the trust in humanity

Hello!

I am getting more and more forgetful each day. It is really short term memory! When I was on my way to work today, I forgot what station was announced over the PA system and hesitated for a while.. and decided not to alight. So it was really City Hall. Argh! I was so mad at myself. Why didn't I trust my gut feeling at that instant.

Still today, went for lunch with my colleagues and I forgot to pay for my meal! This vegetarian stall practises "trust system". They will take your orders, send you your order and you will make your payment at the counter after your meal. Even if you walk away without paying, no one will come chasing after you for money! When I went back to pay 15 minutes later, the uncle actually knew that I went off without paying and he said in Mandarin that he knew I'll come back and pay. Probably he was just teasing me, but I felt...amazed by how much trust he has in people. Wow.. Just when I thought my little world is a bit tainted with some injustice, my little world is still beautiful after all. (:

If only everyone is a little less scheming, a little more considerate, practises a little more love, a little less hate.. If only~

Here's a very interesting email to end off my post today:

The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers,
wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints.

We spend more but have less, we buy more but enjoy less.

We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time.

We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.

We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.

We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.

We've learned how to make a living, but not a life.

We've added years to life not life to years.

We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbour.

We conquered outer space but not inner space.

We've done larger things, but not better things.

We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul.

We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice.

We write more, but learn less.

We plan more, but accomplish less.

We've learned to rush, but not to wait.

We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less!

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships.

These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes.

These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality,one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill.

It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom.

A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete.

Remember, spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.

Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.

Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.

Remember, to say, "I love you" to your partner and your loved ones, butmost of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.

Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.

Give time to love, give time to speak, and give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.