Ever since I was old enough to comprehend the concept of help, I have been practicing it without much thought, from doing my classmates homework for her at Standard One (although I probably didn’t know then that I wasn’t actually helping her!) to playing the piano for the handicapped children in Brickfields to simple day to day tasks, like if my Mom asked me to pick something up or if a friend wanted a favour. I’ve even gone as far as doing free design work for friends (taking hours and hours away from my family time without getting paid and incurring expenses instead!) and arranging meetings between parties resulting in multi-million dollar deals closed (without me getting a single cent because I’m dumb like that!). Well, that was then.
Whenever I was approached for help, it was simple. I’d just help. If I really couldn’t, then I’d just say so.
After entering the world wide web, I have received emails from strangers to not so strangers to regular readers, who have their questions on this, that and the other; and it has never crossed my mind to disregard any one of them. I’d help answer their questions to the best of my ability and if ever there was a question so personal, I’d still reply their email, perhaps not giving so much detail, or just making a joke out of it. Because really, you can still answer an email or answer a question without answering it, can you not? Well, I learnt that from our politicians……
Yet, I myself, hardly ever ask for help. I’m more the sort who will either accept your help or decline it. But I won’t ask for it. So if I were to actually ASK for help, it meant that a cloud of desperation was about to pour down. And to think that in the off chance that I do, I get rejected? Perhaps that is why I never like asking for help to start off with. I must remind myself that not everyone is selfless, not everyone is giving, and not everyone is generous. But why not? Wouldn’t the world be a much nicer place if everyone WAS so helpful???
I live in an idealistic world. A little bubble floating in space. Well, I can pray still that one day, people will see the better side of things and will help. I mean, it’s not like I’m asking for money, or a job, or someone to flog my kids off to. I’m just asking for a little help………
*tiny voice* help
One thing I am most grateful for is that you, my readers are loyal and keep coming back for more. So thank you. And I must also thank many of you, who are indeed VERY helpful.
Today, I’m just a teeny weeny little bit disappointed at one large person, who turns out to be not so large after all. But just for today. I’ll be over it tomorrow.
**************************************************************************Who is Mamapumpkin?
Mamapumpkin is a former Design Architect turned Multi-Million Dollar Digital Entrepreneur. She sets out to prove to all that you can have anything and everything that you want; if you have that fire of desire burning within and the drive to work hard. Even better with much love.
Mamapumpkin has not only grown corporate businesses successfully in the past and doubled her salary 5 times over 5 organisations but has grown THREE BUSINESSES to 7 FIGURES within an 8 year period. She now shows others EXACTLY HOW after retiring her own husband from employment. He is now the official dog walker, family driver, chef and THE BEST FATHER to their two girls and THE BEST HUSBAND to the woman who CHOSE HIM!
Mamapumpkin is the girl who has nothing but fights for everything including YOU. She is idealistic in her desire to put unbelievable amounts of money and extrardinary happiness into the lives of good people so we can change the world together believing in happiness for ALL. She strives to impact lives authentically wanting to reduce poverty cycles and enable quality education for all and always supports the voiceless. She believes we can all have a life of our own desires to enable real contribution into the world. But first, one needs to understand what this all means.
A beautiful life without limits.
If you wish to learn how to propel your life forward guaranteed, be brave to take action. Mamapumpkin's purpose is to build people. Her gift is to help them UNCOVER their HIDDEN GIFTS. She operates fairly and always leaves an impression. You either love her or not and she is alright either way.
She is a living testimony that women really can have a lot. Being financially and time free has enabled her to travel the world anytime, anywhere, doing anything with anyone, as she spends most of her days with her children, having fun, supporting others wherever she can. Also having fun.
*handover calling card*
yes, how can i help you? no charges applied. I will do my best to my ability.
*whisper* i’m one of them who keeps coming back for your posts.
first time visiting your blog, dear. And I love the way you write!! It was great meeting you over steamboat, and didn’t get a chance to talk much attending to those 2 imps by my side. HOpe we have another get together soon (maybe the durian spree) and get to talk more then !
I will always return to read..from work 🙂
so i sometimes get to read abt 10 of your posts at one go..
Keep it up.. 🙂
I have found a new friend here.. not because of what had transpired between u and i, but bec of the frankness and straightforwardness which i admire about u…
thanks!
That hurts, doesn’t it? But it happens.
C’est la vie….
it happens.. and it hurts but just be you ! god will bless you, aplenty !
hello, i remember u refused to smuggle durian into the hospital for me lorrrr…! 😛
What help lah? She/he dun wan help.. I help! *beat chest*
Yeah, I will return for more too! 🙂