Confessions of a Depressed Blogger

It was another hectic 7:00am Monday morning when I left home to catch early train to office. IKIM’s Mutiara Pagi radio programme was airing its morning sermon as usual, but I couldn’t concentrate on what the Ustaz was saying.

I was depressed, I was bored. I was still slightly mad as I couldn’t convince the other half to plan to take at least 1-week off from work. It’s been a year and a half since we had our real refreshing break, a 2-week vacation in Europe. I was longing to have another venture, maybe to Great Wall of China if not Sydney, or at least some local island getaways.

Everything seemed so depressing to me. The slow Monday morning traffic, the queue to pass through the toll, the long queue to board the train, the crowded train, the weather either the notorious heat or the sudden wet rain, not to mention the unsatisfying job.

Sigh!

I was still stubbornly lamenting and mentally jotting the long list of grouses when I was rudely stopped by the traffic light.

I closed my eyes while waiting for the traffic light to turn green to try shooing away all the negative vibes. I was imagining myself relaxing in some secluded beach accompanied only by my favourite books.

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and 10 seconds.

As I slowly opened my eyes, I suddenly was presented with the amazing site of the sunrise.

I have been taking the route for quite sometimes now, yet I had never realized that I could actually witness such amazing view.

I wonder what other simple life treasures I have missed all the while, just because I have failed to really open up my eyes, my mind to enjoy such free gifts from Him!