We've all experienced childhood. And what is our similarity during childhood? It's probably cartoons, whether watching them or reading them.
Back when I was in elementary school, I was grateful because my family could afford to buy us comics regularly. Even my parents regularly took the three of us to Gramedia to buy books. My older sibling collected Detective Conan comics; they would always buy those created by Aoyama Gosho. Meanwhile, my twin and I often bought Doraemon comics.
Most of us have read or watched Doraemon at some point. If not, one thing many people know about Doraemon is his magic pocket. Through the pocket in his belly, he can produce anything needed. Imagine if we had a friend like Doraemon? Or what if Doraemon were our own selves?
I also remember a fictional character from an Indian TV series named Sanju. He could draw anything and make it real using his magic pencil. One time when he was hungry; he drew curry rice, and it appeared in front of him. The show was called Shaka Laka Boom Boom. Did you watch it?
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About 15 years later, that's me now. Sometimes I still think about and want to have those two items: Doraemon's magic pocket and Sanju's magic pencil.
What could you do if you had those items?
You could always get an A grade on exams.
You could time travel to revisit the past or explore the future.
You could go anywhere with just one door.
You could draw policemen when in danger.
Or what else could you do? Have lots of money and increase wealth to help others in need?
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Last April, a friend from my previous workplace, informed me about a writing project on finances and faith from a Christian spiritual perspective. Eventually, I took on the project and hoped to bless many people.
In that piece, I shared how I often postponed doing good, waiting to have lots of money. With a lot of money, it seemed easier to give to those in need.
But from my experience, that's wrong.
Having lots of money didn't make me that way. Instead, I spent it on my own needs and desires. Rarely did I give to my parents, family, close ones, or even donate to strangers.
Over time, I changed, and now I'm still learning to consistently do good. It's not easy, but God empowers me.
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Now it all depends on us. Will we be grateful and focus on what we have in our hands, or linger in disappointment over what others have?
We can start from what's within ourselves, not what's lacking in ourselves. Not Doraemon's magic pocket. Not Sanju's magic pencil.
And I'm not sure if I could help others if I had either Doraemon's pocket or Sanju's pencil. I might become arrogant, greedy, and end up in vain.
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