The stranger who gave me a good advice

This happened yesterday when i was driving to class. as usual stuck in the morning's heavy traffic. i wind down my window. saw an old man next to me, i gave hime a little smile and chat with him for awhile. somehow this little chat gave me something to think about for life. this is how our short conversation goes:

"eh boy, going to school?"

"hi good morning. ya, on my way to college."

"wa. so hardworking. which college are you in?"

"nola. where got hardworking. class starts early only. i'm in taylors."

"i see. good college. you are so lucky you get to drive to college. i still remember last time how i go to college...............................(all his grandfather story)"

"ooo.....i see. lucky me*i answer it just for the sake of answering and i didnt mean it at that time*. thx god i'm born in this era. where young people like can drive."

"hey uncle, i gotto make a turn now. see ya, hope to see you around. have a nice day."

"haha thx. same to u too. boy, remember study hard, its not easy for your dad to pay for your college fees."

"haha okay i will, i wont let my dad down. bye."

I thought this is a random chat between me and a stranger, and it means nothing other than helping me to pass some time.

However, when i was on my way home, i somehow remember this conversation again. this time i gave a serious thought about it. i really felt that i'm lucky and i really mean it this time. this is because i have a car and i drive to class and i dont need to drop a sweat. it save me so much time and energy compare to walking or taking the bus. from now onwards, i'm not going to complain about the heavy morning traffic again. just wanna thank my lucky stars that i'm not walking or taking the bus to classes. and lastly, thank you old man for your little chat, it gave me a really good advice. =)

lesson learned from the chat: be happy with what you've got and dont complain so much.