I have heard about stories of how poor people of my parents' age are like 30 years ago, when even chicken is a luxury, only available on big dates like the Chinese New Year. But some things never became so clear before it meets the eye.

Having my usual lunch of chicken and vegetable, with a cup of teh tarik, my eyes set upon the security guard for my office, eating just a roti kosong, and ais kosong. I think a normal security guard might make around RM500-RM1k a month, maybe more, I am not sure. I was just thinking, what kind of lifestyle would I lead if I only have a RM500 income.

Sometimes, we took so many things for granted, and stopped to appreciate all the little things that we experience each day. Every time we took a piece of chicken, every time we took a t-shirt out of our closet, every time we took a ride in our car, we have taken things for granted, and always felt unsatisfied with what we currently have.

Everyone knows we should be contended with what we have, but not much people could practice it from day to day, including myself.