Tuesday, June 28, 2011

A quick glance at my past

When I was 9 months old, trip cost me 4 painful stitches and a vertical scar down my left eyebrow. That is when I learnt that one mistake is enough to scar you for a lifetime.
When I was 1, I suffered an allergic reaction from eating prawn, bad enough that I almost cant breath. That is when I learnt that expensive stuff is not necessary superior.
When I was 3, I attended my first funeral. It was my grandfather on my mother’s side. That was when I learnt how life is fragile and how we should cherish it.
When I was 6, I attended my second funeral. It was my grandmother on my father’s side. That was when I learnt that death is an integral part of life. Delay it, you can, but escape it you can’t.
When I was 12, I went through a time when I attended religious events, both Buddhist and Christian. That was when I decided that religions are more or less the same.
When I was 15, I stopped being scared of tall girls in my class, because I outgrew them. That was when I learnt that guys and girls are really biologically different.
When I was 17, I started my A-levels education in Singapore. That was when I learnt that families doesn’t have to be blood related.
When I was 18, I met a girl with chocolate allergy. That was when I learnt that there are sweeter things in life than chocolate and candies.
When I was 20, I worked in the hospital and seen a 6-digit hospital bill. That was when I learnt that sometimes, money just cant buy you everything.
When I was 21, I discovered that I’m allergic to beer. That was when I learnt that clubs and loud music isn’t for me.
When I was 22, I developed lactose intolerance, hence have to forgo dairy products that I loved so much. That was when I learnt that sometimes, giving up something is a way to make space for new and better things in life.
So, what shapes you?

11 comments:

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Fresh Garden said...

Food shaped me.
I fought to the top of the food chain to be a vegetarian.

Dunkelbunt/Verenii said...

Wow - cool Post! But allergic to beer? Poor person :(!! But there is something more important than beer, isnt it? I like your Blog!
Maybe you will visit mine too? http://thats-pure-love.blogspot.com/
I would be happy!

Yours, Verena

Catie said...

You're pretty funny. I'm writing a something--can't call it a book or novel because I suck at it--tentatively called "Nine Lives", literally.

Anonymous said...

This is a funny entry but somewhat eye opener. The way that you see life is just, well, an inspiration. I can't imagine not eating dairy products! That must be pretty awful but you saw it in a positive way. Good for you. And yeah, why are you so allergic with a lot of things? But anyway, enjoy life! God bless! Cheers!

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