"Do you remember?"
-by Sarah Leung

It starts like a bad day, when I hear the alarm rings and curse the early morning. Slowly and unsteady I make a move to the wash room to freshen up (the fizzy hair, stinky breathe, oily face and pale lips)and get prepared for my day of work again.

Just like any other day, getting across to the bus stop is my biggest frustration (as a matter of fact, I have many many other frustrating moments). Think of the heavy traffic, you are running late and there you see your bus drive pass right before your eyes! Or even worst, you run after a bus that waits for no one. But thank goodness, this worst scenario didn't happen to me this morning. I was across the street when the bus arrived. Upon seeing this, I made an annoyance curse to everything on land, sea and sky. I thought I would not be able to get on board. I thought I would miss this bus. Ha! Well, all thanks to the patience bus driver I get to enjoy a comfortable ride to work. He waited for me to dash across the road, tab my card and take my seat before driving off. Not just that, he even acknowledge me with a nod of head when I finally set my foot on the stairs! What a wonderful experience.

Then I recalled what my Mum taught me when I was a kid. "...Remember to say thank you." Opps! I seem to have forgot this basic courtesy that I used frequently on everyone regardless if I get a sweet or not in return. I know that was way long ago when I was in kindergarten yet it shouldn't be an excuse to pardon my rude behavior. Well, we might have overlooked how to treat others right. Stop assuming that it wouldn't make a difference. Sure it does, we are given senses to feel and to be appreciated. So next time take a second off your busy pace thank others for the good deed and remember! Be fair to others, treat them right.

P.S. Thanks to the bus driver of SBS 929, I was on time.