Excited.
First time i have liased and done my own holiday plans.
Although it's just a short trip with B but still, i did all the things by myself.
Eh.. although it's a few emails here and there, no pretty big feat but then!!! heehe.. i'm still so proud of myself. lolx.. i'm so lame...
I will work hard and slough out these days so that i will enjoy my wkend holiday!!!
And then, i can't wait for the one day field trip with Chloe to Sungei Buloh!!! Hurraaayyy!!!
Monday, March 23, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
The Snail's side of Story
I think I should blog about this.
It happened in one of the mornings where I had as usual, gotten my breakfast at The Clifford Centre and was making my way to the office via Golden Shoe Complex.
Nothing was unusual till I saw a woman, in front of me, suspicously "dropped" something among the soil and bushes at the side of the road.
Did she throw something? No, it was a bending down action.
But what the heck did she put among the bushes???
My curosity was raised high till I reached the "area" and guess what I saw.
A SNAIL!!!
So, she had placed Mr. Snail there. Safe in the path where no humans will walk and squash.
It interest me so because I won't do that. Neither have I seen anyone did that before nor know of anyone who would also do that. To remove a snail from human's path / walkway to where there rightfully belong.
She must be with the SPCA or some sorts.
I felt happy.
Extremely kind hearted people do exist. Although I don't know her personally. Or maybe she is only kind to animals. Who knows. At least I know of one kind action she did.
Then, I told B about this kind hearted action in the evening.
He enlightened me something.
The lady was selfish to certain extent.
"what if the snail was trying to reach to the other side of the road?"
She hadn't asked Mr. Snail where he was going and wanted to, did she???
I can't help but burst out laughing.
It may be a silly moment.
But seriously, how many times did we do something because we felt it was for the best for that person but without questioning or asking the person what he/she want or need first?
Just because we felt. Not because we knew what that person needs.
It shows us that there are at least 2 sides to an incident. As much as we often remember there are 2 sides to a mirror, but then again, how often did we put ourselves in the shoes of others and analyses the situation?
Point taken?
It happened in one of the mornings where I had as usual, gotten my breakfast at The Clifford Centre and was making my way to the office via Golden Shoe Complex.
Nothing was unusual till I saw a woman, in front of me, suspicously "dropped" something among the soil and bushes at the side of the road.
Did she throw something? No, it was a bending down action.
But what the heck did she put among the bushes???
My curosity was raised high till I reached the "area" and guess what I saw.
A SNAIL!!!
So, she had placed Mr. Snail there. Safe in the path where no humans will walk and squash.
It interest me so because I won't do that. Neither have I seen anyone did that before nor know of anyone who would also do that. To remove a snail from human's path / walkway to where there rightfully belong.
She must be with the SPCA or some sorts.
I felt happy.
Extremely kind hearted people do exist. Although I don't know her personally. Or maybe she is only kind to animals. Who knows. At least I know of one kind action she did.
Then, I told B about this kind hearted action in the evening.
He enlightened me something.
The lady was selfish to certain extent.
"what if the snail was trying to reach to the other side of the road?"
She hadn't asked Mr. Snail where he was going and wanted to, did she???
I can't help but burst out laughing.
It may be a silly moment.
But seriously, how many times did we do something because we felt it was for the best for that person but without questioning or asking the person what he/she want or need first?
Just because we felt. Not because we knew what that person needs.
It shows us that there are at least 2 sides to an incident. As much as we often remember there are 2 sides to a mirror, but then again, how often did we put ourselves in the shoes of others and analyses the situation?
Point taken?
These days...
I'm feeling lazy and sluggish these days.
Any sense of motivation is far away from me.
But as i woke up this morning, i tell myself. I have to work hard.
I cannot let go of what i'm having now.
I cannot afford to lose.
I must make it work for me.
My ricebowl.
Alot of things are beyond our control. But we can definitely control what and how we think.
Just like this morning, i woke up espcially early. As i make my way to the bus stop, i saw my bus coming, i made a run but still the bus driver did not wait any further.
I was upset thinking what a day it is going to be. I was thinking that it was going to be a long wait before the next one comes along.
Then i told myself, i can't control the time arrival of the bus. I can't control the bus driver. But i can control my emotions. I can either still be upset about it or i can make myself not think about it and feel happy. So i chose the latter and i listen to the radio, enjoying the songs playing.
And guess what, within 5mins, the next bus came.
We can't control how things happened. But we can change our mindset towards it.
Gambatte!!!
Any sense of motivation is far away from me.
But as i woke up this morning, i tell myself. I have to work hard.
I cannot let go of what i'm having now.
I cannot afford to lose.
I must make it work for me.
My ricebowl.
Alot of things are beyond our control. But we can definitely control what and how we think.
Just like this morning, i woke up espcially early. As i make my way to the bus stop, i saw my bus coming, i made a run but still the bus driver did not wait any further.
I was upset thinking what a day it is going to be. I was thinking that it was going to be a long wait before the next one comes along.
Then i told myself, i can't control the time arrival of the bus. I can't control the bus driver. But i can control my emotions. I can either still be upset about it or i can make myself not think about it and feel happy. So i chose the latter and i listen to the radio, enjoying the songs playing.
And guess what, within 5mins, the next bus came.
We can't control how things happened. But we can change our mindset towards it.
Gambatte!!!
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Random Thoughts
The home page was featuring Harlem's failed marriage which made me felt sad.
A sense of pity came over me.
I like both of them. They are almost like the ideal couple.
Failed relationship, failed marriage. It really is more than it seems like.
What makes people think that its ever so easy or really so simple to be happily ever after with the least effort.
Truth is, never easy.
