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Saturday, September 26, 2009
27.o9.o9

Okay I'm blogging during work.
Again.

And this time, I'm busy reading a short novel. One of Low Kay Hwa's famous Singaporean novels and it really touches me.

http://www.goodybooks.com/journey0.htm

This is the particular story I'm reading. Read the rest already.

And this phrase really gears me up.


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“Ah girl, imagine this: One day, your dream guy has just dated you out. On that day, when you are on the way to meet him and had reached the bus stop, it rained. You did bring an umbrella, though. Should you be feeling happy that you brought an umbrella, or angry that it rained on a hot date which wetted your heels?”

Still, I did not look up. I wiped off my tears quickly, but the tears just kept on rolling down.

My mother must have seen the tears.“Ah girl, many people will feel angry because there are 365 days a year; why rain on that particular day when you had a hot date? But we should be happy. Be happy that we brought an umbrella.”

Slowly, I tilted my head up. My mother’s face was expressionless. She nodded weakly and continued, “Because, ah girl, when it rained, millions of people are affected. Yet, you’re just the few who brought an umbrella. You can choose to curse the rain, or you can choose to bless your luck. It’s your call.”

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Definitely meaningful huh?
glanced at the mirror at 7:46 PM