FOC

Just face it. All human like free stuffs. However, ironically, we all feel skeptical whenever being offered for something that is free. It is pathetic. Due to the corrupted and polluted morality, we all tend to shut off our empathy and bring out the claw of defensiveness. Simple example, if one comes to you and give you a bookmark, will you accept it without doubt?

We can put the blame on the scam and marketing tactic that continuously erasing our empathy or trust. Yet, ask yourself, we do tend to take many things fro granted. We tend to treasure what we fight for, with sweat and blood. We love free stuff, but we don't treasure free stuff.

Once in Bangkok, i came across the 'Free Hug' event. This is something unique that i doubt you can see in Malaysia. Ignoring the fact that you cannot simply hug one in public in this conservative country, if there is such event exist in Malaysia, well, public might be just take this as another marketing booth for some kind of event. The pioneer of this event was in a despair mood before a random grandma hugged him. He then realized how powerful a hug, which is effortless and free, can be. Hence, he started this activity and now it is all around the world.

Only when we lose it, or maybe we need to spend more effort on it, will we pay more attention on the free stuffs around us. I never realized how grateful i should be until i hurt my leg. Imagine you can't sweat, can't have any direct contact with water, dust and anything dirty. I will definitely swim and jog once i healed.

Nothing comes into your life as a-FOC- item. You do earn it, deserve it. Maybe it is a blessing or pure lucky. Don't walk around telling others how much you miss it when you lost it. Just because something is there for you without any cost, doesn't mean it is not as valuable as any other things that you have ;p

(My first free hug experience. She is a girl. I'm very sure ;p)