We were the only family with children in the restaurant.
I sat Erik in a high chair and noticed everyone was quietly eating and
talking. Suddenly, Erik squealed with glee and said, "Hi there." He pounded
his fat baby hands on the highchair tray. His eyes were crinkled in
laughter and his mouth was bared in a toothless grin, as he wriggled and
giggled with merriment.
I looked around and saw the source of his merriment. It was a man whose
pants were baggy with a zipper at half-mast and his toes poked out of
would-be shoes. His shirt was dirty and his hair was uncombed and unwashed.
His whiskers were too short to be called a beard and his nose was so
varicose it looked like a road map. We were too far from him to smell, but
I was sure he smelled. His hands waved and flapped on loose wrists.
"Hi there, baby; Hi there, big boy. I see ya, buster," the man said to Erik.
My husband and I exchanged looks, "What do we do?" Erik continued to laugh
and answer, "Hi, hi there." Everyone in the restaurant noticed and looked
at us and then at the man. The old geezer was creating a nuisance with my
beautiful baby!
Our meal came and the man began shouting from across the room, "Do ya patty
cake? Do you know peek-a-boo? Hey, look, he knows peek-a-boo!"
Nobody thought the old man was cute. He was obviously drunk. My husband and
I were embarrassed. We ate in silence; all except for Erik, who was running
through his repertoire for the admiring skidrow bum, who in turn,
reciprocated with his cute comments. We finally got through the meal and
headed for the door. My husband went to pay the check and told me to meet
him in the parking lot.
The old man sat poised between me and the door. "Lord, just let me out of
here before he speaks to me or Erik," I prayed. As I drew closer to the
man, I turned my back trying to sidestep him and avoid any air he might be
breathing. As I did, Erik leaned over my arm, reaching with both arms in a
baby's "pick-me-up" position. Before I could stop him, Erik had propelled
himself from my arms to the man's!
Suddenly a very old smelly man and a very young baby consummated their love
relationship. Erik in an act of total trust, love, and submission laid his
tiny head upon the man's ragged shoulder. The man's eyes closed, and I saw
tears hover beneath his lashes. His aged hands full of grime, pain, and
hard labor, cradled my baby's bottom and stroked his back. No two beings
have ever loved so deeply for so short a time. I stood awestruck.
The old man rocked and cradled Erik in his arms and his eyes opened and set
squarely on mine. He said in a firm commanding voice, "You take care of
this baby..."
Somehow I managed, "I will," from a throat that contained a stone. He pried
Erik from his chest unwillingly, longingly, as though he were in pain. I
received my baby, and the man said, "God bless you, ma'am, you've given me
my Christmas gift." I said nothing more than a muttered thanks.
With Erik in my arms, I ran for the car. My husband was wondering why I was
crying and holding Erik so tightly, and why I was saying, "My God, my God,
forgive me." I had just witnessed Christ's love shown through the innocence
of a tiny child who saw no sin, who made no judgment; a child who saw a
soul, ... and a mother who saw a suit of clothes.
I am a Christian who was blind, holding a child who was not. I felt it was
God asking, "Are you willing to share your son for a moment?" when He
shared His for all eternity. The ragged old man, unwittingly, had reminded
me, "...unless you change and become like little children, you will not
enter the kingdom of God." (Matthew 18:3)
If this has blessed you, please bless others by sending it on.
"You can tell the true character of a man by the way he treats someone who
can do absolutely nothing for him"
Monday, February 21, 2005
The test...
My Girlfriend and I had been dating for over a year, and so we decided
to get married.
My parents helped us in every way. My friends encouraged me. And my
girlfriend? She was a dream!
There was only one thing bothering me, very much indeed. That one
thing was her younger sister. My prospective sister-in-law was twenty
years of age, wore tight mini skirts, and low cut blouses. She would
regularly bend down when near me and I got many a pleasant view of
her.
It had to be deliberate. She never did it when she was near anyone else.
One day little sister called and asked me to come over to check the
wedding invitations. She was alone when I arrived. She whispered to me
that soon I was to be married, and she had feelings and desires for me
that she couldn't overcome and didn't really want to overcome.
She told me that she wanted to make love to me just once before I got
married and committed my li fe to her sister. I was in total shock and
couldn't say a word. She said, "I'm going upstairs to my bedroom, and
if you want to go ahead with it just come up and get me."
