I heard the above on the Channel U 10pm drama. I wonder if it is really true and tried to google it and saw some discussion at a forum here. Most of them said their dogs try to run away before they die.
This just simply reminds me of my girl girl who ran away twice on the same day, which soon after, passed away at home. I wished I knew that signs earlier.
In the channel U drama, while I was typing this, the retired policeman found his dog.... and he was so happy... and the dog ran towards him. This simply just reminded me of my girl girl when I found her at the lift lobby.
I just can't control my tears.... I missed her.....
I know I supposed to be doing my assignment.... but just wanna share a song which the background music/instrumental music sounds nice when my colleague played it after work just now. Then I googled it and realised that it is Pearl Habour OST - There You'll Be.
There You'll be - Faith Hill
when i think back on these times and the dreams we left behind i'll be glad because i was blessed to get to have you in my life when i look back on these days i'll look and see your face you were right there for me
in my dreams i'll always see you soar above the sky in my heart there always be a place for you for all my life i'll keep a part of you with me and everywhere i am there you'll be and everywhere i am there you'll be
well you showed me how it feels to feel the sky within my reach and i always will remember all the strength you gave to me your love made me make it through oh i owe so much to you you were right there for me
in my dreams i'll always see you soar above the sky in my heart there always be a place for you for all my life i'll keep a part of you with me and everywhere i am there you'll be
because i always saw in you my light, my strength and i want to thank you now for all the ways you were right there for me you were right there for me for always
in my dreams i'll always see you soar above the sky in my heart there always be a place for you for all my life i'll keep a part of you with me and everywhere i am there you'll be and everywhere i am there you'll be there you'll be
Another song that I happened to come cross is Where ever you go by The Calling.
So lately, I've been wonderin Who will be there to take my place When I'm gone, you'll need love To light the shadows on your face If a great wave should fall It would fall upon us all And between the sand and stone Could you make it on your own
[Chorus:] If I could, then I would I'll go wherever you will go Way up high or down low I'll go wherever you will go
And maybe, I'll find out The way to make it back someday To watch you, to guide you Through the darkest of your days If a great wave should fall It would fall upon us all Well I hope there's someone out there Who can bring me back to you
[Chorus]
Runaway with my heart Runaway with my hope Runaway with my love
I know now, just quite how My life and love might still go on In your heart and your mind I'll stay with you for all of time
[Chorus]
If I could turn back time I'll go wherever you will go If I could make you mine I'll go wherever you will go
Sometimes it is kinda weird how others can affect a couple in relationship or going into a relationship. In the yahoo news, Andy Lau may cancel his wedding due to "the constant pursuit of the media on this matter."
See?
I think it not only happens to public figure but ordinary people as well. Have you see guys/gals not getting out of a new relationship because their ex-es said that they will sure breakup? Or how often have you seen someone changing plans because of some "nagging" or constant pursuit of others who are not even involved in the story?
I even see cases where the guy/gal not getting into a new relationship just because their Ex-es were saying that she/he will agreed or give blessing if he/she is going to start a new relationship. He/she just don't want his/her "prophecy" to come true. Laugh. I don't see how and why the Ex needs to agree to the relationship or give blessing. Unless he/she is a priest/priestess..... if not, I don't see how his/her blessing will work. Hmm... maybe there is really a need to be "blessed" by the Ex.... never been in relationship.... don't talk about having Ex. Haha... In the hope to find the ONLY one.... so there will be no other one and no EX.... it may sound naive or unachieveable.... but.. who knows? In any way, it takes both parties to work/nuture the relationship.
If someone can be easily affected by some words or comments made by other parties, I guess abit of work has to be done.
What is contentment, expectation and happiness? Does contentment lead to happiness? And then does having high expectations of oneself and others not lead to happiness?
To me, all these are very subjective.
Before we proceed on to discuss further, we need to know what each of these term means.
Contentment refers to the state or feeling of being satisfied with what one is or has, not wanting more or anything else, while expectation means an expectant mental attitude and happiness refers to the quality or state of being happy or good fortune, pleasure, contentment or joy. Of course the antonym(opposite) of happiness will be misery.
