It's in the little things

One week has passed since the crazy Valentine's weekend. Oh no no, it's not that I threw party or something like that. My friends and I sold roses for Valentine's Day. They are soooo talented.

This flower arrangement experience really reminds me of the power of the little things. When you buy the roses, you literally just see the top of the roses and filler flowers. However, we (the florist *cough cough*) saw the roses from various angles. You may think that the roses come instantly in good shape. Nope, they do not. Now I understand why other people sell flowers at a high price. It takes a lot of effort to make sure that the roses last long and it takes a lot of time to prepare the flowers.

This roses business is not only about money. I also learn the power of little things from my dear friend who still had the time to prepare dinner for us on the eve of Valentine's Day. Not only dinner, but a healthy dinner for a fussy-eater like me.

Now that we experience the 'hardship' of selling roses, I really believe that no good things come instantly. I don't think life is about 'being convenient'. Other people may just think that this kind of business is 'easy' as you 'just' need to sell the roses. However, it's not true. You may not believe it, but those bouquets are not 'anonymous'. Even though they are all similar, when we arranged the roses, we really thought of whom the roses are for (not only about whose order it was). One of my duties was to write the message and I really prayed for the person who would receive the flower. Be it for the reason of celebration, or reconciliation.

Now that one week has passed since the Valentine's Day, I really hope these lessons of the little things stuck in my mind (and my heart). And of course, I wish that my two friends ,who did this for a very important cause, will be able to cherish each other more after Valentine's Day (after being busy to help others show their love to their loved ones on the Valentine's Day). Thank you friends for showing me how to love! =)

women and flower

In a book which is similar with "Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus", it was written there that to win a woman's heart, man should give her flower!!! Even though flower will die in a few days, the positive effect on woman's mood is sooo amazing. (And the logical gentlemen can't understand why oh why women LOVE flowers!!)

I guess that's why the price of roses on Valentine's day is so high. These men suddenly want to give flower to the their girls (since they might not have done so :P). Last year I was looking for 'normal' flower for Legion of Mary meeting and I couldn't find any!!! Thank God I could find a not-so-expensive rose in the market. So Mother Mary also got flower on that day. Hehehehe.

This boyfriend of mine believes that flower is only a collection of 'modified leaves'. I remember the first time I knew about this fact, I was soo shocked. WHAAT??
But actually he's also correct, don't you think God is amazing that even a collection of modified leaves is soooo beautiful? God is so creative indeed!

Well, the point of this post is, like other women, I LOVE flowers. Hahaha. So I didn't hint, I didn't give subtle or explicit hint, I just told him, "I want flower!" when I passed the florist  =P I don't want it on Valentine's day cos it's expensive, not worth it, so commercialized!! I want it on other day. Hahaha. So there he goes. He gave me a rose on the day I came back from Indonesia after Chinese New Year. His first sentence was, "Don't say I never give you flower ya." Hahaha. So yeah.. once in a while, I'd like to share this sweetness of him. I guess for all people, men or women, it is true that the value that makes something special is in the LITTLE things =D I don't need bouquet of flowers. I love little surprises like this :)

I don't need a dinner in a super expensive restaurant, but a food adventure at Ghim Moh was a special memory that I won't forget. An-eating-murtabak-session-at East Coast Park is something that is very special for me. And to see how he goes here and there to bring my parents around when they are in Singapore really touches me. (oh well, why most of these things are about food? hahaha)

Okay I shouldn't talk too much. I would just like to give you example on how important it is to sometimes give little surprises to your loved ones and how big the impact of these little surprises =D Preferably you don't do the surprises on Valentine's Day. Hahaha.