I was stunned. I was frozen in shock as I watched her go up the stairs.
When she reached the top she pulled down her panties and threw them
down the stairs at me. I stood there for a moment, still stunned.
With my decision made, I turned and went straight to the front door. I
rushed out of the house towards my parked car as fast as possible.
Another shock came ... My future father-in-law was standing outside.
With tears in his eyes he hugged me and said, "We are very happy that
you have passed our little test. We couldn't ask for better man for
our daughter. Welcome to the family."
The moral of this story is:-
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Always keep your condoms in your car!
to get married.
My parents helped us in every way. My friends encouraged me. And my
girlfriend? She was a dream!
There was only one thing bothering me, very much indeed. That one
thing was her younger sister. My prospective sister-in-law was twenty
years of age, wore tight mini skirts, and low cut blouses. She would
regularly bend down when near me and I got many a pleasant view of
her.
It had to be deliberate. She never did it when she was near anyone else.
One day little sister called and asked me to come over to check the
wedding invitations. She was alone when I arrived. She whispered to me
that soon I was to be married, and she had feelings and desires for me
that she couldn't overcome and didn't really want to overcome.
She told me that she wanted to make love to me just once before I got
married and committed my li fe to her sister. I was in total shock and
couldn't say a word. She said, "I'm going upstairs to my bedroom, and
if you want to go ahead with it just come up and get me."
I was stunned. I was frozen in shock as I watched her go up the stairs.
When she reached the top she pulled down her panties and threw them
down the stairs at me. I stood there for a moment, still stunned.
With my decision made, I turned and went straight to the front door. I
rushed out of the house towards my parked car as fast as possible.
Another shock came ... My future father-in-law was standing outside.
With tears in his eyes he hugged me and said, "We are very happy that
you have passed our little test. We couldn't ask for better man for
our daughter. Welcome to the family."
The moral of this story is:-
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Always keep your condoms in your car!
True True...
Love the girl in your heart, not in your mind. If you base your relationship on feelings, it will fail for there are ups & downs in feelings.
Girls are there to be loved, not toyed around. Love her for who she is. She's special & she will stay that way. Don't substitute her for anyone else, they are just unique in their own ways.
Love her whole-heartedly. She sacrificed a lot for you so you'd better really treasure her. She could have just got up & date so much more dashing guy in town but she chose you instead all because of love. So love her, not play with her. If you're with her, love her. Don't cause a strain in the relationship, you'll end up loving each other out of pity or charity, that's not respecting love at all. Respect love the way it is & everything will be the best it can be. I've been there & I know how it feels.
Like another girl while you're in a relationship? Then I think it's time you remain single for a while. Don't go around breaking girls' hearts, it's the most tragic thing to do. Tell the truth, never hide anything from her. If you want her to tell you everything, do the same. Don't go calling other girls "honey" or "darling", how would it feel if your girl calls other guys the same way? Be faithful, enough is enough. Get it over when she's already yours, don't ask for more. It never kills to be romantic.
Think, be flexible. Getting that diamond ring isn't the only gift for her. Be realistic, she's human & she lives life just like you. Something sweet & simple always get the job done. Money doesn't exist between couples, it's the love. Never promise her that you'll love her forever because your forever might end the next day. Love her as if each day is the last.
Remember, INSECURITY. Promise her & make sure you never break it. Loving her is giving her your heart to break it but trusting her not to. Instead, she'll cherish it & protect it. That's love. Winning a girl's heart isn't the final victory. Don't leave her once you've won her love. It her heart that you've broken, how would you ever know how she feels? She chose you because she believes that you can fulfil your promise. Win her heart & love her over. Remember, the girl isn't a trophy for display, she's someone to love, not to show off to your "friends". Stay humble yet proud that she's the one for you. Respect her for the way she is never mistreat her, never even think of toying with her...
Girls are there to be loved, not toyed around. Love her for who she is. She's special & she will stay that way. Don't substitute her for anyone else, they are just unique in their own ways.
Love her whole-heartedly. She sacrificed a lot for you so you'd better really treasure her. She could have just got up & date so much more dashing guy in town but she chose you instead all because of love. So love her, not play with her. If you're with her, love her. Don't cause a strain in the relationship, you'll end up loving each other out of pity or charity, that's not respecting love at all. Respect love the way it is & everything will be the best it can be. I've been there & I know how it feels.
