this post is triggered by a conversation i had with a friend a while ago. he told me about the hardship in his life and i sat there, transfixed to hear his colorful and adventurous life. compared to his, my life is very sheltered, very… ordinary,but not at all... and i felt bad i didn’t and couldn’t say something to make him feel better as he’s bittered beyond hope. i want to say that this is not the end of the world, that life has much to offer. but he won’t listen. he asked me to elaborate. i know i cant elaborate on that, but i just know that life is full of hope. life gives you second chance. just don’t give up with life. life might treat you rough, but i believe there’s reason behind that. God wont test you with something you cant cope. HE test you harder than most ppl because you are stronger than any of us.

if u have food in the refrigerator, clothes on ur back, roof overhead and place to sleep, u are richer than 75% of the population of this world.

if u have money in the bank, in ur wallet, and spare change in a dish someplace, you are the top 8% of the world.

if you woke up this morning with more health than illness, u r more blessed than the million who wont survive this week.

if u hv never experience the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation, u r ahead of 500 million ppl in the world...

if u can pray in mosque without fear the harassments, arrest, torture and death, u r more blessed than 3billion ppl in the world.

if ur parents are still alive and still married, u r very rare.

so, why the frown? why lost hope? why u give up on life? no matter how big the problem seems, i think u r truly blessed, truly fortunate. don’t simply think there is only one way to be happy.. IF only i can hv that, then i’ll be happy. IF only i can do that, then i’ll be happy... IF only they leave me alone, then i’ll be happy. those are big IFs. why do u hv to wait until those things to happen to be happy? why don’t u just be happy NOW?

yes, ppl will say nasty things, but do their opinion matter? do they important enough for u to care of their opinion anyway? did they pay for ur food? did their father did? no? then go to hell with them...

i know i hv to live ur life to understand what u going through, but from what little i know, u r truly blessed, truly fortunate. so be happy. i’m sorry i cant be the companion. but i’m sure there are so many ppl out there who care about u. so be happy. be grateful.

.. life only once. why waste on worrying those toxic ppl? they are not worth it…