What people failed to realised is the need to work just as hard as one is towards work.
Distance or not. It's actually not the most important factor.
Because two people can be living together and still be very far apart.
Please do not stop loving the person you have chosen to love.
Nobody is ever perfect.
You have love this person for who he or she is, and please remember their attractive points.
There is definitely going to be a better person who comes along. But here it is, the person who has also chosen to be with you, not seeing the better one next to you.
Remember to grow together. Not grow separately.
Please do not stop showing your tender loving care. If you wish the person to be nice to you every single day, please do the same. If you don't, why would you think you deserve the same.
To make things forever, one has to participate and not just be an audience.
What have you done today to make the person in love with you more?
A sense of pity came over me.
I like both of them. They are almost like the ideal couple.
Failed relationship, failed marriage. It really is more than it seems like.
What makes people think that its ever so easy or really so simple to be happily ever after with the least effort.
Truth is, never easy.
What people failed to realised is the need to work just as hard as one is towards work.
Distance or not. It's actually not the most important factor.
Because two people can be living together and still be very far apart.
Please do not stop loving the person you have chosen to love.
Nobody is ever perfect.
You have love this person for who he or she is, and please remember their attractive points.
There is definitely going to be a better person who comes along. But here it is, the person who has also chosen to be with you, not seeing the better one next to you.
Remember to grow together. Not grow separately.
Please do not stop showing your tender loving care. If you wish the person to be nice to you every single day, please do the same. If you don't, why would you think you deserve the same.
To make things forever, one has to participate and not just be an audience.
What have you done today to make the person in love with you more?
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Thoughts
Woah.. i can't believe that my entries are becoming once a mth affair.. almost like woman's prob. lolx.
Is it that my life has turned into such monotonous routine that nothing needs to be written?
Or my thoughts are running dry?
Writer's block?
*shrugs*
Work is hectic and busy as usual.
life is as screwed as it is with the pre-existing problems.
The consolation is the presence of B.
I can't wait for the weekend getaway at the end of this month.
And the HK holiday in May.
Can't wait.
Lately, i'm trying to make myself see light in alot of issues.
I think i have been too stubborn and too emo.
Mistakes are meant for us to learnt and not to repeat.
Nobody will be able to give you the death sentence till you do.
So long you are still here, it's never too late to do or say anything.
And i guess, never to hesitate.
When there is a problem, there is bound to be a solution.
I remember last week, i was channel surfing and came upon this travel show.
There was this S'pore guy who had ventured into the rural areas of Indonesia. To where exactly the place is, i'm not too sure. I only know it's some where near to Mt Bromo.
He was introducing the natives there and their lifestyle and their breadmaking choices or rather they did not have much choices available.
Those men. Bare their lives to the mercy of the earth. Making their livelihood in the fire zone, the volcano who is not at all dormant.
These men, simply make a living by climbing their way up high into the volcano crater, their eyes drowning in the toxic smoke.. the sulphuric acid... any minutes of lost concentrations will have them plunging down the mountains... only purpose to collect stones of sulphur for commercial purposes.
Imagine weight of more than 50 kilos on both the shoulders. Down the mountain. Up the mountain again. Facing the blinding smoke. Endangering their lives.
And all they could ever earn? That misery 10-20 USD in a day's worth of labour.
Those people. Sole breadwinner in the family. Yet, they are not legally employed. They are just like illegal labourers. Offering what they get through the hardships and danger, to the company and earn like "commission" in our present world?
Funny thing.. those people are happy.
Because they have accepted the fact. They know how to be contented with what they have.
They do not become despair because of what they can't achieve.
The native even told the guy, they don't have a choice to choose where they are born at.
But they can still choose to be happy.
Happy.
Is it that my life has turned into such monotonous routine that nothing needs to be written?
Or my thoughts are running dry?
Writer's block?
*shrugs*
Work is hectic and busy as usual.
life is as screwed as it is with the pre-existing problems.
The consolation is the presence of B.
I can't wait for the weekend getaway at the end of this month.
And the HK holiday in May.
Can't wait.
Lately, i'm trying to make myself see light in alot of issues.
I think i have been too stubborn and too emo.
Mistakes are meant for us to learnt and not to repeat.
Nobody will be able to give you the death sentence till you do.
So long you are still here, it's never too late to do or say anything.
And i guess, never to hesitate.
When there is a problem, there is bound to be a solution.
I remember last week, i was channel surfing and came upon this travel show.
There was this S'pore guy who had ventured into the rural areas of Indonesia. To where exactly the place is, i'm not too sure. I only know it's some where near to Mt Bromo.
He was introducing the natives there and their lifestyle and their breadmaking choices or rather they did not have much choices available.
Those men. Bare their lives to the mercy of the earth. Making their livelihood in the fire zone, the volcano who is not at all dormant.
These men, simply make a living by climbing their way up high into the volcano crater, their eyes drowning in the toxic smoke.. the sulphuric acid... any minutes of lost concentrations will have them plunging down the mountains... only purpose to collect stones of sulphur for commercial purposes.
Imagine weight of more than 50 kilos on both the shoulders. Down the mountain. Up the mountain again. Facing the blinding smoke. Endangering their lives.
And all they could ever earn? That misery 10-20 USD in a day's worth of labour.
Those people. Sole breadwinner in the family. Yet, they are not legally employed. They are just like illegal labourers. Offering what they get through the hardships and danger, to the company and earn like "commission" in our present world?
Funny thing.. those people are happy.
Because they have accepted the fact. They know how to be contented with what they have.
They do not become despair because of what they can't achieve.
The native even told the guy, they don't have a choice to choose where they are born at.
But they can still choose to be happy.
Happy.
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