“In all my years of attending church socials and potluck dinners, I always remember that when the dishes of the main course were being cleared, someone would inevitably lean over and say, ‘Keep your fork’. It was my favorite part because I knew that something better was coming — like velvety chocolate cake or deep-dish apple pie. Something wonderful, and with substance! So, when I die, I just want people to see me lying peacefully in the casket with a fork in my hand and I want them to wonder ‘What’s with the fork?’ Then I want you, my grandchild, to tell them: ‘Keep your fork. The best is yet to come.’”

– Anonymous Grandmother -

I have always regarded a fork as a piece of equipment used especially for taking up food, not as something that stands for something invisible like the deep faith shown by the grandmother who knew that something better is coming.

To her, it symbolized an afterlife with God. To me, it symbolized God’s unconditional love and abundant blessings I have so far received in my 28 years of existence.

This is one of the real-life stories that I chanced to read but has never really forgotten. From that moment onwards, every time I eat and reach down for my fork, I am always reminded that the best is yet to come even though daily targets are not met, required productivity fall below the standard, absenteeism rate exceeds the allowable budget, backlog work is increasing and my favorite boots’ sole’s damaged . The list could be long but nowadays I prefer much to always continue my list of blessings. When you try to list your problems, the list eventually ends but when you try to list your blessings, it could go on forever! I say you try this and you’ll realize how blessed you are.

Following is my “top 5” list for today:

1) God’s guidance, love and blessings

2) Family (they are always there for me, encouraging me to succeed, lend an ear, share a word of praise, show me how much they care [of course, Buboy’s included here])

3) A good night’s sleep

4) Another day (to do good, opportunity to set right my mistakes, to enjoy the simple things that make me happy)

5) ‘Champorado’ (a.k.a. chocolate rice porridge)

All the above-mentioned blessings must be thanked for, treasured and shared, especially to our loved ones. For one never knows when it is their loved ones’ time to “Keep your fork” but when they do, make sure that you’ve said and done the things you would like to say and do to them. Have a great life and ‘Keep your fork’!

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