Life can be beautifully short. Many people avoid this topic and I really can't find anyone sharing my sentiments on life.

The brief encounter with people around us entices my life; but, I haven't really thought of having permanent imprint on them in my life.

If I were to tell my friends that I've never thought having them as friends forever. I wonder how will they react? Anyway, nothing is forever. So, I really treasure every moment I'm having. I'd try my very best to live my every day to the fullest. I'm enthusiastic towords my work, sincere in treating people around me, at times too honest, I guess. I just feel tired to disguise my feelings.

The impermanence in life pushes me to be proactive. I don't like to wait as I don't like to waste my time in waiting. I'd rather make the first move and go for the things I want.

Sound aggressive, but I'm not. Instead, I've learned to let go, especially let go of ill feeling, let go of hatred, let go of self! If we were to throw away the waste within us, we'll feel lighter and happier.

I've realised that if I treat people around me as my new found friends, I'd learn to appreciate them more as we tend to take old acquaintance for granted. We expect our friends understand us, be sensitive towards us, be there for us... If they can't comply with all these requirements, they are 'bad' friends. On the other hand, can we be like that to our friends?

Another important step to take in facing life: take every day as a new day. As the zen Buddhism believes that now is the moment as yesterday is an illusion and tomorrow may never come. If w can take good care of the present, tomorrow will be the effect of today's actions. So, the most important moment is now or never.