I wonder in today's society, how many people actually experience contentment. How many of us actually feel satisfied with what we have? How many of us are still looking for better things despite having good things already? How many of us are wanting better cars, better housings, and even better partners when we have already have one good one? I do agree that it is good to upgrade ourselves, to give ourselves a better life. But sometimes, when we keep chasing these materialistic things, we forget about contentment. The true feeling of being happy and contented. How often have we compare ourselves to others that they have better life, bigger cards, bigger house and perhaps better husbands/wives.
Sometimes we are too focus in achieving something that is so superficial that we forget that deep down, the reason of us wanting it - to feel contentment and satisfied. But we begin to lose that feeling when we keeping "chasing" and "working" for it and later to find out that there are better ones than the one that we had chased. Then what? We continue to chase and chase..... and there will never be the end.
Someone once told me that he has discovered that his brother is no longer simple-minded as what he thought he was. But rather he was easily contented.
To me, alot of people are suffering from stress, depression and frustration is because they are often not contented with what they had. I am not saying that one should not set high expectation and no need to improve. But rather, we should not be focusing so much on the material needs or that glamorous feeling.
Well, to me, being contented and happy is like someone sending you back in public transport when he stays like North/Central while you stays in the east and it doesn't matter if he has a car or not. It's the thought and action that counts. We can't say a person who drives will send you back like the previous guy did if his car broke down. He will most probably ask you to take a cab back while he takes another back on his own.
As human beings, we tends to forget the feeling of contentment. Maybe, sometimes when we feel like everything is DOWN on us..... we should not forget that, there will always be someone who hope to switch place with us.
"I complaint that I have no shoes. Until I see someone with no legs."
We should always weigh and balance our contentment and expectations. 100% contentment won't make us grow as a person. With 100% expectation won't make us a happy person even if we have the whole world too, isn't it? We should always balance this two elements so that we can be someone with achievements and happiness.
Feeling is your sixth sense. Called clairsentient (clear feeling), your inner voice is one that touches on your empathetic nature. What does this mean? Well, you're probably the most emotional of your friends and you are very in touch with the feelings of others. As a clairsentient, you often know something is wrong because you experience an uncomfortable feeling in your stomach (or the opposite for good things). It might be that your friend has had a bad day--but hasn't told anyone--and somehow you just know what's going on. Often this type of intuitive knowledge cannot be explained. We bet you've got a bunch of friends, and who wouldn't want a friend that just knows without being told...especially on those bad days.
Hmm.... quite true I think..... sometimes I can sense something is wrong..... something that just cannot be explained.... anyway this quiz is from Facebook. Have not been very regular in Facebook already. Didn't have motivation to go in unlike before.
With an increase interest in beauty care knowledge, I have started a blog to share knowledge and products that I've read up on or used.
The blog is still in process of adding entries. Currently I am busy with my 4000 words group assignment. Maybe will update when I'm taking my breaks during my assignment. =)
Want to, but I cant help it I love the way it feels, Its got me stuck between my fantasy and what is real I need it when I want it, I want it when I dont Tell myself Ill stop everyday, knowin that I won't
[Bridge:] I got a problem and I dont know what to do about it Even if I did, I dont know if I would quit but I doubt it Im taken by the thought of it, and I know this much is true Baby, you have become my addiction, Im so strung out on you I can barely move but I like it
[Chorus:] And its all because of you [3X] And its all because Never get enough, Shes the sweetest drug
Think of it every second I can't get nothing done, Only concern is the next time, Im gonna get me some Know I should stay away from, cause it's no good for me I try and try but my obsession wont let me leave
[Bridge:] I got a problem and I dont know what to do about it Even if I did, I dont know if I would quit but I doubt it Im taken by the thought of it, and I know this much is true Baby, you have become my addiction, Im so strung out on you I can barely move but I like it
[Chorus:] And its all because of you (all because of you) [3X] And its all because Never get enough, Shes the sweetest drug
Aint no doubt, so strung out [2X] Over you, over you, over you
Because of you, And its all because of you, Never get enough Shes the sweetest drug, shes the sweetest drug
A 7-8 year friend who I last met last year when we went to be instructors for a Pahang camp, called me. He said he has another friend who is an occupational therapist too.
