Took me a few days to complete writing this post as I wanted to take my time to reflect on things that had happened for the past one year. The eve of a new year is the best time for us to look back and analyse all the things that we had done, things that we didn't do or things that had happened to us and our surrounding in the last 365 days. Some time, I also don't know how and where to begin writing... But here goes...
It haven't been always been an uphill period for me in the last one year. I was trying to manage a broken heart at the start of the year, learning to forgive myself in the meantime. Trying to cope with living alone since my cousin moved to NZ and having to learn how to take care of the whole house by myself.
Besides that, I have to manage 2 subjects for my Master studies while juggling with my project work which is picking up the pace. It has been almost 1.5 years since I last studied and I guess working and studying at the same time is quite tedious to manage especially when the 2 subjects have project work and Continuous Assignments (CA) to be submitted. But thankfully, I manage to get quite good grades for this 2 subjects in the end, maybe because they are statistical based so I still can cope with it because I have been studying QA and statistical since my poly time.
Also, at the start of the year, I have signed up as an NTU Alumni Club member and since I am paying monthly subscription, I might as well make full use of it by heading to the gym regularly for exercise. It has been long since I last exercised and I have been heading to the gym regularly since then.
In July, I took a good break as I flew over to Perth, Australia to look for Ian and Aeris. Together with Theo and Serene, we spent a total of 5 days there. Even though the weather is not really that good, it was a nice trip as I finally managed to catch up with Ian and Aeris. Really needed this breather as it really open and cheer me up quite a bit. I have started to move on with my life after coming back from this break.
Starting in August, the 2nd university term starts again and I still got one last subject to clear for my M.Eng studies. I tried to study early this time because this subject is purely engineering based which I think I have lost touch with but it seems that the A-Start project that I am working on is on a fast track and there are quite a lot of things to manage on top of my studies which took quite a bit of my attention and time. Example is our involvement in an experiment coducted by NIE side whereby we need to go to their gym regularly to train our leg musle every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for 6 weeks. And also, the subject which I am taking requires me to do a wind tunnel experiment which need to fabricate some hot wire for measurement, this is really a tough one because the process to make a hot wire is very tricky and time-consuming. But luckily, I managed to get good grades for this subject also. Now what is left standing in my way is my thesis which is now my biggest, biggest, biggest worry... I don't have any inspiration to start... Geez...
On a personal front, in September and October period, I begin to change my style and wardrode to mark a new beginning. Some how, when I think that things are picking up again, I was met with road blocks and mistakes which made me think through quite a long of things especially in the last few days which plunge me into darkness and confusion again... Some time I like to ask the Divine, what is this bigger roadmap that you wanted me to see. I can't see my direction and where it is leading to. The more I struggle, the more entangle it gets. If I let go, that sinking feeling just get in to me...
However, it is in time like this which put us to the test that we can see what life lesson is trying to drive at. If we don't lose faith and hope, we can walk through this tough and dark time and towards the light where our destiny leads. I remembered reading this from Corrinne May's latest email,
"And so it is, with our lives, oftentimes,
the darkest moments, the moments of despair,
the moments of feeling lost and confused,
can often be moments of grace, moments of intense
illumination where we re-discover ourselves, our goals,
our inspirations and the purpose for which we truly live."
It is so true.
I came upon this meaningful truth one night when I was in the kitchen. As I was living alone, I usually don't switch all the lights on in the house. So there I was, in the kitchen, without any fluorescent lighting and I saw how brightly the floor were lighted by the Full Moon out in the sky. As I switch on the kitchen light, I couldn't see how brightly the moon had shone. I swtich off the light again and begin to appreciate the beauty of nature work. It is then I realise that it is only through the darkest period in our life can we learn to see how nature works it miracle in our life.
Anyway, in another 12 hours time, 2007 will come to an end and what new hopes, horizons and challenges will 2008 bring?
Just like to wish all A Very Happy New Year.
Monday, December 31, 2007
Seven Swords
Was watching a Chinese movie "Seven Swords" on Channel U earlier and happened to catch an interesting phrase.
"莫问前程有愧，只求今生无悔"
I will try my best to translate it in English for those who don't understand.
"Don't ask (life) to have a past without guilt, but just wish to live this lifetime without regret."
All of us have past guilt but no point dwelling on it. Just live life to the fullest and without having any regret. Very interesting and meaningful phrase which will serve me as a constant reminder to let go of the past and the wrong that I have made. Learn from the mistakes and pick myself up, lift my head high and face the world.
Anyway, the show is good. Got quite a bit of knowledge that I can learn from the author of the Seven Swords novel series. Hope to be able to share more words of wisdom next time.
"莫问前程有愧，只求今生无悔"
I will try my best to translate it in English for those who don't understand.
"Don't ask (life) to have a past without guilt, but just wish to live this lifetime without regret."
All of us have past guilt but no point dwelling on it. Just live life to the fullest and without having any regret. Very interesting and meaningful phrase which will serve me as a constant reminder to let go of the past and the wrong that I have made. Learn from the mistakes and pick myself up, lift my head high and face the world.
Anyway, the show is good. Got quite a bit of knowledge that I can learn from the author of the Seven Swords novel series. Hope to be able to share more words of wisdom next time.
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Updates on Corrinne May's Blog
Visited Corrinne's blog last night and saw that she got lots of updates. She shared about her around the world trip which I think it is literally around the world because she flow from one side of the globe and the other side and back again within a day or so. It is really tiring I guess. Of course she also shared about her thoughts on Christmas and her reflections on things in life. Very interesting read. Do check it out.
Friday, December 28, 2007
De-commission of Motorola L7
After faithfully serving my for 1 years and 6 months, it is time to de-commission my Motorola L7 phone. This is the last piece of phone that was hand built by me and have been by my side since the day I left Motorola on 30th June 2006.
Time to make way for new technology. Now I gotten a Nokia N95 8GB and learning how to use it effectively.
Time to make way for new technology. Now I gotten a Nokia N95 8GB and learning how to use it effectively.
Thursday, December 27, 2007
The Oyster
This is one of those email stories that I will always remember. It tells us the wisdom of the oyster and how its Perseverance has turn an unfavourable situation into something positive. What that doesn't kill us just make us stronger day by day. Hope that this story will inspire the rest.
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There once was an oyster whose story I tell,
who found that sand had got under his shell;
just one little grain, but it gave him much pain,
for oysters have feelings although they're so plain.
Now, did he berate the working of Fate which had led him to such a
deplorable state? Did he turn to the Government, or blame other
oysters? No; as he lay on the shelf,
he said to himself, "If I cannot remove it,
I'll try to improve it."
So the years rolled by as the years always
do, and he came to his ultimate destiny--stew.
And this small grain of sand which had bothered him so,
had become a beautiful pearl, all richly aglow.
Now this tale has a moral--for isn't it grand what an oyster can do with a grain of sand --
And what splendid results may occur if
we begin to work on problems that get under our skin!
We all have problems that get under our skin.
The usual approach to problems is to complain,
criticize, and point fingers. Those are negative approaches,
with the problem being in control, and you reacting to it.
The oyster chose a positive approach. He assumed
control of the problem, and steadily applied himself
toward transforming his situation into something beautiful.
The same strategy will work for you.
Remember one truth -- what you fail
to master in your life will eventually master you.
Fear, anger, misery.
Rather than they hold sway over your life,
why not make the best out of the worst situation.
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There once was an oyster whose story I tell,
who found that sand had got under his shell;
just one little grain, but it gave him much pain,
for oysters have feelings although they're so plain.
Now, did he berate the working of Fate which had led him to such a
deplorable state? Did he turn to the Government, or blame other
oysters? No; as he lay on the shelf,
he said to himself, "If I cannot remove it,
I'll try to improve it."
So the years rolled by as the years always
do, and he came to his ultimate destiny--stew.
And this small grain of sand which had bothered him so,
had become a beautiful pearl, all richly aglow.
Now this tale has a moral--for isn't it grand what an oyster can do with a grain of sand --
And what splendid results may occur if
we begin to work on problems that get under our skin!
We all have problems that get under our skin.
The usual approach to problems is to complain,
criticize, and point fingers. Those are negative approaches,
with the problem being in control, and you reacting to it.
The oyster chose a positive approach. He assumed
control of the problem, and steadily applied himself
toward transforming his situation into something beautiful.
The same strategy will work for you.
Remember one truth -- what you fail
to master in your life will eventually master you.
Fear, anger, misery.
Rather than they hold sway over your life,
why not make the best out of the worst situation.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Reflections for Christmas by Corrinne May
Was checking my email when I received a newsletter from Corrinne May. She shared a video clip where she performs "In the Bleak Midwinter" at Peets Coffee & Tea, her favorite tea store.
Besides the video, she also shares her thought about Christmas Day. It is really nice and meaningful. Even though I am not a Christian, but the meaning behind this story is very touching which I will like to share with all.
Los Angeles, CA
Reflections for Christmas Day - Gifts for Jesus
25th December 2007
The nights have been getting colder
and colder over here in California
and the days and moments of light have been getting shorter.
And yet, I find a lovely reflectiveness
in this season, this Winter season,
I've always found it a blessing that stars shine
their brightest in the darkest nights.
And so it is, with our lives, oftentimes,
the darkest moments, the moments of despair,
the moments of feeling lost and confused,
can often be moments of grace, moments of intense
illumination where we re-discover ourselves, our goals,
our inspirations and the purpose for which we truly live.
It must have been a very dark night when
the brightest star shone for the 3 Magi, who
went in search of the infant King Jesus.
They must have been filled with thoughts of doubt
and despair, and yet hope must have warmed
their hearts as they travelled
all those nights in the barren desert,
eyes, turned heavenwards towards the star that
pointed the way to the infant Jesus.
They brought gifts of Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh,
but most importantly, they brought the gift
of themselves, and offered it to the infant Jesus.
Jesus says in John 17:24
"Father, they are your gift to me."
We are God the Father's gifts to Jesus.
Wow....I find that amazing. Especially when I think of the moments
when I've been weak, fragile, proud, hurt, selfish...
not the best type of gift at all.
Yet, we are Jesus's christmas presents.
The gift of ourselves, of our time, of our talents, of our being.
What type of gifts do we want to be?
What type of gifts are we to our families, to our friends?
What can we present to the infant Jesus when we reach the end
of this journey under the stars?
Have a blessed, reflective Christmas
filled with wonder and Joy :)
Love,
Corrinne.
Besides the video, she also shares her thought about Christmas Day. It is really nice and meaningful. Even though I am not a Christian, but the meaning behind this story is very touching which I will like to share with all.
Los Angeles, CA
Reflections for Christmas Day - Gifts for Jesus
25th December 2007
The nights have been getting colder
and colder over here in California
and the days and moments of light have been getting shorter.
And yet, I find a lovely reflectiveness
in this season, this Winter season,
I've always found it a blessing that stars shine
their brightest in the darkest nights.
And so it is, with our lives, oftentimes,
the darkest moments, the moments of despair,
the moments of feeling lost and confused,
can often be moments of grace, moments of intense
illumination where we re-discover ourselves, our goals,
our inspirations and the purpose for which we truly live.
It must have been a very dark night when
the brightest star shone for the 3 Magi, who
went in search of the infant King Jesus.
They must have been filled with thoughts of doubt
and despair, and yet hope must have warmed
their hearts as they travelled
all those nights in the barren desert,
eyes, turned heavenwards towards the star that
pointed the way to the infant Jesus.
They brought gifts of Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh,
but most importantly, they brought the gift
of themselves, and offered it to the infant Jesus.
Jesus says in John 17:24
"Father, they are your gift to me."
We are God the Father's gifts to Jesus.
Wow....I find that amazing. Especially when I think of the moments
when I've been weak, fragile, proud, hurt, selfish...
not the best type of gift at all.
Yet, we are Jesus's christmas presents.
The gift of ourselves, of our time, of our talents, of our being.
What type of gifts do we want to be?
What type of gifts are we to our families, to our friends?
What can we present to the infant Jesus when we reach the end
of this journey under the stars?
Have a blessed, reflective Christmas
filled with wonder and Joy :)
Love,
Corrinne.
Is Love Always Too Late?
Some time, people just look at the surface of things and jump to conclusion which leads to many wrong decisions in different points in life. How many of these wrong decisions have we made which caused us to miss the love of our lifetime? Is it either we are moving too fast for love to catch up or that love is always late??? Think about it.
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A married lady was expecting a birthday gift from her husband.
For many months she had admired a beautiful diamond ring in a showroom, and knowing her husband could afford it, she told him that was all she wanted.
As her birthday approached, this lady awaited signs that her husband had purchased the diamond ring.
Finally, on the morning of her birthday, her husband called her into his study room. Her husband told her how proud he was to have such a good wife, and told her how much he loved her. He handed her a beautiful wrapped gift box.
Curious, the wife opened the box and found a lovely, leather-bound Bible, with the wife's name embossed in gold.
Angrily, she raised her voice to her husband and said, "With all your money you give
me a Bible" and stormed out of the house, leaving her husband.
Many years passed and the married lady was very successful in business.
She managed to settle for a more beautiful house and a wonderful family, but realized her ex-husband was very old, and thought perhaps she should go to visit him. She had not seen him for many years. But before she could make arrangements, she received a telegram telling her that her ex-husband had passed away, and willed all of his possessions to her. She needed to come back immediately and take care of things.
When she arrived at her ex-husband's house, sudden sadness and regret filled her heart. She began to search through her ex-husband's important papers and saw the still new Bible, just as she had left it years ago.
With tears, she opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. Her ex-husband had carefully underlined a verse, Matt 7:11, "And if you, being evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father which is in heaven, give to those who ask Him?"
As she read those words, a tiny package dropped from the back of the Bible. It had a diamond ring with her name engraved on it, the same diamond ring which she saw at the showroom. On the tag was the date of her birth, and the words...'LUV U ALWAYS'...
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A married lady was expecting a birthday gift from her husband.
For many months she had admired a beautiful diamond ring in a showroom, and knowing her husband could afford it, she told him that was all she wanted.
As her birthday approached, this lady awaited signs that her husband had purchased the diamond ring.
Finally, on the morning of her birthday, her husband called her into his study room. Her husband told her how proud he was to have such a good wife, and told her how much he loved her. He handed her a beautiful wrapped gift box.
Curious, the wife opened the box and found a lovely, leather-bound Bible, with the wife's name embossed in gold.
Angrily, she raised her voice to her husband and said, "With all your money you give
me a Bible" and stormed out of the house, leaving her husband.
Many years passed and the married lady was very successful in business.
She managed to settle for a more beautiful house and a wonderful family, but realized her ex-husband was very old, and thought perhaps she should go to visit him. She had not seen him for many years. But before she could make arrangements, she received a telegram telling her that her ex-husband had passed away, and willed all of his possessions to her. She needed to come back immediately and take care of things.
When she arrived at her ex-husband's house, sudden sadness and regret filled her heart. She began to search through her ex-husband's important papers and saw the still new Bible, just as she had left it years ago.
With tears, she opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. Her ex-husband had carefully underlined a verse, Matt 7:11, "And if you, being evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father which is in heaven, give to those who ask Him?"
As she read those words, a tiny package dropped from the back of the Bible. It had a diamond ring with her name engraved on it, the same diamond ring which she saw at the showroom. On the tag was the date of her birth, and the words...'LUV U ALWAYS'...