Like another girl while you're in a relationship? Then I think it's time you remain single for a while. Don't go around breaking girls' hearts, it's the most tragic thing to do. Tell the truth, never hide anything from her. If you want her to tell you everything, do the same. Don't go calling other girls "honey" or "darling", how would it feel if your girl calls other guys the same way? Be faithful, enough is enough. Get it over when she's already yours, don't ask for more. It never kills to be romantic.
Think, be flexible. Getting that diamond ring isn't the only gift for her. Be realistic, she's human & she lives life just like you. Something sweet & simple always get the job done. Money doesn't exist between couples, it's the love. Never promise her that you'll love her forever because your forever might end the next day. Love her as if each day is the last.
Remember, INSECURITY. Promise her & make sure you never break it. Loving her is giving her your heart to break it but trusting her not to. Instead, she'll cherish it & protect it. That's love. Winning a girl's heart isn't the final victory. Don't leave her once you've won her love. It her heart that you've broken, how would you ever know how she feels? She chose you because she believes that you can fulfil your promise. Win her heart & love her over. Remember, the girl isn't a trophy for display, she's someone to love, not to show off to your "friends". Stay humble yet proud that she's the one for you. Respect her for the way she is never mistreat her, never even think of toying with her...
Wednesday, February 16, 2005
At Work now? Psycho...
As crazy as i am, i'm still awake at this hour, in camp, on duty. Having slept a while just now, i'm as awake as a damn bat.(wait a minute, bats are blind right?) anyways, not to digress, here is the current playlist of songs that i'm currently listening to...
Noots - Sum 41
These Words - Natasha Beddingfield
Unwritten - Natasha Beddingfield
Tilt Ya Head Back - Nelly / Christina Aguilera
Lala - Ashlee Simpson
The last time - Keane
Somebody Told Me (?) - The Killers
We're All to Blame - Sum 41
Pieces - Sum 41
No Reason - Sum 41
The Bitter End - Sum 41
Still Waiting - Sum 41
88 - Sum 41
Thanks For Nothing - Sum 41
Over My Head - Sum 41
Bleed - Sum 41
Motivation - Sum 41
In Too Deep - Sum 41
Fat Lip - Sum 41
Hell Song - Sum 41
Sugar - System of A Down
I'm Not the One - Sum 41
Its What We're All About - Sum 41
Some Say - Sum 41
Slipping Away - Sum 41
Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand
Dream On - Aerosmith
Just Push Play - Aerosmith
Higher - Creed
One Last Breath - Creed
Step Up - Drowning Pool
American Idiot - Green Day
Boulevard of Broken Dreams - Green Day
Sweet Child of Mine - Guns & Roses
Same Direction - Hoobastank
Eyes on You - Jay Sean
Dance with You - Jay Sean
Are You Gonna Be My Girl - Jet
Walk This Way - Aerosmith & Run DMC
The Fight Song - Marilyn Manson
Rock is Dead - Marilyn Manson
Burn in My Light - Mercy Drive
Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
Blurry - Puddle of Mudd
Let Me Entertain You - Robbie Williams
Vertigo - U2
hehe... and as you can probably guess, i'm a fan of rock music. actually to be more specific, i'm a fan of anything that has the possibility of making me go deaf.. nothing beats the feeling of blasting the music and not giving 2 hoots about everything that goes on around you. Maybe that is why i like to stay in camp so much these days.Cuz Ashley is at home so i can't blast the music on at night, but in the office, no sick soul is around except me, so basically i can do anything without offending anybody.... YAYS!!!
Anyways, driving practical lesson again tommorrow... Am only in stage 2... slow man... have to pump in more money and faster get it over and done with... this is taking slower than i thought it would be... well, maybe cuz i always no time... hehe... Oh ya, have to go register for my damn module again so that i can finally finish my long overdue diploma in computer studies. Am already making plans for the next thing i want to study... hehe... Certificate in Ethical Hacking.... Interesting eh? Now the only problem would be cash.....
