the humble pie

as days pass, i begin to understand what my mum used to tell me. when she said it last time, it sounded like illogical statements. not meant her to be crazy, i just could not understand her perspective.

for one, i slowly begin to understand what she meant, "how much one wears and eats in this life has been determined." at that particular moment, yeah right. if one doesn't work hard, there is nothing to wear and eat anyway. when i started working, i slowly see what she meant. even if you work hard and smart, if opportunity doesn't knock, you are nothing. if your meant to be successful, everything will come naturally. of course you will say it requires hard work as well. but who is not working hard? when you notice some people who are well off to do, you begin to compare, what a nice life to have. and then it will make you feel inadequate. from here, i learn that i am being discontented. what my mum gives is not so much in material wealth, she gives me in terms of principles in life and advice on how to handle things.

a store should sell humble pie and the eater should become instantly humble. that will be awesome

she wants me to be a critical thinker. she said don't trust your friends 100%, leave some for your own to think about. when you are in your teenage years, all you listen is your friends. i for one, learn to do things slightly differently because i choose to think for myself. well, i would say, i become a happier person because i think before i do. this has been a great advice i always cherish.

when she did mention how successful her friends' children are, i know she didn't mean to compare. because she already believe the adage of , "how much one wears and eats in this life has been determined." i think she just want to tell me, it's nice to have such comfortable things at life.

yes, mum. i do know what you meant by that. i will always remember what you said.

blogger begins to feel he is much more an adult than he used to be and glad to be at a phase when he can understand what those elderly always say. thank you for this enlightenment.