'Never Take This For Granted' -

Many a time, I had insisted on upholding my one principle which I hopefully had instilled in my kids.

It's the 'Never Take This For Granted' principle.



For example,
'Never Take Friendship For Granted' ,
'Never Take family member's help For Granted'
'Never Take food laid on your table For Granted'
'Never Take stranger's help For Granted' et cetera.


(I was tempted to add 'Never Take tiger prawns For Granted' and 'Never Take library books For Granted.' But then it will turns obsolete as time passed.)

I wasn't sure if my kids ever take my advice for granted in any sense, but I sure am glad that I had uphold my principle as much and my effort had paid off, most, if not all of the time.

There were occasions when my kids were invited out for dinner but they won't take for granted and ordered food or drinks 'like nobody's business'. They even appreciated me cooking up a simple packet of 2-minutes instant noodle for them, and the tonic soup, and the herbal tea, pop the corns, concoct the Dino Milo, and I can still write on and on and on.



My husband came to benefit from my tireless preaching along the road of educating our two kids and appreciated the 'Never Take This For Granted' principle too.

At times, he would came home from his work and proclaimed that "Thank God I 'Never Take This For Granted!'" Be it that he'd double-checked his signal lights, double checked his change of fare, a road direction that had unknowingly diverted overnight, an additional traffic junction that just sprout out of nowhere or his childhood friend who used to booked his service on a regular basis...

"Friend is friend but when it comes to business, friend becomes customer. 'Never Take a friend conveniently For Granted!' "



I had to add that my husband and I 'Never Take Each Other For Granted either.

That's why until now, even after more than fifteen years of marriage and seeing each other over three meals a day, with occasional supper, we still enjoy each other's presence.

The point that our friends and relatives wondered why is he so polite to his wife over the several phone conversations or over our meals when he will always ordered my food or why I always make it a point to wait for his return or his meal to be served puzzled them. That's Okay! It simply showed that we 'Never Take Each Other For Granted '!

I appreciated that he always ordered food for me and he appreciated mine waiting for him to dug in together was always so loving and pleasurable! And don't be surprised if you see us stirring and serving drink to each other instead of just slurping up our drink when they were served.



'Never Take This For Granted has always been my one big Lifebuoy which may came in as a different form from others. You may want to think back and see your own lifebuoy or buoys, as you had came along so far in your life. Or you may want to adopt mine, which is guess what? 'Never Take This For Granted'. Try it! and See the outcome.



Feel free to drop your story here and share with other women who may still be searching for a lifebuoy. Life will be great with lots of sharing and love, without dire consequences.



With Love,


Monica