Happy Boxing Day to All
One day after Christmas is known as Boxing Day. Not too sure why is it called Boxing Day also, hehe... Anyway, I do hope that all my visitors to my blog had an enjoyable holidays and gotten lots of presents.
For me, I gotten a gift from Ian which he sent quite some time back. No other presents for me this year, maybe I am not on Santa's Very Nice List... :(
Here I am, in front of my laptop, still thinking should I go into my lab today because I think it will be so quiet. My exams results will be out at 5pm this afternoon, so I was wondering should I go to work today...
For me, I gotten a gift from Ian which he sent quite some time back. No other presents for me this year, maybe I am not on Santa's Very Nice List... :(
Here I am, in front of my laptop, still thinking should I go into my lab today because I think it will be so quiet. My exams results will be out at 5pm this afternoon, so I was wondering should I go to work today...
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
I Will Fight No More
Just woken up as I slept too early earlier on. So here I am, at 3 o'clock in the morning. Couldn't sleep anymore.
Was looking through my music collection so that I could find some music that can put me to sleep. As some of you all might have known, I am a great fan of piano and flute music and I recently found the mystical and enchanting music from the Native American Flute collection. The tune sort of suited my mood and I decided to change the music on my blog to share with all.
The title of the song is "I Will Fight No More" performed by Carlos Nakai & Peter Kater from the collection "How The West Was Lost" (1993).
Was looking through my music collection so that I could find some music that can put me to sleep. As some of you all might have known, I am a great fan of piano and flute music and I recently found the mystical and enchanting music from the Native American Flute collection. The tune sort of suited my mood and I decided to change the music on my blog to share with all.
The title of the song is "I Will Fight No More" performed by Carlos Nakai & Peter Kater from the collection "How The West Was Lost" (1993).
Merry Christmas 2007 to All and a Happy 2008
Just like to wish all my visitors to my blog a very Merry Christmas 2007 and a Happy 2008 for the New Year ahead.
Monday, December 24, 2007
Christmas Eve 2007
It is near the end of the year again, on this Christmas Eve of 2007. A New Year awaits just around the corner. What new hopes will it bring?
Anyway, I didn't go to work again, no point for me I guess. I have to travel around one and a half hour and worked for less than 1/2 a day. I think I might as well save myself the trouble and the transport fare.
I don't know what I want to do today... Maybe I will catch a movie later this afternoon. I guess I will be watching "I am Legend" as we (Theo, Serene, Kelvin and I) didn't managed to catch it at Vivocity yesterday. I think after that, I might be getting myself a new Nokia phone. All thanks to Theo, I really got hooked by his new phone, but was thinking of getting a N95 instead of N82. Still considering...
Anyway, I didn't go to work again, no point for me I guess. I have to travel around one and a half hour and worked for less than 1/2 a day. I think I might as well save myself the trouble and the transport fare.
I don't know what I want to do today... Maybe I will catch a movie later this afternoon. I guess I will be watching "I am Legend" as we (Theo, Serene, Kelvin and I) didn't managed to catch it at Vivocity yesterday. I think after that, I might be getting myself a new Nokia phone. All thanks to Theo, I really got hooked by his new phone, but was thinking of getting a N95 instead of N82. Still considering...
Friday, December 21, 2007
No Corrinne May's concert in sight
It is really a pity that Corrinne May is not coming back to Singapore this time of the year for a Christmas concert. Really miss going to her concert and listening to her angelic voice. Hope to see a new album from her next year. :)
Lord, slow me down
Ease the pounding of my heart by quieting my mind.
Steady my hurried pace.
Give me, in the confusion of my day, the calmness of the everlasting hills.
Break the tension of my nerves and muscles.
Help me to know the magical, restoring power of sleep.
Teach me to take minute vacations by slowing down to look at a flower,
a cloud, to chat with a friend, to pat a dog, to read a few lines from a good book.
Remind me that the race is not always to the swift,
that there is more to life than increasing speed.
Let me look upward into the branches of the towering oak
and know that it grew great and strong because it grew slowly and well.
Lord, slow me down.
Inspire me to send my roots deep into the soil of life's enduring values
that I may grow toward the stars of my great destiny.
Steady my hurried pace.
Give me, in the confusion of my day, the calmness of the everlasting hills.
Break the tension of my nerves and muscles.
Help me to know the magical, restoring power of sleep.
Teach me to take minute vacations by slowing down to look at a flower,
a cloud, to chat with a friend, to pat a dog, to read a few lines from a good book.
Remind me that the race is not always to the swift,
that there is more to life than increasing speed.
Let me look upward into the branches of the towering oak
and know that it grew great and strong because it grew slowly and well.
Lord, slow me down.
Inspire me to send my roots deep into the soil of life's enduring values
that I may grow toward the stars of my great destiny.
Let me Love You
Love is never selfish. Some time, letting go might be the best option but deep inside the heart, you will always wish happiness for the person you love. At times like this, maybe it is time to give up... so that it will work the way that is the best for us.
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Once upon a time, there was once a guy who was very much in love with this girl. This romantic guy folded 1,000 pieces of papercranes as a gift to his girl. Although, at that time he was just a small executive in his company, his future doesn't seemed too bright, they were very happy together. Until one day, his girl told him she was going to Paris and will never come back. She also told him that she cannot visualise any future for the both of them, so let's go their own ways there and then... heartbroken, the guy agreed.
When he regained his confidence, he worked hard day and night, slogging his body and mind just to make something out of himself. Finally with all these hardwork and with the help of friends, this guy had set up his own company...
"You never fail until you stop trying." he always told himself. "I must make it in life!"
One rainy day, while this guy was driving, he saw an elderly couple sharing an umbrella in the rain walking to some destination. Even with the umbrella, they were still drenched. It didn't take him long to realise those were his ex-girlfriend's parents. With a heart in getting back at them, he drove slowly beside the couple, wanting them to spot him in his luxury sedan. He wanted them to know that he wasn't the same anymore, he had his own company, car, condo, etc. He had made it in life!
Before the guy can realise, the couple was walking towards a cemetary,and he got out of his car and followed them...and he saw his ex-girlfriend, a photograph of her smiling sweetly as ever at him from her tombstone... and he saw his precious papercranes in a bottle placed beside her tomb. Her parents saw him. He walked over and asked them why this had happened. They explained, she did not leave for France at all. She was stricken ill with cancer. In her heart, she had believed that he will make it someday, but she did not want her illness to be his obstacle ... therefore she had chosen to leave him.
She had wanted her parents to put his papercranes beside her, because, if the day comes when fate brings him to her again he can take some of those back with him. The guy just wept ...the worst way to miss someone is to be sitting right beside them but knowing you can't have them and will never see them again.
The End."
A tragic story that perhaps happens only in the movies. At the end of the day, money is money is money but love is divine. In our quest for our material wealth, take time to make time for our loved ones. There will be a time when we have only memories to cling to.
Take this weekend to show our "love" to all that are close to us.
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Once upon a time, there was once a guy who was very much in love with this girl. This romantic guy folded 1,000 pieces of papercranes as a gift to his girl. Although, at that time he was just a small executive in his company, his future doesn't seemed too bright, they were very happy together. Until one day, his girl told him she was going to Paris and will never come back. She also told him that she cannot visualise any future for the both of them, so let's go their own ways there and then... heartbroken, the guy agreed.
When he regained his confidence, he worked hard day and night, slogging his body and mind just to make something out of himself. Finally with all these hardwork and with the help of friends, this guy had set up his own company...
"You never fail until you stop trying." he always told himself. "I must make it in life!"
One rainy day, while this guy was driving, he saw an elderly couple sharing an umbrella in the rain walking to some destination. Even with the umbrella, they were still drenched. It didn't take him long to realise those were his ex-girlfriend's parents. With a heart in getting back at them, he drove slowly beside the couple, wanting them to spot him in his luxury sedan. He wanted them to know that he wasn't the same anymore, he had his own company, car, condo, etc. He had made it in life!
Before the guy can realise, the couple was walking towards a cemetary,and he got out of his car and followed them...and he saw his ex-girlfriend, a photograph of her smiling sweetly as ever at him from her tombstone... and he saw his precious papercranes in a bottle placed beside her tomb. Her parents saw him. He walked over and asked them why this had happened. They explained, she did not leave for France at all. She was stricken ill with cancer. In her heart, she had believed that he will make it someday, but she did not want her illness to be his obstacle ... therefore she had chosen to leave him.
She had wanted her parents to put his papercranes beside her, because, if the day comes when fate brings him to her again he can take some of those back with him. The guy just wept ...the worst way to miss someone is to be sitting right beside them but knowing you can't have them and will never see them again.
The End."
A tragic story that perhaps happens only in the movies. At the end of the day, money is money is money but love is divine. In our quest for our material wealth, take time to make time for our loved ones. There will be a time when we have only memories to cling to.
Take this weekend to show our "love" to all that are close to us.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Flute and Chinese Flute
Pop Quiz : What musical instrument does Francis know how to play?
For those who knows me will know that I was in Monfort Military Band during my secondary school days. But what musical instrument did I play then??? The answer is not in the title. Hahaha... Well, it was the clarinet.
I very much like to play the flute but because during that time, the flute section was full and so I was assigned to learn the clarinet. But till to date, I will like to learn how to play the flute. In fact, I used to play on my cousin's Chinese Flute aka Di Zi. I didn't went through proper training but I roughly figure out how to blow and a bit of the fingering.
I had borrowed a flute from Sykestang for a upcoming shoot and I took a few comparison shots to compare the differences between a flute and a Chinese flute.
For those who knows me will know that I was in Monfort Military Band during my secondary school days. But what musical instrument did I play then??? The answer is not in the title. Hahaha... Well, it was the clarinet.
I very much like to play the flute but because during that time, the flute section was full and so I was assigned to learn the clarinet. But till to date, I will like to learn how to play the flute. In fact, I used to play on my cousin's Chinese Flute aka Di Zi. I didn't went through proper training but I roughly figure out how to blow and a bit of the fingering.
I had borrowed a flute from Sykestang for a upcoming shoot and I took a few comparison shots to compare the differences between a flute and a Chinese flute.
The Beauty Of A Woman
Some define the beauty of a woman in the way she looks, the make-up that she wears, the clothes that she dress in, but the true beauty of a woman lies beyond the physical beauty but what is inside the soul and heart that can truly define the beauty of a woman.
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The beauty of a woman
Is not in the clothes she wears;
the figure that she carries,
Or the way she combs her hair.
The beauty of a woman must be seen in her eyes,
Because that is the doorway to her heart,
the place where love resides.
The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole,
But true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul.
It is the caring that she lovingly gives,
the passion that she shows
And the beauty of a woman
With passing years -- only grows.
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The beauty of a woman
Is not in the clothes she wears;
the figure that she carries,
Or the way she combs her hair.
The beauty of a woman must be seen in her eyes,
Because that is the doorway to her heart,
the place where love resides.
The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole,
But true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul.
It is the caring that she lovingly gives,
the passion that she shows
And the beauty of a woman
With passing years -- only grows.
Another Photo from Clubsnap/Nikon Embrace Nature 2007 Outing
Kirby has uploaded the group photo taken for this outing. It was taken with a D3 and a 14-24mm lens. You can see that this lens is super wide, don't think you can be able to see my face, hehehe. Once again, thanks to Kirby.
Monday, December 17, 2007
The Missing Rib
I usually won't like to share tragic or sad stories or news on my blog because I don't want visitors to my blog to feel upset or sad after reading them. However, what I was about to share to you is a sad love story which I found in my email archives, it is really meaningful and I remembered this touching story very well.
It talks about how a man who don't know how to treasure the missing rib (woman) which he found and cause her great hurt in the spite of anger. When the man realise his mistake and try to find back his missing rib but it was just too late.
This remind me of a story that I read before by 吳若權 (Eric Wu IIRC), one phrase that he wrote "错过的爱,通常也是爱的过错." (Hey Ian, sorry if you can't understand this part). Take your time to read this touching story.
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A girl in love asked her boyfriend.
Girl: Tell me. Who do you love most in this world?
Boy: You, of course!
Girl: In your heart, what am I to you?
Boy: The boy thought for a moment and looked intently in her eyes and said, "You are my rib. It was said that God saw that Adam was lonely, during his sleep, God took one of Adam's rib and created Eve. Every man has been searching for his missing rib, only when you find the woman of your life, you'll no longer feel the lingering ache in your heart."
After their wedding, the couple had a sweet and happy life for a while.
However, the youthful couple began to drift apart due to the busy schedule of life and the never-ending worries of daily problems, their life became mundane.
All the challenges posed by the harsh realities of life began to gnaw away their dreams and love for each other. The couple began to have more quarrels and each quarrel became more heated.
One day, after the quarrel, the girl ran out of the house. At the opposite side of the road, she shouted, "You don't love me!"
The boy hated her childishness and out of impulse, retorted, "Maybe, it was a mistake for us to be together! You were never my missing rib!"
Suddenly, she turned quiet and stood there for a long while. He regretted what he said but words spoken are like thrown away water, you can never take it back. With tears, she went home to pack her things and was determined in breaking-up.
Before she left the house, "If I'm really not your missing rib, please let me go." She continued, "It is less painful this way. Let us go on our separate ways and search for our own partners."
Five years went by...
He never remarried but he had tried to find out about her life indirectly. She had left the country and back. She had married a foreigner and divorced. He felt anguished that she never waited for him.
In the dark and lonely night, he lit his cigarette and felt the lingering ache in his heart. He couldn't bring himself to admit that he was missing her.
One day, they finally met. At the airport, a place where there were many reunions and good byes. He was going away on a business trip. She was standing there alone, with just the security door separating them. She smiled at him gently.
Boy: How are you?
Girl: I'm fine. How about you? Have you found your missing rib?
Boy: No.
Girl: I'll be flying to New York in the next flight.
Boy: I'll be back in 2 weeks time. Give me a call when you are back. You know my number. Nothing has changed.
With a smile, she turned around and waved good bye.
Good bye...
One week later, he heard of her death. She had perished in New York, in the event that shocked the world.
Midnight, once again, he lit his cigarette. And like before, he felt the lingering ache in his heart. He finally knew. She was the missing rib that he had carelessly broken.
Sometimes, people say things out of moments of fury. Most often than not, the outcome could be disastrous and detrimental. We vent our frustrations 99% at our loved ones. And even though we know that we ought to "think twice and act wisely", it's often easier said than done.
Things happen each day, many of which are beyond our control. Let us treasure every moment and everyone in our lives.
Tomorrow may never come. Give and accept what you have today.
It talks about how a man who don't know how to treasure the missing rib (woman) which he found and cause her great hurt in the spite of anger. When the man realise his mistake and try to find back his missing rib but it was just too late.
This remind me of a story that I read before by 吳若權 (Eric Wu IIRC), one phrase that he wrote "错过的爱,通常也是爱的过错." (Hey Ian, sorry if you can't understand this part). Take your time to read this touching story.
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A girl in love asked her boyfriend.
Girl: Tell me. Who do you love most in this world?
Boy: You, of course!
Girl: In your heart, what am I to you?
Boy: The boy thought for a moment and looked intently in her eyes and said, "You are my rib. It was said that God saw that Adam was lonely, during his sleep, God took one of Adam's rib and created Eve. Every man has been searching for his missing rib, only when you find the woman of your life, you'll no longer feel the lingering ache in your heart."
