Change

People are essentially good, my mum says.

Sometimes, we forget how insignificant actions make significant impacts.

I was having a late cuppa with my friend in Bangsar, when I saw this old woman carrying two heavy baskets. One contained a packets of kerepek ubi, another basket contained packets of kuih siput. This old woman is small and frail, her calves were only as big as my wrists.

From where I was sitting, I saw this old woman walk past night clubs and eateries trying to sell her goodies, but nobody wanted them. The couple at the table next to where we were sitting refused her, so I called her over.

'Nek. Apa yang nenek jual ni?'
Grandma, what are you selling?

'Kerepek Ubi, nak. Ambil lah, tiga RM5. '
Potato chips. Why don't you take 3 packets for 5 ringgit.

I bought 3 packets of kerepek ubi, and an amazing thing happened.
The couple next to my table bought 6 packets. The young man two tables away bought 3 packets. Within 10 minutes, Nenek walked past my table again, this time both her baskets empty.

We tend to forget that somebody has to start.
We have to start internalising the fact that insignificant actions can result in significant changes.

Love

Love and pain may sometimes come hand in hand.
Love and growth can sometimes come hand in hand.
Love and letting go, must sometimes come hand in hand.

My favourite movie of all time has always been 'My best friend's wedding.'
Its always intrigued me - how is it that Mike loves Kimmy and Julianne?
How does it work?

I mean, Kimmy knows that Mike loves Julianne.
Mike loves Julianne, and they share so much in common so how is it that he chooses Kimmy as his wife, not Julianne?

Love really isn't measurable. It comes in all shapes, sizes and dimensions. I guess its like a jigsaw puzzle, some pieces fit and some don't, but all the pieces are part of the same picture.

Love and letting go, they sometimes must go hand in hand.
In any instance, the fact that love came to your heart is reason enough to celebrate.