Well, At Least..

TGIF everybody!

Can't believe 3 weeks from January 2014 has passed, just like that.

Just wanna share briefly about something I got today.

I was in the middle of a virtual conversation with a friend.

He told me how half of his day were wasted on trivial stuff at work.

Honestly, I was not in my best mood at that point in time.

I was having this weirdest gastric ever.

Weird, because the last time it happened was when I was in primary school.

Since then, I almost never skip a meal.

I might eat earlier before the usual time. But late? Almost never. LOL.

Anyway.......

My only response to his complain was,

"Well, at least you're alive and well"

I mean, I'd give up half of my effective working day if that means I got rid of the gastric.

You know what his response was?

An unbelievable "well, there's always this 'at least' in all kind of situations".

I was fuming for a few minutes. LOL.

But then it downed on me.

That he's right.

There's always this 'well, at least...' in EVERY worst case scenarios.

And it got me thinking.

That most of times, when things go beyond our control,

or situations go south unexpectedly,

we tend to focus on the problems arise, rather than the 'well, at least..'

Okay, this may seem very cliche to you, but when we are those kind that always see that the glass was half empty, we are.. how shall I say it, hmm.

We are a bunch of unhappy people.

Not all times. But mostly so. LOL.

I was reminded that the happiest people are those who are grateful for every little things around them.

For me, the happiest people are not the richest, or the most famous ones, or the most powerful/influential ones.

Happiest people are those who appreciate the smallest gift and moved by the simplest gesture.

They easily give thanks and seldom grumbles, well, because they see beauty in all things around them.

I take it to the next level.

Personally, my ultimate reason for thanksgiving is because whatever comes may, I am never left alone.

Even if storms in life (this one more than gastric, of course) are crashing over me, I have this conviction that I am secure.

Well, I don't know how many times should I write this down it will never be enough,

I am safe and secure because His love never fails.

In the end, it all comes back for us to decide.

Because to rejoice is a choice.

Good night, Beloved.

One fine night has just passed, but at least tomorrow's Saturday ;)

XOXO