I received this sms and it made sense to me. =D
如果你不爱一个人, 请放手, 好让别人有机会爱他/她. 如果你爱的人放弃了你, 请放开自己, 好让自己爱别人. 有的东西你再喜欢, 也不会属于你的, 有的东西你再留恋, 也注定要放弃. 人生中有许多种爱, 别让爱成为一种伤害. 如果诚实是一种伤害, 请选择谎言, 如果谎言是一种伤害, 请选择沉默.
Sometimes When We Touch By Dan Hill
You ask me if I love you and I choke on my reply I'd rather hurt you honestly than mislead you with a lie And who am I to judge you on what you say or do I'm only just beginning to see the real you And sometimes when we touch the honesty's too much And I have to close my eyes and hide I wanna hold you till I die till we both break down and cry I wanna hold you till the fear in me subsides Romance and all its strategy leaves me battling with my pride But through the insecurity some tenderness survives I'm just another writer still trapped within my truths A hesitant prize fighter still trapped within my youth And sometimes when we touch the honesty's too much And I have to close my eyes and hide I wanna hold you till I die till we both break down and cry I wanna hold you till the fear in me subsides At times I'd like to break you and drive you to your knees At times I'd like to break through and hold you endlessly At times I understand you and I know how hard you've tried I've watched while love mands you and I've watched love pass you by At times I think we're drifters still searching for a friend A brother or a sister But then the passion flares again And sometimes when we touch the honesty's too much And I have to close my eyes and hide I wanna hold you till I die till we both break down and cry I wanna hold you till the fear in me subsides
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Dynamics of Interpersonal Effectiveness
I felt the need to write this post because I don't seem to have friends who know the importance of interpersonal effectiveness. Or rather than condemning the whole pool of friends I have, I have at least one friend who doesn't know how essential interpersonal effectiveness is.
I shall start with friendship. Today, I just taught the kids in Yishun Reading Stars how to make friends. Beyond there and that, I believe the maintaining of friendships is a vital art for every one of us to learn as well. First and foremost, friends are not just there for you to rely on and make use of as and when you like. Friends are there because they feel you are worthy of their friendship. Friends do not just look for each other when they need help. Friends offer their help on the ball.
The philosophy of making friends is simple. Buddha sees all beings as equals. And friends should see one another as equals as well. There should be no discrimination between any differences. The art of maintaining friendships may be harder to comprehend. Buddha advocates treating every being with compassion and benevolence. And friends should treat one another with due respect.
All these stem basically from the kind of personality and upbringing one has. If one is never taught the way to handle friendships, I hope one can take some lessons away from this post. Never treat others like dirt because one will never know, there might come a day when one will need others' help. Take some time off one's busy schedule and talk to one's friends. If one has to wait till one have an agenda to look for a friend, one is probably a very terrible friend. Everyone is busy. Everyone has his or her own life and commitments in and outside school to attend to. But if some people can take time to say 'Hello, how are you?', should not one try as well?
We're all busy people with hectic schedules and deadlines. But at least for me, I do not talk to people only when I have an agenda. Because I know, for friendships to sustain more than I want it to be, I have to put in some effort. And I am glad, that at 19 years old, I think I might be enlightened by Buddha with regards to interpersonal effectiveness. Yes, Buddhism is about the way of life and how one carries oneself and treat others.
Put yourself in others' shoes, would you want your friends to only come to you when they need help? Or would you want your friends to be there whenever you want them to be? If you expect some things from your friends, be sure to do the same for them as well.
I shall start with friendship. Today, I just taught the kids in Yishun Reading Stars how to make friends. Beyond there and that, I believe the maintaining of friendships is a vital art for every one of us to learn as well. First and foremost, friends are not just there for you to rely on and make use of as and when you like. Friends are there because they feel you are worthy of their friendship. Friends do not just look for each other when they need help. Friends offer their help on the ball.
The philosophy of making friends is simple. Buddha sees all beings as equals. And friends should see one another as equals as well. There should be no discrimination between any differences. The art of maintaining friendships may be harder to comprehend. Buddha advocates treating every being with compassion and benevolence. And friends should treat one another with due respect.
All these stem basically from the kind of personality and upbringing one has. If one is never taught the way to handle friendships, I hope one can take some lessons away from this post. Never treat others like dirt because one will never know, there might come a day when one will need others' help. Take some time off one's busy schedule and talk to one's friends. If one has to wait till one have an agenda to look for a friend, one is probably a very terrible friend. Everyone is busy. Everyone has his or her own life and commitments in and outside school to attend to. But if some people can take time to say 'Hello, how are you?', should not one try as well?
We're all busy people with hectic schedules and deadlines. But at least for me, I do not talk to people only when I have an agenda. Because I know, for friendships to sustain more than I want it to be, I have to put in some effort. And I am glad, that at 19 years old, I think I might be enlightened by Buddha with regards to interpersonal effectiveness. Yes, Buddhism is about the way of life and how one carries oneself and treat others.
Put yourself in others' shoes, would you want your friends to only come to you when they need help? Or would you want your friends to be there whenever you want them to be? If you expect some things from your friends, be sure to do the same for them as well.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Nightmare
I was only taking a nap when I had a terrible nightmare which I vividly remember after I woke. This was how it went. I was walking in the opposite direction to the traffic flow down the flyover linking Singapore Polytechnic and the road towards NUS with two other friends. I know these two other friends would like to stay low-profile, so I shall not mention their names.
As we walked down the road, there was this scary funeral procession led by a Taoist priest in yellow robes. He was ringing a bell and it seemed as though it was a live presentation of those processions where priests led a line of zombies behind them. What followed next was a scarier sight, four men were carrying an old, traditional coffin you usually see in Hong Kong series, raised using levers. The descendents following behind were dressed in modern clothes which looked like a paradox with the conventional procession.
