Moments

 

       We wake up in the early morning and start to work. We work so hard and earn for living. After 8 hours, we feel so tired and demand a rest. We feel that we don't have the energy to pursue other things. It means life is only about work? No! We can also create beautiful moments outside of working life. Some moments create happiness and some moments made us feel hurt and pain. Good moments like traveling, volunteering, hang out with friends make us feel happy and fulfilled. Bad moments like heartbreak, sickness, and loss made our lives miserable and unhappy. Although moments are not perfect, we should appreciate moments because they make us grow. . It is just a life experience that makes our life colorful. 

        I have created my own moments a few months ago. I take up my phone and scroll through the contact list.  I realize that it has been a while didn't contact my friend, Zhi Rui.  I know him since secondary school. It is time for me to connect with him again. I pick up my courage and give him a call. 

                    Jason:     Hi Zhi Rui. Long time no see. How are you? 

                    Zhi Rui:  I am doing good. 

                    Jason:     Let's go hiking next Sunday! 

                    Zhi Rui: Next Sunday I am free!  Let's go hiking! 

        I feel so happy because he accepts my invitation. He comes to my house and fetch me. We depart to Penang hill together.  After we arrive there, we start our hiking journey. I feel so refreshed when I connect with nature again. I enjoy the nature view along the journey.  After 30 minutes of hiking, the sky becomes dark again! It looks like going to rain soon.  I was worried and my mind starts to think?  What if I fall due to a slippery road? I am stuck. My friend calms me down. He says, there is a shelter after 10 minutes hike based on the map.  There is the only hope. We take this challenge and continue our journey. God bless! We reach the rest area before heavy rain. We sit there and wait patiently. When the rain becomes smaller. we continue our hiking journey. Although the road is slippery, we assist each other during the hiking. I lend a helping hand to my friend when it is necessary. We overcome the obstacles step by step. I also observe other hikers try their best to overcome the slope in order to achieve the peak. I feel motivated and I believe that I can continue my journey. After 1 hour, I reached the peak with my friends, I feel satisfied because my mission is accomplished. I celebrate my success with my friend at the top of the moutain. It was my first time conquering the mountain in the rain. This adventure journey has been recorded in the life book. I went down by cable car. 

            I have learned something during my journey. Firstly , I learn how to confront my fears in a difficult situation.  Stay calm , taking a deep breathe and think about the solutions helps me to continue my hiking journey.  Second , I have learned how to accept the situation and believe I can overcome it.  When I am in the middle of the mountain, I accept there is rain and believe I can reach the peak together with my friends.  This experience  enables me to face the challenges in my life.  These adventure journey has become my memorable moments and store in my smart phone.  When I look back at the pictures, it gives me sense of fulfillment. Now is the time for you to look back the contact list. Identify which friends matter to you the most. If you feel want to connect with your friend, call him or her and plan your adventure journey. If you do so, we can create beautiful moments with your friends. This moment able to help you become more positive and made your life happier and more fulfilled. Thank you.