Surprises

Tonight while sitting alone and looking at the city by the sea near Esplanade, my attention was broken by a loud sound and bright colors in my peripheral vision. It was fireworks from the National Day Rehearsal. As the fireworks display went on, the people around me were transfixed by it. The man beside me stopped puffing his cigarette and called a close friend to share his delight. The kids just behind me screamed in delight every time the fireworks appeared. The couple on my other side hugged each other. I could not help it but to smile. It is small surprises like these which makes me feel that life is precious...