In fact, there wasn't really a thing that was actually freaking me out. It was the overwhelming aura of death and tradition that made things appear so frightening. I was surprised in the dream, when in face with such an ordeal, I remembered that I had to chant and in fact, I chanted the Manjusri Mantra "Om A Ra Pa Cha Na Dhīh" continuously and that calmed my nerves very much. For some reason, I knew I would be protected by Manjusri.
I think the reason why I had such a nightmare despite it being only a nap is because of the latest hottest topic of town. This topic has stirred many thoughts and I am glad it actually reinforced my thinking and faith. Another plausible reason for this incredible nightmare was because of the many accidents I hear of on the roads and of course, because I saw an ambulance rushing off the same road yesterday morning.
And a run after that clears up my mind again.
曲名: I Have A Dream 歌手: 李玟 专辑: I Have A Dream
我梦见你 在未来某一天的你 白发依稀 微笑的唇还如往昔 看你的手 虽然皱纹已清晰 牵手的劲 依然像昨日般力气 梦见自己 我看到从前的自己 有些任性 只因当时身边有你 离开你 若干年后才明白 真爱难觅 In my dream 最后我们会重遇 我的手 停泊在你的手心 不再逃离 直到世界停止了四季 我愿意 I have a dream I have a dream 在你怀中慢慢清醒 每个夜里 看着你轻轻睡去 风再乱 我们牵着手而行 永不弃 永不离 In my dream 最后我们会重遇 我的手 停泊在你的手心 不再逃离 直到世界停止了四季 我愿意 这世界 越来越多 坏的消息 是非曲直的议题 让人已忘记 也只有爱 可以抵抗黑白蓝绿 In my dream 最后我们会再重遇 我的手 停泊在你的手心 我不再逃离 一直到世界停止了四季 我愿意 In my dream 我们注定要再相遇 而风和雨 将在你和我的爱里得到平息 天知道我到底有多爱你 我爱你
As we walked down the road, there was this scary funeral procession led by a Taoist priest in yellow robes. He was ringing a bell and it seemed as though it was a live presentation of those processions where priests led a line of zombies behind them. What followed next was a scarier sight, four men were carrying an old, traditional coffin you usually see in Hong Kong series, raised using levers. The descendents following behind were dressed in modern clothes which looked like a paradox with the conventional procession.
In fact, there wasn't really a thing that was actually freaking me out. It was the overwhelming aura of death and tradition that made things appear so frightening. I was surprised in the dream, when in face with such an ordeal, I remembered that I had to chant and in fact, I chanted the Manjusri Mantra "Om A Ra Pa Cha Na Dhīh" continuously and that calmed my nerves very much. For some reason, I knew I would be protected by Manjusri.
I think the reason why I had such a nightmare despite it being only a nap is because of the latest hottest topic of town. This topic has stirred many thoughts and I am glad it actually reinforced my thinking and faith. Another plausible reason for this incredible nightmare was because of the many accidents I hear of on the roads and of course, because I saw an ambulance rushing off the same road yesterday morning.
And a run after that clears up my mind again.
曲名: I Have A Dream 歌手: 李玟 专辑: I Have A Dream
我梦见你 在未来某一天的你 白发依稀 微笑的唇还如往昔 看你的手 虽然皱纹已清晰 牵手的劲 依然像昨日般力气 梦见自己 我看到从前的自己 有些任性 只因当时身边有你 离开你 若干年后才明白 真爱难觅 In my dream 最后我们会重遇 我的手 停泊在你的手心 不再逃离 直到世界停止了四季 我愿意 I have a dream I have a dream 在你怀中慢慢清醒 每个夜里 看着你轻轻睡去 风再乱 我们牵着手而行 永不弃 永不离 In my dream 最后我们会重遇 我的手 停泊在你的手心 不再逃离 直到世界停止了四季 我愿意 这世界 越来越多 坏的消息 是非曲直的议题 让人已忘记 也只有爱 可以抵抗黑白蓝绿 In my dream 最后我们会再重遇 我的手 停泊在你的手心 我不再逃离 一直到世界停止了四季 我愿意 In my dream 我们注定要再相遇 而风和雨 将在你和我的爱里得到平息 天知道我到底有多爱你 我爱你
Thursday, August 28, 2008
日行一善
今天你做了一件好事吗?
人们每天都会造一些罪孽, 例如: 说人是非, 无心杀生, 中伤他人, 口无遮拦, 心存邪念等. 几乎每天, 大家都会有意无意地犯下一些错, 因为大家都是人, 孰能无过? 一天内, 累积了这么多的业障, 我们应该如何为自己所犯下的错将功赎罪? 就从日行一善开始吧. 大家每天都可以为身边的人做点小事, 像扶老人过马路, 在巴士上或地铁上让位给有需要的人士, 给失落的朋友加油打气, 面带微笑的面对人和事物. 这些小小的事情, 可以让多一个人开心, 可以让多一个人感受到社会的温情, 也可以让我们感到欣慰. 因为能够帮助别人, 何尝不是一种乐趣, 趁大家都有能力时, 就应该不遗余力地帮助别人. 当我们日行一善时, 应该不忘这一点, 不是每个人都跟我们一样幸福, 一样三餐温饱, 一样每天有得吃, 有的穿, 有得睡. 是施比受更有福, 大家每天只要做一件好事, 便能感受到这句话的真谛. 因为当对方慧心一笑时, 我们心中也会不知不觉地感受到快乐. 伸出援手, 日行一善, 功德无量.
