Life

LIFE
To taste the flavors in the air,
To see the marvels around,
To smell the fragrances,
To hear music,
To touch the textures of the silk.
Life,
To feel.

Tooth-ache

Oh man, my toothache is back!!! Arrrggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Stretching my wings

Stretching my wings,
For too long, I'd been wallowing in the comfort zone.
I know, like the eaglet,
I will be thrown over the cliff,
To a almost certain death.

But only in moments like this,
Do i learn the joys of flying,
Soaring with wing beneath my wings,
And the magic.

For too long, my wings have been clipped.
And too long, myself unfound.

'DORM'

Just came back from a supposedly Thai horror movie, the 'Dorm', with En En. Why did I say that it is a supposedly horror movie was because despite it being a story of a ghost. It actually relates to alot of human experiences.

Overall I was touched and almost teared at a few scenes. The story goes like this, a junior high school boy, Chatree, was sent by his father to a boarding school. With no friends nor family support, he was thrown to the unknown, with an eccentric dorm mistress, and a bunch of bullies. During this transition, he befriend the ghost-friend. The movies then translates how Chatree overcame his fears and became friends with the ghost. In the end, he did the ultimate by 'sacrificing' himself to help the ghost to be released from his daily tortourous routine of his foolish act few years back.

At first glance, horror addicts will flock to this movie, anticipating the same level of horror as 'The Ring', or 'Shutter'. But this is definitely not another movie merely to horrify. There is a beautiful plot behind it with experiences that shows what life is really about.

Funny that these lessons are 'taught' by the ghost in this movie.

1) Friends transcends color, race, religion or status. True friends stay by your side and support you however you may feel right now.

2) Family ties are important to each of us. Learn to treasure those close around us, and tell them 'I love you' through gestures or words.

3) What you see on the surface may not be the entire truth. Always ask, probe and find, before drawing that final conclusion.

4) Learning to trust, even if your head is telling another. Because miracles follow those who imagine, trust and believe.

5) Always go the extra mile for those close around you; for one day, they will do likewise to you.

A 110 minutes of movie able to touch me, teach me, show me, and guide me through my walk. I see life in a different light because of a simple movie. I will learn to love, care and protect those close to me.
(Catch teh movie before it bowed out from the screens)

Shut

Keeping my mouth shut,
Cos everytime I find myself cut off,
Like flowing waters
Being dam-ed.

Not a rodent like you

I am NOT
a slicky, smelly, and self-righteous rodent....

I am me,
Do you 'win' if you lose yourself in the process?
He who wins the world loses his soul, has lost....

Wave after wave

Wave after wave,
I'm drowning in the midst of the demands and the wants...
In the midst of calls and work

Love

Yes, I love you!

My Life-story

I am not too sure,
Have you notice the recent Navy recruitment advertisement?
About if your life is a movie,
Will it be a good and enjoyable one?
Will it be a box office?

We only live our lives once; And the decisions we made daily,
Will determine the development of the plot.
The friends and family and love ones around us is the cast.
Whereas the music that accompanies us is the situations we are in.
The great symphony of these
Formed into one box office.

It is a simple yet complex analogy,
But how many of us really pay attention to the delicate balance and flow of these,
And let the time of our lives tick us by?
I am the guilty one;
With much sighs and regrets.
I try.

Let me have the wisdom and grace to live this one life I have,
In delicate balance and watchfulness,
To learn to love and be loved.

( I love the Navy advertisment because I was from the Navy - a great instituition )

Agar-agar Making

My hands feel so 'agar-agar' now. The training was pretty 'xiong', as we paced with the other boats out there. But I must say it was a good session as I feel so much more 'lighter' and fit. I can see my muscles being toned after months of training. That is what I want; feel good, look good, and enjoy life!

Go, get yourself involved in a physical sport. And feel good and healthy!