My Little Seed

There was a time I used to adore marathoners…the secret admiration kind.

I remember asking this American colleague who came over to Singapore about his marathon experience. He replied my enthusiasm in a casual resonance, saying, “If you could do a half, you can do a full.” Back then, completing a full marathon felt a little inconceivable (although I was very comfortable with half-s).

2 years later, I finally did my 42km. It’s one thing I WILL regret if I never did it. And i realise why that colleague was so cool - it's an achievable feat with labor.

In the course of our life, there are many seeds planted in our hearts – things that we wish to do. It could be a bungee jump, a backpacking trip or even doing a catwalk on the model runway. However, making that first step is often tougher than expected. Not that it takes tremendous efforts to do so. I reckon most of us are prone to spending each day as it comes and along the way, these little seeds are forgotten.

I never thought I would be this active – all the running, trekking, climbing & adventure races. In fact, I can still recall the trauma I went through during my first Ophir trek. A sms to attend church, then a nonchalant decision to trek Tahan opened my life to a totally different chapter…befriending many great pals is the precious gift of all

Things happen for a reason. I’m not a person who dreams big. The coming event isn’t something I have been planning for a long time. But it is the consequence of a seed.

But if you don’t dream big, what’s the use in dreaming. If you don’t have faith, there’s nothing worth believing. It takes one hope to make the stars worth reaching for. So reach out, for something more

Taken from the lyrics of “Dream Big” by David Cook