The equation of Age

I've grown up. It's been 3 years since my last update and I am entering 2012 soon. Much older, much heavier, and hopefully, much kinder. Kinder, why kinder? I want to be more kind to the words that I say to the people around me. No, I am no motivator or a designated advisor. I just happen to be someone who likes to talk to people and appreciate the differences between them and me.

The thing is, when you get old, things seem to slow down a bit. You tend to lose weight SLOWER, you tend to reply to your friends' text SLOWER and you have to think carefully and SLOWER when replying to an e-mail at work. I don't know, maybe it is a trend among those of my age, we tend to take things differently and do them slower. I've just realised how much I've aged with 3 nephews and 3 nieces in tow, and the oldest niece I've got is turning 10 years old next year. No, I am not complaining, just observing an undeniable truth that even though I may have not progress much, things are changing around me.

It's good to see people moving on with their career lives, high-flying for some, and different work lifestyle for others. But, I can't help but say there is a tinge of envy knowing that the people you know are getting better in life. That's why, I am thankful that in Islam, we've been taught of being thankful of what we have (Bersyukur) and constantly strive for the better. One should look elsewhere for peace and happiness, I have them in my family and the love of the ones around me. I am bersyukur.