Five years ago, our helper started working in a restaurant. We pushed her to seize her dream. And so, I was left to do all the household chores until we found a new one. I got sick due to over fatigue and my husband started to cook for us. The first time he served his specialty was a delight and a surprise for me and my daughter. We savor the taste because it was cooked with love. The next meal we had was the same dish that he served in the morning and the next meal after the next was still the same sumptuous dish on our plate. I was sick for three days and all I had was the delicious SCRAMBLED EGGS.
The cloying experience of that egg- phenomenon in our house was full of fun and laughter. The truth is, during that time, we had no money and that was all we could afford. We hit rock bottom.
I never thought that you can truly laugh and be overwhelmingly happy even when there’s nothing left in your bank account. I was glad that my family experienced lack. We learned how to be content and be thankful in the midst of it. We knew that it was just a season; A season of trusting God and holding on to Him.
Sometimes I forget to appreciate what’s on my plate, the car that we have, the house we live in, and the constant effort of my husband to provide for us.
One time, I had this great jealousy with Jinky Pacquiao, the wife of Manny Pacquiao. I got so envious of her fortune, fame, and comfortable life. I started seeing what I don’t have and I became grumpy and cranky. Thank God, my sanity was restored and my discontent was gone. That was after my husband told me that he will go for a full time boxing career. I was shocked at first. And I told him that he doesn’t have to do it. But he insisted. And so I started singing and dancing.
It was a dream! The conversation was a dream!!! Poor me! My dream of living the life of rich and famous was down in the abyss. Am I gonna eat scrambled eggs again?
You see, whether I eat scrambled eggs every day for the rest of my life, I will still be happy. I will still appreciate my husband for his effort. Of course there will be days that I will fast because it’s part of my spiritual journey. Hahahaha! But really, I have learned the secret of being content whether in lack or in plenty. I know that life is not about living in style and in comfort but it’s about living it with contentment and laughter.
You may have been eating the same food for days. Just like that scrambled egg that my husband fed us with for three days. It was bland yet filling; It filled us with insightful lessons, great memories and strength.
All I want to say is that, savor and enjoy your own scrambled eggs with your husband and kids. Don’t let your circumstance deprive you of the fun and adventure you can have. Life is short and it is full of miracles. You just need to see it with eyes of hope and thanksgiving.
Let’s not blame our spouse if all he can feed us is that yellow and soft thing on our plate. Let’s give them a big hug and say…………. “Can you put some onions and tomatoes please?!”
Live Life!
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