A Humbled Moment

June is supposed to be the best month for Jon. Here's a summary:

1. Jon's company managed to hit his monthly sales target within the first 8 days of the month.
2. Jon managed to go through the church camp.
3. Jon managed to build a better relationship with his Care Group.
4. Jon's company is appointed to handle a sponsorship photo-shoot for this year NDP Commemorative Magazine.
5. Jon participated his first "volunteer' work last Sunday @ Punggol CC.
6. Jon's company managed to close more sales for the month of June!

But Jon is not happy. Something is missing. Something is amiss. Jon is confused of something. Jon needs to find something. Something is bothering him. But what is that "thing"???

Today is a typical "lethagic" Monday. Follow up on emails, calls, clients and friends. However still have to work till 8pm before he can knock off. Jon is upset to leave office so late, thinking that he can have more rest tonight.

Jon is also upset of having to eat dinner alone. Jon does not know what to eat either. He paused at Eunos market and think for a moment what to eat. Eventually Jon decided to "packet" roti prata for the night.

As Jon was waiting for the prata, he felt really bored eating alone at home, so he decided to eat at the market instead. Jon chose an empty table and decided to have a quick bite instead. As the prata arrived, a blangladeshi came over and shared the table (of 6) with Jon. As Jon grudgyly tore apart his "Telok Bawang Prata" with the oily fork and spoon, the blangadeshi was enjoying eating his 2 "Prata Kesong" with his bare hands. Jon was curious what was so nice of the prata that gave this fellow such joy eating his food? In fact that blangadeshi finished his prata within ten mins and even finished up all the curry gravy that was given to him, before hurriedly left for the MRT station. He did not even had a drink like what Jon has... a hot aromatic "teh terik" as "dessert". Hurrying to go home, or could not afford luxury of a drink as dessert?

Jon observed this blangadeshi with a curious mind... "Here's a guy wearing an oversized polo white shirt, a black dirty old pants and a small torn haversack, enjoying his roti prata opposite someone wearing a smart white shirt with an executive grey pants, a black pvc laptop handbag... & an empty feeling within..."

Just as Jon was still in his daze, an old haggard lady came over to clear away some empty glasses that were laid at the table by the previous diners, she smiled as if to say hello to Jon and took the glasses away. Jon placed his eyes onto this 70s-looking old lady as she moved from table to table clearing the glasses. As she came across empty cans, she would tugged those emptied cans into her big plastic bag that she carried around her armpit. What amazed Jon was at every table this olg lady approached, she would always greet the people around the table a smile before doing her 'trade"...

The big question now appeared in front of Jon... "What's up with you, bro?"

In fact, tonight's encountered served as a "wake up" call for Jon. We have been too comfortable and used to our daily life and forget to appreciate our PRESENT!

Comparing ourselves to many people out there, we have almost EVERYTHING! "So what else do we want?!"