i recently finished reading the book LIFE OF PI by yann martel which was recommened by my good friend jeanne while browsing through the bookstore in seoul.
at first, i thought that i would not like it since it is about animals in which i have no interest of. anyway, i just read it. and when i finished it, i was blown away.
actually, it got me thinking. when i asked jeanne what's the story about, she said that "it depends on you on how you would take it" and she is so right! the book is really nice. it is about life's struggles. all of us have trials in life, right? i may have problems with money, others with family, some with matters of the heart, some with weight, and so many different reasons. and yet, each one's struggle is the same. a problem is a problem. every one has it. and to every problem, there is a solution. there is always a way out. the only difference is our perspective.
it is also our choice to drown in misery or to move on and see what else life has to offer.
the books talks about survival. sure we need food and shelter. most importantly, we need companionship to really survive. sad thing is, for some, we don't really know the importantce of the people around us, until they are gone. the lesson, every person that we know, actually even those acquaintaces, have a purpose in our life. so learn to appreciate.
the book also reminded me that in life, we don't really need much. you look around you and make good use of it. God provides what we need. we just have to learn to appreciate and to always count our blessings!
actually, it got me thinking. when i asked jeanne what's the story about, she said that "it depends on you on how you would take it" and she is so right! the book is really nice. it is about life's struggles. all of us have trials in life, right? i may have problems with money, others with family, some with matters of the heart, some with weight, and so many different reasons. and yet, each one's struggle is the same. a problem is a problem. every one has it. and to every problem, there is a solution. there is always a way out. the only difference is our perspective.
it is also our choice to drown in misery or to move on and see what else life has to offer.
the books talks about survival. sure we need food and shelter. most importantly, we need companionship to really survive. sad thing is, for some, we don't really know the importantce of the people around us, until they are gone. the lesson, every person that we know, actually even those acquaintaces, have a purpose in our life. so learn to appreciate.
the book also reminded me that in life, we don't really need much. you look around you and make good use of it. God provides what we need. we just have to learn to appreciate and to always count our blessings!
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