Thursday, December 25, 2008
A reply to js's blog.
This boy experienced a different scenario,but in a different kopitiam. This kopitiam was never full, as expected from its unusually high prices. Unlike that boy mentioned, this boy likes a particular dish..That he never tasted before. Contended to just admiring at how the dish was prepared and served, the boy silently haboured a dream.
Even if it was meant for him to scrim and save, someday,somehow, he would have crawled to the finishing line!
So everynight, the boy starved himself so as to save money. He motivated himself by walking past the kopitiam fornightly, occasionally stealing a minimal glance at his dream.
He firmly believed that he did not need a rich family nor high paying job to enjoy the delicacy. He's keen of achiving his target through pure, hard work- That is to save.
Finally, the day arrived.
Already weak from the endless starvings, his way to the kopitiam was tough and long. The aroma of food was getting stronger..Soon..
He frozed when he saw the price tag. No, its not what ur thinking.
He misread the price,the decimal point was too small to be noticed from far. He had long reached his target, but the fullfillment was no longer there. The joy evapourated and his heart sank.. Slowly, he walked away, dejected. What he perservered for, what he dreamt and yearn for.. Everything bears no meaning..?He no longer saw meaning in life..
Then, the fly resting on the price tag flew away.
The closer you are to something, the harder for you to see it..
This boy experienced a different scenario,but in a different kopitiam. This kopitiam was never full, as expected from its unusually high prices. Unlike that boy mentioned, this boy likes a particular dish..That he never tasted before. Contended to just admiring at how the dish was prepared and served, the boy silently haboured a dream.
Even if it was meant for him to scrim and save, someday,somehow, he would have crawled to the finishing line!
So everynight, the boy starved himself so as to save money. He motivated himself by walking past the kopitiam fornightly, occasionally stealing a minimal glance at his dream.
He firmly believed that he did not need a rich family nor high paying job to enjoy the delicacy. He's keen of achiving his target through pure, hard work- That is to save.
Finally, the day arrived.
Already weak from the endless starvings, his way to the kopitiam was tough and long. The aroma of food was getting stronger..Soon..
He frozed when he saw the price tag. No, its not what ur thinking.
He misread the price,the decimal point was too small to be noticed from far. He had long reached his target, but the fullfillment was no longer there. The joy evapourated and his heart sank.. Slowly, he walked away, dejected. What he perservered for, what he dreamt and yearn for.. Everything bears no meaning..?He no longer saw meaning in life..
Then, the fly resting on the price tag flew away.
The closer you are to something, the harder for you to see it..
