"But I need that phone" I said. In my mind I knew I don't need it so much but still the thought of owning the desired phone would be satisfying.
I have to admit, I'm a very demanding person. Be it from things to matter, I would want more and more. I have to say that this would be one of my negative attributes. For what I have, I always take things for granted. In someway, I feel like the world owes me and in someway people are close to me was there to pay.
I remember when I started to be like that. Back when I was a kid, since my parents are separated I live with only my mum. Every now and then my dad would turn up into my place and give me at least something to please me (In this case I think it's because he wanted to feel a little less guilty for leaving his son for a mistress). As the time goes, I was every time promised by my so called "Dad" that he'd do things and get me things. One day, he didn't get anything. I was so pissed and I totally shut myself down from anyone until he went out and get a walkman and some tapes for me.
I believe in everybody's life they have something they'd always complain about. Things that they don't want, things that they do not get, things that people have but they don't. In my case, it was pretty much a family. I was 2 years old when my family got broken into half. Leaving a toddler clueless of what was going on. Till today, I have a mere memory about being in my grandma's place.I was playing a ball wondering why am I here? and why my mom cries that much?
Until, my step dad stepped into the scene. Heard from my mom that, even when I was a little boy. I wasn't afraid of him.(Being that he's an Italian) At first, I didn't know what to do. All I know was this uncle is getting me good gifts when I go back home with a report card filled with flying colors. I was then, confused but happy. To me, he was like a knight in a shining armor that comes with a lot of Power Ranger toys that is. I often times take things for granted ever since.

Am I a spoiled brat? Yes I was. Am I still a spoilt brat? I don't know.
Being able to get what I wants at times makes me forget to count my blessings. Have you ever want something that much before that now you've already had it, you forget how much you wanted it and turn your attention to something that you don't have? I've always been a person like that. Not until the past year, I began to step back and think for awhile. Blessings? I've tonnes. Did I count my blessings after I've got them? None.
I make it a pact to always remember of the things I've gotten that I know I wanted to much at that specific moment.
I will now,count my blessings everyday.
Thanks to my Dad, I've gotten a car to drive around.
Thanks to my Dad, I'm being able to study where I study now, Raffles Design College.
Thanks to my Dad, I'm able to film the short film soon with the handycam.
Thanks to my Mom, I'm able to capture some photographs along my way of growing up.
Thanks to my Mom, I've had great meals in about everyday!
Thanks to my Mom, For the sarcastic,weird and inspiring advices.
Thanks to my Mom, For sending me to computer classes when I was a kid.
Thanks to the parents, For making my teenage life a good and relaxed one.
They've done so much for you already. What else do you want?
When was the last time you genuinely hug your parents and say Thank You?
So the next time when your parents didn't want to get you the things you think you deserved. Well, think of the things they've already given you. Be in their shoes. No?