Treasure what you have...

It's Vesak Day! I almost forgot it's public holiday today!
As usual, Keira woke up reel early... her usual b/w 6am - 6:30am timing. She was lying right next to me when I woke up from her non-stop fidgeting. Though I would appreciate more rest time, it thrilled me/felt really good to find your little one cuddling next to you, and calling out... "mama, wake up...mama, wake u" ... ^=^

We went to Bukit Timah Killiney for breakfast this morning, and it was a breeze finding parking right smack in front of the shop. That meant, I could watch out for "Men in white" issuing summons... ^_^

While Keira was enjoying her big corn bun, an uncle came along and set to the table next to us. I remembered him... he was playing with Keira the last time we were there too. He is a 70-year old english-speaking uncle, very fit looking too. Think he must have just finished his daily exercise and having his morning breakfast at Killiney. He kept smiling at Keira and paying her some attention. Later, he told me that children at Keira's age now is the best and fun to be with. On my comment that Keira is a naughty kid at her Terrible 2, uncle said "oh, it's better for them to be naughty than be a stone-block kid". I have been longing for a grandchild for years... and I have given up hope that my 2 daughters will ever get married and have kids". He later told us that everytime he brought up the topic of marriage and kids, his 40+ year old daughters will shot him down like a machine-gun. Poor uncle..., I could see from his eyes how deep his desire is for grandchild to play with. He told told me..." lady, you are doing your duty very well..." .. upon seeing that I am expecting #2! He came across as wealthy, healthy but not 100% happy as he seems to lack what he felt was a last few pieces of of perfect picture to make his life truly fufilled. Frankly, my heart goes out to him at that moment. It's life... when you have it, you don't TRULY appreciate. This uncle, you can tell... how much he is longing to be able to take care of grandchild, spend time with them, play with them, bring them for walk etc etc... yet... there could be many grandparents out there who may not TRULY appreciate what they have that others don't... :-(

Isn't life's always never making anyone 100% safistied? when u want it, you don't have it....