sound like nagging but she doesnt get tired of telling it. I guess its her way of taking care for us. She say that everytime we leave, she prays for us.

I live in a home where I have everything that I need. A bed, food, good air, quiet neighborhood. I can actually buy anything that I need not what I want. But that is good enough because if I have what I need, then what else am I lacking?

Thank God for all His blessings.

its been a while..

its been awhile since i wrote my thoughts and feelings. many things have passed, thousands of memories have lapsed. but its ok...im here to catch up again.

its summer now. so prickly hot outside. im taking a day off just because its a special non-working holiday today, its Valor Day. we got to have a day off because some people were brave enough to fight for freedom and its worth remembering. not sure if it makes sense but im glad i also got to enjoy a day off. ^_^