Rehan said my personal messages in MSN have been very patriotic, and all the talks about the military men, and every single thing that have to do with the country.
The thing about me is that, i've always been patriotic. I was born in Singapore, grew up in Singapore and every little thing about me is Singaporean. I love it here.
I know i've been complaining alot about how Singapore treat her own locals, and how much they prioritize Mandarin when it comes to finding a job.
Yes, i do admit, there are some elements that make me want to leave Singapore. But, not forever. I know where i belong, i know where my home is. Even if i leave Singapore, the chances of me wanting to come back home is highly likely.
No matter where i go, no matter how comfortable i get in another country, there would probably be a part of me that is missing. Being in another country will never be the same as being in your own country.
It's like being in another person's house. You are never THAT comfortable and you will always be thinking about your own bed, your own pillow.
That probably how i will feel if i decide to settle down somewhere else.
The thing about people is that, we never see what's infront of us. We have a home, a family, a life in our home country. I don't know why people are still complaining about what they don't have. There are people out there who wish to be with their families every single day, and keep thinking that if they'll ever get to see their families again.
Yes, Singapore may be the 10th most expensive country to live in, but think about it. Instead of complaining about how expensive things are here, or how low our salaries are, be contented. Be happy that we are prospering and doing so well. Be happy that somewhere in our own conceited lives, we are living the live that only someone be dreaming of.
Be happy with what we have right now, cause chances are, we'll lose it all some day.
Let me ask you these questions. Do you see your family every single day you wake up every morning? Do you have that money to buy that latest model of whatever technology life can offer?
Scratch that.
Do you have that thinking that somewhere in this world, someone out there is probably starving? While we throw away our one day old food and be fussy with what our parent's cook every day, there are people out there who actually find peace with what we threw away?
Have you ever thought while you were cursing your parents or your significant others, wishing them all the bad things, there are people out there who wish to be with theirs every single day? Worried that when the next time their significant others come back, they'll be in a body bag?
Why can't we ever be contented with what we have?
We are always comparing ourselves with other people. We are always adoring what other people have, that we don't see what's actually missing in their lives.
Chances are, my friend, they are not better off than you.
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one word - greed
greed leads to not being content with what u currently have which leads to complaining abt what u dont have and there we have a typical singaporean... ur regluar kiasu kiasi complain kings & queens...
The spoiled nations/cities of the world are all like this...and it always seems like there is misery and death always close, but we turn a blind eye because we don't want to feel responsible. The worst, for me, is to think of the kids that will never have a chance in life, and will never know anything other than suffering and unfairness in life. It makes me sad.
Never as comfortable as home.
In other counties...true!
But ill make it as comfortable as possible , every minute you spend with me in mine!
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