Five Fingers

Our hand has five fingers – thumb, index finger, middle finger, ring finger and the smallest of them all – pinky.

When we like what we see, when we approve of the situation or we want to show our contentment over something, we make the thumbs up sign. If we are looking for something in the directory pages, we usually use the index finger to find it.  There’s the ring finger where the engagement gem and the marriage bond stays. Who will forget the cutest of all – pinky? Swear to death with this little fellow.

It seems to be quite basic to describe the five fingers of our hand. But what am I trying to say here? The five fingers have different sizes and functions but taken as a whole, they are able to do important tasks.

This is similar to us, people. We have different family backgrounds, environmental factors that affect us, pursuits, friendship, relationship with people, among others. What may work for us may not be good for the person next to us. What we consider a solution to our problem, may be the opposite for someone. What we love the most is disliked by our neighbor.

My piece of unsolicited advice would be – live and let live. If you do not have anything good to say about the other person, it is far better to keep quiet and smile.

(photo from thrikettlenurserynz)

A multi-award-winning blogger and advocate for OFWs and investment literacy; recipient of the Mass Media Advocacy Award, Philippine Expat Blog Award, and Most Outstanding Balikbayan Award. Her first book, The Global Filipino Bloggers OFW Edition, was launched at the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait. A certified Registered Financial Planner of the Philippines specializing in the Stock Market. A recognized author of the National Book Development Board of the Philippines. Co-founder of Teachers Specialist Organization in Kuwait (TSOK) and Filipino Bloggers in Kuwait (FBK). An international member of writing and poetry. Published more than 10 books.  Read more: About DiaryNiGracia

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