After their wedding, the couple had a sweet and happy life for a while.
However, the youthful couple began to drift apart due to the busy schedule of life and the never-ending worries of daily problems, their life became mundane.
All the challenges posed by the harsh realities of life began to gnaw away their dreams and love for each other. The couple began to have more quarrels and each quarrel became more heated.
One day, after the quarrel, the girl ran out of the house. At the opposite side of the road, she shouted, "You don't love me!"
The boy hated her childishness and out of impulse, retorted, "Maybe, it was a mistake for us to be together! You were never my missing rib!"
Suddenly, she turned quiet and stood there for a long while. He regretted what he said but words spoken are like thrown away water, you can never take it back. With tears, she went home to pack her things and was determined in breaking-up.
Before she left the house, "If I'm really not your missing rib, please let me go." She continued, "It is less painful this way. Let us go on our separate ways and search for our own partners."
Five years went by...
He never remarried but he had tried to find out about her life indirectly. She had left the country and back. She had married a foreigner and divorced. He felt anguished that she never waited for him.
In the dark and lonely night, he lit his cigarette and felt the lingering ache in his heart. He couldn't bring himself to admit that he was missing her.
One day, they finally met. At the airport, a place where there were many reunions and good byes. He was going away on a business trip. She was standing there alone, with just the security door separating them. She smiled at him gently.
Boy: How are you?
Girl: I'm fine. How about you? Have you found your missing rib?
Boy: No.
Girl: I'll be flying to New York in the next flight.
Boy: I'll be back in 2 weeks time. Give me a call when you are back. You know my number. Nothing has changed.
With a smile, she turned around and waved good bye.
Good bye...
One week later, he heard of her death. She had perished in New York, in the event that shocked the world.
Midnight, once again, he lit his cigarette. And like before, he felt the lingering ache in his heart. He finally knew. She was the missing rib that he had carelessly broken.
Sometimes, people say things out of moments of fury. Most often than not, the outcome could be disastrous and detrimental. We vent our frustrations 99% at our loved ones. And even though we know that we ought to "think twice and act wisely", it's often easier said than done.
Things happen each day, many of which are beyond our control. Let us treasure every moment and everyone in our lives.
Tomorrow may never come. Give and accept what you have today.
Backdate for 15th Dec 2007
Finally got some time to backdate some of the things I was busy with last week. I was helping Peng Eik with the Nikon Outing at Jurong Bird Park on Saturday and was tasked to take care of the precious D3 and also the next AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/4G ED VR Lens. This configuration can easily cost me up to SGD$25,000.
Anyway, I just remembered that it has been more than a decade since I last step into Jurong Bird Park. Too bad I don't have my CF card with me to take some shots to share with all. But I got a photo taken of me with the D3 and the long lens.
Photo by Mr Kirby Ong (acidbyte). Thanks Kirby. ;)
Anyway, I just remembered that it has been more than a decade since I last step into Jurong Bird Park. Too bad I don't have my CF card with me to take some shots to share with all. But I got a photo taken of me with the D3 and the long lens.
Photo by Mr Kirby Ong (acidbyte). Thanks Kirby. ;)
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Love Thoughts
The lesson of love is never-ending, what is best is to just follow your heart. Enjoy.
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The beginning of love, is to let those we love be perfectly themselves and not twist them with our own image -- otherwise, we love only the reflection of ourselves we find in them? The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of every-thing...they just make the most out of everything that comes their way.
The best kind of friend is the one you can sit on a porch with, never saying a word and then walk away, feeling like that was the best conversation you've had.
Don't go for looks -- it can deceive.
Don't go for money -- even wealth fades away.
Go for someone who makes you smile, because only a smile makes a dark day seem bright. Happiness lies for those who cry, those who hurt, those who have searched and those who have tried. For only they can appreciate the importance of the people who have touched their lives.
Love is when you take away the feeling, the passion and the romance... and you find out you still care for that person. Love comes to those who still hope even though they've been disappointed, those who still believe, even though they have been betrayed and those who still love even though they've been hurt before. Maybe God wants us to meet a few wrong people, before meeting the right one, so that when we finally meet the right person, we should know how to be grateful for that gift. It hurts to love someone and not be loved in return. But, what is the most painful is to love someone and never find the courage to let the person know how you feel. The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past ... you can't go on in life until you let go of your past failures and heartaches.
Giving someone all your love is never an assurance that they'll love you back! Don't expect love in return, just wait for it to grow in Their hearts. But, if it doesn't, be content it grew in yours. There are things that you would love to hear, but you never hear it from the person you want to. Don't be deaf to hear it from the person who says it with their heart.
When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling. Live your life so that when you die, you are smiling and everyone around you is crying.
When one door of happiness closes, another opens. But often we look so long at the closed door, that we don't see the one which has just been opened for us.
Always put yourself in the other's shoes. If you feel that it hurts you, it probably hurts the other person, too. A sad thing about life is when you meet someone who means a lot to you ... only to find out in the end, that it was never meant to be and you just have to let go.
It takes a minute to have a crush on someone ... an hour to like someone...a day to love someone...but it takes a lifetime to forget someone.
Love starts with a smile, develops with a kiss and ends with a tear.
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The beginning of love, is to let those we love be perfectly themselves and not twist them with our own image -- otherwise, we love only the reflection of ourselves we find in them? The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of every-thing...they just make the most out of everything that comes their way.
The best kind of friend is the one you can sit on a porch with, never saying a word and then walk away, feeling like that was the best conversation you've had.
Don't go for looks -- it can deceive.
Don't go for money -- even wealth fades away.
Go for someone who makes you smile, because only a smile makes a dark day seem bright. Happiness lies for those who cry, those who hurt, those who have searched and those who have tried. For only they can appreciate the importance of the people who have touched their lives.
Love is when you take away the feeling, the passion and the romance... and you find out you still care for that person. Love comes to those who still hope even though they've been disappointed, those who still believe, even though they have been betrayed and those who still love even though they've been hurt before. Maybe God wants us to meet a few wrong people, before meeting the right one, so that when we finally meet the right person, we should know how to be grateful for that gift. It hurts to love someone and not be loved in return. But, what is the most painful is to love someone and never find the courage to let the person know how you feel. The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past ... you can't go on in life until you let go of your past failures and heartaches.
Giving someone all your love is never an assurance that they'll love you back! Don't expect love in return, just wait for it to grow in Their hearts. But, if it doesn't, be content it grew in yours. There are things that you would love to hear, but you never hear it from the person you want to. Don't be deaf to hear it from the person who says it with their heart.
When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling. Live your life so that when you die, you are smiling and everyone around you is crying.
When one door of happiness closes, another opens. But often we look so long at the closed door, that we don't see the one which has just been opened for us.
Always put yourself in the other's shoes. If you feel that it hurts you, it probably hurts the other person, too. A sad thing about life is when you meet someone who means a lot to you ... only to find out in the end, that it was never meant to be and you just have to let go.
It takes a minute to have a crush on someone ... an hour to like someone...a day to love someone...but it takes a lifetime to forget someone.
Love starts with a smile, develops with a kiss and ends with a tear.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
12 Days to Christmas
We are officially 12 Days away from Christmas, time to change the songs on my blog to some songs related to Christmas. As you all know, I am a Great Fan of Corrinne May so I decided to share out those Christmas songs sang by her in her previous album, "The Gift". Enjoy. :)
Love is never Selfish
Was looking through my email stash and found a very interesting and meaningful article written by my best friend about Love been never Selfish. When people are in Love or people who fall in Love, they tend to be a bit selfish in their thoughts and actions but true love is never selfish for it is about giving for what is right for the person you. Have a good read on this article and inspire. :)
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Love is never selfish. That often used cliche of "If you love someone, set them free" is very apt. If you love someone, you always put their needs first, you always care about their feelings and what affects them. Even if it means having to be hurt yourself, or having to take a backseat to whatever else they prioritise first in their life. It means that one has to be giving to the person they love. If you know that the person you love loves someone else and the feelings are reciprocated, then if you truly love that person, you'll try to do what's best for them, even if it means letting go.
It's natural to feel selfish. It's human nature! We all want what we think or feel is best for us. But it's whether we put any thought or consideration of the other party that defines whether we're really thinking of them, whether we really love them or not. If you find that all thoughts are always about your needs and wants instead of what the other person wants and what the other person is feeling, then it's probably not love.
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Love is never selfish. That often used cliche of "If you love someone, set them free" is very apt. If you love someone, you always put their needs first, you always care about their feelings and what affects them. Even if it means having to be hurt yourself, or having to take a backseat to whatever else they prioritise first in their life. It means that one has to be giving to the person they love. If you know that the person you love loves someone else and the feelings are reciprocated, then if you truly love that person, you'll try to do what's best for them, even if it means letting go.
It's natural to feel selfish. It's human nature! We all want what we think or feel is best for us. But it's whether we put any thought or consideration of the other party that defines whether we're really thinking of them, whether we really love them or not. If you find that all thoughts are always about your needs and wants instead of what the other person wants and what the other person is feeling, then it's probably not love.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Roses In Advance
I remembered reading this story very well because it is just so beautiful and touching. Even after death, the couple still love each other. This story reflect very well on the verse, "till death do us apart". Have a good read.
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Red roses were her favorites, her name was also Rose.
And every year her husband sent them, tied with pretty bows.
The year he died, the roses were delivered to her door.
The card said, "Be my Valentine," like all the years before.
Each year he sent her roses, and the note would always say,
"I love you even more this year, than last year on this day."
"My love for you will always grow, with every passing year."
She knew this was the last time that the roses would appear.
She thought, he ordered roses in advance before this day.
Her loving husband did not know, that he would pass away.
He always liked to do things early, way before the time.
Then, if he got too busy, everything would work out fine.
She trimmed the stems, and placed them in a very special vase.
Then, sat the vase beside the portrait of his smiling face.
She would sit for hours, in her husband's favorite chair.
While staring at his picture, and the roses sitting there.
A year went by, and it was hard to live without her mate.
With loneliness and solitude, that had become her fate.
Then, the very hour, as on Valentines before,
The doorbell rang, and there were roses, sitting by her door.
She brought the roses in, and then just looked at them in shock.
Then, went to get the telephone, to call the florist shop.
The owner answered, and she asked him, if he would explain,
Why would someone do this to her, causing her such pain?
"I know your husband passed away, more than a year ago,"
The owner said, "I knew you'd call, and you would want to know."
"The flowers you received today, were paid for in advance."
"Your husband always planned ahead, he left nothing to chance."
"There is a standing order, that I have on file down here,
And he has paid, well in advance, you'll get them every year.
There also is another thing, that I think you should know,
He wrote a special little card...he did this years ago."
"Then, should ever, I find out that he's no longer here,
That's the card...that should be sent, to you the following year.
" She thanked him and hung up the phone, her tears now flowing hard.
Her fingers shaking, as she slowly reached to get the card.
Inside the card, she saw that he had written her a note.
Then, as she stared in total silence, this is what he wrote...
"Hello my love, I know it's been a year since I've been gone,
I hope it hasn't been too hard for you to overcome."
"I know it must be lonely, and the pain is very real.
For if it was the other way, I know how I would feel.
The love we shared made everything so beautiful in life.
I loved you more than words can say, you were the perfect wife."
"You were my friend and lover, you fulfilled my every need.
I know it's only been a year, but please try not to grieve.
I want you to be happy, even when you shed your tears.
That is why the roses will be sent to you for years."
"When you get these roses, think of all the happiness,
That we had together, and how both of us were blessed.
I have always loved you and I know I always will.
But, my love, you must go on, you have some living still."
"Please...try to find happiness, while living out your days.
I know it is not easy, but I hope you find some ways.
The roses will come every year, and they will only stop,
When your door's not answered, when the florist stops to knock."
"He will come five times that day, in case you have gone out.
But after his last visit, he will know without a doubt,
To take the roses to the place, where I've instructed him,
And place the roses where we are, together once again."
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Red roses were her favorites, her name was also Rose.
And every year her husband sent them, tied with pretty bows.
The year he died, the roses were delivered to her door.
The card said, "Be my Valentine," like all the years before.
Each year he sent her roses, and the note would always say,
"I love you even more this year, than last year on this day."
"My love for you will always grow, with every passing year."
She knew this was the last time that the roses would appear.
She thought, he ordered roses in advance before this day.
Her loving husband did not know, that he would pass away.
He always liked to do things early, way before the time.
Then, if he got too busy, everything would work out fine.
She trimmed the stems, and placed them in a very special vase.
Then, sat the vase beside the portrait of his smiling face.
She would sit for hours, in her husband's favorite chair.
While staring at his picture, and the roses sitting there.
A year went by, and it was hard to live without her mate.
With loneliness and solitude, that had become her fate.
Then, the very hour, as on Valentines before,
The doorbell rang, and there were roses, sitting by her door.
She brought the roses in, and then just looked at them in shock.
Then, went to get the telephone, to call the florist shop.
The owner answered, and she asked him, if he would explain,
Why would someone do this to her, causing her such pain?
"I know your husband passed away, more than a year ago,"
The owner said, "I knew you'd call, and you would want to know."
"The flowers you received today, were paid for in advance."
"Your husband always planned ahead, he left nothing to chance."
"There is a standing order, that I have on file down here,
And he has paid, well in advance, you'll get them every year.
There also is another thing, that I think you should know,
He wrote a special little card...he did this years ago."
"Then, should ever, I find out that he's no longer here,
That's the card...that should be sent, to you the following year.
" She thanked him and hung up the phone, her tears now flowing hard.
Her fingers shaking, as she slowly reached to get the card.
Inside the card, she saw that he had written her a note.
Then, as she stared in total silence, this is what he wrote...
"Hello my love, I know it's been a year since I've been gone,
I hope it hasn't been too hard for you to overcome."
"I know it must be lonely, and the pain is very real.
For if it was the other way, I know how I would feel.
The love we shared made everything so beautiful in life.
I loved you more than words can say, you were the perfect wife."
"You were my friend and lover, you fulfilled my every need.
I know it's only been a year, but please try not to grieve.
I want you to be happy, even when you shed your tears.
That is why the roses will be sent to you for years."
"When you get these roses, think of all the happiness,
That we had together, and how both of us were blessed.
I have always loved you and I know I always will.
But, my love, you must go on, you have some living still."
"Please...try to find happiness, while living out your days.
I know it is not easy, but I hope you find some ways.
The roses will come every year, and they will only stop,
When your door's not answered, when the florist stops to knock."
"He will come five times that day, in case you have gone out.
But after his last visit, he will know without a doubt,
To take the roses to the place, where I've instructed him,
And place the roses where we are, together once again."
Imagine Me Without You - Jaci Velasquez
A lady friend of mine recommend me to this song which I think it is really nice.
