Message in a Bowl

By De Ming

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Birthdays only comes once a year.

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This year, I want my gift to be special.

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So this is it!

THE MESSAGE IN A BOWL ©.

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Life is like this bowl.

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You can’t change the fact that I gave you a bowl.

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Just as you can’t change the fact that you are who you are.

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You can’t change the fact that it is made of glass.

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Just as you cannot change the fact that problems will arise.

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You can however divert people’s attention by putting a flower in.

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Just as you can choose to solve your problems while always seeing all the beautiful things in life,

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You can also choose how you will use your bowl.

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You can throw it away and call it useless.

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Just as you can waste your life and throw it away.

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You can use it to keep rubbish

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Just as your life can be filled with meaningless things.

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Or why not put sweets inside and offer to others!

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Then you will be the sweet that makes people smile.

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But, more importantly.

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What I really am trying to say.

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Is that whether you are made of glass or diamonds.

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You are a very special bowl to many of us

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Including me.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY PEI KI!

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By:

The Ming ©.