As of tomorrow, I can finally say: I have my own medical insurance! :) 

Learning about insurance from my cousin Guan over the past few weeks have led me to think about a few things. 

Firstly, we pay a monthly/quarterly/yearly sum of cash to insure ourselves should anything bad happen to us - when our health, ability to earn, time or money is taken away. Guan says that many do not see the value in buying insurance because they think they are healthy and young. However, ask any elderly ICU patient and someone stricken by a critical illness - even if they wanted insurance, it would be harder to apply for one in their state of health and age. 

Basically, many people think they will be healthy or live for a long time without much problems. 

Then on the flipside, there are people who do believe in insurance - people like me. And then there are those who would pay crazy amounts to try and insure as much as possible. As Guan and I concluded that there is no possibility of insuring "enough" - we will always have something left uninsured, no matter how much you're already covered for. However, insurance acts as a buffer in dire times... hence my decision to get insurance.

As I thought about how people are willing to invest into insuring their life on earth, I wonder why not many of us actually think about insuring ourselves eternally. We insure ourselves for life but not in death. What happens when we die? Where do our souls go? These are the questions we should be asking, instead of just saving up for ourselves earthly treasures that moth and rust can destroy. A reminder to myself to view life from the right perspective when it comes to acquiring possessions, materialism, stewardship and gratitude. 

I'm glad that I know for sure that I am insured eternally. 

My question is, are you? 

And if you're second guessing/doubting yourself... you can always talk to me :)