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Imagine Me Without You - Jaci Velasquez
As long as stars shone down from Heaven
and the rivers run into the sea
Till the end of time, forever
You're the only love I'll need
In my life You're all that matters
In my eyes the only truth I see
When my hopes and dreams have shattered
You're the one that's there for me
When I found You I was blessed
And I will never leave You, I need You
Imagine me with You
I'd be lost and so confused
I wouldn't last a day
I'd be afraid with You there to see me through
Imagine me with You
Lord, You know it's just impossible
Because of You, it's all brand new
My life is now worth while
I can't imagine me without You
When You caught me I was falling
Your love lifted me back on my feet
It was like You heard my calling
And You rushed to set me free
When I found You I was blessed
And I will never leave You, I need You
Imagine me with You
I'd be lost and so confused
I wouldn't last a day
I'd be afraid with You there to see me through
Imagine me with You
Lord, You know it's just impossible
Because of You, it's all brand new
My life is now worth while
I can't imagine me without You
When I found You I was blessed
And I will never leave You, I need You
Imagine me with You
I'd be lost and so confused
I wouldn't last a day
I'd be afraid with You there to see me through
Imagine me with You
Lord, You know it's just impossible
Because of You, it's all brand new
My life is now worth while
I can't imagine me, I can't imagine me without You
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Imagine Me Without You - Jaci Velasquez
As long as stars shone down from Heaven
and the rivers run into the sea
Till the end of time, forever
You're the only love I'll need
In my life You're all that matters
In my eyes the only truth I see
When my hopes and dreams have shattered
You're the one that's there for me
When I found You I was blessed
And I will never leave You, I need You
Imagine me with You
I'd be lost and so confused
I wouldn't last a day
I'd be afraid with You there to see me through
Imagine me with You
Lord, You know it's just impossible
Because of You, it's all brand new
My life is now worth while
I can't imagine me without You
When You caught me I was falling
Your love lifted me back on my feet
It was like You heard my calling
And You rushed to set me free
When I found You I was blessed
And I will never leave You, I need You
Imagine me with You
I'd be lost and so confused
I wouldn't last a day
I'd be afraid with You there to see me through
Imagine me with You
Lord, You know it's just impossible
Because of You, it's all brand new
My life is now worth while
I can't imagine me without You
When I found You I was blessed
And I will never leave You, I need You
Imagine me with You
I'd be lost and so confused
I wouldn't last a day
I'd be afraid with You there to see me through
Imagine me with You
Lord, You know it's just impossible
Because of You, it's all brand new
My life is now worth while
I can't imagine me, I can't imagine me without You
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
When Things changes, Will the Feeling Change?
Was having afternoon coffee earlier, deep in my thoughts and suddenly I thought of a story to share with all.
It took quite a while to come up with this story. Enjoy.
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Once there was this man, who really likes this girl, but the guy was too shy to confess his feeling to her. All he can do is to miss her day after day. He prayed that somehow, someday, she will notice him and accept him.
One night, the guy was thinking of the girl again when an angel appears to him and asked him, “Are you missing that someone? She is not even your girlfriend, why are you missing her or kept thinking of her?” The guy replied, “I have a liking for that person, that’s why I kept thinking of her.”
The angel begins to ask the guy,
“Will you still like that someone if she had become fat and ugly?”
“Will you still miss her when she is old and frail-looking?”
“Will you still care about her when she is sick and weak?”
The man was shocked by these tough questions for he can’t even answer it. He feels really ashamed of himself for he realized that he hasn’t understood what true love is.
Many a times, people develop a liking or feeling for someone because the other person is pretty or handsome. Or maybe that person is wealthy and successful. When things are smooth sailing, people usually take these things for granted and thought that it will always remind the way they are now. But when things take a turn, what was once pretty and beautiful can turn into disfigured and ugly; will that liking feeling still be there? What was once rich and powerful might fall from grace and lost everything overnight and become poor, will you still be by the side of that someone?
I remember reading/watching a story about a man who really like this gal and the gal wanted to test his love for her, make a pact with an wizard to turn her into someone who is old and ugly. When the lady in the changed form appeared in front of the man told him that she was placed under a spell and will not be able to change back to her previous youthful self. But still the man hug her tightly and said to her that he will love her no matter what become of her, this really moved her and the wizard appeared and changed her back to her normal self and the couple happily married each other. If this is true, it really makes me wonder, how many of us are able to pass the test and stand by the side of that someone when she/he has turn old and ugly?
All these thoughts make me search deep in myself to understand more about True Love. As the vow for marriage read, “for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do us part.” This is the promise that couple made to each other to accept each other no matter what become of the other person till death do us apart. Remember; don’t make such a promise if you can’t keep them.
It took quite a while to come up with this story. Enjoy.
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Once there was this man, who really likes this girl, but the guy was too shy to confess his feeling to her. All he can do is to miss her day after day. He prayed that somehow, someday, she will notice him and accept him.
One night, the guy was thinking of the girl again when an angel appears to him and asked him, “Are you missing that someone? She is not even your girlfriend, why are you missing her or kept thinking of her?” The guy replied, “I have a liking for that person, that’s why I kept thinking of her.”
The angel begins to ask the guy,
“Will you still like that someone if she had become fat and ugly?”
“Will you still miss her when she is old and frail-looking?”
“Will you still care about her when she is sick and weak?”
The man was shocked by these tough questions for he can’t even answer it. He feels really ashamed of himself for he realized that he hasn’t understood what true love is.
Many a times, people develop a liking or feeling for someone because the other person is pretty or handsome. Or maybe that person is wealthy and successful. When things are smooth sailing, people usually take these things for granted and thought that it will always remind the way they are now. But when things take a turn, what was once pretty and beautiful can turn into disfigured and ugly; will that liking feeling still be there? What was once rich and powerful might fall from grace and lost everything overnight and become poor, will you still be by the side of that someone?
I remember reading/watching a story about a man who really like this gal and the gal wanted to test his love for her, make a pact with an wizard to turn her into someone who is old and ugly. When the lady in the changed form appeared in front of the man told him that she was placed under a spell and will not be able to change back to her previous youthful self. But still the man hug her tightly and said to her that he will love her no matter what become of her, this really moved her and the wizard appeared and changed her back to her normal self and the couple happily married each other. If this is true, it really makes me wonder, how many of us are able to pass the test and stand by the side of that someone when she/he has turn old and ugly?
All these thoughts make me search deep in myself to understand more about True Love. As the vow for marriage read, “for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do us part.” This is the promise that couple made to each other to accept each other no matter what become of the other person till death do us apart. Remember; don’t make such a promise if you can’t keep them.
Virtual Promotion
I should have posted this a few days back but I was a bit busy with driving and Thomas and Amelia's wedding that I had completely forgotten about it.
As you know, I was appointed the role of Superuser for the Night Photography section for Clubsnap Photography Forum on National Day last year (More details here). Throughout this one year, I had tried my best to uphold my duties to maintain the well-being of the forum and to help people to enjoy digital photography.
On the 8th of December 2007, Jason and Darren (Adminstrators of Clubsnap) announced the promotion of all Superusers of Clubsnap to become Section Moderators and we are given the power to give infractions to non-compliance of members.
Well, great powers come great responsibilities in which I will carry out my duties and roles with Diligent and Pride.
As you know, I was appointed the role of Superuser for the Night Photography section for Clubsnap Photography Forum on National Day last year (More details here). Throughout this one year, I had tried my best to uphold my duties to maintain the well-being of the forum and to help people to enjoy digital photography.
On the 8th of December 2007, Jason and Darren (Adminstrators of Clubsnap) announced the promotion of all Superusers of Clubsnap to become Section Moderators and we are given the power to give infractions to non-compliance of members.
Well, great powers come great responsibilities in which I will carry out my duties and roles with Diligent and Pride.
After a long Dilemma, I am now on...
Facebook. Yap, you heard me, I finally register an account with Facebook. So to all my friends, you can try adding me to your account. Thanks a lot. :)
Real Love
I remembered posting the Chinese version of this story one year back which still can be found here.
Reading this article now really makes me think through a lot of things about what had happened in my life. I am still looking for these 4 people in my own life too. Take your time to read. :)
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4 person in your life how many have u found?
1st - urself,
2nd - 1 u love most,
3rd - 1 who love u most,
4th - 1 you spend the rest of your life with.
firstly u'll meet the 1 u love most, and learn how love feels.
Because u know how love feels, so u can find the person who loves u most.
When u've experienced the feeling of loving others and being loved, u'll then know what it is u need most.
Then u will find the person who is most suitable for u, to be able to spend the rest of your life with.
Sadly,in real life, these 3 people are usually not the same person.
The one u love most doesn't love you. The one,who love u most,is never the one u love most. And the one u spend your life with, is never the one u love most or the one who love u most.
He/she is just the person who happens to be at the right place at the right time.
Which person are u in other people's life?
No person will purposely have a change of heart.
At the point in time when he loves u, he/she really loves u.
But when he/she doesn't love u anymore, he/she really doesn't love u anymore.
When he/she loves u, he/she can't pretend that he/she doesn't.
same goes, when he/she loves u no more, there's no way he/she can pretend he/she loves u.
When a person doesn't love u and wants to leave u, u must ask yourself if u still love him/her.
If u also don't love him/her anymore, do not keep him/her just to save your pride. If you still love him/her, you should wish him/her happiness, and hope that he/she will be with the one he/she loves most, not stop him/her from it.
If you stop him/her from finding true happiness with the one he/she loves, it shows u already don't love him/her, And if you don't love him/her, what rights do you have to blame him/her for a change of heart?
Love is not possessive, if you like the moon, you can't just take it down and put it in your basin, But the moonlight still shines upon you. In other words, when you love a person, you can use another method of possessing the person. Let him/her become a permanent memory in you life. If you really love a person, you must love him/her for what he/she is. Love him/her for his/her good points, and the bad, You can't wish for him/her to become like what you like him/her to be just because you love him/her. If he/she can't change to become what you like him/her to be, you don't love him/her anymore. When you really love a person, you cannot find a reason why you love him/her, You only know that no matter when and where, good mood or bad mood, you will wish to have this person be with you.
Real love is when two people can go through the toughest problems without asking for promises or listing criteria. In a relationship, you have to put in effort and give in at times, not always be on the receiving end. Being away from each other is a type of test, If the relationship isn't strong, then you can only admit defeat. Real love will never become hate.
When two people are in love, They love to ask each other to swear, to make promises. Why do they ask each other to swear and promise? Because they don't trust each other, they don't trust their lover. These swear and promises are useless; Till the sky falls, till the ocean dry, my love for u will never change! We all know that the sky will never fall; the ocean will never dry, Even if it does happen, are we still alive by then? Be careful when making promises; don't make promises that you cannot keep. Swear by things that can never happen, because it can never happen, so no harm just saying it casually. Remember? Swearing by things that can never happen are the most touching!!?
In a relationship, what you say is one thing, but what you do is another;
The 1 saying, doesn't believe; the 1 listening, also doesn't believe.
Reading this article now really makes me think through a lot of things about what had happened in my life. I am still looking for these 4 people in my own life too. Take your time to read. :)
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4 person in your life how many have u found?
1st - urself,
2nd - 1 u love most,
3rd - 1 who love u most,
4th - 1 you spend the rest of your life with.
firstly u'll meet the 1 u love most, and learn how love feels.
Because u know how love feels, so u can find the person who loves u most.
When u've experienced the feeling of loving others and being loved, u'll then know what it is u need most.
Then u will find the person who is most suitable for u, to be able to spend the rest of your life with.
Sadly,in real life, these 3 people are usually not the same person.
The one u love most doesn't love you. The one,who love u most,is never the one u love most. And the one u spend your life with, is never the one u love most or the one who love u most.
He/she is just the person who happens to be at the right place at the right time.
Which person are u in other people's life?
No person will purposely have a change of heart.
At the point in time when he loves u, he/she really loves u.
But when he/she doesn't love u anymore, he/she really doesn't love u anymore.
When he/she loves u, he/she can't pretend that he/she doesn't.
same goes, when he/she loves u no more, there's no way he/she can pretend he/she loves u.
When a person doesn't love u and wants to leave u, u must ask yourself if u still love him/her.
If u also don't love him/her anymore, do not keep him/her just to save your pride. If you still love him/her, you should wish him/her happiness, and hope that he/she will be with the one he/she loves most, not stop him/her from it.
If you stop him/her from finding true happiness with the one he/she loves, it shows u already don't love him/her, And if you don't love him/her, what rights do you have to blame him/her for a change of heart?
Love is not possessive, if you like the moon, you can't just take it down and put it in your basin, But the moonlight still shines upon you. In other words, when you love a person, you can use another method of possessing the person. Let him/her become a permanent memory in you life. If you really love a person, you must love him/her for what he/she is. Love him/her for his/her good points, and the bad, You can't wish for him/her to become like what you like him/her to be just because you love him/her. If he/she can't change to become what you like him/her to be, you don't love him/her anymore. When you really love a person, you cannot find a reason why you love him/her, You only know that no matter when and where, good mood or bad mood, you will wish to have this person be with you.
Real love is when two people can go through the toughest problems without asking for promises or listing criteria. In a relationship, you have to put in effort and give in at times, not always be on the receiving end. Being away from each other is a type of test, If the relationship isn't strong, then you can only admit defeat. Real love will never become hate.
When two people are in love, They love to ask each other to swear, to make promises. Why do they ask each other to swear and promise? Because they don't trust each other, they don't trust their lover. These swear and promises are useless; Till the sky falls, till the ocean dry, my love for u will never change! We all know that the sky will never fall; the ocean will never dry, Even if it does happen, are we still alive by then? Be careful when making promises; don't make promises that you cannot keep. Swear by things that can never happen, because it can never happen, so no harm just saying it casually. Remember? Swearing by things that can never happen are the most touching!!?
In a relationship, what you say is one thing, but what you do is another;
The 1 saying, doesn't believe; the 1 listening, also doesn't believe.
Monday, December 10, 2007
如果的事 - 范瑋琪／張韶涵
如果的事 - 范瑋琪／張韶涵
曲︰王藍茵
詞︰王藍茵
編︰屠穎
范︰我想過一件事 不是壞的事
一直對自己堅持 愛情的意思
像風沒有理由輕輕吹著走
誰愛誰沒有所謂的對與錯
合︰不管時間 說著我們在一起有多坎坷
張︰我不敢去証實 愛你兩個字
不是對自己矜持 也不是諷刺
別人都在說我其實很無知
這樣的感情被認定很放肆
我很不服 我還在想著那件事
＊范︰如果你已經不能控制 每天想我一次
如果你因為我而誠實
〔張︰每天想念我一次〕
張︰如果你看我的電影 聽我愛的CD 如果
合︰你能帶我一起旅行
〔范︰我的電影〕
＃范︰如果你決定跟隨感覺 為愛勇敢一次
如果你說我們有彼此
〔張︰跟隨感覺愛一次〕
張︰如果你會開始相信 這般戀愛心情 如果
合︰你能給我如果的事
〔范︰開始相信〕
范︰我不敢去証實 愛你兩個字
張︰愛你兩個字
范︰不是對自己矜持 也不是諷刺
張︰也不是諷刺
張︰別人都在說我其實很無知
這樣的感情被認定很放肆
合︰我很不服 我還在想著那件事
重唱 ＊,＃
合︰如果你已經不能控制 每天想我一次
如果你因為我而誠實
如果你看我的電影 聽我愛的CD
如果你能帶我一起旅行
合︰如果你決定跟隨感覺 為愛勇敢一次
如果你說我們有彼此
如果你會開始相信 這般戀愛心情
我只要你一件如果的事
我會奮不顧身地去愛你
Always Live Life to the Fullest
Living life to the fullest is all about the state of mind that we are in. Just believe in yourself and don't give up hope in time of despair for the Divine has a plan for you.