He thought I was working in some hospital and only remembered when reminded him I was working in a Voluntary Welfare Organization. I mentioned that I am not working with the adults/elderly anymore but with children, although it is still at the same place.
He commented something like,
"Working with children require alot of patience right? But okay la.... you always have that extra tender, loving, care."
Well, maybe he had observed all these through our camping days as Cadet Inspectors in Ubin and during NCO camp. I got to agree that although I was strict with my cadets, when they fall sick, my heart just soften. I think maybe that's why I am working in a nurturing profession.
This reminds me of another incident where I was attending to a cadet inspector trainee back in my NPCC days. Can't remember if she was having high fever or sprain her ankle. Some days later, heard from another friend who was her seniors, that that gal commented that I was very caring towards her. Laugh. Sometimes it is wierd how a person remembers you for something you thought was just a small thing to us.
Anyway, I side-tracked alot. =X
Back to that call.....
So I asked him, so what you working as now? Well..... he is a financial advisor with one of the company. Alright.
So now, was the call going to be a catch up or is there agenda to it? Was that "tender,loving,care" a compliment of a truth or was it just a strategy?
I don't know. I may be thinking too much. But for a matter of fact, I don't make new friends who are FA anymore. Had really bad experiences with such people. I only be friends with those who I know before they become FA. Sometimes it is hard to know when are they true friends or those with agendas. Thus, to avoid any unhappiness or hurt from happening to know that had agenda instead, I choose not to make new friends who are FA. Unless, through friends or they proven themselves not to be so. haha..... it sounds like...... they are guity otherwise proven innocent uh? lolx....
Today, I received it in an email from an adult client that I was treating when I was in adult rehab. I remembered seeing the following email few years back. Nevertheless, do enjoy!
Make sure you read all the way down to the last sentence. (Most importantly the last sentence)
There once was a little boy who had a bad temper .
His Father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper , he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence.
The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the next next few weeks, as he learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered daily gradually dwindled down. He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence.
Finally the day came when the boy didn't lose his temper at all. He told his father about it and the father suggested that the boy now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper.
The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone. The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence. He said, "You have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same. When you say things in anger, they leave a scar just like this one. You can put a knife in a man and draw it out.
It won't matter how many times you say I'm sorry , the wound is still there. A verbal wound is as bad as a physical one. Friends are very rare jewels, indeed. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed. They lend an ear, they share words of praise and they always want to open their hearts to us.
Show your friends how much you care. Send this to everyone you consider a FRIEND, even if it means sending it back to the person who sent it to you. If it comes back to you, then you'll know you have a circle of friends.
YOU ARE MY FRIEND AND I AM HONOURED!
Now send this to every friend you have!! And to your family .
Please forgive me if I have ever left a hole in your fence.
A very nice song introduced by Alvin..... enjoy! I love it lots! =)
Remember those walls I built Well baby they're tumbling down And they didn't even put up a fight They didn't even make a sound I found a way to let you in But I never really had a doubt Standing in the light of your halo I got my angel now
It's like I've been awakened Every rule I had you breakin' It's the risk that I'm takin' I ain't never gonna shut you out
Everywhere I'm looking now I'm surrounded by your embrace Baby I can see your halo You know you're my saving grace You're everything I need and more It's written all over your face Baby I can feel your halo Pray it won't fade away
I can feel your halo (halo) halo I can see your halo (halo) halo I can feel your halo (halo) halo I can see your halo (halo) halo Woah...
Hit me like a ray of sun Burning through my darkest night You're the only one that I want Think I'm addicted to your light I swore I'd never fall again But this don't even feel like falling Gravity can't forget To pull me to the ground again
Feels like I've been awakened Every rule I had you breakin' The risk that I'm takin' I'm never gonna shut you out
Everywhere I'm looking now I'm surrounded by your embrace Baby I can see your halo You know you're my saving grace You're everything I need and more It's written all over your face Baby I can feel your halo Pray it won't fade away
I can feel your halo (halo) halo I can see your halo (halo) halo I can feel your halo (halo) halo I can see your halo (halo) halo I can feel your halo (halo) halo I can see your halo (halo)
Everywhere I'm looking now I'm surrounded by your embrace Baby I can see your halo You know you're my saving grace You're everything I need and more It's written all over your face Baby I can feel your halo Pray it won't fade away
I can feel your halo (halo) halo I can see your halo (halo) halo I can feel your halo (halo) halo I can see your halo (halo) halo I can feel your halo (halo) halo I can see your halo (halo) halo I can feel your halo (halo) halo I can see your halo (halo) halo
In today's yahoo news, Andy Lau is getting married with a Malaysian soon. This lady has been giving Andy silent support for the past 24 years! I applaud her for her undying faithfulness and patience for Andy. I wondered how many women can be like her nowadays. Waiting for 24 years is like..... the amount of time I've on this EARTH!!! I wonder if Andy didn't marry her, what will happen to her? 24 years is a long time. She could be like 20 years old when she's dating Andy? And there might be many suitors after her in the past 24 years! And she decided to stay by Andy. Andy better be good to her.... lolx....