般若波罗蜜多心经
观自在菩萨, 行深般若波罗蜜多时, 照见五蕴皆空, 度一切苦厄. 舍利子, 色不异空, 空不异色. 色即是空, 空即是色, 受想行识, 亦复如是. 舍利子, 是诸法空相, 不生不灭, 不垢不净, 不增不减. 是故空中无色, 无受想行识, 无眼耳鼻舌身意, 无色声香味触法, 无眼界, 乃至无意识界, 无无明, 亦无无明尽, 乃至无老死, 亦无老死尽. 无苦集灭道, 无智亦无得, 以无所得故. 菩提萨埵, 依般若波罗蜜多故, 心无挂碍, 无挂碍故, 无有恐怖, 远离颠倒梦想, 究竟涅盘. 三世诸佛, 依般若波罗蜜多故, 得阿耨多罗三藐三菩提. 故知般若波罗蜜多是大神咒, 是大明咒, 是无上咒, 是无等等咒, 能除一切苦, 真实不虚. 故说般若波罗蜜多咒, 即说咒曰: 揭谛揭谛, 波罗揭谛, 波罗僧揭谛, 菩提娑婆诃.
人们每天都会造一些罪孽, 例如: 说人是非, 无心杀生, 中伤他人, 口无遮拦, 心存邪念等. 几乎每天, 大家都会有意无意地犯下一些错, 因为大家都是人, 孰能无过? 一天内, 累积了这么多的业障, 我们应该如何为自己所犯下的错将功赎罪? 就从日行一善开始吧. 大家每天都可以为身边的人做点小事, 像扶老人过马路, 在巴士上或地铁上让位给有需要的人士, 给失落的朋友加油打气, 面带微笑的面对人和事物. 这些小小的事情, 可以让多一个人开心, 可以让多一个人感受到社会的温情, 也可以让我们感到欣慰. 因为能够帮助别人, 何尝不是一种乐趣, 趁大家都有能力时, 就应该不遗余力地帮助别人. 当我们日行一善时, 应该不忘这一点, 不是每个人都跟我们一样幸福, 一样三餐温饱, 一样每天有得吃, 有的穿, 有得睡. 是施比受更有福, 大家每天只要做一件好事, 便能感受到这句话的真谛. 因为当对方慧心一笑时, 我们心中也会不知不觉地感受到快乐. 伸出援手, 日行一善, 功德无量.
般若波罗蜜多心经
观自在菩萨, 行深般若波罗蜜多时, 照见五蕴皆空, 度一切苦厄. 舍利子, 色不异空, 空不异色. 色即是空, 空即是色, 受想行识, 亦复如是. 舍利子, 是诸法空相, 不生不灭, 不垢不净, 不增不减. 是故空中无色, 无受想行识, 无眼耳鼻舌身意, 无色声香味触法, 无眼界, 乃至无意识界, 无无明, 亦无无明尽, 乃至无老死, 亦无老死尽. 无苦集灭道, 无智亦无得, 以无所得故. 菩提萨埵, 依般若波罗蜜多故, 心无挂碍, 无挂碍故, 无有恐怖, 远离颠倒梦想, 究竟涅盘. 三世诸佛, 依般若波罗蜜多故, 得阿耨多罗三藐三菩提. 故知般若波罗蜜多是大神咒, 是大明咒, 是无上咒, 是无等等咒, 能除一切苦, 真实不虚. 故说般若波罗蜜多咒, 即说咒曰: 揭谛揭谛, 波罗揭谛, 波罗僧揭谛, 菩提娑婆诃.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
100种生活
我找到了解脱, 其实荡秋千是一种解脱, 其实不停地跑步是一种解脱, 其实埋头苦干是一种解脱, 其实冲凉是一种解脱, 其实有很多很多解脱的方式, 就随便说是有100种解脱的方法吧. 今天跑了很久很久, 庆幸的是, 跑的时候根本没有杂念, 一心一意地跑, 已经有好些时候, 没有这样无忧无虑地做自己想要做的事了. 最开心的是, 真的跑了很远很远, 没有一刻是停下来看风景的, 没有一刻是想要放弃的, 没有一刻是想着别些事情的, 没有一刻是浪费在不值得的人或事上的.
心无杂念乃修行最高境界. 人们每天造的罪孽太过深重了, 有时更是无意地做了或说了一些不对的事. 七情六欲, "喜、怒、忧、惧、爱、憎、欲", 贪得无厌等, 都是普遍上人们经常犯的罪孽. 但是切记, 放下屠刀, 立地成佛, 佛祖会领导我们, 走向征途. 大家可以从小事开始, 每天减少自己的罪孽, 少说人不是, 少杀生, 少与人争吵, 少犯七情六欲之罪, 懂得知足常乐, 懂得适可而止, 懂得一心向佛, 懂得知恩图报, 懂得以德报怨. 大家可能会说, 说得容易做的难, 的确正是如此没错, 所以每个人都要放下心思去做. 做得不好不要紧, 重要的是要有诚意, 要有心意, 要让佛祖感受到一个人要改过的决心. 因为到头来, 罪孽每个人都会犯, 但人们一定要有对自己造的孽表示忏悔之心, 心存善念, 无时无刻都累积公德乃征途之首. 只有诚心诚意地向善, 才能领悟到佛教的真理.
我重新找到了荡秋千的勇气. 人生不过短短几十年, 如果这样对不起自己, 因为一些说不出的关系, 而不去荡秋千, 简直太不值得了.
是的, 100种生活, 每个人的命运都掌握在自己手中, 你选择的生活里面, 是否包含着佛教的真理?