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Don't let go of hope,
Hope gives you the strength to keep going
When you feel like giving up.
Don't ever quit believing in yourself,
As long as you believe you can,
You will have reason for trying.
Don't let anyone hold your happiness in their hands,
Hold it in yours, so it will always be within your reach.
Don't measure success or failure by material wealth,
But by how you feel,
Our feelings determine the richness of our lives.
Don't let bad moments overcome you,
Be patient, and they will pass.
Don't hesitate to reach out for help;
We all need it from time to time.
Don't run away from love but towards love,
Because it is your deepest joy.
Don't wait for what you want to come to you.
Go after it with all that you are,
Knowing that life will meet you halfway.
Don't feel like you've lost,
When plans and dreams fall short of your hopes.
Anytime you learn something new,
About yourself or about life,
You have progressed
Don't do anything that takes away,
From your self-respect.
Feeling good about yourself
Is essential to feeling good about life.
Don't ever forget how to laugh,
Or be too proud to cry,
Or too stubborn to smile.
Don't ever forget a friend who truly loves you,
As it could be that friend who is true to your needs.
Don't ever forget who helped you grow as your need
for more seeds may often re-appear.
With all the above, live life to it's fullest....
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Don't let go of hope,
Hope gives you the strength to keep going
When you feel like giving up.
Don't ever quit believing in yourself,
As long as you believe you can,
You will have reason for trying.
Don't let anyone hold your happiness in their hands,
Hold it in yours, so it will always be within your reach.
Don't measure success or failure by material wealth,
But by how you feel,
Our feelings determine the richness of our lives.
Don't let bad moments overcome you,
Be patient, and they will pass.
Don't hesitate to reach out for help;
We all need it from time to time.
Don't run away from love but towards love,
Because it is your deepest joy.
Don't wait for what you want to come to you.
Go after it with all that you are,
Knowing that life will meet you halfway.
Don't feel like you've lost,
When plans and dreams fall short of your hopes.
Anytime you learn something new,
About yourself or about life,
You have progressed
Don't do anything that takes away,
From your self-respect.
Feeling good about yourself
Is essential to feeling good about life.
Don't ever forget how to laugh,
Or be too proud to cry,
Or too stubborn to smile.
Don't ever forget a friend who truly loves you,
As it could be that friend who is true to your needs.
Don't ever forget who helped you grow as your need
for more seeds may often re-appear.
With all the above, live life to it's fullest....
Saturday, December 08, 2007
Backdate for the last few days
Sorry to be out of action for the last few days as I was on leave but I hardly have time to blog as I had rented a car to drive around. I haven't drive for a long time ever since that small accident that I had back in 2005 where a cab "kiss" the side of my cousin's Estima after which she sold off the car and I haven't drive since then.
I realise that I still do love to drive and will like to own a car despite the high cost. If my job can support this, I will gladly buy a car. Anyway, I drove around Singapore and the feeling was really great.
Hope to be able to save up enough to get a car next time. :)
I realise that I still do love to drive and will like to own a car despite the high cost. If my job can support this, I will gladly buy a car. Anyway, I drove around Singapore and the feeling was really great.
Hope to be able to save up enough to get a car next time. :)
Friday, December 07, 2007
Newest Additional to my Huggables
This is the newest additional to my list of Huggables that I have. I find it really cute and adorable. :)
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
New Hair, New Clothes
As per requested by Ian, here is my new hairdo with new clothes. These photos are taken using Adrian's friend camera.
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
Intuos 3 Airbrush
Ever since attending the Photoshop course on Saturday has really make me interested in maximizing the use of my tablet. I went to Sim Lim today to get some pen accessories for my tablet as I wanted to try out the different pen. I wanted to try out the Art Pen which is with a broader pen tip but a pity the shop Tec-Drome is not carrying it but they got an Airbrush Pen instead. Since I was in a buying frenzy, I decided to give it a try.
Based on what I read, I know that there is a fingerwheel on the pen which can control the flow of the pen very much like a real airbrush. After trying it for the whole night, I don't seem to be able to get the fingerwheel to work with my Photoshop CS2. I check the properties and diagnostic check and it is working fine. I tried other software such as Corel Painter and it is working perfectly fine. After trying for a whole night, I thought that maybe the airbrush is not suitable for Photoshop CS2 as the fingerwheel is not configure hence it will work like another normal grip pen for my tablet.
After sleeping over it for a night, I decided to do a Google search to look for solution and what do you know... Hehehe...
How to set the Airbrush to adjust the paint flow in Photoshop CS?
Based on what I read, I know that there is a fingerwheel on the pen which can control the flow of the pen very much like a real airbrush. After trying it for the whole night, I don't seem to be able to get the fingerwheel to work with my Photoshop CS2. I check the properties and diagnostic check and it is working fine. I tried other software such as Corel Painter and it is working perfectly fine. After trying for a whole night, I thought that maybe the airbrush is not suitable for Photoshop CS2 as the fingerwheel is not configure hence it will work like another normal grip pen for my tablet.
After sleeping over it for a night, I decided to do a Google search to look for solution and what do you know... Hehehe...
How to set the Airbrush to adjust the paint flow in Photoshop CS?
Monday, December 03, 2007
What If Tomorrow Never Comes?
Since still on the topic of Procrastination, this is another nice little story about treasuring the present moment, for we won't know as tomorrow might never come... So, take this moment to ponder about all those people around us and how much they meant, tell it them because... What if Tomorrow Never Comes???
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If I knew it would be the last time that I see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss
and call you back for one more.
If I knew it would be the last time
I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would video tape each action and word,
so I could play them back day after day.
If I knew it would be the last time,
I could spare an extra minute or two
to stop and say "I love you,"
instead of assuming you would KNOW I do.
Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,
young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance
you get to hold your loved one tight..
So if you're waiting for tomorrow,
why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes,
you'll surely regret the day,
That you didn't take that extra time
for a smile, a hug, or a kiss
and you were too busy to grant someone,
what turned out to be their one last wish.
So hold your loved ones close today,
whisper in their ear,
Tell them how much you love them
and that you'll always hold them dear,
Take time to say "I'm sorry," "please forgive me,"
"thank you" or "it's okay".
And if tomorrow never comes,
you'll have no regrets about today.
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If I knew it would be the last time that I see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss
and call you back for one more.
If I knew it would be the last time
I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would video tape each action and word,
so I could play them back day after day.
If I knew it would be the last time,
I could spare an extra minute or two
to stop and say "I love you,"
instead of assuming you would KNOW I do.
Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,
young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance
you get to hold your loved one tight..
So if you're waiting for tomorrow,
why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes,
you'll surely regret the day,
That you didn't take that extra time
for a smile, a hug, or a kiss
and you were too busy to grant someone,
what turned out to be their one last wish.
So hold your loved ones close today,
whisper in their ear,
Tell them how much you love them
and that you'll always hold them dear,
Take time to say "I'm sorry," "please forgive me,"
"thank you" or "it's okay".
And if tomorrow never comes,
you'll have no regrets about today.
Around The Corner
This is a nice yet sad story which I like to share with all. I remember reading somewhere, Procrastination is the thief of time, this is really true for Tomorrow is a day that will never come. Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today. So, just take a minute of your time to reflect those whom you love and those who love you and tell them how much they mean to you...
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Around the corner I have a friend,
In this great city that has no end,
Yet the days go by and weeks rush on,
And before I know it, a year is gone.
And I never see my old friend's face,
For life is a swift and terrible race,
He knows I like him just as well,
As in the days when I rang his bell.
And he rang mine
if, we were younger then,
And now we are busy, tired men.
Tired of playing a foolish game,
Tired of trying to make a name.
"Tomorrow" I say "I will call on Jim"
"Just to show that I'm thinking of him."
But tomorrow comes and tomorrow goes,
And distance between us grows and grows.
Around the corner! -- yet miles away,
"Here's a telegram sir"
"Jim died today."
And that's what we get and deserve in the end.
Around the corner, a vanished friend.
Remember to always say what you mean. If you love someone, tell them. Don't be afraid to express yourself. Reach out and tell someone what they mean to you. Because when you decide that it is the right time, it might be too late. Seize the day. Never have regrets.
And most importantly, stay close to your friends and family, or they have helped make you the person that you are today. Pass this along to your friends. It could make a difference. The difference between doing all that you can or having regrets which may stay with you forever.
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Around the corner I have a friend,
In this great city that has no end,
Yet the days go by and weeks rush on,
And before I know it, a year is gone.
And I never see my old friend's face,
For life is a swift and terrible race,
He knows I like him just as well,
As in the days when I rang his bell.
And he rang mine
if, we were younger then,
And now we are busy, tired men.
Tired of playing a foolish game,
Tired of trying to make a name.
"Tomorrow" I say "I will call on Jim"
"Just to show that I'm thinking of him."
But tomorrow comes and tomorrow goes,
And distance between us grows and grows.
Around the corner! -- yet miles away,
"Here's a telegram sir"
"Jim died today."
And that's what we get and deserve in the end.
Around the corner, a vanished friend.
Remember to always say what you mean. If you love someone, tell them. Don't be afraid to express yourself. Reach out and tell someone what they mean to you. Because when you decide that it is the right time, it might be too late. Seize the day. Never have regrets.
And most importantly, stay close to your friends and family, or they have helped make you the person that you are today. Pass this along to your friends. It could make a difference. The difference between doing all that you can or having regrets which may stay with you forever.
Sunday, December 02, 2007
Love Questions (In Happiness and Sadness)
In life, there are always ups and downs. Who can really stand by your side when you needed it most... Think about it...
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There was this guy who loved two gals at the same time but he didn't know which one he loved more. Someone taught him.
Ask yourself this question and answer it honestly :
"When you are happy, which gal would you want to share your happiness with?" The one you think of is someone you love.
Ask yourself another question and answer it honestly :
"When you are sad, which gal you want to share your burden with?" The one you think of is also someone you love.
If you think of the same gal when you are happy & sad, that's the most perfect. But if you don't think of the same gal, I would advise you to chose the one you are willing to share your sadness with.
In life, there are more sorrows than happiness. There are too many people that u meet that u can share your happiness with, not necessary your lover.
If you live your life happily, you can also enjoy it alone.
In sadness, however, there are not many people willing to share your burden with you. If you are willing to tell someone your happiness, I am sure that person has got to be someone close & an understanding person to you.
But it shouldn't stop there. If that person only thinks of you when she is happy, but looks for someone else when she is sad, this lover is too unstable, she doesn't treat you as someone she can spend the rest of her life with.
Of course, I will be very happy if I am the first person to share her happiness. But, if she is sad, I will be too willing to stay by her side & ease her pain. Only then, will I believe that I hold a very important position in her heart.
If you are sad, who comes to your mind first?
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There was this guy who loved two gals at the same time but he didn't know which one he loved more. Someone taught him.
Ask yourself this question and answer it honestly :
"When you are happy, which gal would you want to share your happiness with?" The one you think of is someone you love.
Ask yourself another question and answer it honestly :
"When you are sad, which gal you want to share your burden with?" The one you think of is also someone you love.
If you think of the same gal when you are happy & sad, that's the most perfect. But if you don't think of the same gal, I would advise you to chose the one you are willing to share your sadness with.
In life, there are more sorrows than happiness. There are too many people that u meet that u can share your happiness with, not necessary your lover.
If you live your life happily, you can also enjoy it alone.
In sadness, however, there are not many people willing to share your burden with you. If you are willing to tell someone your happiness, I am sure that person has got to be someone close & an understanding person to you.
But it shouldn't stop there. If that person only thinks of you when she is happy, but looks for someone else when she is sad, this lover is too unstable, she doesn't treat you as someone she can spend the rest of her life with.
Of course, I will be very happy if I am the first person to share her happiness. But, if she is sad, I will be too willing to stay by her side & ease her pain. Only then, will I believe that I hold a very important position in her heart.
If you are sad, who comes to your mind first?
Backdate for 30th Nov and 1st Dec
Sorry for not updating my blog recently because I was a bit busy which is good. I will just backdate a bit for what I did in the last 2 days.
30th Nov
The morning started slow but I did a lot of things today. At around 3pm, I was requested by my professor to attend a signing ceremory at the School of Biological Science but when I was at the registration counter, they check that they don't have my name inside. They just ask me to go and seat in but I wasn't even intending to attend in the first place. After sitting in for a few minutes, I pretend going to the toilet and give myself the slip.
I was supposed to meet Adrian at Tampines MRT at 6:50pm to meet his hair stylist. Yes, after talking for so long about it, I am finally going to get it done. But since I was still early, I pop by Sitex which is at Expo and walk around. Nothing much to see there and I met Adrian at his recommended hair saloon which is located at the 3rd floor in Century Square. The hair stylist tried to style my hair but there is a limit to what she can do because my hair is still short (but to me, I think it is like really long :P). She trim my hair to give it some shape and there is something which I did that will surprise all of you. I highlighted my hair. Yes, I did. Not really those really colour highlight, just some rather dark colour which you can detect the change of colour in my hair under sunlight.
After that, Adrian and I had our dinner and we went to St. James Powerhouse for a nights out. This is the first time I am going in to St. James ever since it was open like many many months back. I drink a bit and we went off at around 2:30am. I was really tired that I just knock out when I arrived home. I still have to wake up early tomorow as I got Photoshop course at ACe Training which I need to attend.
1st Dec
Got to wake up early today as I got Photoshop CS3 course for photographers at ACE Training which is located at Queen Street. The course is an 8 hours course starting from 9am until 6pm. So I was on course literally for the whole day. The course was quite basic but it is good to enhance my understand for Photoshop and also the effective use of my Wacom Tablet. Hehe...
After that, I went to pick up some DVDs to backup my harddisk and clean up my house before calling it a night.
30th Nov
The morning started slow but I did a lot of things today. At around 3pm, I was requested by my professor to attend a signing ceremory at the School of Biological Science but when I was at the registration counter, they check that they don't have my name inside. They just ask me to go and seat in but I wasn't even intending to attend in the first place. After sitting in for a few minutes, I pretend going to the toilet and give myself the slip.
I was supposed to meet Adrian at Tampines MRT at 6:50pm to meet his hair stylist. Yes, after talking for so long about it, I am finally going to get it done. But since I was still early, I pop by Sitex which is at Expo and walk around. Nothing much to see there and I met Adrian at his recommended hair saloon which is located at the 3rd floor in Century Square. The hair stylist tried to style my hair but there is a limit to what she can do because my hair is still short (but to me, I think it is like really long :P). She trim my hair to give it some shape and there is something which I did that will surprise all of you. I highlighted my hair. Yes, I did. Not really those really colour highlight, just some rather dark colour which you can detect the change of colour in my hair under sunlight.
After that, Adrian and I had our dinner and we went to St. James Powerhouse for a nights out. This is the first time I am going in to St. James ever since it was open like many many months back. I drink a bit and we went off at around 2:30am. I was really tired that I just knock out when I arrived home. I still have to wake up early tomorow as I got Photoshop course at ACe Training which I need to attend.
1st Dec
Got to wake up early today as I got Photoshop CS3 course for photographers at ACE Training which is located at Queen Street. The course is an 8 hours course starting from 9am until 6pm. So I was on course literally for the whole day. The course was quite basic but it is good to enhance my understand for Photoshop and also the effective use of my Wacom Tablet. Hehe...
