I am always constantly amazed by what I see and experience. From the ugly to the pretty, the cruel to the kindred and from poverty to luxury, I get to breathe, see, taste and touch more than the average person in most circumstances and stages of life that I am in. I feel my life has been blessed, and I am very thankful for my good fortunes.
Take this week for example, I was invited to the house of the University President in San Marino, California. I would say that it was probably the most beautiful and maybe the largest house I ever set foot on. The interiors were decorated with posh East Coast style, the gardens were lush and green with two little playhouses and a tennis court. Most of all the place was serviced by an army of servants including a butler and a housekeeper. I remember thinking as I walked through the garden that I really needed to have a house like this in future with my future husband.
Or like this evening where the student government were treated to dinner at Asia De Cuba, an elegant fusion restaurant on Sunset Strip in Hollywood. The view near the top of the hills was breathtaking, especially with the large windows. I don't think anyone could have disagreed. As I walked back to the car, I again reminded myself of how lucky I was.
More importantly, I have come to re-affirm a certain philosophy. That should I want to experience things like these, I will need to work hard and ever harder than ever before, while keeping my goals in mind. That I would need also to execute whatever means neccessary to fufill that, be it my weaknesses or shortcomings. The world is too full of educated/talented smart/wealthy people who either cannot make the right choices or take persistence in effort and hard work. And the gems that they were endowed with all count for nothing in the end.
I don't ever want to be like them. Instead, my days shall be lived everyday as if it was my last. That I will take pride in all my doings, reflect upon them when I am old, and have no regrets about what else I could have done.
