Something to ponder
I was, and am still, pondering about some words someone had left for me... I'll like to shared it as I believe it is one of those "wise" or logical words that applies to many areas in life and should be of relevance to many.
Today I manage to travel to a part of Singapore that I had seldom gone before, Balestier Road, to look for lighting for my new house. Yes, I had seldom been to Balestier Road! In fact, you probably can count in with your hand. And the stady thing is that, I even got to eat the bak kut teh! Yes, the bak kut teh stall with all the photos of celebrities, both from local and overseas, visiting and dining at the shop.
Anyway, my house designer/contractor bought me to this lighting shop along Balestier. Manage to bought some cool lights. Quite steady.
The contractor/designer I got is quite good (up to now). Sure, all contractors do cheat their cilents here and there, and all their proposed renovation schedules are worthless papers, as they never, ever, dever, meet their stated schedule (come to think of it, most projects in IT are the same). But on the whole, this one is pretty alright. An old and experienced designer/contractor.
But what is enriching today is that he hinted, or para-phased, or comforted, or hua zhong you hua, to me. I mean this guy is a pro. A pro in his line... he had been a designer for ship interiors, shop and offices, and had since moved into designing residential houses. A father of 3, with a supporting wife. This guy seems to have a happy marriage and a healthy family.
Being with him today is like talking to a gypies with his crystal ball. In the shop he suddenly advised that sometimes in the future, I might have to carry-on on decisions that I might not have the heart to do. I take it that he meant carry on with decision for the greater good. A very shrewd people observer... I mean he should had seen some problems I had been facing, or some discouragement that I had been going through, and was able to interpret them. What made it so obvious that he had "just gone off point from the lights buying consultation" and had moved into trying to "hint" something to me might help in life, is that he keep repeating the words, "do you understand", so many times. And so awkwardly.
And then during dinner at the famous shop, he suddenly mentioned a story that he claimed is real. He talked about a woman that he admired tremdeously. Admire as in respect and probably saluting her. Apparently, this malaysian woman started quite well off, married and have everthing possible in life. But unfortuantely, she lost everything, and that was also the time that her kids were young. She lived in a house that was unfit for anybody to live in. Back then, she slogged and try as much to provide for her young kids. Today, her kids had grown up, and she is now a wealthy and successful woman in malaysia.
The designer/contractor then emphasied that in life, there is no ascend or upmoving all the time. The peak will be reached and from then on, the journey will go downwards. To the lowest possible valley. But like the woman, you just need to continue to move on, and after one had gone past that stage, that valley, it will be uphill again. You will see victory in the end. What powerful words! The way he put it, the way he emphasied on the correct points in his story, at the correct time. Again it is so obvious he is para-phrasing again. This time trying to provide comfort. This guy is very steady!
It was quite a refreshing drizzle that he offered to me. I think these words might be able to help others too.
Today I manage to travel to a part of Singapore that I had seldom gone before, Balestier Road, to look for lighting for my new house. Yes, I had seldom been to Balestier Road! In fact, you probably can count in with your hand. And the stady thing is that, I even got to eat the bak kut teh! Yes, the bak kut teh stall with all the photos of celebrities, both from local and overseas, visiting and dining at the shop.
Anyway, my house designer/contractor bought me to this lighting shop along Balestier. Manage to bought some cool lights. Quite steady.
The contractor/designer I got is quite good (up to now). Sure, all contractors do cheat their cilents here and there, and all their proposed renovation schedules are worthless papers, as they never, ever, dever, meet their stated schedule (come to think of it, most projects in IT are the same). But on the whole, this one is pretty alright. An old and experienced designer/contractor.
But what is enriching today is that he hinted, or para-phased, or comforted, or hua zhong you hua, to me. I mean this guy is a pro. A pro in his line... he had been a designer for ship interiors, shop and offices, and had since moved into designing residential houses. A father of 3, with a supporting wife. This guy seems to have a happy marriage and a healthy family.
Being with him today is like talking to a gypies with his crystal ball. In the shop he suddenly advised that sometimes in the future, I might have to carry-on on decisions that I might not have the heart to do. I take it that he meant carry on with decision for the greater good. A very shrewd people observer... I mean he should had seen some problems I had been facing, or some discouragement that I had been going through, and was able to interpret them. What made it so obvious that he had "just gone off point from the lights buying consultation" and had moved into trying to "hint" something to me might help in life, is that he keep repeating the words, "do you understand", so many times. And so awkwardly.
And then during dinner at the famous shop, he suddenly mentioned a story that he claimed is real. He talked about a woman that he admired tremdeously. Admire as in respect and probably saluting her. Apparently, this malaysian woman started quite well off, married and have everthing possible in life. But unfortuantely, she lost everything, and that was also the time that her kids were young. She lived in a house that was unfit for anybody to live in. Back then, she slogged and try as much to provide for her young kids. Today, her kids had grown up, and she is now a wealthy and successful woman in malaysia.
The designer/contractor then emphasied that in life, there is no ascend or upmoving all the time. The peak will be reached and from then on, the journey will go downwards. To the lowest possible valley. But like the woman, you just need to continue to move on, and after one had gone past that stage, that valley, it will be uphill again. You will see victory in the end. What powerful words! The way he put it, the way he emphasied on the correct points in his story, at the correct time. Again it is so obvious he is para-phrasing again. This time trying to provide comfort. This guy is very steady!
It was quite a refreshing drizzle that he offered to me. I think these words might be able to help others too.
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