After that, I went to pick up some DVDs to backup my harddisk and clean up my house before calling it a night.
Friday, November 30, 2007
Sometimes in Life...
Sometimes in life,
you find a special friend;
Someone who changes your life
just by being part of it.
Someone who makes you laugh
until you can't stop;
Someone who lend you a shoulder to cry on.
Someone who makes you believe
that there really is good in the world.
Someone who convinces you
that there really is an unlocked door
just waiting for you to open it.
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For me... I am still waiting for that someone...
you find a special friend;
Someone who changes your life
just by being part of it.
Someone who makes you laugh
until you can't stop;
Someone who lend you a shoulder to cry on.
Someone who makes you believe
that there really is good in the world.
Someone who convinces you
that there really is an unlocked door
just waiting for you to open it.
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For me... I am still waiting for that someone...
Words of Wisdom (Friends for Life)
This analogy is sort of quite the same as the famous bus analogy that I loved to share with all. Take your time and read through.
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PEOPLE COME INTO YOUR LIFE FOR A REASON:
People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime.
When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person.
When someone is in your life for a REASON,
it is usually to meet a need you have expressed.
They have come to assist you through a difficulty,
to provide you with guidance and support,
to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually.
(or for you to offer the same FOR or to THEM).
They may seem like a godsend and they are..
They are there for the reason you need them to be.
Then, without any wrong doing on your part or at an inconvenient time,
this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end.
Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away.
Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand.
What we must realize is that our need has been met,
our desire fulfilled, their work is done.
The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.
Some people come into your life for a SEASON,
because your turn has come to share, grow or learn.
They bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh.
They may teach you something you have never done.
They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy.
Believe it, it is real.
But only for a season.
LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons,
things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation.
Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person
and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships
and areas of your life.
It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.
Thank you for being a part of my life,
whether you were a reason, a season or a lifetime.
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PEOPLE COME INTO YOUR LIFE FOR A REASON:
People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime.
When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person.
When someone is in your life for a REASON,
it is usually to meet a need you have expressed.
They have come to assist you through a difficulty,
to provide you with guidance and support,
to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually.
(or for you to offer the same FOR or to THEM).
They may seem like a godsend and they are..
They are there for the reason you need them to be.
Then, without any wrong doing on your part or at an inconvenient time,
this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end.
Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away.
Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand.
What we must realize is that our need has been met,
our desire fulfilled, their work is done.
The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.
Some people come into your life for a SEASON,
because your turn has come to share, grow or learn.
They bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh.
They may teach you something you have never done.
They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy.
Believe it, it is real.
But only for a season.
LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons,
things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation.
Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person
and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships
and areas of your life.
It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.
Thank you for being a part of my life,
whether you were a reason, a season or a lifetime.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
A Lesson In Life
Things in Life happen for a reason, no matter good or bad, they serve as lesson for us. People come into our life and each has a role to play. Either they are just passengers on your bus who will alight when they reach their destination or they are true friends who will stay on your bus throughout, be thankful to them for they had taught us about life and share that moment with us, no matter how brief it might be.
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Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there, they serve some sort of purpose, to teach you a lesson or help figure out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people may be - your roommate, neighbor, professor, long lost friend, lover or even a complete stranger who, when you lock eyes with them, you know that very moment that they will affect your life in some profound way.
And sometimes things happen to you and at the time they may seem horrible, painful and unfair, but in reflection you realize that without overcoming those obstacles, you would have never realized your potential, strength, will power or heart. Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means of good or bad luck. Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness and sheer stupidity - all occur to test the limits of your soul. Without these small tests, if they be events, illnesses or relationships, life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to nowhere. Safe and comfortable but dull and utterly pointless.
The people you meet who affect your life and the successes and downfalls you experience - they are the ones who create who you are. Even the bad experiences can be learned from. Those lessons are the hardest and probably the most important ones.
If someone hurts you, betrays you or breaks your heart, forgive them for they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to whom you open your heart to. If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not only because they love you, but because they are teaching you to love and opening your heart and eyes to things you would have never seen or felt without them.
Make every day count. Appreciate every moment and take from it everything that you possibly can, for you may never be able to experience it again.
Talk to people you have never talked to before, and actually listen. Let yourself fall in love, break free and set your sights high. Hold your head up because you have every right to. Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, for if you don't believe in yourself, no one else will believe in you either. You can make of your life anything you wish. Create your own life and then go out and live it.
"People are like tea bags - you have to put them in hot water before you know how strong they are."
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Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there, they serve some sort of purpose, to teach you a lesson or help figure out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people may be - your roommate, neighbor, professor, long lost friend, lover or even a complete stranger who, when you lock eyes with them, you know that very moment that they will affect your life in some profound way.
And sometimes things happen to you and at the time they may seem horrible, painful and unfair, but in reflection you realize that without overcoming those obstacles, you would have never realized your potential, strength, will power or heart. Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means of good or bad luck. Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness and sheer stupidity - all occur to test the limits of your soul. Without these small tests, if they be events, illnesses or relationships, life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to nowhere. Safe and comfortable but dull and utterly pointless.
The people you meet who affect your life and the successes and downfalls you experience - they are the ones who create who you are. Even the bad experiences can be learned from. Those lessons are the hardest and probably the most important ones.
If someone hurts you, betrays you or breaks your heart, forgive them for they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to whom you open your heart to. If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not only because they love you, but because they are teaching you to love and opening your heart and eyes to things you would have never seen or felt without them.
Make every day count. Appreciate every moment and take from it everything that you possibly can, for you may never be able to experience it again.
Talk to people you have never talked to before, and actually listen. Let yourself fall in love, break free and set your sights high. Hold your head up because you have every right to. Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, for if you don't believe in yourself, no one else will believe in you either. You can make of your life anything you wish. Create your own life and then go out and live it.
"People are like tea bags - you have to put them in hot water before you know how strong they are."
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Friends
A sweet little poem about Friends. Enjoy.
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I can't give solutions
to all life's problems, doubts or fear.
But I can listen to you
and together we will search for answers.
I can't change your past
with all it's heartache and pain,
nor the future with it's untold stories.
But I can be there now
when you need me to care.
I can't keep your
feet from stumbling.
I can only offer my hand
that you may grasp it and not fall.
Your joys,
triumps, successes,
and happiness are not mine;
Yet I can share in your laughter.
Your decisions in life
are not mine to make,
nor to judge;
I can only support you,
encourage you,
and help you when you ask.
I can't prevent you from
falling away from friendship,
from your values,
from me.
I can only pray for you,
talk to you and wait for you.
I can't give you boundaries
which I have determined for you,
but I can give you the room to change,
room to grow, room to be yourself.
I can't keep your heart
from breaking and hurting,
but I can cry with you
and help you pick up
the pieces and put them
back in place.
I can't tell you who you are
I can only love you
and be your friend.
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I can't give solutions
to all life's problems, doubts or fear.
But I can listen to you
and together we will search for answers.
I can't change your past
with all it's heartache and pain,
nor the future with it's untold stories.
But I can be there now
when you need me to care.
I can't keep your
feet from stumbling.
I can only offer my hand
that you may grasp it and not fall.
Your joys,
triumps, successes,
and happiness are not mine;
Yet I can share in your laughter.
Your decisions in life
are not mine to make,
nor to judge;
I can only support you,
encourage you,
and help you when you ask.
I can't prevent you from
falling away from friendship,
from your values,
from me.
I can only pray for you,
talk to you and wait for you.
I can't give you boundaries
which I have determined for you,
but I can give you the room to change,
room to grow, room to be yourself.
I can't keep your heart
from breaking and hurting,
but I can cry with you
and help you pick up
the pieces and put them
back in place.
I can't tell you who you are
I can only love you
and be your friend.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Only Time will Tell
This is my favourite story about Love, Relationship and Time. I always love this meaningful story because some time I felt like I am old man Time.
Just like colours to a dog's eye (For those who don't know, dogs can't see colour, they only see in Black and White), no one can see time but we can feel and sense the effect of time. Time has always been there since the start of the world but it never come into agreement to be managed by people through what we call Time Management. Time is always on the move, never stopping for a moment. But time is never selfish for the same 1 second that has just past is shared by all in the world. It is through time we see the truth, it is through time we see results and it is through time we see love. Time has always been there and will always be. Observing and Understanding the greatness in each and every one of us.
As the whole world passes by, I am just like old man time, always quietly trying to observe and understand people. When you need time to think about things, I will be around, just like my blog says it all, let me be your shelter. ;)
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Once upon a time there was an island where all the feelings lived; happiness, sadness, knowledge, and all the others, including love.
One day it was announced to all of the feelings that the island was going to sink to the bottom of the ocean. So all the feelings prepared their boats to leave. Love was the only one that stayed. She wanted to preserve the island paradise until the last possible moment. When the island was almost totally under, Love decided it was time to leave. She began looking for someone to ask for help.
Just then Richness was passing by in a grand boat. Love asked, "Richness, Can I come with you on your boat?"
Richness answered, " I'm sorry, but there is a lot of silver and gold on my boat and there would be no room for you anywhere."
Then Love decided to ask Vanity for help who was passing in a beautiful vessel.
Love cried out, "Vanity, help me please."
"I can't help you", Vanity said, "You are all wet and will damage my beautiful boat."
Next, Love saw Sadness passing by.
Love said, "Sadness, please let me go with you."
Sadness answered, "Love, I'm sorry, but, I just need to be alone now."
Then, Love saw Happiness.
Love cried out, " Happiness, please take me with you."
But Happiness was so overjoyed that he didn't hear Love calling to him. Love began to cry.
Then, she heard a voice say, "Come Love, I will take you with me." It was an elder. Love felt so blessed and overjoyed that she forgot to ask the elder his name. When they arrived on land the elder went on his way. Love realized how much she owed the elder.
Love then found Knowledge and asked, "Who was it that helped me?"
"It was Time", Knowledge answered.
"But why did Time help me when no one else would?", Love asked.
Knowledge smiled and with deep wisdom and sincerity, answered,
"Because only Time is capable of understanding how great Love is."
Just like colours to a dog's eye (For those who don't know, dogs can't see colour, they only see in Black and White), no one can see time but we can feel and sense the effect of time. Time has always been there since the start of the world but it never come into agreement to be managed by people through what we call Time Management. Time is always on the move, never stopping for a moment. But time is never selfish for the same 1 second that has just past is shared by all in the world. It is through time we see the truth, it is through time we see results and it is through time we see love. Time has always been there and will always be. Observing and Understanding the greatness in each and every one of us.
As the whole world passes by, I am just like old man time, always quietly trying to observe and understand people. When you need time to think about things, I will be around, just like my blog says it all, let me be your shelter. ;)
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Once upon a time there was an island where all the feelings lived; happiness, sadness, knowledge, and all the others, including love.
One day it was announced to all of the feelings that the island was going to sink to the bottom of the ocean. So all the feelings prepared their boats to leave. Love was the only one that stayed. She wanted to preserve the island paradise until the last possible moment. When the island was almost totally under, Love decided it was time to leave. She began looking for someone to ask for help.
Just then Richness was passing by in a grand boat. Love asked, "Richness, Can I come with you on your boat?"
Richness answered, " I'm sorry, but there is a lot of silver and gold on my boat and there would be no room for you anywhere."
Then Love decided to ask Vanity for help who was passing in a beautiful vessel.
Love cried out, "Vanity, help me please."
"I can't help you", Vanity said, "You are all wet and will damage my beautiful boat."
Next, Love saw Sadness passing by.
Love said, "Sadness, please let me go with you."
Sadness answered, "Love, I'm sorry, but, I just need to be alone now."
Then, Love saw Happiness.
Love cried out, " Happiness, please take me with you."
But Happiness was so overjoyed that he didn't hear Love calling to him. Love began to cry.
Then, she heard a voice say, "Come Love, I will take you with me." It was an elder. Love felt so blessed and overjoyed that she forgot to ask the elder his name. When they arrived on land the elder went on his way. Love realized how much she owed the elder.
Love then found Knowledge and asked, "Who was it that helped me?"
"It was Time", Knowledge answered.
"But why did Time help me when no one else would?", Love asked.
Knowledge smiled and with deep wisdom and sincerity, answered,
"Because only Time is capable of understanding how great Love is."
Monday, November 26, 2007
Learning to Let Go
Was chatting with Vincent on MSN and we were on the topic of letting go of some things in life. Vincent shared with me a very interesting short story which I like to share with the rest of the readers.
Once there were 2 monks, and elder monk and a younger monk who were on the way to a village. In order to get to the village, they need to cross a river. The water level in the river is up to thigh deep and there is no bridge across the river.
As they reached the river bank, they saw a young lady who wanted to cross the river but she don't wish to get wet. The elder monk approach her and offer to carry her across the river. The elder monk carried the young lady across the river, the elder monk thought of nothing but the younger monk was pondering and thinking.
After crossing the river, the lady thanked the elder monk and left. At that moment, the younger monk just couldn't control his doubt any longer and asked the elder monk, "You are a monk, how can you carry the lady?"
The elder monk says, "I already let go of her and you're still carrying her."
Some time, it is all in the mind, if the mind truly had learnt to let go, there will always be peace from within.
Once there were 2 monks, and elder monk and a younger monk who were on the way to a village. In order to get to the village, they need to cross a river. The water level in the river is up to thigh deep and there is no bridge across the river.
As they reached the river bank, they saw a young lady who wanted to cross the river but she don't wish to get wet. The elder monk approach her and offer to carry her across the river. The elder monk carried the young lady across the river, the elder monk thought of nothing but the younger monk was pondering and thinking.
After crossing the river, the lady thanked the elder monk and left. At that moment, the younger monk just couldn't control his doubt any longer and asked the elder monk, "You are a monk, how can you carry the lady?"
The elder monk says, "I already let go of her and you're still carrying her."
Some time, it is all in the mind, if the mind truly had learnt to let go, there will always be peace from within.
Singapore Flyer Photography Contest 2007
Andrew (our IR Regular) is taking part in the Singapore Flyer Photography Contest. Do help to show your support for him by voting his photo. His photo is the first one (Photo 01). You can follow the link to do the voting. Thanks a lot. :)
Singapore Flyer Photography Contest 2007
Singapore Flyer Photography Contest 2007
Friday, November 23, 2007
How is Thanksgiving like in US?
Happened to see Ian's blog with his belated Thanksgiving wishes to all. It just inspired me to share my first and only Thanksgiving experience in the States.
But first of all, I have to agree with Ian that we should treat each day as special as they were and be thankful. We don't need specify date for Mother's Day, Father's day or Valentine Day or even Thanksgiving so long that we can take and treat each day unique as they were. We should show love and concern to our parents, our love one and give thanks for each passing day, not only on specify day.
Ok, just to share an insight on what Thanksgiving means to the American. Thanksgiving is one of the BIG three official holidays in the States. First is 1st Jan - New Year Day, follow by 4th July - Independence Day and the last one being Thanksgiving which falls on the 4th Thursday in the month of Nov.
Usually, Americans or at least the people in the state that I was staying in, don't celebrate holidays except the Big three holidays. It is usually then they will take block leave or at least take the whole week off during these 3 holidays.