曲名: 100种生活 歌手: 卢广仲 专辑: 100种生活 词: 钟成虎 曲: 卢广仲
整个世界停止 不转动 很寂寞 走在海边数着 萤火虫 好困惑 想要的生活怎么有一百种 不想掉进这深深漩涡 整个海洋摆动 柔软地 举起我 孤单给我自由 犹豫得 好感动 想要的生活怎么有一百种 该怎么走谁来告诉我 每当我背对星空 抱着地球 发现自己其实脆弱 不敢说 当我背对星空 孤独摸索 爱情渐渐萎缩 我猜不透 无边的宇宙 哪里有我想要的生活 整个海洋摆动 柔软地 举起我 孤单给我自由 犹豫得 好感动 想要的生活怎么有一百种 该怎么走 谁来告诉我 每当我背对星空 抱着地球发 现自己其实脆弱 不敢说 当我背对星空 孤独摸索 爱情渐渐萎缩 我猜不透 无边的宇宙 哪里有我想要的生活 每当我背对星空抱着地球 抱着地球 发现自己 其实脆弱 不敢说 当我背对星空 孤独摸索 爱情渐渐萎缩 我猜不透 无边的宇宙 哪里有我想要的生活 那一百种 要在很久很久以后 才会懂我 一百种生活
心无杂念乃修行最高境界. 人们每天造的罪孽太过深重了, 有时更是无意地做了或说了一些不对的事. 七情六欲, "喜、怒、忧、惧、爱、憎、欲", 贪得无厌等, 都是普遍上人们经常犯的罪孽. 但是切记, 放下屠刀, 立地成佛, 佛祖会领导我们, 走向征途. 大家可以从小事开始, 每天减少自己的罪孽, 少说人不是, 少杀生, 少与人争吵, 少犯七情六欲之罪, 懂得知足常乐, 懂得适可而止, 懂得一心向佛, 懂得知恩图报, 懂得以德报怨. 大家可能会说, 说得容易做的难, 的确正是如此没错, 所以每个人都要放下心思去做. 做得不好不要紧, 重要的是要有诚意, 要有心意, 要让佛祖感受到一个人要改过的决心. 因为到头来, 罪孽每个人都会犯, 但人们一定要有对自己造的孽表示忏悔之心, 心存善念, 无时无刻都累积公德乃征途之首. 只有诚心诚意地向善, 才能领悟到佛教的真理.
我重新找到了荡秋千的勇气. 人生不过短短几十年, 如果这样对不起自己, 因为一些说不出的关系, 而不去荡秋千, 简直太不值得了.
是的, 100种生活, 每个人的命运都掌握在自己手中, 你选择的生活里面, 是否包含着佛教的真理?
曲名: 100种生活 歌手: 卢广仲 专辑: 100种生活 词: 钟成虎 曲: 卢广仲
整个世界停止 不转动 很寂寞 走在海边数着 萤火虫 好困惑 想要的生活怎么有一百种 不想掉进这深深漩涡 整个海洋摆动 柔软地 举起我 孤单给我自由 犹豫得 好感动 想要的生活怎么有一百种 该怎么走谁来告诉我 每当我背对星空 抱着地球 发现自己其实脆弱 不敢说 当我背对星空 孤独摸索 爱情渐渐萎缩 我猜不透 无边的宇宙 哪里有我想要的生活 整个海洋摆动 柔软地 举起我 孤单给我自由 犹豫得 好感动 想要的生活怎么有一百种 该怎么走 谁来告诉我 每当我背对星空 抱着地球发 现自己其实脆弱 不敢说 当我背对星空 孤独摸索 爱情渐渐萎缩 我猜不透 无边的宇宙 哪里有我想要的生活 每当我背对星空抱着地球 抱着地球 发现自己 其实脆弱 不敢说 当我背对星空 孤独摸索 爱情渐渐萎缩 我猜不透 无边的宇宙 哪里有我想要的生活 那一百种 要在很久很久以后 才会懂我 一百种生活
Sunday, August 24, 2008
X-Man Returns
Consciously or sub-consciously or unconsciously, the X-Man issue is surfacing everywhere. And different people have different views about it. Some feel that there is no point in transforming into an X-Man because there are many alternatives around, like Superman, Batman and Power Rangers or better still, they prefer to remain mortal.
Some feel that they cannot accept X-Man as the Superhero-of-All-Time as X-Man is too unbelievable to be true. I feel that X-Man is a subset of a greater pool of Superheroes! In fact, I believe in X-Man! It's just that the form I believe X-Man takes is not the one which is commonly known to others.
Today I taught all 5 Lees! And I really like Andrew and Philip! I secretly keep an album of their pictures on Facebook but I am no paedophile! The twins are beyond just being cute and I am surprised at a tender age of 5+, they can be stretched so much in different arenas. Tennis, pre-primary education, tuition for pre-primary education and what's more, X-Man training. Even though they are a family of X-Men, we get along very well. Children are like sponges, they simply accept what is given to them, so as teachers, we must teach them the right thing. They are also sponges of different absorption abilties, so as teachers, we must apply the correct pace to each child. I am glad I did not take too long to realise that Early Childhood Education is interesting, intriguing and challenging. Before I left, Andrew said he wanted to go home with me! And John thanked me for helping him. It's not as if I am looking out for some recognition from a kid but sometimes, it only takes a little to show your appreciation to others. Even an 8-year-old boy knows how to mind his Ps-and-Qs.
X-Man, you back off.
Some feel that they cannot accept X-Man as the Superhero-of-All-Time as X-Man is too unbelievable to be true. I feel that X-Man is a subset of a greater pool of Superheroes! In fact, I believe in X-Man! It's just that the form I believe X-Man takes is not the one which is commonly known to others.
Today I taught all 5 Lees! And I really like Andrew and Philip! I secretly keep an album of their pictures on Facebook but I am no paedophile! The twins are beyond just being cute and I am surprised at a tender age of 5+, they can be stretched so much in different arenas. Tennis, pre-primary education, tuition for pre-primary education and what's more, X-Man training. Even though they are a family of X-Men, we get along very well. Children are like sponges, they simply accept what is given to them, so as teachers, we must teach them the right thing. They are also sponges of different absorption abilties, so as teachers, we must apply the correct pace to each child. I am glad I did not take too long to realise that Early Childhood Education is interesting, intriguing and challenging. Before I left, Andrew said he wanted to go home with me! And John thanked me for helping him. It's not as if I am looking out for some recognition from a kid but sometimes, it only takes a little to show your appreciation to others. Even an 8-year-old boy knows how to mind his Ps-and-Qs.
