A simple gesture, a touch to my heart.

Woke up crying today. Guess it was the effect of bottling too many emotions up for far too long. Finally, the dam gave way. It was much needed in a way. Started off the day with a musty breath of melancholy, looking forward so much to Saturday to get away from it all.

Just as I was wondering how to get over these 2 days before the arrival of Saturday, I got the shockest of all kinds of shock when my colleague walked over to my desk with a bouquet of roses! FOR ME! Furthermore, it's the really really dark red kind of roses that I like, delivered fresh from the florist!



Unbelievable, but it's the first time in my entire life that I've received flowers from anyone. Serious. Dead serious. As people ask, how can it be possible? Not even on Valentine's Day or any other occassions?

Yes, I repeat. Never.

I've always been a no-frills kind of person. Though highly appreciative of gestures of such sort, it's not a must have, or the kind where I would kick up a big fuss over. It's a bonus if there is, it's fine if there isn't. In fact, put away the exhilarating feeling of receiving flowers, I had always rather not receive flowers. Where to put? Where to hold? I rather have consistent sweet gestures, regardless how tiny, then to accumulate and put it into a bouquet or a gift and brush off putting in effort for the remaining 360 days.

Double standard, i agree. No doubt.

At times like this, a simple gesture can warm the coldest of all hearts. Even without the flowers, a nice message to remind a friend that you care and is on your mind, is enough. That alone, can bring a smile, and push away negative feelings, at least for the time being. Yet, some people, just don't bother or don't see the importance of it.

There are times, when a timely message, or a timely act of concern can save a life. It has happened. When you feel like messaging someone just to say you miss him/her, or just to say, take care, just do so. Don't hesitate. You really never know how much it means to that person. Trust me. Been there.

All in all, thank you very very very much to the guy who sent this bouquet to me, simply to cheer me up. It's so much much much appreciated! The sun somehow seems brighter now!