The culture in the State, the people are very family oriented but even so, by an early age when the children are in their teens, ready for college, the parents wish that the teenages will be independent and go out and live on their own. People will just get busy with their own affair and so on. So this is the part where Thanksgiving is season of getting together. People will put things aside and get together as a family on Thanksgiving to have dinner. It is really a nice and cozy holiday spreading the spirit of getting together, sharing, caring and love. :)
But first of all, I have to agree with Ian that we should treat each day as special as they were and be thankful. We don't need specify date for Mother's Day, Father's day or Valentine Day or even Thanksgiving so long that we can take and treat each day unique as they were. We should show love and concern to our parents, our love one and give thanks for each passing day, not only on specify day.
Ok, just to share an insight on what Thanksgiving means to the American. Thanksgiving is one of the BIG three official holidays in the States. First is 1st Jan - New Year Day, follow by 4th July - Independence Day and the last one being Thanksgiving which falls on the 4th Thursday in the month of Nov.
Usually, Americans or at least the people in the state that I was staying in, don't celebrate holidays except the Big three holidays. It is usually then they will take block leave or at least take the whole week off during these 3 holidays.
The culture in the State, the people are very family oriented but even so, by an early age when the children are in their teens, ready for college, the parents wish that the teenages will be independent and go out and live on their own. People will just get busy with their own affair and so on. So this is the part where Thanksgiving is season of getting together. People will put things aside and get together as a family on Thanksgiving to have dinner. It is really a nice and cozy holiday spreading the spirit of getting together, sharing, caring and love. :)
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Huggables
For those who know me well enough and had visited my home won't be surprise that I do keep huggables plush toys by my bedside. Most of them are gifts from others. They are what keep me accompany in my house since I'm staying alone.
Just to share some photos of the little zoo that I have in my house.
My newest addition, cute little giraffe given by Jamie.
My turtle family, starting with Xiao Gui, Zhong Gui and Da Gui.
My Eeyore family
My pair of Korean Kissing Bears (This pair of bears is really cute. When the male bear kisses the female bear, her cheek will light up and say "I Love You")
My Sugar Bear and Happy Feet Penguin
My Green Tea Cat, Koloa Bear and Brown Bear
Just to share some photos of the little zoo that I have in my house.
My newest addition, cute little giraffe given by Jamie.
My turtle family, starting with Xiao Gui, Zhong Gui and Da Gui.
My Eeyore family
My pair of Korean Kissing Bears (This pair of bears is really cute. When the male bear kisses the female bear, her cheek will light up and say "I Love You")
My Sugar Bear and Happy Feet Penguin
My Green Tea Cat, Koloa Bear and Brown Bear
Happy Thanksgiving to All
How can I forgot about this important holiday. I was in my office now, looking at today's day and date and remembered that Thanksgiving falls on the 4th Thursday of November which is today.
We don't celebrate Thanksgiving here in Singapore but I can always remember the first time when I celebrated it was in 2004 when I was in Gurnee, IL, US. It is one of the most important holiday to the Americans.
Just like to spread this thanksgiving spirit with all readers and viewers to my blog. Happy Thanksgiving. :)
In case people might wonder of the origin of Thanksgiving. Here are some facts from Wikipedia.
Just another quick note, I didn't realise how time flies, 3 years ago at this time, I was in US doing my Training and Attachment Programme (TAP). This is marks the 3 anniversary of knowing my branch of trainees who had gone for this TAP programme. Really memorable...
We don't celebrate Thanksgiving here in Singapore but I can always remember the first time when I celebrated it was in 2004 when I was in Gurnee, IL, US. It is one of the most important holiday to the Americans.
Just like to spread this thanksgiving spirit with all readers and viewers to my blog. Happy Thanksgiving. :)
In case people might wonder of the origin of Thanksgiving. Here are some facts from Wikipedia.
Just another quick note, I didn't realise how time flies, 3 years ago at this time, I was in US doing my Training and Attachment Programme (TAP). This is marks the 3 anniversary of knowing my branch of trainees who had gone for this TAP programme. Really memorable...
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Early Spirit of Giving
I am really thankful that Jamie is on leave these few days as I can meet her up and have a chat to take my mind off things. She is going back to work on 12th December after her maternity leave is over.
We met up at Plaza Singapura and we did our dinner at Crystal Jade and we continue to do some shopping. I got myself a new belt and a new bag to suit my current range of clothings.
One sweet thing that Jamie did was to give me an early Christmas present. It was put inside those nice little Christmas sock. I was on my way back and decided to open it. It is a cute looking giraffe with big eyes. It really put a smile on my face and take all the trouble that I have today away. I am thankful that she is around to keep me company, if not, I guess I will be really bored.
We met up at Plaza Singapura and we did our dinner at Crystal Jade and we continue to do some shopping. I got myself a new belt and a new bag to suit my current range of clothings.
One sweet thing that Jamie did was to give me an early Christmas present. It was put inside those nice little Christmas sock. I was on my way back and decided to open it. It is a cute looking giraffe with big eyes. It really put a smile on my face and take all the trouble that I have today away. I am thankful that she is around to keep me company, if not, I guess I will be really bored.
Same Rainy Sky in Oz and Singapore
Just read on Ian's blog that it is raining in Australia now and it looks like to same wet weather here in Singapore.
I didn't report to work today because I am not feeling really well. Maybe because I didn't sleep well last night. Some how, the weather can sense my gloomy mood and have been raining and cold since morning.
Hope that things will be better tomorow.
I didn't report to work today because I am not feeling really well. Maybe because I didn't sleep well last night. Some how, the weather can sense my gloomy mood and have been raining and cold since morning.
Hope that things will be better tomorow.
Yet another Sleepless Night
Surprising. The time now is 2:03am and I can't get to sleep. A lot of things are on my mind now I guess. Things that are really troubling me... Not that I'm hungry or what, just that my mind is full. Not sure if I should take a walk to help me to sleep...
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Act of Love and their Meaning
Nothing better to start a brand new day with another article on Love and Relationship. Enjoy...
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"Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy;
love does not parade itself, it is not puffed up;
does not behave rudely, does not seek its own,
is not provoked, thinks no evil,
does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth;
bear all things, believes all things,
hopes all things, endures all things."
"Love Shall Never Fail."
When you love, it is not for you to be understood but for you to understand;
not for you to take but for you to be taken; to listen not to dictate;
to sacrifice and not to demand; not to count or measure but to love.
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You'll know that you miss someone very much when every time you think of that person, your heart beats faster. And just a quick warm "Hello" from that person calm you down...
Bottomline : you might have fallen for that person, just that you have not realise or refuse to admit.
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Don't be too good I will miss you. Don't be too caring, I might like you.
Don't be too sweet, I might fall for you. It's hard for me to love you when you won't love me after all...
Bottomline : A person who makes me loves him/her is actually a person who loves me more than I love him/her.
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If someone comes into your life and becomes a part of you but for some reasons he couldn't stay, don't cry too much... just be glad that your paths crossed and somehow he made you happy even for a while.
Bottomline : Time will tell, If he's yours he will come back
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Don't throw your back to love when it's already in front of you, don't drive it away from you because if you did, someday you'll think again why you let love fly away when it was once next to you.
Bottomline : Treasure the one who loves you, it's not easy to find a person who loves you. it's always more valuable to have a sincere heart.
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The greatest regrets in our lives are the risks we did not take. If you think something will make you happy, go for it. Remember that we pass this way only once.
Bottomline : Time don't wait. If you think you might have found the right one, treasure him/her. Don't let he/she go away. Don't let fear hold you back. Give it a try else you might regret later... No one other than yourself knows what can truly make you happy.
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Two tear drops were floating down the river. One teardrop said to the other,"I'm the teardrop of a girl who loved a man and lost him. Who are you?"... "I'm the teardrop of the man who regret letting a girl go..."
Bottomline : Nobody will sympathise a person who constantly let chances passes by without making any efforts to salvage. We normally don't realise how important our loved and closed ones are until they left us, we'll start reminiscences which results misery. Lost time is NEVER gained again. Even impossible says... I - M - POSSIBLE!!!
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There are so many stars in the sky but only some are radiant enough to catch your attention. Among those that you chose to ignore is that one star which is willing to continue shining for you, even if your glance remains elsewhere.
Bottomline :
Phrase 1 : The present person who you are with for the time being may/may not be the one you truly love.
Phrase 2 : should a person who knows that he/she can't be with you for the time being and yet still continue to love you wholeheartedly for what you are is touching.
Think about it.
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It's so funny how we set qualifications for the right person to love, while at the back of our minds we know that the person we truly love will always be an exception.
Bottomline : We are critical especially to the one we like or love because we want them to be the best, constantly seeking for perfection, which should be worked out by both parties in a relationship and not one party alone to shoulder the burden.
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Love can make you happy although often times it hurts. But love is only special if you give it to which it's worth.
Bottomline : If you found someone who truly appreciates you, He/she deserves more of your love.
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"Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy;
love does not parade itself, it is not puffed up;
does not behave rudely, does not seek its own,
is not provoked, thinks no evil,
does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth;
bear all things, believes all things,
hopes all things, endures all things."
"Love Shall Never Fail."
When you love, it is not for you to be understood but for you to understand;
not for you to take but for you to be taken; to listen not to dictate;
to sacrifice and not to demand; not to count or measure but to love.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
You'll know that you miss someone very much when every time you think of that person, your heart beats faster. And just a quick warm "Hello" from that person calm you down...
Bottomline : you might have fallen for that person, just that you have not realise or refuse to admit.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Don't be too good I will miss you. Don't be too caring, I might like you.
Don't be too sweet, I might fall for you. It's hard for me to love you when you won't love me after all...
Bottomline : A person who makes me loves him/her is actually a person who loves me more than I love him/her.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
If someone comes into your life and becomes a part of you but for some reasons he couldn't stay, don't cry too much... just be glad that your paths crossed and somehow he made you happy even for a while.
Bottomline : Time will tell, If he's yours he will come back
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Don't throw your back to love when it's already in front of you, don't drive it away from you because if you did, someday you'll think again why you let love fly away when it was once next to you.
Bottomline : Treasure the one who loves you, it's not easy to find a person who loves you. it's always more valuable to have a sincere heart.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
The greatest regrets in our lives are the risks we did not take. If you think something will make you happy, go for it. Remember that we pass this way only once.
Bottomline : Time don't wait. If you think you might have found the right one, treasure him/her. Don't let he/she go away. Don't let fear hold you back. Give it a try else you might regret later... No one other than yourself knows what can truly make you happy.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Two tear drops were floating down the river. One teardrop said to the other,"I'm the teardrop of a girl who loved a man and lost him. Who are you?"... "I'm the teardrop of the man who regret letting a girl go..."
Bottomline : Nobody will sympathise a person who constantly let chances passes by without making any efforts to salvage. We normally don't realise how important our loved and closed ones are until they left us, we'll start reminiscences which results misery. Lost time is NEVER gained again. Even impossible says... I - M - POSSIBLE!!!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
There are so many stars in the sky but only some are radiant enough to catch your attention. Among those that you chose to ignore is that one star which is willing to continue shining for you, even if your glance remains elsewhere.
Bottomline :
Phrase 1 : The present person who you are with for the time being may/may not be the one you truly love.
Phrase 2 : should a person who knows that he/she can't be with you for the time being and yet still continue to love you wholeheartedly for what you are is touching.
Think about it.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
It's so funny how we set qualifications for the right person to love, while at the back of our minds we know that the person we truly love will always be an exception.
Bottomline : We are critical especially to the one we like or love because we want them to be the best, constantly seeking for perfection, which should be worked out by both parties in a relationship and not one party alone to shoulder the burden.
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Love can make you happy although often times it hurts. But love is only special if you give it to which it's worth.
Bottomline : If you found someone who truly appreciates you, He/she deserves more of your love.
Monday, November 19, 2007
How to Know If You Are In Love?
The start of a new Week. The start of a new article on Love and Relationship. Enjoy...
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How to Know If You Are In Love
What, then, is this elusive thing called love that everyone so desperately needs? Sometimes, we sort of like this girl because she is beautiful? Or the girl likes him because he is handsome? But this kind of "Cinderella Syndrome" when the girl is waiting on her Prince Charming, is not real love. It is better known as "infatuation", and there is a vast difference between it and real love. Here, we help you to differentiate and find out if you are really in love and not just infatuation.
Infatuation
Infatuation is a feeling; real love involves a commitment also. Infatuation is just love of emotion. Real love, though, is love of devotion. Only the emotions are affected in infatuation, but in real love both the emotions and the will are involved. Next, a person "fall into" infatuation, but "grows into" real love. Guys, have you ever seen a girl who was so beautiful that you thought you'd faint? This is infatuation! It is based totally on physical attraction; often you don't know much in-depth about the person you so-called love. Thus, infatuation is mostly biological. Also remember, never tell a girl you love her, unless you are willing to marry her.
Then, infatuation is basically selfish where real love is basically selfless. Infatuation is more interested in satisfying yourself and the "feeling" than it is in the other person. Real love is primarily interested in the other person. It seeks to give instead of get... Love unselfishly seeks the highest good for the other person. Lastly, infatuation is weakened by time and separation where real love is strengthened by time and separation. This does not mean that there will be no pain in separation. On the contrary, there is great pain in separation if you are truly in love.
Love
Now you know what is infatuation, we will go on to discuss about the details of a true love.
Love is patient. The word translated "patient" means to wait patiently for the fulfillment of expectations. When you have diffculty dating this girl and she does not want to come out, if you truly love her, you will not complain and blame her, you must look at the situation from her point of view - maybe she is having some problems which prevented her from coming out. You must react to it with patience and understanding. Next, have you ever met someone you liked so much that you wanted to push the relationship and make it progress faster? Sure you have! Love, however, is willing to give a relationship time to grow at a natural pace. It does not push but is willing to wait for the relationship to grow at a rate that is satisfactory to both parties. Love is Kind. Love seeks to encourage and build up others. It respects the feelings and emotions of others.. It finds its greatest satisfaction in making others happy.
You can do the following:
Give one another things such as gifts and encouragment cards.
Compliment one another. Magnify the other party's strength.
Listen to one another. Pay close attention to what each of you has to say and make each other feel that what each says is important.
Treat one another special in public. Compliment and encourage one another sincerely in the presence of others.
Love is Not Jealous
Jealousy usually indicates an insecure and immature heart. Love wants the best for others, but jealousy is possessive. Jealous is reflected in the childish statement, "If he is going to talk to her, then he can just forget about me!" Often, one person wants to totally possess the other and to restrict her relationships with others.
Love is Not Brag
Love is not a windbag and is not anxious to impress. Often a guy will brag to a girl, trying to impress her so that she will like him. A truly great person, however, does not need to exalt himself! Others will exalt him.
Love is Not Arrogant
Love is not conceited, boastful, cocky, or stuck-up. Love, instead, is humble and has a servant attitude. Sometimes, a guy may come across to a girl with an "I can take you or leave you" attitude. His demeanour implies, "You ought to be thankful that somebody as neat as me is dating you." Of course, this is not love.
Love always covers
This word cover means to pass over in silence, to keep confidential. Love is patient with the faults of others. It doesn't critcise and broadcast to the world the faults of others. Love is there even when it knows the other is not perfect.
Love always Perseveres
Love always stands its ground and holds out. It will outlast anything. It will even love in the face of unreturned love. Real love will last though all sorts of trials, tribulations and stresses.