I was also talking to my colleagues on the reason of women going for beauty care and plastic surgery. More often than not, many women, wants to look good because of the opposite gender or for the opposite gender. If not, whats the point of just gals admiring gals? Although that may not be 100% true for all, I believe there is some truth in it. Many of us, want to look good in front of the opposite gender(i.e. boyfriends, husbands, etc) and we came to conclusion that security got a part to play. How is this so?
If a gal doesn't looks pretty, will have low self-esteem that her boyfriend or husband might have affairs outside. Thus, she hopes to prevent such things from happening. Another case is when the husband is a rich guy, the wife wants to look good so that he can bring her out for socialization. Or, even if the woman is pretty but husband is rich, she might be worried that the husband might have an affairs outside.
On the other hand, sometimes some guys do not matter the look that much, but rather the communication between each other, which sometimes gals fail to see wheninsecuritystrikes in.
One of my colleagues asked the few women present,
"Do you really trust men?"
Basically there was silence. For me, I really don't know the answer myself.
Talking about security, I remembered a conversation with someone, who shan't be named.
"Do you feel more secure with a guy that always play game at home or a guy who are outgoing and always go out with friends who you might not know whether he's flirting with other gals or not."
To me, I think I feel more secure with the guy who always play game as I know he is at home playing games （BUT don't let me know he is flirting with some gals on some online networking website instead....) ..... rather than one who always go out with friends.... unless the guy is truthful to me on who he is meeting, even if he decided to meet the Ex.
But I guess no matter how independent a gal may be, when comes to LOVE, I think there will definitely be some insecurity in us.
"A relationship has to be nurtured, not put to the test."
" 放了爱， 会明白， 有一重爱，叫作放手。。。。“
"If there is no one you can trust, put the faith in me." "如果你没有可以相信的人， 就相信我吧。“
"The lure of money only serves to propel me forward. I don't know what contentment is." "When you place money on a pedestal, it will torture you like the devil."
"Thinking too much will only give you more problem."
"Hope. As long as I have hope, I won't feel so lonely."
"Work is tiring but my heart never feels tired at all."
"Idiot. When will you turn yourself in."
"Am I hoping for a miracle or am I hoping that you will create a miracle for me?"
"Thank you for tricking me back."
"He's not my first choice. He is my only choice."
"If you are the first place, there is a possibility of you being replaced. Only the sole choice will be able to make it will the very end."
"Applause dies away. Trophy gets to dust. Winners will soon be forgotten." “掌声始终要熄灭的。奖杯终究要尘封的。胜利者很快就会被遗忘的。”
Comments: I totally understand how Kelly feels when she she tried to send sms to Alex but he didn't reply. But 138 days is torturing..... "没有Alex 的第138天。。。 。。。" I think 1 month is already torturing for me.... =X
Don't worry about that extra line That's creeping up upon your face It's just a part of nature's way To say you've grown a little more Trees have rings and thicker branches Kids shoes get a little tighter Every year we're getting closer to who we're gonna be It's time to celebrate the story of how you've come to be
Happy birthday my friend Here's to all the years we've shared together All the fun we've had You're such a blessing Such a joy in my life May the good Lord bless you And may all your dreams come true
So light a candle on your cake For every smile you've helped create For every heart and every soul You've known to grow a little more A few more pounds, a little more grey Don't count the years just count the way It takes a little time to go from water into wine Don't ever lose the wonder of the child within your eyes
Happy birthday my friend Here's to all the years we've shared together All the fun we've had It's such a blessing Such a joy in my life May the good Lord bless you And may all your dreams come true
Remember, you are just like wine, it gets better when it gets older. Just that you need to meet someone who appreciates you, and don't bother those who doesn't, they are just wasting you. There are always many people who are quick to blame others. Don't bother them too. Like what we said, let us out of it and let GOD sort them out. =)
This morning, I met up with Juat to have traditional breakfast at the coffee shop near my headquarters before we proceed for our bi-monthly in-service.
