Today I am thankful for...
Not Gambling. And not marrying a gambler! :D
i had a heartfelt conversation with a taxi driver who used to have his own business but lost it all and more to gambling.. He managed to "wake up" when he no longer had things to pawn or sell so that he could gamble it away. He thought about suicide twice, but stopped himself each time when he thought about his family. He describes having gone to hell and back, but still counts himself lucky for waking up. He says "the first day i stopped gambling, and actually worked the whole day in my taxi and earned my money that way, i felt so good knowing i am a normal person again! I knew there was no turning back!"
Mr Koh, i salute you :)
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