A Slice of Pizza

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A slice of pizza brought back childhood memories for me.

I was a new student in a new school in first grade. The school campus was so big for a small kid like me.

But there it was: a small pizza stand beside the school canteen. They are selling pizzas just like what you see in the photo.

Yes, it’s not a heaven’s delight pizza. But to a small kid, it’s a pizza.

I have always wanted to buy pizza but I couldn’t.You see, when I started school, I always had packed snacks or lunch. As a child, I was only given Php 5.00, never enough of a pizza slice. I always thought that I didn’t have enough because I can never buy the pizza at school.

Later on in life, I realized that I had everything I needed.I may not be able to buy what I want, but my packed snacks were always more than enough.

In fact:

💸 In grade school, I got heavy piggy banks turned over to the real banks.

💸 In high school, on a bigger allowance, I was able to buy as many as 10 new cassette tapes (Google it, you turn-of-a-century Millennials and Gen Z’s) at a time because I was able to save a lot of money from my packed food.

💸 In college (yes people), I was able to buy school supplies because I still brought food. It was a hassle to bring big bags but heck, I have a lot more money than my classmates.

It took me a long time to have an A-ha moment about my relationship with money because I was always looking at what I didn’t have.

So when we bought a pizza box from our next-door neighbor, I sat down and grabbed a bite.

And I smiled at life.

About the author 

AnnKristine

Ann Kristine is the Chief of Ideas of Kickstart Your Purpose. She is the author of "Small is BIG" and podcast host of Pin To Top.

Known as the Nuclear Power Plant of Happiness, she provides mentoring and courses for aspiring and successful virtual professionals.

Email her at chiefofideas@kickstartyourpurpose.com

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