Supports

I had a major realization today...the importance of support. I've discovered that having support is crucial in my life, especially if it's coming from loved ones and friends. It's the one thing that enables me to keep going no matter how rough the road may be. I've also discovered that there are a lot of good things that can stem from support. Courage, confidence, inspiration, and hope. So when someone close to you does not give his or her full support, it can really break your heart and shatter your self-confidence to pieces. I have always believed that encouragement can bring one to places. A sincere compliment could last up to weeks, even months. A hard and impossible task can turn into a less daunting one if you are backed with full support coming from the people surrounding you.

So what is the point of this entry anyway? Honestly, I don't know. I just wanted to reflect on how it recently played an important role in my life...especially with all the soul searching, job searching, and 'crossroads dilemma' I have gone through these past few months. Some people had been encouraging and supportive of my plans. But some just didn't believe in what I can do. They have never bothered asking what I thought, what I felt, or what I wanted. Instead of pushing you forward, they pull you down. If only they knew what one word of encouragement can do to a person, that just saying "You can do it!" already means an entire lot, and if only they knew how disappointing it is to see and hear someone so disinterested with what you had to say.

Anyways, moving on...I just came back from the small despedida party of my cousin, Kimmy who will be leaving for China soon. I'm happy that my cousins and I are getting to be more than just blood relatives. Although I'm not close to any of them, it still feels nice to know that everyone's making the effort to bond with one another. I always look forward to every Sunday mornings where we play badminton at Olympic. I still remember when we were younger, we used to hang out at Q-Zar (a simulated laser game) in Shangri-la Mall. We even formed a team and named ourselves Q-tips. Those were the fun days. And then there were also the scavenger hunts and overnights at Columbia, which I will also not forget. Now that we've all have grown into adults, I'm glad we have not become strangers to one another despite the different lives we live.