Nice Yummy Breakfast
During in-service, we had external speaker to come to talk to us on "Communication in the workplace."
Some of the interesting points that I remembered:
In our Asian culture, it is so easy to complaint, yet so difficult to give compliments.
Often than not, we tends to brush off the compliments, or doubts the compliments.
Communication has code and decode. When 1 person coded the message and the other decoded it differently, it will have different meaning and may lead to communication breakdown.
Guys and gals communicate differently. Guys just communicate straight to the point. When gals hungry, we can comment things like "I am so hungry till I can eat a horse!". Guys point of view(POV) - hungry just go and eat la.
After the in-service, Juat and me went down to Singapore Expo for the Adidas Sale. Initially when we arrived, we hesitated to go for it as we had to queue to go in and the queue was super long. But in the end, we still went to queue because we don't want to make a waste trip and do not want to regret not going in, even if we decided not to get anything. So we went to QUEUE! Apparently, the queue moved quite fast and we only waited for approximately 20 minutes before we go in... ...
The queue behind us
The strategy we adopted was "see and take, later then decide". Then the first around of walking, these are the ones that we were interested in:
Well, we got to try them before we decide if we going to buy right? What if buy liao cannot wear? waste money right? So we decided to try.... but if no changing/trying room how?
This is what we did..... just wear it over our clothes and apparently that is what everyone else is doing!
Trying this tube dress over my t-shirt and shorts (I like the dress... look at the bottom design... it has 3 different layers!)
A holter neck top
Euro 2008 top and blue skirt (I like the design of the top!)
Opps..... caught in action!
Euro 2008 Top
Tank Top
Euro 2008 Orange Top again.... (wearing in a different way.... spot the different please?)
Helping Juat to try on the tights over my shorts (you can see the contours of my right calf so clearly....)
Hooter blouse (this is so cooooolz.... but only L size available! sad.... and only 1 piece left does this look big on me?)
I cannot imagine I was there from 2.30pm to 6pm! And what "loots" did I got for myself?
A total of $120 spent.
And on the way out of Singapore Expo, we dropped by "the branded sale" and I got myself 2 shorts - $16.
A big hole in the pocket... but... I like my "loots"!
Received the following email from a friend. Just wanna share here(format was edited):
THIS IS A CEILING MURAL IN A SMOKER'S LOUNGE.
Comments by me: So what does this show? A feel of how it is like to die from smoking eh?
Next is the BATHROOM PAINTED FLOOR.
IMAGINE YOU ARE AT A PARTY ..... On the tenth floor of a hi-rise building...... AND.... THEN YOU HAVE TO VISIT THE BATHROOM... You open the door... NOW, REMEMBER THE FLOOR IS JUST A PAINTED FLOOR! KINDA TAKES YOUR BREATH AWAY..... DOESN'T IT? Scroll sloooooooowly.
Would this mess up your mind??? Would you be able to walk in to this bathroom??? Or do anything else????
Comment by me: I don't know if I'll dare to go in. But.... I think I am willing to try.
Next is an Awesome Toilet... ...
THE LADY IS GETTING READY TOENTER!!
This is a picture of a public toilet in Houston
Now that you've seen the outside view, take a look at the inside view...
It's made entirely of one-way glass!
Noone can see you from the outside, but when you are inside it's like sitting in a clear glass box! Now would you.... COULD YOU....???
Comment by me: I not sure if I will be daring enough to try it. Just imagine a person who is just trying to appreciate at the drawing outside of the toilet but it will seem like he/she is looking at you! lolx...
