As I was busy registering myself in the bloggers spot, my cousin who is currently residing in UK buzzed me via the YM. We seldom have the chance to chat for a good whole 10 mins or more due to the time zone difference and also hectic schedule. It is normally either I am at home and he is at the office or he is at home and I am in deep sleep. Well, today we chatted away for half and hour or so and didn’t realise the time that went by. My cousin, moved to UK to settle down to a British woman when I was little and now he’s blessed with two pretty daughters. Both of them are in their teens. Looks like, they will be heading for KL for the easter holidays.
I am sure, he does not mind staying far away as long as he is with his family. Somehow, today I discovered that he is so glad that he did stay far away as he was not on good terms with his siblings and mother due to some misunderstanding many years back. A miscommunication problem which arises due to some in-law squabbles and differences in opinions. Well, for me, one is missing out in many many things in life when one is not close to his brothers. I am sure this is one of the many stories you hear out there. I bet, he is not the only one going through this sort of a family problem. It happens all the time but in different circumstances.
Imagine all those years, one has wasted, life is too short to be missing out on family reunions, raya gatherings, birthday parties and so forth. Why can’t people just forgive and forget. Why should we continue with all the bitterness and hatred in our heart? Really, this is not good for the SOUL. I wish life would be easy for all of us, people make mistakes, no one is perfect, it doesn’t matter who seeks for forgiveness first. It is the effort that counts, right? Thrash away all those egos and break all those walls. It’s time for some love and respect for each other.
All this hatred and bitterness will be passed down to the next generation, which in fact could be a very contagious disease, The younger generation would be the victims of this family squabbles. What do they gain out of this, seriously? The satisfaction of withholding the family pride and ego?….sigh!
I am sure, he does not mind staying far away as long as he is with his family. Somehow, today I discovered that he is so glad that he did stay far away as he was not on good terms with his siblings and mother due to some misunderstanding many years back. A miscommunication problem which arises due to some in-law squabbles and differences in opinions. Well, for me, one is missing out in many many things in life when one is not close to his brothers. I am sure this is one of the many stories you hear out there. I bet, he is not the only one going through this sort of a family problem. It happens all the time but in different circumstances.
Imagine all those years, one has wasted, life is too short to be missing out on family reunions, raya gatherings, birthday parties and so forth. Why can’t people just forgive and forget. Why should we continue with all the bitterness and hatred in our heart? Really, this is not good for the SOUL. I wish life would be easy for all of us, people make mistakes, no one is perfect, it doesn’t matter who seeks for forgiveness first. It is the effort that counts, right? Thrash away all those egos and break all those walls. It’s time for some love and respect for each other.
All this hatred and bitterness will be passed down to the next generation, which in fact could be a very contagious disease, The younger generation would be the victims of this family squabbles. What do they gain out of this, seriously? The satisfaction of withholding the family pride and ego?….sigh!
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