1. By signing this contract, you acknowledge that you hold full responsibility for any damages incurred.


2. By no means is the management held responsible for any problems that may arise as a result of bad judgment, improper mishandling, bad advice, etc. You acknowledge that any reliance on such judgment, advice, information, etc. shall be at your sole risk.


3. Once signed, the contract is good for life. There will be no refund or exchange of transaction.

So the question is: How do we coexist harmoniously with these problems? I'm not going to flatter myself and say that I have experienced many different areas of difficulties, but living for 22 years [come October] have given me insight into many aspects of life, and if ever anyone needs someone to talk to, I will try my best to dispense whatever words of wisdom and comfort that I can. It may be unethical to say that I am capable of giving good solid advice because I am in no way qualified as a counselor, but I can do my best in my capacity as a friend. That is all I can promise anyone, that I would be a friend if they need me to be.


At present, I know of a few people close to my heart, who are going through a bad patch in their lives, be it in their relationships or at work. I will say it again, that I won't pride myself on understanding exactly what they are going through, but I know that they are worth so much more than they could ever imagine. Someone once sent me this message:

"Whenever you are down, always remember: You're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."

Sometimes it is hard to get over, say, a breakup, especially over the first couple of days. But even then, that feeling of emptiness never really leaves, even after a couple of months. I have never been in a relationship, and I won't claim to be able to understand what anyone in this position is going through, and what they may be feeling. But I have seen and heard enough to know that life still goes on. To whomever this may pertain to: Nobody said it was easy. But you still have your whole life ahead of you. You still have your family, your friends, people who love you. It's alright to mourn the loss of a relationship, of a person with whom you shared a good part of your life with, and to whom you have given your heart to. But do not give up on yourself. You are worth more than that. You are stronger than you think you are. The human spirit is an amazing thing. That I know as much. Cry if you have to, but after that, take it as an experience in life, a lesson in emotional maturity. The road to recovery was never meant to be a smooth one, yet somehow it is always the most direct path towards what you hope to achieve. I quote from Helen Keller:

"Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing."

Coming to terms with our struggles is first and foremost, the most essential step we have to take in our journey of recovery. It might not be the easiest thing to do, but we have to allow all these strives to mould us into a stronger person both emotionally and mentally. Charles Caleb Colton once said that:

"The purest ore is produced from the hottest furnace, and the brightest thunderbolt is elicited from the darkest storm."

In the same way, I believe we all have that innate capability to take these problems into our stride and turn them around to our advantage, and thereby emerging a stronger, better person. We just need to dig deep into ourselves for that strength that we always keep hidden away.


I really don't know where I'm going with this, but I hope to be able to encourage at least one person out there reading this. No one is ever all alone in this world. To the people who I'm aware of, who are going through a rough patch now, don't take it too hard on yourself. Many things are beyond even our own control. Take playing cards for instance. You cannot control the hand that you're dealt, but you can control the way you play the game. The same as life, circumstances may not be yours to control, but the way you live your life in the presence of these circumstances is your own game to play. Plus, there are people who are willing to stand by your side throughout, and if you'll only let them, they will be most willing to hold your hand and walk with you every step of the journey. Most importantly, remember our Father in heaven who calls all who are broken hearted and all whose lives are broken unto Himself, and Who will carry you through the most difficult times in your life, and Who will love you unconditionally, and Who accepts you just as you are, however flawed.