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Saturday, December 02, 2006

This is the name for my scooter - Black Beauty. She is sleek and sophisticated and I decided to call it a SHE as she is my very first and very own scooter. Kiba has presented me with this very welcomed present as my xmas gift. I was ecstatic when I received the present. Now I can roam wherever I want and enjoy the freedom.

However, having rode the scooter for a while, I realised that riding in towns is really no joking matter. It requires a high level of concentration and you never know if the vehicle in front of you will stop suddenly. Human reaction time is also a major factor. I realised that I should never ride when I am not concentrating or when I am too tired or sleepy. Negligence. One really pays a high price for it.

Something happened recently which makes me change with regards to my perpectives on life and attitude towards people. Life is so short. Anything could happen to anyone. Human life is so fragile really. It can be threatened so easily. I've grown up a lot over the past year. 2006 is a year that I will always remember. The year when I am 23. The year I got married. The year I move to France and the year I encounter this incident. It really jolts me awake and makes me understand how one should live life to the fullest and have no reserves. Do not be shy. Go out and make new friends. Do not be cold, warm up to people. We always know of the saying "Live everyday as if it's the last day of your life", but how many people actually heed the saying. Why do we let mundanity gets us down? Why do we take everything for granted. Why do we always complain and not treasure what we have? Something, once gone or damaged, will never be the same again. Why do we let the good times slip away from us as we worry about the nonsensical things happening around us? The thing is, there is not enough time to worry about all this. Dance if you have always wanted to dance, even if you are not a good dancer. Laugh as you have never laugh before. Don't be a pessimist as things can only get better.

As 2006 draws to a close, I want to recount my blessings again and again. I thank god that I am alive and healthy. I thank my husband for being there for me always. I thank my family for being so supportive towards my decision and I thank my parents-in-law for being so endearing as my new guardians. I thank all my friends who have listened to me, supported me and always being there for me when I needed them. I thank my newly made friends in France for being so kind and nice. Thank you everyone. I love you all. As for my dearest husband, Kiba, Je T'aime.

Labels: an epiphany

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