LOVE, Kloudiia

This is more like a confession that I am going to make than a blog. It happened this afternoon.

We knew who they are and where they come from. It had become a norm now to have them around on weekends.

Two guys stopped us, and even as we told them we’re rushing they still persisted and walked along with us. My sister caved in and filled in the form. I didn’t. While waiting for her to finish writing down her details, the other guy asked me to fill in as well. “Just fill in the form will do” he said.

I rejected, telling him it’s better that he don’t waste it on me as I’ll never be one of his potential insurance client.

I was so high and mighty! After saying those words, I instantly knew I shouldn’t had. This feeling was reaffirmed with the look of shock my sister shot at me. I knew I’m in it.

As we walked away from them, my sister told me “Do you think that should be the attitude?” I knew it shouldn’t. Before I could explain she asked me “What is so difficult to just give them a hope?”

I was stunned. Yes, she hit me with the keyword. Hope.

I may not be one of his clients, ever! But what is so hard for me to fill in that form so that he can still stay hopeful? I mean, he is doing his best in his job! Why do I have to be so nasty towards them even if I won’t buy any policy?

If I had filled in the form, I might have given him something maybe more precious than if I were to buy a policy. It is the hope. With that, he may be more motivated to approach more people, get more leads and in turn increase his probability of closing more deals.

But there I was, so rude, insolent and inconsiderate. I smashed his hope, and now I really hope that he wouldn’t be bothered by an uncaring soul like me.

Pangs of guilt and regret filled my heart as I realised what I’ve done. The irony of it all is the fact that I am advocating hope through my writings and coaching sessions. For them to believe in love. For them to carry this torch of hope that their relationship will improve and get better. There I was being stingy with a harmless man.

This is really a painful lesson. I will always remember this – The concept of giving hope, not just to people who need it for love and relationship, but for anyone whom I can give to.

To those two guys, I’d like to extend my most sincere apology. To end this confession, let me share a short story.

There were three candles burning. Candle of Joy, Candle of Love and Candle of Hope.

Suddenly came a very strong wind and blew out Joy. Candle of Love and Hope remained burning. Another strong gale came. Candle of Love fizzled out too. Only Candle of Hope remained. When the third gust of wind blew on, Candle of Hope still keep on burning.

Someone asked the Candle of Hope “Why are you the only candle left burning when Joy and Love had been blown out?”

Candle of Hope replied “Because if Hope is no longer there, how can it relit Love and for Love to relit Joy?”

Sometimes in life when all things seem lost, let that candle of hope in you burn on. For it may just be this one thing we can hang on to that could eventually lit back our love and to bring us joy.

[tags]Hope,Attitude,Life,Giving chances[/tags]