The weekend that was...

Tues 4th March 2008.

Last time me wrote was when me was awaiting the weekend. Believe it or not...that weekend has passed & mid-week is almost onto us!

As planned, our grandaughter, KL, & her fmly, came on their monthly visit...a bit earlier tho...1st weekend instead of the usual 3rd. This time around, Lot 10 was no longer a strange place to her. On arrival, she was instantly moving around like Lot 10 was her 2nd home. Time was spent the usual way, nothing out of the ordinary except KL got a ride on a small carousel at the local Mall.A pic of KL as on that weekend past, in all her splendour...hairband & long flowing locks... :However, it would hv been a great weekend if an unexpected event had not taken place. A surprise that could hv turned out wonderful for all if the party concerned had all sincerity & love in his heart...a true pity cos care & love in every way possible, was showered upon that person from birth to the recent past...

One of the main philosophies of life that me has practised and hv informed all concerned that it does not matter if my good deeds & help isn't or cannot be reciprocated....but to all & sundry, me emphasised this point...Do NOT BITE me...ever! That would be disrespect, anti-filial and ungrateful, to say the least!

Well, me was well & truly BITTEN...shocked beyond words...can be likened to a threat of sorts. Sad but true. Something me never expected would ever happen...happened...just like that! Words of such nature came so smoothly out of a person me not know anymore...someone so different...so changed...except for the physical appearance (frankly that has also changed somewhat..), you'd be so shocked to know who that person is & how he is related to me...esp so after 37 years filled with thoughts, devotion, care & love...

You see, when some ppl go up the ladder of life...improve themselves, in stature, position & financial resources, these ppl are thankful and appreciate ( if they believe in God, then they thank God...if not, then mayb they feel that life has been kind to them...) whatever blessings that have come their way & the improvements in their lives. Humility in such ppl is always a great hallmark of their success stories...a true virtue of deserving ppl!

However, there are also those who, becoz of their upgraded, so-called "elevated" position & financial upliftment, totally forgot abt their past, their roots & even their very own family...where they came from & even who hv been watching over them, protecting them, supporting them, all those unfortunate years...thru thick & thin...until they could stand on their own 2 feet. Now that, they become "somebody", no one can say anything not nice abt them...not to say the least, the truth abt their actions nor offer sincere good advice! Who you mayb or are...NOT matter in the very least! In every sense of the word, totally UNgrateful and outright arrogant!

Well, what can I say? Life is a cycle. A rollercoaster ride. Life is always full of ups & downs. One may be up now but there will always be a DOWN...maybe more... along life's journey. One may be also a parent and have own kids. So, the future can be a very good teacher...

To quote Confuscius...in my own words? :

Don't do unto others what you don't want others to do unto you...

I can recall a story (maybe you too...) mentioned in Moral Education in schools in recent years...abt how a man used a basket to take his aged father up to the top of a hill...to leave him there to spend his final days. This man's son requested the man to pass over the basket to him so that he can use it when the time comes, for a similar purpose!

A good story...can be true even. Only time will tell...hopefully soon...wishfully b4 I close my eyes for good...

We wish such ppl good luck and may they recollect how they've treated others in similar situations when their very own situations arise. When they are at the receiving end themselves. When their very own loved ones act similarly to them. Then they will feel how much it hurts when they hurt others similarly before.

Me feel God is always fair & just. Amen.