A New Beginning!!!

Yesterday, I was going to HQ with some of my colleagues and one of them commented that I had a “lucky” life. A “lucky” life? No I don’t believe in luck but rather I think I had been much blessed throughout my life.

Life did not start on a bed of roses for me. I came from a very large and poor family. During festive seasons such as Chinese New Year, I would always envy those with lots of new clothing, lots of makan etc. For me, it would be probably only the new piece of cloth that I will have for the whole year.

So, do I begrudge others? No, never. I learn to accept that life was like that, some may be born rich, some may be born poor, some may have plentiful and some may have nothing. I thank my God that through Him, I had learnt to be contented with whatever I have. That is the reason why I had never been an ambitious person. To me as long as I have a clear conscience, never seek to harm others, never stabbed others behind the back, and then I am quite satisfied with my life.

Unfortunately, the world is not like that. My daughter was just telling me how frightening the world looks like as she began to grow older and see how people react. My reply was simple. Just stand by your principles in all that you do, then let others do what they want. If we could influence them, then it will be so much better.

To all my readers, as we start a new year, do pause in your busy life and ask yourselves, “Had I added to mess up world from my actions, speech and characters?” If you had, then make a conscious effort to change and it will do both your body and soul much good.

So to a new year, let there be a new beginning!!!