Yesh yesh, it's been awhile since I last posted an entry. Not that I was busy with anything in particular but I just didn't feel like blogging. Now that I am, sit back, relax and get shocked because I'm going to convert my blog into something more interesting. And I don't mean gossips. Sharing what's going on in my daily life makes me sound bimbo-tic and so I shan't. I will discuss on more constructive issues. However, my points are solely mine and I beg to differ.
First and foremost, I'd like to touch on the complaints on NUSSU's 151 Bus Service Forum.
Personally, I don't think it's necessary for me to contribute (despite the fact that I'm already a registered member at the for the forum out of my own will) because I don't feel dissatisfied with the bus service. I AM AFFECTED but I don't see why I should be complaining so openly. At most I will just grumble to myself or to a friend. However, it is just a short-term anger or impatience. I don't dwell on it.
Rather than complaining, I prefer to find other alternatives to go home than to whine like babies. Somehow I get this feeling (not buruk sangka) that those who are creating this big hoo-ha are freshmen. I know my cohort too well: full of people who lack gratitude for whatever commodities we have (even when they know that what we have now is up to 400% much better than it used to be). For once, sit down and think how life must have been like for NUS students back in the past, having to survive long bus journeys with NO Wi-Fi, NO Air-con, NO comfortable seats (you can even feel the hard base of the seats when the bus travels along a bumpy road) and definitely NO polite bus drivers! My dad dislikes people who alight from the bus at the very last minute. Back then, the bus driver would have just shut the door in people's faces and not entertain such aberrant behaviour. The drivers weren't afraid.
Which brings me to my next point: passengers abusing bus drivers. I've not experienced the 'abusing' bit but I have witnessed a passenger (definitely an NUS student) threatening a bus driver. He pressed the bell when the bus passes by the bus stop. Who's fault is it? And the guy threatened to send a complaint to SBS. This incident took place on service 151. When passengers are unhappy with the service, they blame the bus drivers. For goodness sakes! It is NOT the driver's fault that he has to travel slowly. He's just executing his job well, by adhering to their schedules as close as possible. It is YOU who should have left your house 10 minutes earlier and catch the earlier bus. Even if you're on time at the bus stop but the bus arrives 'late', then leave your house earlier! Otherwise, save up your own money and get yourself a cheap Honda Wave or Kia Picanto if you want to complain every little thing about the the bus system! Alternatively, we have the ever-efficient MRT which hardly breaks down.
People nowadays are not gracious. They want everything fast and good. I have to agree that I want the best services and goods possible but the chances are 50-50. You are not lucky all the time. Even when you are, you will always want better.
I understand that if we want something, we have to work hard for it. But doesn't that show how un-gracious we can get? Sikit-sikit nak complain, nak tukar ni lah, tu lah. Apa lagi nak tukar? Tukar diri sendiri boleh tak?!
For once, why can't we change ourselves? If the bus service can't be changed, then change yourself! Islam always encourages us Muslims to always change for the better. POSITIVE change. Self-improvement is key.
Honestly, I complain too but I don't think it's necessary for it to be heard. I don't like to influence others too. Everyone is entitled to his/her own set of thinking. There's no bus? Or the bus takes very long to reach its destination? Then go find another route. When there's a will, there's a way.
Continue ranting unnecessarily and you won't be heard. No one will listen to you. Grow up! Sheesh.
My point is, people nowadays lack graciousness. Never satisfied with the way things are. Unless the change is going to earn you a Nobel Prize or create a new revolution, don't bother changing it.
You may argue that I sound like a typical Malay, accepting things as they are and not wanting to change. That's where you're wrong. Atleast I don't blame every other persons (which is even more typical of not just Malays, but everyone!). I change myself and that is key to a happy life. Ultimately, it's you who decide your own fate, YOUR future.
I am happy with the way life is right now. Why? Because I dislike getting angry. An angry person is a Satan's best friend. At least I won't die early from getting myself stressed up incessantly over trivial matters.
As of now, I can't include Qur'anic verses nor Hadith nor quotes. This is my weakness. I intend to attend weekly Harfiyyah classes and hopefully I will be able to share with everyone whatever I've learnt. As of now, my religious knowledge is more inclined towards the tasawwuf aspect (still working on this). Hopefully I will be able to improve in all other aspects. AlhamduliLlah I have great friends who have taught me a thing or two about life and friends who are supportive of what I'm doing. And most definitely my family, especially mak.
That's it for today. My take-home message is: Be grateful with whatever you have in life. Changes are good but will it impede your well-being? That's a question for us to ponder ...
Wassalam.
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