Ingrate. Tak mengenang budi.

When was the last time you were perfectly happy with everything? I was never.

Yesterday when I was waiting for the bus at Tmn Melati LRT to go back home, I dropped by the usual stall for my favourite banana balls on a satay stick. There I noticed there was this little girl who was doing her revision. She quickly stood up and asked me "Yes?"

I was stunned. What did you just say? Call me bias, cold-hearted, racist, ingrate, etc. but this young girl just blew me away. She said "Yes?" again and I was bitchslapped in the face.

"Oh ya, bagi dua nie. Berapa ya?" - Me
"Satu 50 sen, dua seinggit" - She
"Thank you"
"Thank you" - Both said it simultenously.

After paying her, she went back to her work while her mom served the other lady who was taking away some dishes. I just looked at her.

It was then I realised I was caught. She didn't have the luxury of PS 2's and Emily Strange stuff. Her mom was earning a meagre salary that would be just enough to support the family. Of course we all have that notion that the newspaper vendor probably takes home double of the peanuts we earn but for now let's just keep it as the "poor family" scenario aite?

With a wooden table as thin as plywood as her study table, she diligently filled up the blanks in the sentences. I just stared at her focused so intently that she wasn't too bothered about her surroundings unless her mom nudged her.

So are we grateful for everything we have? Like everyone says, be grateful for what we have. Are we?

For example, when the train is packed to the brim and late, are we grateful to have the LRT moving and not SPOILT?

Last Thursday 20/11, I took a walk from my office (Kelana Square) to Kelana Jaya LRT. It was a fruitful walk as Eunice called me and asked me whether I would like a ride or not. I politely declined :P

I enjoyed the cool breeze (CO2 + Honks + "Fresh Air" + Misc) and realised that it wasn't hot. I'm grateful for the walk. It was the best I had. And that was a prelude to the event that unfolded yesterday 25/11.