One evening, just 2 days ago on joyful Christmas.

After going out with my girlfriend, I came back to my town. Before going home, I decided to buy a cup of chocolate sundae from a newly opened McDonald to please my mom at home.

In front of the McDonald, I saw a feeble woman who was holding a walking stick unsteadily with her right hand and used her left hand to try to open the door to the restaurant but to no avail.

Meanwhile, there was one of the staff standing by the door. She kept watching the old lady with doing nothing to help her, let lone opened the door for her.

When I saw that scene, I hustled to the front of the door and opened it for the old lady. Once the old lady got in the restaurant, the young girl slouchingly said: "Welcome to McDonald" in her dismal tone of voice.

What a great greeting I'd ever heard.

The old lady then staggered to the counter to make her order.

"One fish burger please" the old lady said weakly.

"What? all you want is just a fish burger? or a set of meal?" the staff replied hurriedly.

"Sorry, I can't hear what you've said" the lady answered.

"It's okay, just forget it!" the staff said rudely.

"Do you have to earn your Octopus reward then?" the staff questioned.

"So... what is Octopus reward" the old lady asked.

"Fine, fine fine, you just need to give me $23.8" the staff exclaimed and mouthed "are you deaf?"

When I came back home, I sat back to ponder the scene I'd come across and came up with a thought-

Can't everyone try to share some happiness, kindness, respect and sympathy with others? Is it necessary to hurt someone just because he/ she is inferior to you? If they treated their customers, colleagues and others in a less harsh way, would they die?

Sometimes I bid "Good morning" and just few return the greeting.

When I was young I was instilled with a concept that we should walk a mile in another man's shoes. Yet not until I grow up, do I realize it is a dog-eat-dog world, how disappointing.

Wow, time is fleeting, this cliche is always true. Today is the first day of my 22. First of all, I must say thank you to all those who celebrated my b-day or simply said 'Happy Birthday" to me because I'm really happy. Thanks.

This birthday is special, as it includes many 'first's. It's the first time I get someone whom I love to spend time with me in front of the Victoria Harbor, watching beautiful scenery and giving me a birthday present. In fact, I'm a guy who seldom celebrates my birthday. So, in my reminiscence, I have never received a present for the last 21 years. The present I received last night is the first birthday present in my life. Thanks so much.

The second 'first' is that I get my first long-term job this year and I've to work in a cool hospital today. It's amazing that today is somehow much joyful than other days. Perhaps "Happy Birthday" is a magical curse and really work as long as you believe in it.