Collect Moments

I recognise the fact that I have a very blissful life: family and friends that care for me, living in a stable country, access to higher education and adequate public transport system. I have dreams, and I know that they will come true. Not all may agree but we do in fact have inequality of opportunities, based on which part of the world you were born, what's the education level of parents, what kind of environment did you grow up in. Some things can be manifested, yet many others are pre-destiny. We are born with unequal chances to be success in life. And I think I am on the fortunate side.  During commuting, I always find myself think back to my younger days, and I wonder if others do the same, or are they preoccupied with their phones. When I was very young, I love sitting at the front row of the upper deck, like many kids, it gives me the 'bus-driver' feeling, in control of the entire bus. And when I reach my teen days I love sitting at the back, I love hopping ont...

Birthday isn't a very significant day in itself, but it's always heartwarming to be overwhelmed by sincere wishes from those that you cherish in life. People who made effort to celebrate with me in one way or another touches my heart deeply, and I don't why that it is only this year that I felt a very deep gratitude to every one of you.  I am indeed very very blessed, and there is nothing more to ask for, I could have easily been the happiest person because of all of you. With all the kindness and love yall have showered me with, I hope I have or will make you feel the same way too. :) As early as two weeks back I had my dearest Ali holding a wonderful picnic ( Oh yes, and our Octopus saga too) at Marina barrage because she was flying a week prior to my birthday. You don't get that often in life, people who are already preoccupied with their own commitments but they have never forget about you. :)  And a week prior to the day I had the biggest surprise of the y...