Wanted to share a story which I heard on TV. Everyone of us have different people we value and cherish in our lives, so this is dedicated to "the special someone out there".

Long ago, there lived an angel. Well, like the way most angels should possess a super-ordinate objective, this one strives to bring happiness to those around her. To her, thats more than sufficient to keep her going. Hence, she went around "giving".

So as the story went, many people benefitted from this angel. At the same time, there also lived an acclaimed poet, who had everything he could possibly ask for. Yet, dissatisfied he was, so he sought the help of the angel. Befuddled, the angel could not figure out what gift to bestow upon him. After much deliberation, she finally decided upon the most appropriate gift.

Was it a more sexy wife? Or was it more money for him?

Instead of "giving" anything to the poet, the angel took away everything this poet had ever possessed. Within days, the poet was reduced to nothingness. Devastated, he realised how much he actually lost.

One month after the ordeal, the angel reappeared, and returned everything she had taken away to the poet. The poet beamed with gratitude, and told the angel that he finally understood how important it is to be contented. Somehow someway, by taking away what the poet had, the angel had given him the most ideal gift - satisfaction.

I'm sure most of us recognise how rhetorical this story is eh? Many of us lament and whine (or thru other forms of complaining), that we have nothing. Well, think again.

Imagine now, that you are stripped of all your worldly possessions. Everything. That includes your laptop, mp3 player, game console, tv, bed, even house. Clothes, accessories, and most certainly money. Not a single shred of materialism is to remain.
Then next, remove all traces of kinship, friendship, relationships from yourself. No parents, no family, no friends, no bf/gf, no teachers...etc.

Just like the poet.