X-Man, you back off.
Friday, August 22, 2008
X-Man对垒人类
今天吃得很饱, 很饱. 人生苦短, 能吃就吃.
超人X-Man的故事是这样的. X-Man始终是超人, 人类不是超人, 超人也不是人类. X-Man是神. 神也是人, 因为神做了些人做不成的事, 所以才会被封为神. 换言之, X-Man和我们这种凡夫俗子, 可以算是两种世界, 两个领域的人.
原来峰回路转, 两个跑道遇到的障碍物竟然不约而同的一样. 很显然的, 一个如果要继续在跑道上驰骋, 另外一个就得朝别的方向开路. 好的, 一个往前奔, 一个向左转吧. 似乎这样, 事情会晴朗一些. 怎样就怎样吧, 反正人类本来就是摸不着的品种, 何况X-Man, 更是令人匪夷所思.
其实不必想太多, 到头来大家都心知肚明. 其实不必问太多, 当然什么都知道.
(I just used a pun in the above sentence, LOL, a Chinese pun!)
要是这个世界上没有X-Man会是怎样的?
And what if I say X-Man is a piece of crap?
超人X-Man的故事是这样的. X-Man始终是超人, 人类不是超人, 超人也不是人类. X-Man是神. 神也是人, 因为神做了些人做不成的事, 所以才会被封为神. 换言之, X-Man和我们这种凡夫俗子, 可以算是两种世界, 两个领域的人.
原来峰回路转, 两个跑道遇到的障碍物竟然不约而同的一样. 很显然的, 一个如果要继续在跑道上驰骋, 另外一个就得朝别的方向开路. 好的, 一个往前奔, 一个向左转吧. 似乎这样, 事情会晴朗一些. 怎样就怎样吧, 反正人类本来就是摸不着的品种, 何况X-Man, 更是令人匪夷所思.
其实不必想太多, 到头来大家都心知肚明. 其实不必问太多, 当然什么都知道.
(I just used a pun in the above sentence, LOL, a Chinese pun!)
要是这个世界上没有X-Man会是怎样的?
And what if I say X-Man is a piece of crap?
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Winne-the-Pooh Snow Globe
Usain Bolt! Michael Phelps! Usain Phelps! Michael Bolt!
I am amused by goldfish-type memories. And all of a sudden, I feel so relieved. I am grateful I said all out. Thank you!
I like my Winne-the-Pooh Snow Globe! Thank you!
I am amused by goldfish-type memories. And all of a sudden, I feel so relieved. I am grateful I said all out. Thank you!
I like my Winne-the-Pooh Snow Globe! Thank you!
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Happy Birthday, Mummy!
Happy Birthday, Mummy!
cwxian shared with me what breakfast he prepared for his wife every morning!
Monday - Pancakes
Tuesday - American Breakfast
Wednesday - Brunch with friends outside
Thursday - Teochew Porridge
Friday - Cereal
He didn't mention about Saturday and Sunday. LOL! Pei Fen is blessed! =D
cwxian shared with me what breakfast he prepared for his wife every morning!
Monday - Pancakes
Tuesday - American Breakfast
Wednesday - Brunch with friends outside
Thursday - Teochew Porridge
Friday - Cereal
He didn't mention about Saturday and Sunday. LOL! Pei Fen is blessed! =D
Friday, August 15, 2008
A Series of Bridge Playing Modules
I would like to wish my 姑姑 a Happy Birthday! (I have 3 姑姑s and I only call this one 姑姑, the others get a prefix before the 姑姑) She's brought me up since I was a baby! Some history about me, I was fostered out to my 姑姑's place from birth to 9 years old because both my parents had to work. I used to take the bicycle to Nursery and Kindergarten classes! Subsequently, my mom quit her job and I moved back home! And let's see what, when I was staying at my 姑姑's place, there were 7 kids running around the house! LOL!
A Series of Bridge Playing Modules
BP1001 - Basic Card Shuffling
[edit] BP1002 - Basic Card Respect and Appreciation with Dining Etiquette
BP2001 - Analytical Methods in Bridge Playing
BP3001 - Bridge Playing Ethics and Morals
BP4001 - Card Changing and Swapping Techniques
BP5001 - Bridge Playing with Advanced Delusive Bidding
BP6001 - Bridge Playing with Advanced Mind Games
BP6002 - Bridge Playing with Advanced Eye Games
When I think of more, I'll add them in. Who wants to do a minor in Bridge Playing?
A Series of Bridge Playing Modules
BP1001 - Basic Card Shuffling
[edit] BP1002 - Basic Card Respect and Appreciation with Dining Etiquette
BP2001 - Analytical Methods in Bridge Playing
BP3001 - Bridge Playing Ethics and Morals
BP4001 - Card Changing and Swapping Techniques
BP5001 - Bridge Playing with Advanced Delusive Bidding
BP6001 - Bridge Playing with Advanced Mind Games
BP6002 - Bridge Playing with Advanced Eye Games
When I think of more, I'll add them in. Who wants to do a minor in Bridge Playing?
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Snip!
I cut my hair! =D Now's it as short as I kept it when I was five, or even shorter, I reckon. I think I like my new hair!
The reason why I cut my hair? Because I saw Lam Lam cut hers too! And I am a copycat!
