It was a rainy morning when a got a chance to talk to one of my office mate in our pantry. I was with a girl office mate then.
We started talking about love and relationships nowadays. Since I am not engaged to any relationship before, I got interested when he told us points on entering one someday.
Yes. I am proud to say -- I am 20. I am single. And I am happy.
We shared stories and viewpoints. Until he suggested a short story to read and ponder --- "The Missing Piece" by Shel Silverstein
After finishing my task for the day, I browse the net to look for the story. It was very touching. Ironic in a way that how can someone be complete in the state when he or she feels like he or she is incomplete?
Let's think about this review:
"In some strange sense, we are more whole when we are incomplete. The individual who has everything is in some ways poor. The "rich" will never know what it feels like to yearn, to hope, to nourich the soul with the dream of something better, to have someone love him/her enough to give the "rich" something priceless of themselves. As the rich young man in the gospel could not understand, there is a wholeness to those who can give themselves away, who can give their time, money and strngth to others and not feel diminished in doing so. There is a wholenness to those who can accept their limitations, who have learned that they are strong enough to go through a tragedy and survive, who can lose something or someone and still feel complete. May we possess faith strong enough to accept ourselves as poor and incomplete in the estimation of the world but whole and rich in the treasures of God."
There were some things I realized after reading.
1. Learn to be happy by yourself (but not in a negative perspective). We are created by God perfectly as an individual to enjoy His gift of Life.
2. Some people pass and go. They are a part of your journey but not a part of yourself per se. They gave you pain, lessons and experiences -- cherish that and move on.
3. We can appreciate more when we lose something.
4. In loving someone, even though you're partners, still keep in mind that you are two different individuals. He/ She doesn't complete you nor you complete him/her.
*own POV. No intention to change your beliefs and perspectives. :)
"Huwag gumawa ng life changing decision kapag gutom." - Ramon Bautista
Natawa ako nung nabasa ko yung quote from ramon bautista sa huli.. :))
ReplyDeleteWell, this is true, we need not to depend our happiness to others.. No one can complete us but ourselves too.. With the right attitude and outlook in life, we can..
Hahahaha! :) Kaaliw si Ramon Bautista kuya eh. :))
DeleteNaisip ko din. Di natin kailangang magmadali maghanap ng isang taong makakapagpasaya saatin kasi pwede naman tayong maging masaya kahit nagiisa :)