Valentine's Day was a quiet affair. Basically bought flowers( half a dozen red roses!!) and met corrinne and went for dinner. hung out a while before having to send her home... nice and queit... sounds so unlike me but hey, everybody needs peace and tranqulity once in a while right? hehe...
oh did i mention the incident when i bought the flowers? hehe... damn farny.... well, i went with a male collegue of mine to get the flowers right? and it was a comical sight cuz he was wearing his army uniform and i was like in plain clothes. and from a certain angle, it looked as though either one of us was proposing to each other... hehe.. kinda like a gay couple or something...hehe.. my fren was so freaked out he absolutely refused to stand next to me.... hehehe...
Got a new wallet... 59 bucks for a billabong wallet...finally i decided to spend some money on myself... my biggest flaw is that i love to spend on others but never on myself... personally i feel its better to spend on others... i'm sure no one disagrees right? hehe...
ok enough of crapping, especially not at 323 in the morning..time to get some sleep if not i'll never get up in time to raise the state flag!!!
Oh, and did i mention i so wanna watch Constantine and a whole other shit load of movies?
Nitez All!!!!! Luv yaS!!!
Noots - Sum 41
These Words - Natasha Beddingfield
Unwritten - Natasha Beddingfield
Tilt Ya Head Back - Nelly / Christina Aguilera
Lala - Ashlee Simpson
The last time - Keane
Somebody Told Me (?) - The Killers
We're All to Blame - Sum 41
Pieces - Sum 41
No Reason - Sum 41
The Bitter End - Sum 41
Still Waiting - Sum 41
88 - Sum 41
Thanks For Nothing - Sum 41
Over My Head - Sum 41
Bleed - Sum 41
Motivation - Sum 41
In Too Deep - Sum 41
Fat Lip - Sum 41
Hell Song - Sum 41
Sugar - System of A Down
I'm Not the One - Sum 41
Its What We're All About - Sum 41
Some Say - Sum 41
Slipping Away - Sum 41
Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand
Dream On - Aerosmith
Just Push Play - Aerosmith
Higher - Creed
One Last Breath - Creed
Step Up - Drowning Pool
American Idiot - Green Day
Boulevard of Broken Dreams - Green Day
Sweet Child of Mine - Guns & Roses
Same Direction - Hoobastank
Eyes on You - Jay Sean
Dance with You - Jay Sean
Are You Gonna Be My Girl - Jet
Walk This Way - Aerosmith & Run DMC
The Fight Song - Marilyn Manson
Rock is Dead - Marilyn Manson
Burn in My Light - Mercy Drive
Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
Blurry - Puddle of Mudd
Let Me Entertain You - Robbie Williams
Vertigo - U2
hehe... and as you can probably guess, i'm a fan of rock music. actually to be more specific, i'm a fan of anything that has the possibility of making me go deaf.. nothing beats the feeling of blasting the music and not giving 2 hoots about everything that goes on around you. Maybe that is why i like to stay in camp so much these days.Cuz Ashley is at home so i can't blast the music on at night, but in the office, no sick soul is around except me, so basically i can do anything without offending anybody.... YAYS!!!
Anyways, driving practical lesson again tommorrow... Am only in stage 2... slow man... have to pump in more money and faster get it over and done with... this is taking slower than i thought it would be... well, maybe cuz i always no time... hehe... Oh ya, have to go register for my damn module again so that i can finally finish my long overdue diploma in computer studies. Am already making plans for the next thing i want to study... hehe... Certificate in Ethical Hacking.... Interesting eh? Now the only problem would be cash.....
Valentine's Day was a quiet affair. Basically bought flowers( half a dozen red roses!!) and met corrinne and went for dinner. hung out a while before having to send her home... nice and queit... sounds so unlike me but hey, everybody needs peace and tranqulity once in a while right? hehe...
oh did i mention the incident when i bought the flowers? hehe... damn farny.... well, i went with a male collegue of mine to get the flowers right? and it was a comical sight cuz he was wearing his army uniform and i was like in plain clothes. and from a certain angle, it looked as though either one of us was proposing to each other... hehe.. kinda like a gay couple or something...hehe.. my fren was so freaked out he absolutely refused to stand next to me.... hehehe...
Got a new wallet... 59 bucks for a billabong wallet...finally i decided to spend some money on myself... my biggest flaw is that i love to spend on others but never on myself... personally i feel its better to spend on others... i'm sure no one disagrees right? hehe...
ok enough of crapping, especially not at 323 in the morning..time to get some sleep if not i'll never get up in time to raise the state flag!!!
