Y Sunday, November 05, 2006
11:12 pm
Decided to split the posts. The previous one got rather long. No one likes to read a wall of text.Today is SUNDAY! That means family day. My brother was like so sulky and stuff. Pissed everyone off. I spoke to him and he started whining and tearing up. I wasn't harsh or anything, but that fella can't take the slightest bit of pain (I did NOT hit him. Just him in general) nor lectures. He'll just tear up and cry.
So anyway, we went to Funan for lunch. I felt really sad when I ordered my drink. I told the cashier what I wanted, then paid the money. Upon receiving my change, I thanked her and took it with both hands. She got shocked and looked up, giving me an odd look. I reacted by giving her a smile, then walked off.
That reminded me of yesterday's incident, where MC and I spoke to an elderly cleaner. He immediately said "You two aren't local, right?" Then he told us that trays were rather heavy. I carried one and got a shock. Indeed, they were rather heavy. I felt got a little soul sick when I thought of him carrying those everyday.
So I ask. Where has all the kindness and care gone to? Yes, they are service staff. Yes, they don't earn much. No, it is not a job to be proud of. But please, they are your elders. They have lived longer than you have. They saw Singapore through the rapid changes. All those ah mas and ah gongs are the building blocks of Singapore. You are nothing without them. Yet I don't even see the slightest of appreciation.
Be honest. How many of you actually thank that elderly cleaner? Or bother to clear up that bloody mess you made in McDonald's? Most just don't care. "Why clear the tray? The cleaners will do it." My friend would comment. That just makes me sick. Can you BEAR to see them do it?
A little smile goes a long way. Just give them a word of thanks, lighten their load if you can. Give them a warm sincere smile from the heart. It will brighten up their day. I don't care who you are or how you look like. When you smile from the bottom of your heart, you're the most beautiful person in the world.
For once, just please, think of them.