The Experience of a Lifetime

People and friends I meet in the civilian world sometimes tell me, "wah! Commando ah. Can jump airborne, can do so many other things that normal NS men cannot do. You have an experience of a lifetime, you should cherish it" Well I don't disagree but this is what happened when I share this opinion to one of my army mates, "f**k you! If they think it is so easy and fun then ask them to do lah. I will gladly let one of them take my place." I was taken aback by the strength of the response but I know what he means.

We as human beings are always not satisfied with where we are. We always have the "grass is always greener on the other side" mentality because when we look at the life of another person, we see all the pros and not the cons. But when we see our own life, we see all the cons and not the pros. That is why I thank God for people and friends that put me back in perspective and help me see some of the pros in my life. Yes, although the training is hard and it is not easy as my army mate so blatantly put it but I have learnt to cherish these experiences and draw lessons from them. These are the things money can't buy.