Let's make it straight: lately i make a lot of contact with some people who complain a lot. This, that, those, it, EVERYTHING is a thing to complain. Maybe if these people fart and the sound is rather different then they will complain "Oh no, my fart sounds different." Well, i'm not saying that i've been grateful enough, no. But at least i know that i should never ever whine that much. When you whine about having a lonely night AT HOME, think about those in their boarding houses. What's the different? You stay with your family; literally. When you whine about a bad cellphone, think about those who doesn't even have electricity. You think i'm exaggerating? Nope. I'm telling you, life is STILL beautiful with those struggles. When you whine about no one is available to talk, to share, and to laugh with, think about those who have too much trouble that they themselves find it hard to prioritize which to share first. When you whine about your terrible campus life (this one applies for me also. I have to admit that i whine much MUCH about this) be grateful because you only think about your campus. You don't have to think about feeding mouths, paying electricity, solving other people's problem in REAL LIFE. When you whine about the food is not something that you like, think about those who can't even eat something proper to be called a food. Oh my,, please people, find something to thank to God.
Just now i'm back from futsal. In front of the field, lies a 5 year-old child and his grandma (aged around 65 at least). It's 1 a.m. and this 65 year-old grandma is awake. For what? For a parking money. FOR A PARKING MONEY!!!!! THAT'S SOMEONE'S GRANDMA!!! Oh, it's cold by the way. And she has no blanket outside. Just an old skirt and jacket to cover that weakening body. Maybe she knows that staying up at night in such condition can make her suffer from pneumonia or other lung diseases, but she has no choice. Every coin matters. Have you ever be grateful that your grandma in their dawn can sleep well in a soft, warm bed rather than staying awake for 500 rupiahs each bike? HAVE YOU EVER THANK GOD THAT YOU YOURSELF CAN FEEL THE WARMTH OF A BLANKET AND THE COMFORT OF A BED EVERY NIGHT????!!!! Stop whining for God's sake. Look around people. World is a book, and you be the reader. If you are a pathetic reader, then you'll never find the wonders. If you understand what The Creator hides inside, you'll be grateful for what you have now.
The following lines are copied from Mbak Puspa's blog nucleardebris.wordpress.com. Something to open all our eyes.
* If you live in a place with good weather, without hardcore rain or disasters, be thankful
* If you have enough food to eat, and shelter to comfort you, be thankful
* If you still have parents who protect you, friends who care about you, be thankful. Value them.
* If you are now comfortably accessing internet from your houses, be thankful
* If you still breathe until today and healthy, be thankful
Because
* Some of you might sleep on the streets because disaster hit the place they live in
* Some of you don’t even think of how to clean themselves or will they be fine living on the streets, as long as they still live
* Some of you might cry their hearts out because they lose their parents right now
* Some of you might not know what internet is, because they are too busy to continue living their lives and to survive
* Some you might in dire needs of medications, but they have to wait for other people’s aid
This writing doesn't mean i'm grateful once again i have to say. Me myself writes this based on my own evaluation about my personal condition. And here i want to ask all of you, be grateful, be thankful, look around you and look back on yourself. You'll ALWAYS find things are far worse for some people than it is to you.
