Monday, February 18, 2008

Waiting For The Bus

Sometimes finding a life partner can be likened to waiting for the bus.

Imagine this:

You are waiting for a bus at the bus stop. The bus arrives. You think to yourself: "Yikes! It's too crowded, there wouldn't be seats for me!" So you decided to wait for the next bus.
And when the second bus arrives, you decided: "This bus is too old! I'm sure it's really uncomfortable to ride in". And so you let the second busgo off too.

After some time, the third bus arrives. There are seats available, it'srelatively new - but again you are not pleased: "There's no air-conditioning! It's such a warm day, I would rather wait for the next bus!" you thought to yourself.

By then the sky darkens and you realise that it's getting late. Panicking, you jumped onto the next bus. Much later, you realised that you had gotten onto the wrong bus! You have wasted your time and money by being picky!

Think about this:

Even if an air-conditioned bus did arrive, could you have ensured it wouldn't break down or that you wouldn't find it too cold? It's not wrong to try to get exactly what we want in life, be it the bus you take, the friends you make or the people you date. Still it wouldn't hurt to give others a chance.

Should you find that the "bus" you have boarded is not suitable for you, then simply press the bell and get off the bus! Of course, like many of us might have experienced before - you see a bus coming your way (the one you want), you flagged it but the driver acts"blur", ignores you and drives off! Well, it's probably the bus driver's lost anyway!

Waiting for love is just like waiting for a bus.

You choose if you want to get onto the particular bus and give it a chance! Walking home alone after missing the bus feels just like being out of love.

Always say what you mean.
If you love someone, tell that person. Don't be afraid to express yourself. Let that someone know what they really mean to you. It might be too late when you finally decide that it's the right time.

Seize the day.

Never have regrets. (This is a bit tough since I have done LOADS of stupid things in life and regret until today!!!)

Giving someone all your love is never an assurance that they'll love you back! Don't expect love in return; just wait for it to grow in their heart. Should it not, then be contented that at least it grew in yours.

3 comments:

PrettySweetBoy said...

I was rifling through some papers today and I came across these notes I had written to myself. I thought I’d share them.

Decide to be happy/happier. The super simple strategy:

*identify what makes you happy - do these more often

*identify what makes you unhappy - do these less often or not at all

Zed ...

Check out my new entry on the "A strategy to experience more happiness" ...

Anonymous said...

I've read this before? Mana ye???

kuchai said...

whatever happens in life be it past or present is for a reason. looking back at it u felt like laughing, crying or even wish it did not happen. but again that is what we call life experience and it somesort teaches us to grow up and become a better person if not for worst ehehehhehe