Dear Life …

Notice anything unusual here?

Yes, I know it’s a plant … yes yes … and it has 2 leaves -_- .. okie .. wat else … yes, there’s a window there … what else, Donna? Oh … it’s sprouting out from an egg … hhmm interesting.

Ah, well … but that’s not my point here. Something far more interesting is happening with this plant. This phenomenon has been learnt by most of us when we were studying biology. Can you remember what it is?

I can’t believe this "theory" I learnt in primary school can be an inspiring thought while I was daydreaming in my toilet watching at how these interesting leaves grow.  Well, I believe most of you know that plants will grow to the place where there’s sunlight. I heard it from primary school, secondary school and I believe even in high school they still repeat this sentence. But, as usual, we all take the fact for granted without drawing an essence out of mother nature’s way of living.

You see … those 2 leaves … have been "disturbed" by me quite a few times. :p … Don’t worry. I didn’t torture them … but I was amazed at why the 2 leaves are always facing the windows … so the next day, I played a trick on them after saying "eh leaves … why face the window ah …" I moved the direction and let the side of the leaves face the window.

Guess what happened the next day? You are right … they were trying to orientate themselves to the window again! Oh my …. I was laughing to myself and saying out loud like a mad woman in the toilet "wow … you all moved again ah… ok ok .. I’ll let you grow in peace now :-)" …. Put those 2 leaves back facing their favourite window.

You see, plants know what’s essential to them. Sunlight. It’s like one of the basic ingredient to grow and prosper. And no matter how I "disturbed" them, they will still try hard to look for sunlight, even though they have no legs … they will move towards the sun.

You think only these 2 leaves are teaching me this lesson in my toilet? Hell no. There’s another one like that. Let me show ya.

Notice the one at the center? When I bought them, the leaves are all facing the ceiling. Look what happen to them now.

Take a closer look

They all face one direction. My window. The sunlight. Even though they can’t touch the sun, (well, if they do, guess they’ll be BBQ-ed) they still grow towards it.

Sunlight to me is like our dream, our aspiration. It feeds our soul to grow bigger and higher than where we are now. It inspires us and challenges us to be more than what we used to be.

Even in the immobile state, a plant can try to orientate itself towards the light. Why not you?

Never let anyone or anything blocks you out from the light at the end of the tunnel. If plant can do it, so can we. It’s our right to grow and be more than what we already are.

Thank you Mr. and Ms. Plants for the lessons learnt today. I shall not disturb you any longer unless you have neck-ache, then I will relocate you and give you some massage. Happy growing towards your dreams, everyone.

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