LIFE: A bed of Roses?

A few days back my sister asked me a weird Question.

"Do You think Your Life so far has been 'a bed of roses'?"

i was dumbstrucked. not cus of the depth of the Question, but because it came from her.

still, that question led me into a deep serious thought. a bed of roses. like what's the definition of a bed of roses?? is it in terms of material wealth? or my own achievements? or does it mean education???

whatever that means...but if you ask me, i'd tell you maybe it's half a bed of roses for now. life is never ever perfect or complete no matter how rich you are or how much love you get. because there will always be times where you'll hate yourself or dread the choices you make. and please just remind yourself of the countless occassions you swore over the most puny things.

In fact, roses have thorns you know...and the thorns are like the little hiccups in your life. so you see, roses and thorns come together. and if that's the case then yes, my life's a bed of roses cus i've picked myself up along the way. anyways, what's a rose without thorns right? it's like gaining enlightenment from a mistake you make cus the enlightenment will come in the form of a rose and the mistake is like the thorn lah...

man, how DEEP can i be. aren't you impressed.

But honestly, If you can learn to appreciate the things and people around you and cherish the good things that come around, then you'll be planting your way to a huge garden of roses, not just a bed. -----<@

...then again, what's life without swearing and cursing. haha.