What Is It That You Do?

Have you ever been clueless about your life so far?Have you ever been in a daze of what is actually happening in your life?Have you ever been in a situation that you're totally speechless when people ask about how your life is spanning out so far?

Over the weekend,I was swapping the jungles of Pulau Tekong to the beaches of Batam Island for the much awaited Wakeboarding trip and boy oh boy,it was the most meaningful trip that I've had so far and Im not talking about wakeboarding.

After literally a day of endless wakeboarding, me and my mates decided to head to our favourite food stall to wind down and nevertheless fill our empty stomach with the best Nasi Padang that the Batam food scene has to offer.As usual and always,we were joking around and making a fool of ourselves,blurting unintelligent words to the camera,drinking loads and loads of Bintang's and asking our Auntie Kalsom for more dishes as we couldnt get enough of her home-cooked dishes.

Then,something interesting happens. As we wait for another round of Bintang's,a kid,a boy who is roughly around 7 years old and doubling up as a waiter came up and ask me"Mister,what is it that you do?"I was speechless.I was flabbergasted and the reason for me not able to answer him is not because of the influence of 5 bottles of Bintang's that I've had but simply because that I can't find an answer for him.Before I could utter a word back to him,maybe an unintelligent one,Auntie Kalthom called him and there he was,off leaving me with that intellectually deep question which remain unanswered.

I couldnt get over it.So does my friends.All of us were having our moment of reflection as we board the ferry back home.We couldnt find a true answer and were silent the whole time thinking and pondering about our own individual life.

As for me,Im in my 20's this year,23 to be exact but unlike most of my peers,I barely even think about what's next for me in the next 2 months furthermore 5 years?So Im not a planner but in a way a realist.I have forgotten about my past and Im not thinking of the future but the present.The present only.Life is short and we don't know of how long we're gonna live but as long as we are breathing,make sure we make the best of our lives.Be it in love,career or education,if you believe you have a shot,then shoot it.Times waits for no one and in all honesty,nice guys or girls do finish last.So make the best of your individual life because if you do,you will have a big fat smile for the rest of your life.Assurance guaranteed.

So here's my answer to the kid"Well kid,Im not really sure about what is it that I do but Im loving and enjoying the things that I do now."

What Is It That You Do?!?