Picture from : http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/04/03/mommy-comes-home/
Today's Smile Inducer : Being alive. We so often whine about the injustices life doles out on us. Looking back, sweetness would never have been as enticing if it had not been preceded by a tinge of bitterness. For that, I am ever grateful.
We were cruising along the highway when we were forced to slow down by a sudden crawl in traffic. Through my headphones, Michael Buble sang of home whilst I let out a silent curse at the lateness of the hour,the emptiness of my stomach. Anxious and impatient to get home, I looked out the window, having a good mind to bestow upon the cause of this jam a cold, angry glare. It was then that I saw them.
Two policemen, one wrecked motorcycle, one bodybag. There were no flashing lights, no hurried commotion, only the shattering silence that often accompanies the roaring unreality of tragedies. It was hard to believe that on this dark, lonely stretch in the middle of nowhere, someone had just drawn his or her last breath.
Somewhere out there, a parent, a child, brothers, sisters, or even a pet would soon feel the splintering pain of loss. There are no right words, or thoughts when life is snuffed out so suddenly. In that one moment of clarity, I found myself thanking God for second chances and life in its entity. It's sad really, that it takes a lifeless form to jerk one back to life.
I reached home to find dinner already set and ready. No longer ravenous, only one thought crossed my mind as I absently registered flavour, textures, layers :
I made it home safe, someone out there never did.
11 comments:
A very thoughtful thought. Indeed we must appreciate every single day given for us to enjoy this life.
aww, very thought provoking indeed! we really should treasure every moment, because there are people that are begging to be in our positions, it's a much better place to be, actually!
sometimes we don't have to ask for much. maybe we already have all we really want.
Try not to think too much of it. It's part and parcel of life.
There's no time like the present.
aww so sweet their hug
A smile from SJ =)
Yes, lovely post! Count our blessings and always give thanks that we're alive. I love J Lo's "ALIVE"...
yea, it's always the greatest blessing to make it back alive to meet our loved ones. and it's the best blessing to have our loved ones back alive as well! thanks for sharing. :D
VanillaSeven : :)
Conan_Cat: I do agree! Better living than not :P
WenQi : I think we've always had what we want .. we were just looking at all the wrong things..
Cleffairy : How true :)
SJ : Haha, sweet eh? Loved the emotions so craftfully captured
Suituapui : We definitely need to start counting all the blessings :) And the song's meaningful
Gabriel : Hehe, true indeed!
Kathy : It's both glorious and sad in a way too isn't it? That life comes in a package. You can't have one part without the other
Indeed we must appreciate every single day given for us to enjoy this life.
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