曲名: 你是此生最美的风景 歌手: JS 专辑: 你是此生最美的风景
还记得那年的夏天 椰子树占据了海边 太阳光灿烂得刺眼 你轻轻吻了我的脸 飞机越过海面 划下微笑弧线 就在一瞬间 你和我之间 相隔一个世纪般遥远 幻想的时间 却带不走回忆里的画面 你是此生最美的风景 让我心碎却如此着迷 就算世界动荡 再绝望也有微笑的勇气 你是此生最美的风景 才令我至今一再想起 这样爱过一个人 是多幸福的事情 后来我们又再遇见 虽然成熟了些 笑容却都没变 就在那瞬间 有很多感觉 排山倒海湮没了视线 你没有开口 紧紧地拥抱着却意味深远 你是此生最美的风景 让我心碎却如此着迷 就算世界动荡 再绝望也有微笑的勇气 你是此生最美的风景 才令我至今一再想起 这样爱过一个人 是多幸福的事情 以为时间可以 像沙滩和潮汐 拭去回忆痕迹 Wo 我们 如果不曾分离 我不会发现 最後回到原地 还是最爱你 你是此生最美的风景 让我心碎却如此着迷 就算世界动荡 再绝望也有微笑的勇气 你是此生最美的风景 才令我至今一再想起 这样爱过一个人 是多幸福的事情
The reason why I cut my hair? Because I saw Lam Lam cut hers too! And I am a copycat!
曲名: 你是此生最美的风景 歌手: JS 专辑: 你是此生最美的风景
还记得那年的夏天 椰子树占据了海边 太阳光灿烂得刺眼 你轻轻吻了我的脸 飞机越过海面 划下微笑弧线 就在一瞬间 你和我之间 相隔一个世纪般遥远 幻想的时间 却带不走回忆里的画面 你是此生最美的风景 让我心碎却如此着迷 就算世界动荡 再绝望也有微笑的勇气 你是此生最美的风景 才令我至今一再想起 这样爱过一个人 是多幸福的事情 后来我们又再遇见 虽然成熟了些 笑容却都没变 就在那瞬间 有很多感觉 排山倒海湮没了视线 你没有开口 紧紧地拥抱着却意味深远 你是此生最美的风景 让我心碎却如此着迷 就算世界动荡 再绝望也有微笑的勇气 你是此生最美的风景 才令我至今一再想起 这样爱过一个人 是多幸福的事情 以为时间可以 像沙滩和潮汐 拭去回忆痕迹 Wo 我们 如果不曾分离 我不会发现 最後回到原地 还是最爱你 你是此生最美的风景 让我心碎却如此着迷 就算世界动荡 再绝望也有微笑的勇气 你是此生最美的风景 才令我至今一再想起 这样爱过一个人 是多幸福的事情
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
帽子的尺寸
没有这么大的头, 就不要戴这么大的帽.
没有能力给予孩子好的生活, 就不要以为自己可以. "好的生活"的定义不会很过分, 起码要有一个舒适, 能供孩子们读书, 学习, 成长, 玩耍, 娱乐的环境, 也包括可以让孩子们无忧的微笑, 尽情地随着岁月长大的地方. 这样的完美定义, 或许对许多父母来说, 是可遇不可求的, 但是对孩子们来说, 它却是一种对父母的期待与盼望. 在新加坡, 这样的生活, 不算是奢侈, 因为这是本地基本的生活素质. 我们从小计算吧:
0 - 3 岁: 给予良好的营养, 育婴的温馨环境, 让孩子么感受父母无私的爱.
4 - 6 岁: 让孩子们接受幼稚园教育, 让他们认识新朋友, 他们才不会对陌生人有恐惧感.
7 - 18 岁: 给孩子们上小学, 中学和初级学院, 让他们拥有适当的自由和能力, 交到好朋友, 建立自己的社交圈子.
19 - 22: 让孩子上大学, 学费不应该是他们的负担.
如果想要带大帽, 不是不可以, 但一定要可以为孩子们做点什么.
懂事的孩子们会了解, 不需要每个周末都一定要一家人出门逛街, 不需要每个学校假期都出国旅游, 不需要每天的零用钱和其他小孩一样多, 不需要每天回家都有女佣伺候, 不需要有华丽的衣服, 不需要有豪华的汽车接送. 孩子们都了解这些了, 做父母的, 也是否能了解孩子们想要的呢?
帽子已经买了大号, 不可以因为头太小而把帽子改小号. 等吧, 再多等一会儿, 当帽子们都渐渐认为是时候飞向天空时, 头终于可以不用再戴上帽子.
没有能力给予孩子好的生活, 就不要以为自己可以. "好的生活"的定义不会很过分, 起码要有一个舒适, 能供孩子们读书, 学习, 成长, 玩耍, 娱乐的环境, 也包括可以让孩子们无忧的微笑, 尽情地随着岁月长大的地方. 这样的完美定义, 或许对许多父母来说, 是可遇不可求的, 但是对孩子们来说, 它却是一种对父母的期待与盼望. 在新加坡, 这样的生活, 不算是奢侈, 因为这是本地基本的生活素质. 我们从小计算吧:
0 - 3 岁: 给予良好的营养, 育婴的温馨环境, 让孩子么感受父母无私的爱.
4 - 6 岁: 让孩子们接受幼稚园教育, 让他们认识新朋友, 他们才不会对陌生人有恐惧感.
7 - 18 岁: 给孩子们上小学, 中学和初级学院, 让他们拥有适当的自由和能力, 交到好朋友, 建立自己的社交圈子.
19 - 22: 让孩子上大学, 学费不应该是他们的负担.
如果想要带大帽, 不是不可以, 但一定要可以为孩子们做点什么.
懂事的孩子们会了解, 不需要每个周末都一定要一家人出门逛街, 不需要每个学校假期都出国旅游, 不需要每天的零用钱和其他小孩一样多, 不需要每天回家都有女佣伺候, 不需要有华丽的衣服, 不需要有豪华的汽车接送. 孩子们都了解这些了, 做父母的, 也是否能了解孩子们想要的呢?