Oh, and did i mention i so wanna watch Constantine and a whole other shit load of movies?
Nitez All!!!!! Luv yaS!!!
Monday, February 14, 2005
Wat to get?
Its valentine's day..... only problem is, what to get for corrinne? hmm.... got the card ready but the rest is kinda hazy.... suggestions? (by the time i read this, it might be too late....) hehe..
Wednesday, February 02, 2005
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
Correction
Apparently, he didn't ask for directions. He had a seizure, which caused him to lose control of his car. It crashed into an MRT viaduct along punggol i think.. After the crash, he got out of the car and walked about 50m to the HDB block before collapsing in front of the rubbish dump i think. By the time he was rushed to the hospital, he was pronounced dead.
And all this happened at 7 in the morning, on his way to St Anne's Church for morning service.
Went for the servide last night. My godma was in consolable. Saw my godsister's, Tina & Caroline, whom i aven't met in close to about 5 years now i think. Oh ya, uncle victor, aunt janet and evelyn was there as well.. (Oh, btw, uncle victor and aunt janet are my sister's godparents. Evelyn is my sister's Godsis. Just though u should know...hehe) But i guess the worse was godma. She was trying to put on a brave front, fighting to hold back the tears, which every now and then, threatened to flow. I really admire godma. Just want her to know that though i might not be close, i will always be around. Just hope that she knows that....
And all this happened at 7 in the morning, on his way to St Anne's Church for morning service.
Went for the servide last night. My godma was in consolable. Saw my godsister's, Tina & Caroline, whom i aven't met in close to about 5 years now i think. Oh ya, uncle victor, aunt janet and evelyn was there as well.. (Oh, btw, uncle victor and aunt janet are my sister's godparents. Evelyn is my sister's Godsis. Just though u should know...hehe) But i guess the worse was godma. She was trying to put on a brave front, fighting to hold back the tears, which every now and then, threatened to flow. I really admire godma. Just want her to know that though i might not be close, i will always be around. Just hope that she knows that....
Tuesday, January 25, 2005
Life
Its amazing how timely a reminder is sent, just when we start to believe that life is becoming a bed of roses... the truth is, it never is a bed of roses... with only a pair of eyes, you can only see so much happening around you but are you really aware of all that is going on?
Last sat, i attended a funeral service of Emmanuel, a 10 yr old boy who had died due to dengue fever...Personally, i have never met him though i would have loved to.... Its amazing how minor things such as dengue fever can become so massive... The image of Emmamuel's mother, beating her chest and blaming herself still remains embedded in my mind. It is a sight that i can never forget. The sadness, the tears and the sorrow was all moulded into one picture, frozen in a frame. And as i sat through the service, i could not help but start thinking about what was going on in the world...
With the recent tsunami incident as well as all other instances whereby people's lives were at stake, it got me thinking... is there only so much we can do? what can we do in our own lives, to benefit others? is there only so much we can do? that question burned rapidly in my head from saturday onwards...
As the weekend died down, it was back to work today... The thoughts from sat did remain in the back of my mind to serve as a reminder that life is as fragile, if not more fragile than it really ever is... Until i recieved this phonecall from my mum 12 hours ago...
Mum: Mel, your godfather has just passed away this morning...
Me: What happened?
Mum: Apparently, he was driving your godma this morning to somewhere. And when he stopped to ask for directions, when he got out of the car, he just collapsed.
Me: WHAT!!!! Could it be a heart attack?
Mum: We are not too sure. According to your godma, they can only collect the body tomorrow.
Later today, i'm gonna attend the funeral over at a church in the Hougang area.
(Being the paranoid person that i am, i kept asking corrinne today how she would react if i died...She just kept slapping me on the arm and told me to shut up... hehe)
The one thing that i have grown to realise over this weekend and actually, in fact, from the tsunami incident, is that life can be so unpredictable. As cliche as it sounds, sadly its true... and with that, i think i shall revert back to a quote a teacher of mine once quoted to me:
" Live life as if you are gonna die tomorrow."
Life really is too short to have any more regrets.
Do things that you've always wanted to do but will never do because of misc reasons.
It might be your only one chance ever to do it.
For me, i would just wanna tell everybody that i love them. Cuz i might never get a chance to tell it to them.
