Tuesday, November 27, 2007
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Thankfully...
Today was the worst day of my life. Imagine news of your parents being admitted at the same time. The awful feelings of agony, torment, despairness and helplessness all set in. Waiting was torturous and timeless. It is perhaps the lowest point I have ever descended that will be carved at the back of my memory.
Fortunately things turned out well. I am so relieve for my parents. I really am grateful. A word of thanks to my friends who offer words of comfort. I really appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. Perhaps this is a wake up call for me.
Cherish what you have, less they are gone in a blink of an eye...
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- 11/27/2007 11:58:00 PM
Saturday, November 24, 2007
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Work Work...
Yup I am employed with OCBC, working in the BRF department. For your info, it is the business revenue financing department where loans are processed to companies for funding. Well for the first few days it was quite slack as everyone was busy with their duties. It is really horrible to try to keep yourself busy and fighting off the Z monster when everyone around you is busy with their work. I guess I am quite a workaholic haha.
Recently a few friends are rather emo and I hope this will be just a passing period for them. Well I guess sometimes you needs someone to be there to support you when the going gets tough. For me I just want to be there for my loved ones always.
A few days ago I caught one episode of Extreme Makeover Home Edition. Surprisingly I teared. I seriously forget when was the last time a tear just rolled down my cheeks. However it was really touching and sad. A guy whose wife has passed away due to lukemia and having to support his three sons, when the eldest is 5, and juggling a job is really an uphill task. The loss of a loved one is potential enough to errode the will to live your life, let alone being a single parent. However I admired his courage and his determination to bring up his sons and that really moved me. Even the team and host cried during the show. Kudos to the team who rebuild their home in memory of his wife. Extreme home edition is perhaps one of the better reality shows.
Well I hope life improves for me this time round. I shall remain optimistic and passionate, living my life to the fullest. Perhaps thats the strength of sagitharians, unlimited optimism, even though sometimes blind haha.
Anyway some photos from the SR chalet:
The 1st night people
Wu Jian Dao cast
Old School Musical Chairs
Say cheeseeeeeee (Check out Aubrey LOL)
Fairy Point Chalet
Passion fuels determination and drive...
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- 11/24/2007 01:42:00 PM
Friday, November 16, 2007
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Wooden Bowl
Well I am down recently with sore throat and thick phlegm. Guess I am not having enough rest, especially when SR chalet was just over haha (I will update it in next post) . Need to rest more for this week.
Well here is a story I would like to share, which I got it from an email from my mum.
The Wooden Bowl
I guarantee you will remember the tale of the Wooden Bowl tomorrow, a week from now, a month from now, a year from now.
A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-year old grandson. The old man's hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred,and his step faltered. The family ate together at the table. But the elderly grandfather's shaky hands and failing sight made eating difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor. When he grasped the glass, milk spilled on the tablecloth. The son and daughter-in-law became irritated with the mess. 'We must do something about father,' said the son. 'I've had enough of his spilled milk, noisy eating, and food on the floor.' So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner.
There, Grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner. Since Grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a wooden bowl! When the family glanced in Grandfather's direction, sometime he had a tear in his eye as he sat alone. Still, the only words the couple had for him were sharp admonitions when he dropped a fork or spilled food. The four-year-old watched it all in silence.
One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood scraps on the floor. He asked the child sweetly, 'What are you making?'Just as sweetly, the boy responded, 'Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and Mama to eat your food in when I grow up.' The four-year-old smiled and went back to work. The words so struck the parents so that they were speechless. Then tears started to stream down their cheeks. Though no word was spoken, both knew what must be done.That evening the husband took Grandfather's hand and gently led him back to the family table. For the remainder of his days he ate every meal with the family. And for some reason, neither husband nor wife seemed to care any longer when a fork was dropped, milk spilled, or the tablecloth soiled.
On a positive note, I've learned that, no matter what happens, how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.
I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles four things: a rainy day, the elderly, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.
I've learned that, regardless of your relationship with your parents,you'll miss them when they're gone from your life.
I've learned that making a 'living' is not the same thing as making a 'life.'
I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.
I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands. You need to be able to throw something back.
I've learned that if you pursue happiness, it will elude you. But if you focus on your family, your friends, the needs of others, your work and doing the very best you can, happiness will find you.
I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision.
I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one.
I've learned that every day, you should reach out and touch someone. People love that human touch -- holding hands, a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.
I've learned that I still have a lot to learn!
I've learned that you should pass this on to everyone you care about. I just did.
After reading, I feel that sometimes I really take things for granted. Especially sometimes to my family. It sometimes takes stories like these to really remind me that I need to question myself every now and then. I admit that I am not the best son but I am also not an unfilial child. Everyone is human and we all make mistakes and learn from them. Anyway this story is helpful in bringing me back to reality instead of me dwelling in the dumps. Hope this story inspire those reading it.
Emo bug and cough bug do not goes well together...
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- 11/16/2007 01:32:00 AM
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
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It's Over but...
Yeah I know the exams are over but after some reflection, I think I really have lost my studies touch. No, I am not implying that I was very good in studies in the past but somehow I seem to have lost the motivation to study now. I hope it is not true because I really want to finish my degree. Now I know that it is not easy to achieve a degree but at the same time it is also not hard. It just depends on how much you really want it.
Somehow I also seem to lost my focus in life. Why is this happening? I think I need to sort out my thinking this holidays. Maybe I need to revitalise, like what one of my lecturer says. Or maybe I just...
Lost... again...
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- 11/07/2007 08:56:00 PM
Friday, November 2, 2007
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Upside Down
I have been sleeping around 3 to 4 am everyday, which might be routine for many people out there but definitely not me haha. Well exams always force us to stay up late I guess. Seriously I just can't wait for 7th November to come. This semester is really taxing mentally and physically. Need a good break from reality. Miss volleyball and pondering if I should take up cooking lessons. I have been suppressing the chef within me too long LOL. Well let me clear these remaing two papers first before I make some concrete plans...
Letting nature takes its course may not seem to be the favoured way but sometimes it happens to be the best remedy ...
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- 11/02/2007 03:20:00 AM