帽子已经买了大号, 不可以因为头太小而把帽子改小号. 等吧, 再多等一会儿, 当帽子们都渐渐认为是时候飞向天空时, 头终于可以不用再戴上帽子.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
You Haven't Seen A Virgo More Defensive
I bet you haven't seen a virgo more defensive than me. Yes, the barrier which I am putting around myself is high up and almost impenetrable. Hardly anyone can transcend my physical and psychological limits and reach out to my inner being. And lies, they come as a form of joke, they are a means of protecting myself, they prevent me from exposing too much of myself to the people around me. I do not lie to hurt others, I lie to ensure I am defended, I lie as fun, as a way to protect others from the harsh and cruel truth. Mr Eko is right in saying, "I will not confess as I have done no wrong." The world has been brought to me and Mr Eko in such a sense that if we do not do something to protect ourselves, no one else will.
People have to go through rough patches to grow up and learn. Lives lead on a smooth-sailing road can never be as fruitful and meaningful as one that teaches the truths of life. As I have once complained, money doesn't come easy to me. Neither does it go easily from me. But these days, prices are increasing faster you can read this sentence. And all along I do not come from a family of daughters who buy make-up, clothes, accessories, food, toys, jewellery, stationery, etc as and when we like. So stop commenting that I have been spending unrestrictedly without basis. Frugality has all along been our way of life and it will continue to be but I must emphasize that this world is changing and we have to move on. Not everything can remain as a pass-it-on or a share-among-the-sisters. As much as I know money isn't something that falls like rain, when it is absolutely essential to spend, money has to go out of the pocket. There is no point being a miser and no point being a spendthrift as well. So long as I spend within my means and ensure that I do not have negative income, I am fine.
Sorry if I keep defending myself, a happier post at the Guai Gia Committee blog soon! Cause it's the Bu Liu Mings' NDP Outing 2008!
People have to go through rough patches to grow up and learn. Lives lead on a smooth-sailing road can never be as fruitful and meaningful as one that teaches the truths of life. As I have once complained, money doesn't come easy to me. Neither does it go easily from me. But these days, prices are increasing faster you can read this sentence. And all along I do not come from a family of daughters who buy make-up, clothes, accessories, food, toys, jewellery, stationery, etc as and when we like. So stop commenting that I have been spending unrestrictedly without basis. Frugality has all along been our way of life and it will continue to be but I must emphasize that this world is changing and we have to move on. Not everything can remain as a pass-it-on or a share-among-the-sisters. As much as I know money isn't something that falls like rain, when it is absolutely essential to spend, money has to go out of the pocket. There is no point being a miser and no point being a spendthrift as well. So long as I spend within my means and ensure that I do not have negative income, I am fine.
Sorry if I keep defending myself, a happier post at the Guai Gia Committee blog soon! Cause it's the Bu Liu Mings' NDP Outing 2008!
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Happy 43rd National Day
Singapore is becoming a mature island and people are growing up.
How do people change as they grow up? Besides physical changes, I feel the psychological changes and intellectual changes are more important in the growing up stage of people. During this period, people will tend to think differently. They may think that their past behaviour was crap and begin to carry themselves in a different manner. They may think that their past circle of friends was too small and hope to expand it by interacting with more people. "Some people may have a great deal of friends but keeping in contact with them is another matter." Maintaining friendships is an art and it involves a lot of interpersonal skills. A simple gesture of friendliness on MSN can bring another warmth but constant Alt-F4-ing without reply is something which makes people feel one's unfriendliness. Guilty of that, I shan't say more. I hope if I have grown up, it will be for the better.
And with greater money comes greater expenditure. Is that a symptom of growing up as well, spending more? My contact lenses are running out, hence the need to buy more. Plus the voucher which I have gotten from NUS Matriculation Fair, it seemed that it was a good deal. Fair enough, I bought another 6 months supply of lenses at $180. And I calculated my transport costs for this upcoming academic year. I will need to spend an average of $80.40 per month travelling. This is saddening. Can a poor University student survive on $100 a month for food and stationery and books? Money is really running out these days. Gimme more money!
In any case, Happy 43rd Birthday, Singapore.
How do people change as they grow up? Besides physical changes, I feel the psychological changes and intellectual changes are more important in the growing up stage of people. During this period, people will tend to think differently. They may think that their past behaviour was crap and begin to carry themselves in a different manner. They may think that their past circle of friends was too small and hope to expand it by interacting with more people. "Some people may have a great deal of friends but keeping in contact with them is another matter." Maintaining friendships is an art and it involves a lot of interpersonal skills. A simple gesture of friendliness on MSN can bring another warmth but constant Alt-F4-ing without reply is something which makes people feel one's unfriendliness. Guilty of that, I shan't say more. I hope if I have grown up, it will be for the better.
And with greater money comes greater expenditure. Is that a symptom of growing up as well, spending more? My contact lenses are running out, hence the need to buy more. Plus the voucher which I have gotten from NUS Matriculation Fair, it seemed that it was a good deal. Fair enough, I bought another 6 months supply of lenses at $180. And I calculated my transport costs for this upcoming academic year. I will need to spend an average of $80.40 per month travelling. This is saddening. Can a poor University student survive on $100 a month for food and stationery and books? Money is really running out these days. Gimme more money!
In any case, Happy 43rd Birthday, Singapore.
Friday, August 8, 2008
The Universe Has A Way Of Cause-Correcting
Desmond David Hume on Lost III: The universe has a way of cause-correcting.
This is the answer to whether there is such a thing as Fate or Destiny. If a person is fated to do a particular thing at a particular time, he or she has to do it. Just like Charlie in the show, he was destined to die and he died despite the many attempts by Desmond to save him. Life has already been pre-destined by Heaven. We can change minor details here and there like our hairstyle, our dress sense but ultimately, our lives are fixed. In some way or another, I believe in Fate too. That's why people meet, that's why people come together as family, as relatives, as friends and as acquaintances.
