A usual morning finds me awakened tired, lethargic, slugging through the day and looking at my world through un-inspired eyes.
An out-of-the-ordinary half-hour swim at 5.15am this morning sets my world ablaze and opened my eyes to the goodness all around:
- My heart swells with delight at the willingness of a loving and sacrificial spouse complying with my crazy antic of waking up at 5am
- The feeling of euphoria is akin to that of attending a high school summer camp
- The joy of seeing the gym in use at 5.15am - which serves to confirm me and Jason aren't the only crazy ones
- The gratefulness of finding the pool water surprisingly, warm, and not chilly as would be expected at such an early hour
- The sympathy towards a clearly drowsy domestic helper walking an old man around the perimeter of the pool to fulfil his daily dose of morning exercise
- The spouse who patiently and caringly attends to me when I slipped and fell the staircase
- The many people going about their daily activities - children going to school, hawkers setting up their stalls, market vendors selling and housewives and domestic helpers buying fresh produce
- A renewed love for Singapore - realising that this is after all a very liveable and comfortable place to settle in
- My overwhelming gratitude and inner joy in realising that God meant every word when He assured me that He would make a way where there seems to be no way, and with His word, comes the assurance of peace
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