Tuesday, November 07, 2006
An old man told this story at his death bed:
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There was this young boy who had no siblings.
He was dying to go into enter kindergarden to play with other kids
When he finally entered kindergarden, he saw the older kids wearing their square hat during graduation
He was dying to wear the graduation square hat to enter primary school.
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When he finally entered primary school, he hated studying.
He was dying to pull through primary school.
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When he finally pulled through secondary school, he wanted to grow up fast.
He was dying to be out of secondary school.
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When he finally entered JC, he really could not handle the work load.
He was dying to finish studying JC.
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Finally, getting into army meant freedom from books to him.
However, life soon became torturous and unbearable.
The regimentation and long working hours was killing him.
He was dying to ORD. Soon, the ORD date came, and he was free.
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He entered NUS. However, he once again hated books and was desperate to start work to get an income.
He was dying to get out of there.
Once again, time passed and he graduated, he got a good job with a steady income.
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However, he felt lonely. He was dying to get a wife to start a family.
He got his wish and soon they had kids.
The kids were a big burden to him.
His kids growing up were his next target to reach.
He was dying for his kids to grow up.
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Finally his kids grew up and he retired after years of toiling.
And he had no more targets in life.
He realised that the next step was to be dying to die
Tears rolled down his cheeks as he thought back about his life.
He realized that he was always dying to finish which ever stage of life God has granted him.
He realized that he had never lived.
He realized that he had never lived.
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This was taken from jie hui's blog haha somehow i linked all the way there :). But i found it extremely meaningful... Every stage of school life. " I wish the exams to be over soon." " I wish for PW to be over." " I wish that i didn't have to go for lectures or tutorials." " I've got so much work, i don't wanna study anymore."
Everytime we complain about things we have to do at our stage of life. Instead of CHERISHING what we could do at this stage of time, we complain and whine about it. When we eventually look back, it wouldn't be that bad if we would look at it optimistically and walk the journey with God. Although its difficult (especially with exams), but I'd say cherish your time left in school. Like someone once observed after promos, after exams seems so aimless. Why? Because we've finished the last hurdle. We're starting to ask ourself, " What's next?", with no answer. In a way, these challenges give us something to work towards, with a purpose. Everyday, try to work with a purpose, because in that way, you LIVE life!
Do something meaningful for people. Do something meaningful for God! Pick up a useful habit. Gain knowledge. Plan. Don't waste time, thinking now what. If you have spare time, do something, read, run, swim and keep memories. Don't live every part of life like its a torture, but look at it as something which you can create memories to look back on. When you came to the end of the road, you can say, this life ROCKED! :)
God, Forgive me. I pray for your mercy and forgiveness as well as for strength to walk this road. I wanna walk it with you coz its the most meaningful way to live life!!!
This was taken from jie hui's blog haha somehow i linked all the way there :). But i found it extremely meaningful... Every stage of school life. " I wish the exams to be over soon." " I wish for PW to be over." " I wish that i didn't have to go for lectures or tutorials." " I've got so much work, i don't wanna study anymore."
Everytime we complain about things we have to do at our stage of life. Instead of CHERISHING what we could do at this stage of time, we complain and whine about it. When we eventually look back, it wouldn't be that bad if we would look at it optimistically and walk the journey with God. Although its difficult (especially with exams), but I'd say cherish your time left in school. Like someone once observed after promos, after exams seems so aimless. Why? Because we've finished the last hurdle. We're starting to ask ourself, " What's next?", with no answer. In a way, these challenges give us something to work towards, with a purpose. Everyday, try to work with a purpose, because in that way, you LIVE life!
Do something meaningful for people. Do something meaningful for God! Pick up a useful habit. Gain knowledge. Plan. Don't waste time, thinking now what. If you have spare time, do something, read, run, swim and keep memories. Don't live every part of life like its a torture, but look at it as something which you can create memories to look back on. When you came to the end of the road, you can say, this life ROCKED! :)
God, Forgive me. I pray for your mercy and forgiveness as well as for strength to walk this road. I wanna walk it with you coz its the most meaningful way to live life!!!
Falcks on 3:56 AM
