“I am most grateful for the good health of my parents and very relieved that they have been fully vaccinated. In time, they will regain the confidence to travel and eat out. I shall look forward to the day when I can take them around.”

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“I’m grateful for our good health, good friends, and to be able to reach out and help the communities in need during the pandemic. What the pandemic has taught me is to take time out for yourself, self-care and mental health; care for others and reaching out to friends and others who might need support; and care for the world and the community in need. I’d like to wish everyone good health and happiness.”

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“I am so super grateful for being alive (literally) and healthy... more so now than ever after a near-death experience a few months back. I fell into a river and was sucked underwater by the undercurrents. I thought it’s gonna be the end for me as I was churning, hitting rocks everywhere. I prayed and prayed and suddenly I felt something pulled me and I was in the safe zone again. I believe God sent his guardian angels to protect me and it’s a miracle I escaped death with just superficial injuries. Thus I believe there’s a greater purpose for me to be alive. I feel so blessed and thankful that my family and friends are all well and we are counting little blessings each day.”

“The pandemic has taught me to be grateful for small and free pleasures of life. From witnessing a beautiful sunrise to the sun warming my face after a relaxing walk, I have learned to cultivate an attitude of gratefulness in everything I do. By doing so, it gives our happiness a little boost and trains our brains to see the good, even amid so much bad. I am grateful for the love, support and kindness that I have received from family and friends. We’ve become closer and I truly cherish the times we spent together doing the simple things—from having meals together to playing board games, things I couldn’t do in the past due to my hectic work commitments. To a better 2022 for all of us.”

“Constantly adapting and improvising life to changes and situations... though 2021 has been a prolonged pandemic year, it also reminds us that we should cherish every moment and never stop creating remarkable moments even when time seemingly stands still. We took the opportunity to appreciate and embrace relationships more than ever. Hence we took this time to extend our family with our twin additions, Tyra and Tyler.”

“I’m grateful for my family—both my own and my work family at WOFS.com, and my friends. The Covid year has shown just how fragile life can be, yet also presented very real economic challenges. Mental health came into focus too—humans are social creatures... and while lockdowns can be fun for a while, they are not fun when stretched out indefinitely. I’m also grateful to our government for such a fast and effective operation in vaccinating people and I am looking forward to the coming new year with hope and optimism.”

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