Fulfilment

Little little fulfilment eventually build that feeling of satisfaction. While in that permanent job feeling of having completed anything was nil. Void.

In fact it was a feeling of total despair as piles of work piled high, higher and highest without ever giving the feeling of anywhere near completion.

This morning when i left for my volunteers duty, I somehow missed my usual turn into the highway. I was wondering how i can be that careless.

I calculated the journey through the normal roads would be about 45 minutes and turning back would cost me about 20 minutes.

I figured the highway is still the better choice. As i neared the smart tag to flash the toll payment i was flabbergasted to discover that my smart tag was totally missing.

I drove into the top up lane and explained my predicament to the toll attendant. He explained that it's not really a problem as i could buy a touch and go card and continue my journey.

In my great excitement that my problem was solved that easily i quickly said thank you to him and exited the toll. As i moved away from his booth i saw him waving frantically to me.

I saw his flailing hand through the rear mirror. Apparently i forgot my balance. I waved back but he didn't understand my " it's okay please keep the change sign".

I couldn't leave him in that stranded mode so i made a U turn and went back to him.

I wished him happy eid Mubarak and told him that he could keep the change as an 'ang  pau Raya'.

I could remember his smile till i reached my school. This little thing gave me a fulfilling smile. It gave a good start to my day.