Part 3: Live. Laugh. Love
I’m thankful I’m alive.
My colleague’s mother passed away yesterday. We all went to the wake. Personally I don’t want to go to wakes because I cant stand seeing people suffer. But I came because she’s a nice friend. As we walked around the cascade and I caught a glimpse of the deceased, I thought to myself “I’m thankful I’m alive”. Looking at the pain in her family, I wish there were something I could do. But we all can’t. Because it’s part of life. Life is short and fragile. So all I can do is being thankful that I’m alive. And while I’m at it, I want to do something about it, something great, something wonderful.
I’m thankful I can still laugh.
The first 3 days back at work has not been easy. There were a lot of challenges and things. But I’m thankful I went through them alright, with a positive and cheerful attitude. I’m not that fresh and afraid kid anymore. I’m someone with skill, with confidence, and with principles.
I went out to dinner with a few of my close colleagues. We laughed a lot. I haven’t been laughing like that in a long time. I’m thankful I still have them no matter how dark and stormy certain days at work are. I’m thankful I can laugh as truly as a child, without pretense, without fear.
I’m thankful I can still love (and be loved).
Received a lot of emails from my family and relatives. A lot of praises for how I made my family trip happened (some say I look better being fat with short hair). I have friends that would go extra length to help me do things. I have been let down a lot of times in my life before. There were times when I thought I’m incapable of loving anyone anymore. I was wrong. I’m surrounded by love and support. And I love the people of my life, whether they are an ocean apart or half the world apart.
So I’m truly truly thankful. I still can Live, Laugh and Love.