I had flag day with my organization yesterday. I went to PasirRis to take the tin then proceed to Bedok. When the tin was almost full, maybe 3/4 or something, my colleagues and I went back to PasirRis to take a new one to go to Tampines. Basically I have made a few observations:
Doesn't mean rich people will donate more. Sometimes they are the most stingy people. Forget about asking donation from those ladies with LV bags. Often than not, they will just pretend that they never see you and walk past you.
The common reason for not donating: Sorry, I don't have coins/small change.
Older people seems to be more generous in donating.
To take a puff from work stress, you just need a cigarettes and a lighter. Not forgetting an approved smoking area and a rubbish bin where you can throw cigarettes butts. No wallet or money is needed. Plus, you may get to make "smoking kakis" to go smoking together the next time.
It is easier to get donation from family with kids. Often than not, the parents/adults will pass the coins to the child to ask them to put in the tin. (At least this is what happened to me when I was younger too.)
2 incidents that happened to me while doing Flag Day:
An Indian middle-aged man donated. Took the sticker and paste in on the strap that was sling across my chest! WTH..... Yet he got the cheek to ask me why I took it out. (someone was suggesting to me to stick it on his forehead and tell him not to take it out! that was a good suggestion. maybe next time.)
An old man was telling me to take donation from LKY. For he earns "4 thousand thousand", which means 4 million.(I never keep track of ministers salary. don't know if that infomation was correct) I just smiled to him. What else can I do?
I was very tired at the end of the day. Not forgetting we had aerobics class the day before. I slept at around 12 30am after smsing someone. =)
Last Friday, we had a farewell for my centre manager in the office. As usual, we have our international potluck. I wanted to cook some fried udon or vegetarian shark fins one. But as I was in office till quite late on thursday doing some statistics and paperwork, my colleagues were suggesting to me to buy some food early in the morning on my way to work instead of waking up to cook early in the morning. How sweet of them.
Anyway, these are some of the photos taken using my SE G900. Mostly are just food pictures:
Food....
International Potluck
pulot hitam
Onion rings and waffle fries
Tosai
samosa
Whole table of FOOD!
The different types of curry
Special Raisins Carrot Cake by SM
Vegetarian Otak
Philippino Cuisine
Whole table of food, from another angle
And on the same day @ night, I went to the famous AMK coffee shop to eat crabs and frog legs (photos to be uploaded soon)... what a feast! I wonder how much weight I have put on.... after losing 3-4 kg in the last 2 months.
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11 March 2009
We went for a second around of farewell, outside office. We had dinner at Fig and Olive, to cater for both our Halal and Vegetarian colleagues.
To be very honest, I find that their service are so-so and same goes for the food. The beef is also overcooked, according to my colleagues. I won't really recommend this place unless there is no other restaurant that caters to both muslims and vegetarian friends.
None the less, these are the photos of food!!!! People photos wait till I got them from my manager.
Root beer and 7-up
Wish her all the best in her future endeavors. It has been a great 1 year and 8 months working with you! =)
I can almost see it That dream I'm dreaming but There's a voice inside my head sayin, You'll never reach it, Every step I'm taking, Every move I make feels Lost with no direction My faith is shaking but I Got to keep trying Got to keep my head held high
There's always going to be another mountain I'm always going to want to make it move Always going to be an uphill battle, Sometimes you going to have to lose, Ain't about how fast I get there, Ain't about what?s waiting on the other side It's the climb
The struggles I'm facing, The chances I'm taking Sometimes they knock me down but No I'm not breaking I may not know it But these are the moments that I'm going to remember most yeah Just got to keep going And I, I got to be strong Just keep pushing on, cause
There's always going to be another mountain I'm always going to want to make it move Always going to be an uphill battle, Sometimes I'm going to have to lose, Ain't about how fast I get there, Ain't about what's waiting on the other side It's the climb
There's always going to be another mountain I'm always going to want to make it move Always going to be an uphill battle, Sometimes you going to have to lose, Ain't about how fast I get there, Ain't about what's waiting on the other side It's the climb
Keep on moving Keep climbing Keep the faith baby It's all about It's all about The climb Keep the faith Keep your faith
Today, over lunch with colleagues, we were talking about deaths. And one of them asked if we are afraid to die.
Hmm.... But sad to say, we are all closer to death each passing day. Whether you like it or not. And each birthday also means a year closer to death.