And if i have ever done anything wrong towards you, pls forgive me. I can only hide behind the excuse that i'm young & rash. It isn't much of an excuse but it is true.
I pray for Emmanuel and my Godfather, Anthony. May you guys rest in peace in heaven.
And till we meet....
Last sat, i attended a funeral service of Emmanuel, a 10 yr old boy who had died due to dengue fever...Personally, i have never met him though i would have loved to.... Its amazing how minor things such as dengue fever can become so massive... The image of Emmamuel's mother, beating her chest and blaming herself still remains embedded in my mind. It is a sight that i can never forget. The sadness, the tears and the sorrow was all moulded into one picture, frozen in a frame. And as i sat through the service, i could not help but start thinking about what was going on in the world...
With the recent tsunami incident as well as all other instances whereby people's lives were at stake, it got me thinking... is there only so much we can do? what can we do in our own lives, to benefit others? is there only so much we can do? that question burned rapidly in my head from saturday onwards...
As the weekend died down, it was back to work today... The thoughts from sat did remain in the back of my mind to serve as a reminder that life is as fragile, if not more fragile than it really ever is... Until i recieved this phonecall from my mum 12 hours ago...
Mum: Mel, your godfather has just passed away this morning...
Me: What happened?
Mum: Apparently, he was driving your godma this morning to somewhere. And when he stopped to ask for directions, when he got out of the car, he just collapsed.
Me: WHAT!!!! Could it be a heart attack?
Mum: We are not too sure. According to your godma, they can only collect the body tomorrow.
Later today, i'm gonna attend the funeral over at a church in the Hougang area.
(Being the paranoid person that i am, i kept asking corrinne today how she would react if i died...She just kept slapping me on the arm and told me to shut up... hehe)
The one thing that i have grown to realise over this weekend and actually, in fact, from the tsunami incident, is that life can be so unpredictable. As cliche as it sounds, sadly its true... and with that, i think i shall revert back to a quote a teacher of mine once quoted to me:
" Live life as if you are gonna die tomorrow."
Life really is too short to have any more regrets.
Do things that you've always wanted to do but will never do because of misc reasons.
It might be your only one chance ever to do it.
For me, i would just wanna tell everybody that i love them. Cuz i might never get a chance to tell it to them.
And if i have ever done anything wrong towards you, pls forgive me. I can only hide behind the excuse that i'm young & rash. It isn't much of an excuse but it is true.
I pray for Emmanuel and my Godfather, Anthony. May you guys rest in peace in heaven.
And till we meet....
Saturday, January 22, 2005
Great Advice
Don't date because you are desperate.
Don't marry because you are miserable.
Don't have kids because you think your genes are superior.
Don't philander because you think you are irresistible.
Don't associate with people you can't trust.
Don't cheat.
Don't lie.
Don't pretend.
Don't dictate because you are smarter.
Don't demand because you are stronger.
Don't sleep around because you think you are old enough and know better.
Don't hurt your kids because loving them is harder.
Don't sell yourself, your family, or your ideals.
Don't stagnate.!
Don't regress.
Don't live in the past.
Time can't bring anything or anyone back.
Don't put your life on hold for possibly Mr/Mrs Right.
Don't throw your life away on absolutely Mr Wrong because your biological clock is ticking.
Learn a new skill.
Find a new friend.
Start a new career.
Sometimes, there is no race to be won.
Only a price to be paid for some of life's more hasty decisions.
To terminate your loneliness, reach out to the homeless.
To feed your nurturing instincts, care for the needy.
To fulfill your parenting fantasies, get a puppy.
Don't bring another life into this world for all the wrong reasons.
To make yourself happy, pursue your passions and be the best of what you can be.
Simplify your life.
Take away the clutter.
Get rid of destructive elements: abusive friends, nasty habits, anddangerous liaisons.
Don't abandon your responsibilities but don't overdose on duty.
Don't live life recklessly without thought and feeling for your family.
Be true to yourself.
Don't commit when you are not ready.
Don't keep others waiting needlessly.
Go on that trip.
Don't postpone it.
Say those words.
Don't let the moment pass.
Do what you have to, even at society's scorn.
Write poetry.
Love Deeply.
Walk barefoot.
Dance with wild abandon.
Cry at the movies.
Take care of yourself.
Don't wait for someone to take care of you.
You light up your life.
