Noah knew a thing or two...

I’ve been meaning to write but somehow every time I think I will, something else happens. It’s not a ‘something’ that is very important. It can be something as silly as ‘oh, I have to wash the dishes’ – that sort of thing that I say or do to procrastinate. Go on…

During my walks back and forth to the MRT station, I wrote words in my head which I tell my memory bank to store until such time that I do write. The problem is, my memory bank automatically deletes itself when there’s a new item/event/situation/rant presents itself.
I really don’t want to go into details of my ‘cheery’ life. No need for ‘yawns’ and ‘duhs’. Hmmm….I try, ya know, to bring the negativity down a bit. I believe it helped with my weekly attendance in church. Finally found the one that gain the closeness I crave with my faith.

Oh, I was reading the newspaper one time, and it says that Singapore is found on the top 10 list of countries with the most gracious people. I really couldn’t believe it. Here I was reading this list during my MRT ride to the office, and I remember that time when I was in a lift with the door ready to close. A girl or a guy (couldn’t remember really) rushing to reach the lift. This uncle near the lift buttons was literally trying to push the close button – as if it couldn’t just close fast enough for him. I wanted to help but I was far behind the lift with people taking up space upfront because they want to be the first ones to get out. There were also those times when you see people near the lift buttons and don’t do anything about helping a fellow to reach the lift in time and just look away…look around the enclosed life or worse look at his/her watch or phone seemingly unaware. Yep, gracious. I do believe it.

I always remember what Robert told me he learned in Evan Almighty. I wasn’t able to watch this movie but he said God (Morgan Freeman, of course) said to “Do One Ark a Day” which means basically as ARK – A Random act of Kindness. This phrase I’ve carried around while I commute around Singapore. It’s really easy but some people perhaps have ingrained in their system that if it doesn’t do any good towards them, then why bother right? I feel so sad how a person can live this way. I believe that a person do not exist solely for himself. I know I’m not one to preach coz I’m so not perfect. I get angsty and I like to insist on things. But at the end of the day, life shouldn’t just be me, me and me.

Question for the day: What is your ARK today?