2009 has truly been a fast and furious one. Looking at the year in retrospect, I seemed to be perpetually occupied with truckloads of priorities spanning from work to my social life. Though it might sound like an excuse, the lifestyle I led this year surely doesn't leave me with much provision for reflection. I recall that, at the start of the year, I resolved to engage myself in daily reflection, unfortunately, it did not come to fruition. Count it as a blessing, I sudden felt an impetus today to re-activate the reflective side of me, hence, I thought I should act on it immediately and not sit on it for too long, like I did for the 3/4 of the year that has just passed...
I was fortunate enough this weekend to catch 2 movies- Paranormal Activity and 2012, of which I was particularly intrigued by the latter. The entire plot of the movie revolved around the end of the world, one of the most discussed topics amongst people from all walks of life. The commonplace concern is WHEN is it going to happen. However, today I propose that we slowly shift away from that burning doubt and channel some energy into effectively preparing ourselves for that end, for inadequate preparation will result in eternal regret.
An area to start our quest is our family. Throughout the movie, there were many cases of broken families. Some with divorced parents, some with broken parent-child relationships, others seperated and haven't spoken for ages. When the news was broken and the catastrophe was about to strike, it suddenly hit them that they should reconcile with their families or speak to them the last time. However, it was all too late, the communication systems were disabled, and soon after, the flood swept them away... We ought to ask ourselves, do we want it to happen to us? Do we want to leave with eternal regret? If our answer is NO, then we have to look into our lives and put certain things in order...when was the last time we showed appreciation to our parents or spouse? When was the last time we sincerely apologised for our wrong doings? When was the last time we had dinner at home? When was the last time we said I love you to our loved ones?
Life is uncertain, as such there is much room for many unprecedented events to take place, good or bad. I would like to now call to mind a quote known to most of us 'carpe diem-seize the day'. We ought to treasure and seize every moment with our loved ones. However, that is only possible when we make the effort and provision for them. That is where the whole crux of the issue lies...
The other point of reflection I gathered was that humans are made to love. Despite the many diverse personalities and conflicting interests, the basic human instinct is the same, that is, the instinct of love. This was depicted by the selflessness of certain characters during the catastrophe. However, in the face of competition and self-interest, this has become increasingly obscure and unattractive, leading to a whole spectrum of negativities- warfare, backstabbing, hatred and hostility...the list just seems inexhaustable. This is truly damaging to the human family. As the cliche goes 'unity is strength', being one united family would allow us to be more resilient to any form of adversity. The factor that will bind us together is the love we have for one another...
It is my prayer that I will be able to internalise these reflection points and become a better family member and son of the human family.
God Bless...
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