You drive yourself to your destination.
No one completes you - except YOU.
It is true that life does not get easier with age.
It only gets more challenging.
Don't be afraid.
Don't lose your capacity to love.
Pursue your passions.
Live your dreams.
Don't lose faith in your God.
Don't grow old.
Just grow YOU!
When you give someone your time, you are giving them a portion of your lifethat you'll never get back. Your time is your life.
That is why the greatest gift you can give someone is your time.
Relationships take time and effort, and the best way to spell love is T-I-M-E because the essence oflove is not what we think or do or provide for others, but how much we give of ourselves.
Don't marry because you are miserable.
Don't have kids because you think your genes are superior.
Don't philander because you think you are irresistible.
Don't associate with people you can't trust.
Don't cheat.
Don't lie.
Don't pretend.
Don't dictate because you are smarter.
Don't demand because you are stronger.
Don't sleep around because you think you are old enough and know better.
Don't hurt your kids because loving them is harder.
Don't sell yourself, your family, or your ideals.
Don't stagnate.!
Don't regress.
Don't live in the past.
Time can't bring anything or anyone back.
Don't put your life on hold for possibly Mr/Mrs Right.
Don't throw your life away on absolutely Mr Wrong because your biological clock is ticking.
Learn a new skill.
Find a new friend.
Start a new career.
Sometimes, there is no race to be won.
Only a price to be paid for some of life's more hasty decisions.
To terminate your loneliness, reach out to the homeless.
To feed your nurturing instincts, care for the needy.
To fulfill your parenting fantasies, get a puppy.
Don't bring another life into this world for all the wrong reasons.
To make yourself happy, pursue your passions and be the best of what you can be.
Simplify your life.
Take away the clutter.
Get rid of destructive elements: abusive friends, nasty habits, anddangerous liaisons.
Don't abandon your responsibilities but don't overdose on duty.
Don't live life recklessly without thought and feeling for your family.
Be true to yourself.
Don't commit when you are not ready.
Don't keep others waiting needlessly.
Go on that trip.
Don't postpone it.
Say those words.
Don't let the moment pass.
Do what you have to, even at society's scorn.
Write poetry.
Love Deeply.
Walk barefoot.
Dance with wild abandon.
Cry at the movies.
Take care of yourself.
Don't wait for someone to take care of you.
You light up your life.
You drive yourself to your destination.
No one completes you - except YOU.
It is true that life does not get easier with age.
It only gets more challenging.
Don't be afraid.
Don't lose your capacity to love.
Pursue your passions.
Live your dreams.
Don't lose faith in your God.
Don't grow old.
Just grow YOU!
When you give someone your time, you are giving them a portion of your lifethat you'll never get back. Your time is your life.
That is why the greatest gift you can give someone is your time.
Relationships take time and effort, and the best way to spell love is T-I-M-E because the essence oflove is not what we think or do or provide for others, but how much we give of ourselves.
Monday, January 17, 2005
This week ina paragraph
Spent the whole of last week trying to figure out the code for the NDP website... Anybody knows how to do PHP? Really appreciate it if anybody could give me a quick crash course.... considering my due date is the 24th of Jan... Hmmmm....
Anyways, its official.... I'm attached again... *Smiles at himself gleefully* Singlehood is over!!! Just for those who dun already know, make a guess who it is? You'll be pleasently surprised....
But whatever it is, and what some might think or say, I guess what really matters is how we feel about it... I might not be the ideal person but hey, if i don't give it a shot, will i ever know? It might not be the right time, but i guess if i let it pass, i'll never ever know if it was.... You dig?
Spent the whole of today with her... Watched Ocean's 12 and den crashed at my place to watch The Incredibles. :) Slacked @ the jetty after that... Wished that could last forever... Just the 2 of us, looking at the stars, enjoying each other's company....
Wasted i had to go home, cuz i promised Chris & Gab that i would join them for the game... For the record, Singapore Won!!!! Not bad!!!!
Anyways, its official.... I'm attached again... *Smiles at himself gleefully* Singlehood is over!!! Just for those who dun already know, make a guess who it is? You'll be pleasently surprised....
But whatever it is, and what some might think or say, I guess what really matters is how we feel about it... I might not be the ideal person but hey, if i don't give it a shot, will i ever know? It might not be the right time, but i guess if i let it pass, i'll never ever know if it was.... You dig?
