Complexity meets simplicity..
where you place your treasures, there your heart will be..
what you think is important and precious to you is what you will expend all your energy on. if your priority is your work, you will stake all you have and slog your whole life away. doesnt it sound sad? life is not just about accumulation.
lately i have been thinking. not the intellectual kind but just some random thoughts. why do people work so hard? they may have amassed great wealth but are they truly happy deep inside? all the riches gained at the expense of self-fulfilment. but who is to judge? different people have different priorities and definition of happiness. one man's meat is another man's poison. as long as you follow what your heart desires, you will live with no regrets. for me, i rather not gain the world and lose my identity in the process. i may have alot of money in my hands now but what use are they when i die? the departed has no use for this colored paper/plastic.
it is amazing how the slightest thing can evoke emotions within me. saw a loving, elderly couple in a bus last night and i thought: how nice it is to have a person to walk through this long, lonely road of life with, to share all your joys and troubles, to hold you when you are weary and moving on seems tough, to support and stand by you when it seems like the whole world is against you. not that i am yearning for love but i am really heartened to know that long-lasting marriages still prevail! it is a matter of finding the right person at the right time because at different stages of life, we have different expectations and needs. on top of that, there must be other elements like chemistry, common goals and mindsets.
i guess sometimes i do surprise people with the ideas that run through my head. i may not look like i bother, but in actual fact, i do. in particular, i frequently ponder about darker issues like the endtime and life after death. pessimistic? perhaps.