Love is Not Provoked
This means that love has a long fuse. It does not become irritated and angry. It is not easily offended. Love does not seek its own. This is the heart of love. Love is other-centred rather than self-centred. Love says, "I love you, I want to give to you." Selfishness says, "I love you, I want you!"
Love does not act unbecomingly
This means that love does not behave disgracefully, dishourably or indecently. It does not embarrass others by its action. It is characterised by tact and sensitivity. This also means that love should have good manners. Be sure to do little things like opening doors for your girl, or offering her your arm when you walk together.
Love is forgiving
Lastly, this is a MUST for a successful love story. If a guy is not willing to forgive and forget when his girlfriend is one hour late, he is not exhibiting love. Love doesn't hold grudges when it has been wronged. It doesn't remain resentful. Remember this: Love forgets past failures and sins.
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How to Know If You Are In Love
What, then, is this elusive thing called love that everyone so desperately needs? Sometimes, we sort of like this girl because she is beautiful? Or the girl likes him because he is handsome? But this kind of "Cinderella Syndrome" when the girl is waiting on her Prince Charming, is not real love. It is better known as "infatuation", and there is a vast difference between it and real love. Here, we help you to differentiate and find out if you are really in love and not just infatuation.
Infatuation
Infatuation is a feeling; real love involves a commitment also. Infatuation is just love of emotion. Real love, though, is love of devotion. Only the emotions are affected in infatuation, but in real love both the emotions and the will are involved. Next, a person "fall into" infatuation, but "grows into" real love. Guys, have you ever seen a girl who was so beautiful that you thought you'd faint? This is infatuation! It is based totally on physical attraction; often you don't know much in-depth about the person you so-called love. Thus, infatuation is mostly biological. Also remember, never tell a girl you love her, unless you are willing to marry her.
Then, infatuation is basically selfish where real love is basically selfless. Infatuation is more interested in satisfying yourself and the "feeling" than it is in the other person. Real love is primarily interested in the other person. It seeks to give instead of get... Love unselfishly seeks the highest good for the other person. Lastly, infatuation is weakened by time and separation where real love is strengthened by time and separation. This does not mean that there will be no pain in separation. On the contrary, there is great pain in separation if you are truly in love.
Love
Now you know what is infatuation, we will go on to discuss about the details of a true love.
Love is patient. The word translated "patient" means to wait patiently for the fulfillment of expectations. When you have diffculty dating this girl and she does not want to come out, if you truly love her, you will not complain and blame her, you must look at the situation from her point of view - maybe she is having some problems which prevented her from coming out. You must react to it with patience and understanding. Next, have you ever met someone you liked so much that you wanted to push the relationship and make it progress faster? Sure you have! Love, however, is willing to give a relationship time to grow at a natural pace. It does not push but is willing to wait for the relationship to grow at a rate that is satisfactory to both parties. Love is Kind. Love seeks to encourage and build up others. It respects the feelings and emotions of others.. It finds its greatest satisfaction in making others happy.
You can do the following:
Give one another things such as gifts and encouragment cards.
Compliment one another. Magnify the other party's strength.
Listen to one another. Pay close attention to what each of you has to say and make each other feel that what each says is important.
Treat one another special in public. Compliment and encourage one another sincerely in the presence of others.
Love is Not Jealous
Jealousy usually indicates an insecure and immature heart. Love wants the best for others, but jealousy is possessive. Jealous is reflected in the childish statement, "If he is going to talk to her, then he can just forget about me!" Often, one person wants to totally possess the other and to restrict her relationships with others.
Love is Not Brag
Love is not a windbag and is not anxious to impress. Often a guy will brag to a girl, trying to impress her so that she will like him. A truly great person, however, does not need to exalt himself! Others will exalt him.
Love is Not Arrogant
Love is not conceited, boastful, cocky, or stuck-up. Love, instead, is humble and has a servant attitude. Sometimes, a guy may come across to a girl with an "I can take you or leave you" attitude. His demeanour implies, "You ought to be thankful that somebody as neat as me is dating you." Of course, this is not love.
Love always covers
This word cover means to pass over in silence, to keep confidential. Love is patient with the faults of others. It doesn't critcise and broadcast to the world the faults of others. Love is there even when it knows the other is not perfect.
Love always Perseveres
Love always stands its ground and holds out. It will outlast anything. It will even love in the face of unreturned love. Real love will last though all sorts of trials, tribulations and stresses.
Love is Not Provoked
This means that love has a long fuse. It does not become irritated and angry. It is not easily offended. Love does not seek its own. This is the heart of love. Love is other-centred rather than self-centred. Love says, "I love you, I want to give to you." Selfishness says, "I love you, I want you!"
Love does not act unbecomingly
This means that love does not behave disgracefully, dishourably or indecently. It does not embarrass others by its action. It is characterised by tact and sensitivity. This also means that love should have good manners. Be sure to do little things like opening doors for your girl, or offering her your arm when you walk together.
Love is forgiving
Lastly, this is a MUST for a successful love story. If a guy is not willing to forgive and forget when his girlfriend is one hour late, he is not exhibiting love. Love doesn't hold grudges when it has been wronged. It doesn't remain resentful. Remember this: Love forgets past failures and sins.
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Backdate for 16th and Update for 17th Nov
It is a crappy title but what the heck.
16th Nov 2007
Just a backdate on what I did yesterday. I didn't report to lab as I wanted to take some time to rest and relax before hitting the road again. I did quite a lot of things yesterday and spend quite a bit of money. First, I went to Creative Warehouse sale to trade-in my old and faulty MP3 player for a Creative Zen which can play MP3, view photos and play video, now that is a cool device. :) Then I met Zhong Yi (my batch of TAP trainees who went to US together in 2004) for lunch.
At around 1:30pm, I head off to City Hall to collect some prints and do some accessories shopping for my newly bought Creative Zen at Marina Square's Creative outlet. Next I went to Lucky Plaza at Orchard and got myself a new jacket from Samuel and Kelvin. I quite like the earthly colour which makes it easy to match. I wanted to get it at Marina Square outlet but they don't have L size. They called and checked that they still have one piece of the jacket that I'm looking for in L size at their Lucky Plaza outlet.
After buying the jacket, I head to Kinokuniya to take a look at books. I got time to spare as I am meeting Jamie at Centrepoint at 5pm. So I walked around the bookshop and gotten myself a book. I met up Jamie at 5:00pm and we shopped around a bit as we wait for Alvin, Ben and Charlotte. We are meeting for a pizza dinner as I got a free regular pizza couple and it is expiring soon. Jamie and I didn't realise that the Pizza Hut branch at Centrepoint had closed down and we have to change to Plaza Singapura instead.
We met up, had a spicy pizza dinner and move on to Gelare for some ice-cream before heading home. I was out for more than 12 hours and I feel really drained out. But it was fun as we are able to catch up with one another.
17th Nov 2007
I was meddling with my new "toy" for the whole of last night, learning how to load in songs, videos and photos. I continue playing with it this morning. It is really cool.
Next, I waited for Ben to call me as he said that he will show me his new house which is still under renovation. At around 11am, Ben called me up and asked me to get ready, he said that Charlotte will be going to gym and ask if I am interested to join her. I haven't been hitting the gym since one month back when I stopped everything just to prepare for exams, it is high time for me to get my physical back in shape.
Ben and Charlotte shown me to their new house which is quite near to Fort Road where my sister stayed. The flat belongs to Charlotte's grandfather. It is small but cozy. Although it is still under renovation, the master bed room and study room is almost done. The layout is really nice, the concept is interesting. After a quick lunch, Charlotte and I went to the gym at Seletar Country Club while Ben went back home to do some studies for his pilot's training.
The gym workout was great, I haven't run for a long time and my stamina and strength dropped. OMG... After that, Charlotte send me back and here I am, blogging it down. :)
Must really thank Ben and Charlotte for showing me their new house, driving me around and also for the gym. Thanks alot. ;)
16th Nov 2007
Just a backdate on what I did yesterday. I didn't report to lab as I wanted to take some time to rest and relax before hitting the road again. I did quite a lot of things yesterday and spend quite a bit of money. First, I went to Creative Warehouse sale to trade-in my old and faulty MP3 player for a Creative Zen which can play MP3, view photos and play video, now that is a cool device. :) Then I met Zhong Yi (my batch of TAP trainees who went to US together in 2004) for lunch.
At around 1:30pm, I head off to City Hall to collect some prints and do some accessories shopping for my newly bought Creative Zen at Marina Square's Creative outlet. Next I went to Lucky Plaza at Orchard and got myself a new jacket from Samuel and Kelvin. I quite like the earthly colour which makes it easy to match. I wanted to get it at Marina Square outlet but they don't have L size. They called and checked that they still have one piece of the jacket that I'm looking for in L size at their Lucky Plaza outlet.
After buying the jacket, I head to Kinokuniya to take a look at books. I got time to spare as I am meeting Jamie at Centrepoint at 5pm. So I walked around the bookshop and gotten myself a book. I met up Jamie at 5:00pm and we shopped around a bit as we wait for Alvin, Ben and Charlotte. We are meeting for a pizza dinner as I got a free regular pizza couple and it is expiring soon. Jamie and I didn't realise that the Pizza Hut branch at Centrepoint had closed down and we have to change to Plaza Singapura instead.
We met up, had a spicy pizza dinner and move on to Gelare for some ice-cream before heading home. I was out for more than 12 hours and I feel really drained out. But it was fun as we are able to catch up with one another.
17th Nov 2007
I was meddling with my new "toy" for the whole of last night, learning how to load in songs, videos and photos. I continue playing with it this morning. It is really cool.
Next, I waited for Ben to call me as he said that he will show me his new house which is still under renovation. At around 11am, Ben called me up and asked me to get ready, he said that Charlotte will be going to gym and ask if I am interested to join her. I haven't been hitting the gym since one month back when I stopped everything just to prepare for exams, it is high time for me to get my physical back in shape.
Ben and Charlotte shown me to their new house which is quite near to Fort Road where my sister stayed. The flat belongs to Charlotte's grandfather. It is small but cozy. Although it is still under renovation, the master bed room and study room is almost done. The layout is really nice, the concept is interesting. After a quick lunch, Charlotte and I went to the gym at Seletar Country Club while Ben went back home to do some studies for his pilot's training.
The gym workout was great, I haven't run for a long time and my stamina and strength dropped. OMG... After that, Charlotte send me back and here I am, blogging it down. :)
Must really thank Ben and Charlotte for showing me their new house, driving me around and also for the gym. Thanks alot. ;)
Of Love and Time
Continuation of my Love Series. Enjoy
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Are You In Love With Someone?
When you are together with that special someone, you pretend to ignore that person.
But when that special someone is not around, you might look around to find them.
At that moment, you are in love.
Although there is someone else who always makes you laugh,
your eyes and attention might go only to that special someone.
Then, you are in love.
Although that special someone was supposed to have called you long back, to let you know of their safe arrival,
your phone is quiet.
You are desperately waiting for the call!
At that moment, you are in love.
If you are much more excited for one short e-mail from
that special someone than other many long e-mails,
you are in love.
When you find yourself as one who cannot erase all the
messages in your answering machine because of one message
from that special someone, you are in love.
When you get a couple of free movie tickets, you would
not hesitate to think of that special someone.
Then, you are in love.
You keep telling yourself, "that special someone is just a friend", but you realize that you can not avoid that person's special attraction. At that moment, you are in love.
Time
There is a bank that credits your account each morning with $86,400.
It carries over no balance from day to day.
Every evening deletes whatever part of the balance you failed to use during the day.
What would you do? Draw out ALL OF IT, of course!!!
Each of us has such a bank. Its name is TIME.
Every morning, it credits you with 86,400 seconds.
Every night it writes off, as lost,
whatever of this you have failed to invest to good purpose.
It carries over no balance. It allows no overdraft.
Each day it opens a new account for you.
Each night it burns the remains of the day.
If you fail to use the day's deposits, the loss is yours.
There is no going back. There is no drawing against the "tomorrow."
You must live in the present on today's deposits.
Invest it so as to get from it the utmost in health, happiness, and success!
The clock is running. Make the most of today.
To realize the value of ONE YEAR, ask a student who failed a grade.
To realize the value of ONE MONTH, ask a mother who gave birth to a premature baby.
To realize the value of ONE WEEK, ask the editor of a weekly newspaper.
To realize the value of ONE HOUR, ask the lovers who are waiting to meet.
To realize the value of ONE MINUTE, ask a person who missed the train.
To realize the value of ONE-SECOND, ask a person who just avoided an accident.
To realize the value of ONE MILLISECOND, ask the person who won a silver medal in the Olympics.
Treasure every moment that you have!
And treasure it more because you shared it with someone special,
special enough to spend your time.
And remember that time waits for no one.
Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery.
Today is a gift. That's why it's called the present!!!
Friends are a very rare jewel, indeed.
They make you smile and encourage you to succeed.
They lend an ear, they share a word of praise,
and they always want to open their heart to us.
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Are You In Love With Someone?
When you are together with that special someone, you pretend to ignore that person.
But when that special someone is not around, you might look around to find them.
At that moment, you are in love.
Although there is someone else who always makes you laugh,
your eyes and attention might go only to that special someone.
Then, you are in love.
Although that special someone was supposed to have called you long back, to let you know of their safe arrival,
your phone is quiet.
You are desperately waiting for the call!
At that moment, you are in love.
If you are much more excited for one short e-mail from
that special someone than other many long e-mails,
you are in love.
When you find yourself as one who cannot erase all the
messages in your answering machine because of one message
from that special someone, you are in love.
When you get a couple of free movie tickets, you would
not hesitate to think of that special someone.
Then, you are in love.
You keep telling yourself, "that special someone is just a friend", but you realize that you can not avoid that person's special attraction. At that moment, you are in love.
Time
There is a bank that credits your account each morning with $86,400.
It carries over no balance from day to day.
Every evening deletes whatever part of the balance you failed to use during the day.
What would you do? Draw out ALL OF IT, of course!!!
Each of us has such a bank. Its name is TIME.
Every morning, it credits you with 86,400 seconds.
Every night it writes off, as lost,
whatever of this you have failed to invest to good purpose.
It carries over no balance. It allows no overdraft.
Each day it opens a new account for you.
Each night it burns the remains of the day.
If you fail to use the day's deposits, the loss is yours.
There is no going back. There is no drawing against the "tomorrow."
You must live in the present on today's deposits.
Invest it so as to get from it the utmost in health, happiness, and success!
The clock is running. Make the most of today.
To realize the value of ONE YEAR, ask a student who failed a grade.
To realize the value of ONE MONTH, ask a mother who gave birth to a premature baby.
To realize the value of ONE WEEK, ask the editor of a weekly newspaper.
To realize the value of ONE HOUR, ask the lovers who are waiting to meet.
To realize the value of ONE MINUTE, ask a person who missed the train.
To realize the value of ONE-SECOND, ask a person who just avoided an accident.
To realize the value of ONE MILLISECOND, ask the person who won a silver medal in the Olympics.
Treasure every moment that you have!
And treasure it more because you shared it with someone special,
special enough to spend your time.
And remember that time waits for no one.
Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery.
Today is a gift. That's why it's called the present!!!
Friends are a very rare jewel, indeed.
They make you smile and encourage you to succeed.
They lend an ear, they share a word of praise,
and they always want to open their heart to us.
