When the Time's Up, What Have We Accomplished?

Yesterday was the last day of the 7th month in the lunar calendar. Not that I believed any of the practices that entails the spiritual connotation of that month, though I might once have believed in, but it’s always during this period of time that talks of spooks and death is either more popular or a hush-hush topic. Some refrain from such topics for fear that some spooks might follow them home. Well, one word of advise… Don’t imagine too much.

Was listening to one Chinese radio station in a car last evening and was drawn to the topic the DJs were discussing: life after death. I recognized one of the voices to be that of Moses Lim, along with some female voices, they were talking about why some people feared death. Someone suggested that it could be due to the unknown of what actually happens after death that people were terrified of. I think one of them put it very well when she said that we should all live our lives as if we are all tasked to accomplish something in our lifetime. Similar to that of an examination, when the time is up and we have to hand in our papers, have we accomplished what we were meant to do when we set off or have we handed in a piece of blank paper? Hmmm… have never thought about life from that perspective.

Indeed, we do need to see things from a different perspective to sometimes change our point of view. Remembered one part in the animation, Ratatouille, that Antoine Ego wanted to order some “perspectives”, which in the end, did change his perspective about Gusteau’s motto: Everyone can cook. Absolutely enjoyed the movie, besides it being hilarious and frenchy, the story line was also expected and unexpected, as what I’d call it. It’s so clear in my mind that I still felt as if I’ve just watched it yesterday. As a matter of fact, I did watch it not too long ago, like some 5 days ago? Me think Remy certainly beat Mickey hands-down!

Gonna be a long week ahead, with church anniversary celebration and wedding show all over the weekend. Am glad I applied for my off-in-lieu for next Monday. At least can spend a good whole day resting and being at home on my dad’s birthday. Am thinking of asking Mum to make some meat dumplings, “wanton”. Loved eating them and certainly don’t mind helping! :)