Jenny from the Block

My favourite song for this moment is Jennifer Lopez's Jenny from the Block. The song is pretty catchy on it's own. But what I like is the story behind it. The chorus goes something like this:

Don't be fooled by the rocks that I got
I'm still I'm still Jenny from the block
Used to have a little, Now I have a lot
But where I go, I know where I came from

It reminds me of a conversation I had with a friend over lunch this week. He thinks his last relationship failed because his ex-gf was too overwhelmed with success. What would I be like if one day my 'struggles' paid off - when I made 'something' of myself? I hope that I remember to follow in the example of my father, Dr Hj Nasseri bin Taib, and numerous other relatives I have personally seen rise to the challenges of life. No matter how much they have achieved in their careers, and how much society reveres them, they always go home - back to where they came from, and give back where they can. It's not just money - it's time, it's a helping hand, it's advice, it's a shoulder to lean on for those who helped them up the ladder, or those who aspire to follow in their footsteps. All this, and they're still very much the down-to-earth, humble, kampung boys they once were.