A Malaysian commuter’s positive outlook on a 45-minute LRT delay inspires others to embrace life’s frustrations
BEING stuck on a delayed LRT train while running late for work would normally leave most commuters frustrated and angry.
However, one Malaysian commuter chose to view the situation differently, turning an unpleasant experience into something unexpectedly memorable.
In a Threads post, the author shared how he was stranded for about 45 minutes on an LRT train between KL Sentral and Pasar Seni following a power outage.
“An experience that money probably can’t buy. Getting stuck in the LRT for about 45 minutes between KL Sentral and Pasar Seni.
“There was a power loss (outage) and only the lamps were working. Hot and suffocating. Fortunately, I didn’t hear of anyone fainting,” he wrote.
He added that another train had to be redirected to rescue the stranded passengers.
“Another train had to be emptied somewhere else to come rescue us. Then we had to abandon our train and cross the suspended track to board the new train. What an experience.
“I now have one more bragging story to tell my friends and future dad lore,” he joked.
The post quickly gained attention online, with many netizens praising his unusually positive outlook despite the inconvenience.
One commenter wrote: “Thank you for posting less hate on Threads today, and thank you for seeing the rainbow behind the cloudy clouds (skies),” alongside the hashtag #notalrtworker.
Another user said: “I just love how people nowadays romanticise everything.”
A separate thread user added: “Love the positivity, haha. If you can’t avoid it, enjoy it.”
Responding to the reactions, the author explained that people cannot always control difficult situations, but they can choose how they respond emotionally.
“Like it or not, we have no power to decide whether the LRT is going to break down or not.
“What we do have is the power to decide how we mentally accept the situation — whether to think negatively and let it ruin our mood or mental health, or simply laugh it off and move on,” he wrote.
“Life is already hard as it is. There’s no need to intentionally make it worse,” he added.
