“Could you be my Google Pay friend?” I asked my colleague via WhatsApp. It was Saturday afternoon, and I was all fired up to earn petty cash. I channeled positive energy to my smartphone, hoping my colleague would agree.

Thankfully, he did. An expectant smile spread across my face as I transferred $10 to him through Google Pay. Sure enough, a blue scratch card appeared on my screen. How much would I get for this transaction?

My heart beat faster when I scratched the card and saw the double digit 11. My eyebrows raised, I hurriedly scratched the entire card. Lo and behold! My eyesight was still on point even though I had marched into the ranks of Singaporeans eligible for CareShield, which might be an euphemism for what the powers-to-be considered as ElderShield. I received $11.30! My greatest earning so far.

I must have exclaimed too loudly because my wife asked if anything was up. In a disbelieving tone, I relayed the news. I was as happy as a lark. From this experience, I learnt an important lesson to create my own luck. My fists clenched, I resolved to work hard always.

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