Blessings

Whenever we talk about blessings, it's often physical things that God has given to us through prayers, through waiting. Today, I just want to give thanks for the things that I have unknowingly taken for granted.

• Dinner prepared by mummy daily so I know that no matter how late I knock off from work, I have something warm to eat when I return home. No matter how simple the meal is, it is cooked with love.
  
• Occasional quarrels with sister. Though quarrels' not something we totally enjoy but I am assured by her existence because she has taught me for 30 years how to take care of someone. She has given me the assurance that no matter what happened, she will stand by me.
  
• An exhausting week because of a job. A job that had taught me how to feel the sadness and joy of life. A job that helped me learn how to see life through the eyes of Jesus. A job that gives me my daily physical bread as compared to the many out there who are hungry.
  
• Keys to my home that leads to my bed. I thank God for the privacy that I could have.
• Thank God for the fact that I can run, walk, talk, hear, see. I thank God for health that no money can buy.

As compared to the homeless ones, abandoned and abused children, sickly ones, family with bitterness, I am blessed beyond words.

I had a meal with my mum and sis one afternoon and I was sharing with them my week.

My week was filled with 2 major incidents that involved police. Woken up in the middle of the night and never being able to get back to bed, worried. Uptight is probably the word that could described me best. I couldn't sleep well at night, my shoulders are tensed and each time I close my eyes, I dream of my kids. I could only sleep after I prayed and told God to take care of the kids. When I get to work, it's scary. All we could do was trial and error for we know that with children in pain, we never know what we are going to get.

And so, I was sharing with my family my week. Sis made a statement "Actually children really just need family." Then she turned and asked mummy "What if one of our cousins were left orphaned, would you take them in?" My mummy immediately said "Yes! Of course!" Ultimately, we all agreed that the process would be tough but if family do not help, who will?

At that moment, I feel so blessed. So blessed with a family who believes in family, a family who doesn't believe in giving up.

All right, now, I am going to thank God for my enticing bed.