A little whisper in the dark

How blessed we are, yet we do not know it

We're so absorbed in our everyday struggle to attain various things, money, career, friends, that we fail to appreciate the very basic niceties in life.

I recently met someone who was selling all of his camera gear, firstly because he could not use it any more, and secondly to raise money for his operation - his eye operation.

He was going blind, and there was nothing he nor the surgeons could do about it. At best, he could only maintain his present state, and at worst, he would go completely blind. I bought his gear, without bargaining, but I often think about him though I never spoke to him again.

Here was a guy who loves taking photos, and the very basic luxury of being able to see, is going to deprive him of what he enjoys doing. How would I cope if it was me that's gone blind? Or a runner who becomes a quadraplegic? A singer who's lost her voice? Or anyone who suffers from a deabilitating stroke.

Your mind is alert but your body no longer responds. Its a fearsome thing.

No one should throw away dreams, ambitions and long term goals, but don't forget to stop every now and again, and just savour the experience of just being alive.

posted by Chung Leong @ 12:14 AM