Some may know, others may not. I am actually near death not once but twice. Three times to be exact but I think the first time I might not die la.
These are my near death incidents:
A taxi drove past me even though it was green man on the traffic light. I was just few centimetres away from the wheel. And I remembered very clearly that it was at the traffic light between Tampines Mall and Tampines MRT station.
I nearly died of some breathing difficulties. I can't even breathe or talk. Any slight breathing movement was so difficult. Few minutes seems like hours. Can you imagine me waiting to see a doctor at the polyclinic and I have to wait like an hour? I could have die even having a chance to see the doctor. Worse off, I wasn't given any medication to relieve my congestion until I requested for some medication to breathe.
I was nearly bang down by a on-coming car in BKK. Actually I was dashing across without realizing there is a car coming towards me on the right. And I can hear the car honking at me. Actually I was shocked for a few seconds after realizing it. That point in time, then I came to understand by what people always mean..... At the most crucial part of your life or near death incident, you will tend to think of someone important to you.
To me, if you want me to die.... just let me die la.... don't come and tell me I got how many years left... how many months left.....
I rather not know.
And... you will only know if you has truly done anything good (karma) in your this life, after you are dead.
Nothing much to mention about. But I guess, sometimes when we set our own expectations and performances high at the initially stage, it is difficult for us to slow down or stop in the later stage. For, others will see you not performing as well as before. Sometimes, we fail to see things changes, situation changes, environment changes, task changes and people we deal with also changes.
As I was chatting with Alvin on MSN yesterday, we were wondering what goes for Singapore Fengshui for 2009 after the "lightning attack" on the Merlion, one of Singapore's Tourist Icon.
As we all know, some of our tourists attractions landmark has been adjusted based on Fengshui. Taking the Singapore Flyers for example. Last year July, it has changed its direction dued to Feng Shui, so that it can bring fortune to Singapore. More details can be found here, a media release on Singapore Flyer Flying High with Fengshui. And we know in January, the Flyer stopped suddenly due to a small fire broke out in the control room.
As for the Merlion, for those who doesn't know, the MERLION has changed its location from the mouth of Singapore River to the current one that is adjacent to One Fullerton, which is just 120 metres away from the original location. Details can be found here. It was reported that the Merlion faces the east which is an auspicious Feng Shui position and is a symbol welcoming all tourists to the city of Singapore.
This is a photo of the Merlion that I took last year January, when I was showing Val around Singapore:
Merlion taken from my previous Panasonic 2MP phone
Anyway, this is the news report on the Merlion if you didn't catch it:
I know we shouldn't be joking about this, but on a lighter note, my colleagues and I were saying:
"Merlion has suffered from a head injury. Possibly a head concussion too. Currently, it is also having water retention from not able to pass out the water. It has to be on at least few weeks MC before it can be back to work. Till then, no visitors are allowed."
I also was asking my colleague why Merlion does not have a lightning conductor like most of our buildings and bus stops. And indeed in today's yahoo news, it was reported that they might considering having one. But I cannot imagine something sticking out of the Merlion head. Then wouldn't it look like a swordfish or something? Pondering....
Being cheeky and sarcastic, I was asking my ST colleague who is standing at around 1.92m whether will he be more likely to be strike by lightning than any of us, if we were all stand next to one another. So, it isn't too bad to be short..... just that maybe I have to jump to see things that other taller people can see with ease. Sigh. This so reminded me that I have to jump to see what is going on inside this supermarket (Topsmarket) when I was in BKK when someone can see that with ease... lolx... :
Other than these 2 landmarks/icons, there are also few more landmarks in Singapore based on Fengshui. One of such is the Esplanade and the other one is the Fountain of Wealth, including how Suntec City Towers were constructed. If anything is going to happen to any of our "fengshui-related" landmarks again, I seriously think there is something wrong with our fengshui. Maybe it is a warning to us.......
Like maybe others have said... ...
IS THIS A BAD OMEN?
Anyway, this seems to be a popular topic/thread in Forum. You can try to google it (using key words like: Merlion, Fengshui, lightning) and you will see many forums and blogs talking about it.
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+ Go canopy walk
+ Get New Handphone - Sony Ericsson G900
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