The Smile. That Smile.

"10.. 9.. 8.. 7....... 3.. 2.. 1!! Yo!!"

It is a season of countdowns. No doubt for that.

A few days ago, the world was dressing up, partying, getting high and going crazy to celebrate Christmas. I doubt.

A few days later, the world is going to repeat the same process to celebrate New Year. I doubt, as well.

I thought Christmas is a season of goodwill, a season to celebrate the birth of Christ. But why I saw people treating it as a getaway from their daily life, holidaying and getting high? At the end, only the exhausted body and the empty soul left.

I thought New Year is a season of vision, a season to look back on the past so that we can burn bright in the future. But why I see people only keen on partying and going crazy? At the end, lost in the midst of crowds and the thunderous cheers.

Then, all these remind me of the smile,that smile..

I was walking along one of Singapore's famous roads, the Orchard Road. The night view as well as the light decorations were breathtaking. I just could not take my eyes off them.

Every single area was crowded with people from all walks of life, all were there because of certain reasons. I just did not bother myself with them.

All of a sudden, I was stopped. In front of me was a boy, with a balloon in his hand. First impression? Sun-tanned skin and same height as I, I would say. Haha. I did what exactly would I did as I was in Malaysia. I gave him a slight smile and shook my head, without giving him a chance to explain.

He stopped me again. Giving me a convincing look, he asked me whether I wanted anything as he would shape the balloon into it. At the same time, I realized that I was quite a distance from my mum. So I think I stood stunned for quite a while.

"Hey!! Have you done? Hurry up.." It brought me back to reality. I looked for the source of the sound and found out a whole group of his friends were waiting for him. "Wait!! I will be done soon.." Then he turned back to me, again, with that look.

This time he said nothing but gave me a broad cheerful smile. He still did not want to give up. Finally, I nodded. Without the slightest hesitation, he started shaping the balloon into something. That something did not look like anything to me =P

After a few seconds, that something was done. He tried to put it around my head but it just could not fit ( Definitely not because of my head was big ya!! ). Then I took it over from him who seemed embarassed.

"Thank you." I gave him a smile. "It is an unicorn actually. It is a blessing for you. Chiristmas is coming." He showed me the broad cheerful smile for the last time, then he left.

People continued passing by. Noices never ended. It was getting colder. However, my heart was warm ^_^

The smile.. That smile..

It reminds me from time to time that I am a blessing, and I wanna be a blessing.

Hope that those I care and those care about me to celebrate their coming New Year knowing the significant meaning behind.

If the boy that I met knew it, how could you not to??

^_^