Spent the whole of today with her... Watched Ocean's 12 and den crashed at my place to watch The Incredibles. :) Slacked @ the jetty after that... Wished that could last forever... Just the 2 of us, looking at the stars, enjoying each other's company....
Wasted i had to go home, cuz i promised Chris & Gab that i would join them for the game... For the record, Singapore Won!!!! Not bad!!!!
Thursday, January 13, 2005
busy as hell
i swear i'm going crazy trying to do up this ndp website.....luckily, there have been soem things in life to keep me sane, to put a smile on my face everyday!!!!!
Thursday, January 06, 2005
???
Well, its confirmed... i ain''t going to indonesia... not until next month at least... after all the excitement and complications, the flight finally took off...Without me in it of course... wish i could go, but i guess there's always next time... I hope...
Well, to look on the bright side of things, i guess there would be lots of things i would miss if i were to go... Frens, family and the constant moaning and groaning of singaporeans....hehe... Until next month at least, gonna spend as much time with frens and the people i love and cherish so much...
" Falling in Love"
Falling in love, the sweetest feeling
To be loved and to love.
Looking into the eyes of the other,
You can't help but think how you are the luckiest person around.
To you, everything about him/her is beautiful
To you, he/she completes you.
The final piece of your jigsaw puzzle is complete.
No call a day, keeps you sad and at bay.
But in the arms of each other,
the world becomes an invisible place
To which only both of you exist.
To begin this new journey,
everything is forsaken.
All to give and much more to take....
Well, to look on the bright side of things, i guess there would be lots of things i would miss if i were to go... Frens, family and the constant moaning and groaning of singaporeans....hehe... Until next month at least, gonna spend as much time with frens and the people i love and cherish so much...
" Falling in Love"
Falling in love, the sweetest feeling
To be loved and to love.
Looking into the eyes of the other,
You can't help but think how you are the luckiest person around.
To you, everything about him/her is beautiful
To you, he/she completes you.
The final piece of your jigsaw puzzle is complete.
No call a day, keeps you sad and at bay.
But in the arms of each other,
the world becomes an invisible place
To which only both of you exist.
To begin this new journey,
everything is forsaken.
All to give and much more to take....
Wednesday, January 05, 2005
Am I?
As of now, i'm still unsure of whether i'll be going over to indonesia or not... won't really know until thursday so i'll be on standby until den...
one part of me is really dying to go, cuz i've always wanted to do something like this... you know, be involved in real life situations and all... its really an experience nothing in this world can be traded for....one month there could be a difference between life and death for many people and whether or not i come back in a piece is also another consideration.... on the other hand, the other part of me is really reluctant to go... cuz of the people i know i'll miss... you know who you are...hehe...
so ya, well hopefully a decision can be made soon enough and if i do get the chance to do this, whatever choice i'm given, i just hope you all can understand it...
and just for a litle bit of drama, in case i do go and never return, Good Morning, Good Afternoon and Good Night.....hehe...no la... touch wood...
will update u guys as soon as i can.....
one part of me is really dying to go, cuz i've always wanted to do something like this... you know, be involved in real life situations and all... its really an experience nothing in this world can be traded for....one month there could be a difference between life and death for many people and whether or not i come back in a piece is also another consideration.... on the other hand, the other part of me is really reluctant to go... cuz of the people i know i'll miss... you know who you are...hehe...
so ya, well hopefully a decision can be made soon enough and if i do get the chance to do this, whatever choice i'm given, i just hope you all can understand it...
and just for a litle bit of drama, in case i do go and never return, Good Morning, Good Afternoon and Good Night.....hehe...no la... touch wood...
will update u guys as soon as i can.....
Monday, January 03, 2005
The New Year....
My very first entry of 2005... hmmm wonder what took me so long...hehe... anyways, just a few resolutions for this year... hopefully i can keep in line with them...hehe...
1) Quit Smoking
2) Get License
3) Get Car
4) Get Promotion
5) Get higher pay
6) Get girl
hehe... just a short summary of it....can't think much @ 430 in the morning....hehe... later...
1) Quit Smoking
2) Get License
3) Get Car
4) Get Promotion
5) Get higher pay
6) Get girl
hehe... just a short summary of it....can't think much @ 430 in the morning....hehe... later...
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