When I was young, I could remember this phrase ' sacrifice for you all ' trailing in my head. My mother was the one who told me that sentence, and it somehow got stored inside my head up till now. Of course, I was naive that time to fully understand what it truely meant. But now, as time goes by, I finally understood how painful a sacrifice or sacrifices could be. Some say it is an act of love, and sometimes greatness for some scenarios. But the main point here isn't about the cause, but actually the heart and initiative to take that very step to sacrifice oneself just for the sake of a person, love ones and the community. I was touched when I watched a video during my Leo Forum, where a rural area family feeds on leftover bones from chicken rice shops in the city. The parents gave the tender, juicy part of the chicken to their children while they just rip off a bits and pieces of meats from the chicken. And also I've read another article where a boyfriend literally starve himself just to buy his girlfriend anything that she wants. But the question is, is it due to the love for someone, or just for the sake of glory that drives them to do so?
I've been pondering about it for the past 1 hour on my bed, thinking why people do crazy things just for their love ones. Of course, if that question is asked, I will answer as a sacrifice for love, unconditional love to be exact. What I'm trying to portray here is that if that sacrifice is not appreciated AT ALL, how would you feel? I've been in that situation before which I rather not mention here. I felt kinda sad actually, although it is out of willingness, but at the same time I was satisified with what I did, because I knew I did try to do something, rather than nothing. I know that if one willing to sacrifice, I'm sure there'll be no regrets right? The initiative to take that step requires a great amount of love, willingness and generousity in order to sacrifice. Try stepping into your parents' shoes a minute and think carefully what they've sacrifice for us. Are they happy or sad with it? Then reflect that sacrifice by your parents and tally it with your reaction with what they've sacrifice for you. I think you'll feel guilty for not appreciating it. This is because when one is willing to sacrifice something, he or she will surely be thinking about you, whether you will be happy, whether you will appreciate it or not. It's life nature actually, to sacrifice for the sake of love like the story I mentioned above.
A lot of people say that the satisfaction of sacrificing is when he or she appreciates it, and givea a big smile to you the moment you sacrifice something. All the pain will be gone instantly and it's like a new life again. You won't feel miserable and disappointed with what you sacrificed. I too have the feeling of satisfaction when she appreciates what I did for her. But sometimes I would rather sacrifice in silent, just because I don't want her to suffer what I've been suffering. Yes, the process is quite hurting, but I'm sure we sacrifice for a reason. And that reason somehow negates all the pain, making us think positively when doing the sacrifice. Children nowadays tend to forget the real meaning of sacrifice, especially by their parents, while very young couples tend to forget the weightage of a sacrifice as a key to maintain a successful relationship. This is 1 point that I seen in the younger generations today. Maybe to them, it's meaningless and need not put any attention to it, but if we truely absorb and give it a thought, you will feel guilty for not appreciating it, especially when he or she who sacrificed is no longer with us. ' What if I become just a memory to you, will you appreciate me more? ' This is a phrase that I figured out myself when I wasn't really myself due to emo-ness around a week ago. I will not explain on that issue, cause it's personal. But if you think about it carefully, it applies to us all. Deep down inside us, I'm sure we didn't appreciate our parents, love ones and friends wholly. So if they one day become just a memory to us, isn't it too late to appreciate it? The only way to love someone is to realize that one day he or she will be taken away from us, forever. I'll let you do the pondering.......
So guys, please appreciate every sacrifices made for you. Albeit just a small sacrifice, it actually takes up a person's courage and strength to make that sacrifice for you. You might not know that sacrifice that he or she made for you is draining their health off, and so it will be all too late to say a simple ' Thank You ' in the end.
P/s : May the King Of Pop, Michael Jackson rest in peace. You will be remembered, and your legacy will pass on to the future generations.
-Over and Out-
(Sad Kelvin)
