Reflections

"I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice and to do good in his life. And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God."

(Ecclesiastes 3:12-13)

Here is the verse that I am reflecting upon on my birthday. Yesterday, was the last lesson in school for me and it was one that I would remember for a lifetime. Here we have my professor walking into the classroom looking normal and all. Then suddenly, he breaks the news that today's lesson would be shorter, but before we could rejoice, he suddenly states that the reason for the early dismissal is because his wife is in great pain at the hospital now. Then he adds the devasting news that she is suffering from terminal cancer. He shared with us what his wife told me that she has no regrets in life and advised that everyone should live each moment to the fullest. Now when multitasking and task-juggling is the name of the game, such a reflection makes one pause to think whether what we are all doing is worthwhile. To me I think the most valuable investment is when you put time, effort or money in someone's life, rather than in inanimate things. Cos everything in this world would pass away, but then God made us human beings to last for eternity. That is why I told C that we should live the moment and take every opportunity we have to express our love to the people that mean alot to us. So as I grow one year older today, hopefully, there are many years ahead of happy memories that I would accumulate with C. Love you so much dear.