If Heaven has planned for me to do certain things, I'll do them. Because the universe has a way of cause-correcting, no matter how hard people try to go against Fate, I believe they are not going to succeed.
Accept Fate as it comes because it is Destiny that any thing happens.
And somehow it is Destiny that I wrote my insights here after watching Episode 8 of Lost III.
This is the answer to whether there is such a thing as Fate or Destiny. If a person is fated to do a particular thing at a particular time, he or she has to do it. Just like Charlie in the show, he was destined to die and he died despite the many attempts by Desmond to save him. Life has already been pre-destined by Heaven. We can change minor details here and there like our hairstyle, our dress sense but ultimately, our lives are fixed. In some way or another, I believe in Fate too. That's why people meet, that's why people come together as family, as relatives, as friends and as acquaintances.
If Heaven has planned for me to do certain things, I'll do them. Because the universe has a way of cause-correcting, no matter how hard people try to go against Fate, I believe they are not going to succeed.
Accept Fate as it comes because it is Destiny that any thing happens.
And somehow it is Destiny that I wrote my insights here after watching Episode 8 of Lost III.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Monday, August 4, 2008
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Ghostly Song?
曲名: 爱的主旋律 歌手: 卓文萱 & 黄鸿升
小鬼: 是你在那个雨季 走进我生命 带着一点任性 和温柔的表情 萱: 是你在那个雨季 赶走了孤寂 温暖的笑容 换我仅有的天地 小鬼: 天上一万颗星星 我却只看见你 要说这是幸运 还是不可思议 萱: 身边有太多风景 我却停在这里 说我傻的可以 还不是因为你 小鬼: 是你的声音 萱: 带给我勇气 小鬼: 恋爱的频率 萱: 直到我心底 小鬼: 如果你愿意 萱: 是的我愿意 合: 来自我幸福的主旋律 小鬼: 从前都失意 萱: 现在我相信 小鬼: 天空会放晴 萱: 爱会更甜蜜 小鬼：: 如果你愿意 萱: 是我的愿意 合: 爱的主旋律 永远唱下去 萱: 是你在那个雨季 赶走了孤寂 温暖的笑容 换我仅有的天地 小鬼: 天上一万颗星星 我却只看见你 要说这是幸运 还是不可思议 萱: 身边有太多风景 我却停在这里 说我傻的可以 还不是因为你 小鬼: 是你的声音 萱: 带给我勇气 小鬼: 恋爱的频率 萱: 直到我心底 小鬼: 如果你愿意 萱: 是的我愿意 合: 来自我幸福的主旋律 小鬼: 从前都失意 萱: 现在我相信 小鬼: 天空会放晴 萱: 爱会更甜蜜 小鬼: 如果你愿意 萱: 是我的愿意 合: 爱的主旋律 永远唱下去 萱: 啦啦啦啦啦 小鬼: 啦啦啦啦啦 萱: 啦啦啦啦啦 小鬼: 如果你愿意 萱: 是的我愿意 合: 来自我幸福的主旋律 小鬼: 从前都失意 萱: 现在我相信 小鬼: 天空会放晴 萱: 爱会更甜蜜 小鬼: 如果你愿意 萱: 是我的愿意 合: 爱的主旋律 永远唱下去 小鬼: 天上一万颗星星 我却只看见你 要说这是幸运 还是不可思议 萱: 身边有太多风景 我却停在这里 说我傻的可以 合: 还不是因为你
Amazing, I reached home at 12:33 AM but can post at 12:09 AM! Scared or not?
小鬼: 是你在那个雨季 走进我生命 带着一点任性 和温柔的表情 萱: 是你在那个雨季 赶走了孤寂 温暖的笑容 换我仅有的天地 小鬼: 天上一万颗星星 我却只看见你 要说这是幸运 还是不可思议 萱: 身边有太多风景 我却停在这里 说我傻的可以 还不是因为你 小鬼: 是你的声音 萱: 带给我勇气 小鬼: 恋爱的频率 萱: 直到我心底 小鬼: 如果你愿意 萱: 是的我愿意 合: 来自我幸福的主旋律 小鬼: 从前都失意 萱: 现在我相信 小鬼: 天空会放晴 萱: 爱会更甜蜜 小鬼：: 如果你愿意 萱: 是我的愿意 合: 爱的主旋律 永远唱下去 萱: 是你在那个雨季 赶走了孤寂 温暖的笑容 换我仅有的天地 小鬼: 天上一万颗星星 我却只看见你 要说这是幸运 还是不可思议 萱: 身边有太多风景 我却停在这里 说我傻的可以 还不是因为你 小鬼: 是你的声音 萱: 带给我勇气 小鬼: 恋爱的频率 萱: 直到我心底 小鬼: 如果你愿意 萱: 是的我愿意 合: 来自我幸福的主旋律 小鬼: 从前都失意 萱: 现在我相信 小鬼: 天空会放晴 萱: 爱会更甜蜜 小鬼: 如果你愿意 萱: 是我的愿意 合: 爱的主旋律 永远唱下去 萱: 啦啦啦啦啦 小鬼: 啦啦啦啦啦 萱: 啦啦啦啦啦 小鬼: 如果你愿意 萱: 是的我愿意 合: 来自我幸福的主旋律 小鬼: 从前都失意 萱: 现在我相信 小鬼: 天空会放晴 萱: 爱会更甜蜜 小鬼: 如果你愿意 萱: 是我的愿意 合: 爱的主旋律 永远唱下去 小鬼: 天上一万颗星星 我却只看见你 要说这是幸运 还是不可思议 萱: 身边有太多风景 我却停在这里 说我傻的可以 合: 还不是因为你
Amazing, I reached home at 12:33 AM but can post at 12:09 AM! Scared or not?
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