The Little Things (It’s been a while, eh…?)

Hey, Felicity!

It’s been ages since my last post, eh? Anyway, quick update:

a) I’m working at Wawasan Open University as a customer service assistant. That means I deal with enquiries with the occasional writing job as that is my talent. I currently also manage the email marketing campaign and co-supervise some of the advertising.

b) I’m a single father. Can’t watch over her all the time because of work so I keep her in a cage outside meanwhile…

Take a deep breath people. She’s a kitten.

c) My real reason for writing this post. The inspiration came from just walking out this morning and meeting the cleaning lady. This cleaning lady is a mamak that looks like your typical aged witch with that hook nose, frazzled curly hair and pointed chin but she is a wonderful lady.

I met her today just outside the dustbins near my house and she was still dressed in a tudung, and baju kurung before work and when I asked her what she was doing there, she smiled and said (I’m translating here): “Spotcheck, what else? Gotta keep this place clean or people will slip or step in something they don’t want.” She started commenting on the bags left by the side that didn’t make it into the bin and how some people are insensitive.

I left for work today contemplative. It’s been 8 years since I’ve lived in Marina Bay and that lady, after so many years, still relishes her job even though it’s filled with little things and not challenging conquests like some careers we admire. May I be as faithful in my work, if it ever gets this menial to me…

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