Today was a busy day for me and TH. As usual, after dropping off the kids at school, we headed to FRIM for our morning trek.
It was not a pleasant trek this morning, I was over sensitive and affected by TH response during our chit chat along the trek. As we will be going to Penang this weekend for the Astro Star Quest Final, I was not sure which direction we head to go up north whether through karak highway, cheras, etc. He somehow was annoyed by me asking and reluctantly replied through Rawang and further implied my stupidity. I was offended. Then when he tried hard to make peace, I somehow gave in. After all, I know that he enjoys my company every morning irrespective of all my nonsense. For example, he knows he cannot overtake me even when I walk slow, he knows he must do his stretching together with me and not leave me alone, he knows I can be overly sensitive at times when we chit chat, etc. Despite me being so difficult, it is sweet to know that he still wish I can tag along every day and the fact that he never force me, I was never in pressure:) The kids are my force too especially JW, she likes me to accompany her to school and that I should see her off. If I dont go, she used to cry and show her papaya face, a little pressure here. Indirectly, my family becomes my drive every morning. I dont want to disappoint them, so I make it a point to do it every morning for their sake and not so much of doing it for my own good though it helps my health tremendously. Thanks GOD!
At 10am, TH and I went for our breakfast at Tuck Kee for dim sum. We bought JS his favourite 'char siew so' and JW's favourite 'chan pau' for their tea time after school. Then we headed out for Saujana to collect our keys. We met Umi at the office and made our final payment before getting our keys from Mr. Low. We then set off to our shoplot and had fun inspecting the items listed on the description. We put on record all defect items and submitted it back to Mr. Low for his action. Then we made few rounds at the sites, taking photos and observing how the rest do their grill doors. TH would like to put up a nice wrought iron door but i opined that we should just do a simple one as we intend to rent it out. but he said the cost difference will be just minimal and it is also a selling point. Well, I am fine with that, after all, he will be the one who actually execute things. I see his efforts and I admire his enthuasism. We spent almost 2hrs there before we call it a day and left for lunch.
On our journey, he received a call from David, his business associate cum friend. David actually wants to come with him to collect the keys. I told him he should have ask him to come instead of me because he should be more knowledgeable and able to give valuable opinions. Guess what he said, 'friends cannot be trusted, it is only family that will help sincerely', hmm..... Then, when we were having lunch at Dynasty bak kut teh nearby Wesley, I noticed his frustration when he received yet another call from Annie this time telling him that one of David's staff from Mah Seng called and asked her to apply the old market rates for their next purchases. Poor thing, he has to tolerate all sorts of nonsense at work. Firstly, Annie should know well what to do with this ridiculous demand and need not ask him. Secondly, Mah Sing supplier is taking things for granted and make business difficult for them because David knows well that they are the only so called big client of TAG Trading at this difficult time. Poor TH, after ending the phone call, he quietly sat down, trying to compose himself and continue with his lunch with me. I felt a little guilty at that point of time because I can imagine that he still have to put up with my nonsense at home after work each day. Hmm....
In fact, TH has voiced out few times this year about giving up his business as it does not worth doing anymore. Business is very competitive and bad, on top of that, his eldest brother cum partner works half heartedly, TK and Annie clock in and out whenever they wish and leave office unattended most times. I didnt agree then. I guess I was selfish, I kept urging him not to give up his trade easily that is so old and close to his family.
But today, I changed my mind, I supported him. It hurt to see him subjects to all these pressure and stress at work and it will affect his health and further raise his blood pressure. Though I am very worried of the uncertainties in the future and what he can do next, I decided to live today and not worry about tomorrow as a saying goes. The most important thing is that I can only be happy if he is happy too. I pray GOD will see him through.
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