Small things, Big difference.

There was once when I had a short conversation with my mother. It was about my neighbor's three-year old child. He was suffering from a high fever and his parents had to send him to the hospital. Our conversation was eventually drawn to my childhood stories, which I can hardly remember. My mom told me that I experienced the same situation a couple of years ago. Everyone was so worried as there had been myths claiming that high fever will cause brain damage.

However, the main issue that caught my attention was not the incident itself. Instead, it was my mother's expression when she explained the whole incident. I can still recall that she tended to blame herself for her negligence in taking care of me thus resulting in this incident. I was so touched at that moment but I chose to keep it to myself. 

This event had a huge impact on my perception of life for which I am now more appreciative towards everything, particularly to my parents. I used to put things off when my parents ask me to do house chores but now I will not hesitate to fulfill their request. I appreciate every single moment that we spent together although it was just part of the daily routine.

On the other hand, I always bear in mind that life is full of uncertainties. We can neither alter the past nor predict the future, hence what we can do is to appreciate the present. This pretty much concludes who I am today and I can foresee a better future with this mindset.          

Edited on 3rd of September.