Being a Giving Tree

Life is just like a roller-coaster ride. Sometimes you are high and you feel like the king; there is no looking back or forth; today is your day and you better live it up. Sometimes you are made to roll all the way upside-down till the time your knees begin to hurt, your back starts to ache and you become too befuddled about the reality of your own self. Then there are times when you live your life on the edge. Yes, this world could be a dangerous place to be in. But if you can find supportive and understanding companions, just how you would find a partner in a roller-coaster ride, those who'd celebrate with you on days you're joyful, those who'd wipe your tears on days that are not meant to work for you, and those who'd assuage all your pain and fear, hardships and burn-outs after a day or night of living life on the edge, then your life becomes worthier and happier and your struggles seem diminished.

Today, let's become a giving tree to someone in our lives. And thank the existing giving trees life has bestowed upon us.

P.S: The Giving tree is a children's story book written by Shel Sirverstien.