Charlie and the Coconut Tree

Yesterday night, my wife and I wanted to have dinner at our favourite "LOR MEE" stall. We went out with our hungry stomach only to discover that it has closed down. Don't know if it is closed for good or just for renovation as there is no notice. For a moment, we felt lost. What if it is not going to reopen? What if they have decided to call it quits? It is the best "LOR MEE" we have ever eaten!!! Utterly disappointed, we went to try a new stall. Can't remember what was the name of the stall but it sells "BAK CHOR MEE" at the Ang Mo Kio Central Market. Tasted not bad. Anyway, still feel a little bit down.

In the end, rather than going straight home and brood over the loss, we went to catch a movie. Charlie and The Chocolate Factory is a great story. Not that I have read it. I have heard it from my wife. Since it is showing in town, we decided to watch it.

It is about a poor little boy and his wish to visit the chocolate factory. In a contest, he won a huge prize, that is to inherit the chocolate factory. However, in order to accept the prize, he had to leave his family and never to keep in touch with them. He rejected the prize. Very noble for a young child. Eventually the story had a happy ending. To my surprise, thinking it may be a childish show at first, I found it very touching.

The events that happened yesterday night seems to relay to me a message about treasuring the things I have always taken granted for. I have taken granted that the "LOR MEE" stall will be at the hawker centre forever, I have taken granted that my love ones will be here forever, I have taken granted that I will be in good shape forever... and so many more. I have always failed to treasure what I have until I lose them, such as the "LOR MEE" stall and my 6 pecs stomach muscles. And very often it is too late. Wake Up!!! Time to take action!!!