Life's full of unexpectancy.
I just came back from my cousin?'s funeral. He's only 27 and he died of cancer.
Not sure what's the exact relation we have, but though he's a distant relative, we still meet once every year.
I was stunned when I heard the news from my mom. I recall him as a person who's full of life, often the center of attraction and a total extrovert. I often hear people praising him, about how he's so caring, understanding and helpful.
He was like the model child that every parent wish to have.
Only today, I found out he's a Christian. I was quite blown away during the wake, as I sat there listening to the stories of how unselfish he was and how he sacrificed his time and energy for the people around him.
Because of what he did, his parents started attending church. Even his grandmother started attending church last year.
With such little time, he produced much fruits.
Isn't this what life is all about? Not just meeting deadlines, rushing from place to place and making ends meet. But it's about the people around us, around you and me, your loved ones.
Being a Christian is not just to attend weekend services and prayer meetings.
People don't care how much you know, until they know how much you care.
Have we been too sheltered? Too comfortable in church, with all our church friends, that we've forgotten about those who are suffering without Jesus.
Or have we become judgemental and critical? Condemning others who are different from us and their lifestyle.
As much as we should do great things for God, we should always remember that Jesus served the community and the people around Him. He is King, yet He washed the feet of the disciples. He's the Son of God, yet He chose to die on the cross for us all.
A Christian-ist pride is still pride. Proud that you're saved and going to Heaven while everyone around you is condemned because of their lifestyle?
Heaven is a happy place because your loved ones are all with you, in eternity, worshipping God. But would it be happy if your loved ones are not with you? And you see them suffering, seperated from the presence of God.
Life's short.
Stop whining and do something great for God. While you're at it, pray for your family members to be saved, loved ones, everyone to be saved. And when you reunite in Heaven, it's a great time of celebration, for eternity.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Friday, January 16, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
I feel old when I tell people that I've just been retrenched by my company.
Retrenchment seemed to only affect older people, without proper certifications. But now I know that retrenchment doesn't necessary affect matured workers.
Even thought I was retrenched, I was quite happy because I was starting to feel sick and tired of working at that place. Everyday was quite a bore and I simply spent the day playing games in facebook and chatting in MSN.
Not quite a good testimony, but I can boldly say that I've played my part and played it well too.
So what kind of jobs am I looking for?
Ideally, I would love to work full time in church. But I'm not very sure if there's any openings. I had this thought of being a missionary too, but I don't think CHC takes in people just like that.
Realistically, I've re-applied to be a relief teacher, just get some income in the mean time. I've also re-applied to be a CCPE in schools. Basically to coordinate CCA and CIP programs for the students.
Considering another post in MOE, but the job will not be open until 24 Jan 2009.
Don't have much time to waste! It's mid January and I've about 8.5 months left before Bernice leaves for UK to study! =( Tho it seems that we spend time together almost everyday. Sometimes it's quite challenging thinking of the things to do. But there will be days when everything will be so spontaneous, and we'll have such a great time together.
Anyway! Things can only be better starting from now!!
Looking forward to greater things in 2009!
Retrenchment seemed to only affect older people, without proper certifications. But now I know that retrenchment doesn't necessary affect matured workers.
Even thought I was retrenched, I was quite happy because I was starting to feel sick and tired of working at that place. Everyday was quite a bore and I simply spent the day playing games in facebook and chatting in MSN.
Not quite a good testimony, but I can boldly say that I've played my part and played it well too.
So what kind of jobs am I looking for?
Ideally, I would love to work full time in church. But I'm not very sure if there's any openings. I had this thought of being a missionary too, but I don't think CHC takes in people just like that.
Realistically, I've re-applied to be a relief teacher, just get some income in the mean time. I've also re-applied to be a CCPE in schools. Basically to coordinate CCA and CIP programs for the students.
Considering another post in MOE, but the job will not be open until 24 Jan 2009.
Don't have much time to waste! It's mid January and I've about 8.5 months left before Bernice leaves for UK to study! =( Tho it seems that we spend time together almost everyday. Sometimes it's quite challenging thinking of the things to do. But there will be days when everything will be so spontaneous, and we'll have such a great time together.
Anyway! Things can only be better starting from now!!
Looking forward to greater things in 2009!
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
"As many of you know, I have been losing weight throughout 2008," he said. "The reason has been a mystery to me and my doctors. A few weeks ago, I decided that getting to the root cause of this and reversing it needed to become my number one priority.
"Fortunately, after further testing, my doctors think they have found the cause -- a hormone imbalance that has been 'robbing' me of the proteins my body needs to be healthy. Sophisticated blood tests have confirmed this diagnosis."
"Fortunately, after further testing, my doctors think they have found the cause -- a hormone imbalance that has been 'robbing' me of the proteins my body needs to be healthy. Sophisticated blood tests have confirmed this diagnosis."
-Steve Jobs, Apple CEO
Hmm. I've been losing weight and mass throughout 2008 too!!
Maybe I'm the next Apple CEO, or another company.
How about....
CEO of .... Durian?
Sunday, January 04, 2009
What do I want to achieve in this life?
This question rang in my head as I walked home from Bukit Panjang Plaza.
I felt like I've wasted so much of my time, 24 years, doing nothing significant and ending up running in circles.
Have I been aimlessly living my life, even though I've visions and dreams? What's the use of having visions and dreams when there seems to be no work done towards it.
With every step that I take, a question fired out of no where, searching deeper into my heart.
Pretty soon, the topic of Church and God came into my mind.
What have I gained from going to Church and God?
I was speechless for the moment as I searched my mind for standard answers. They were not from my heart and it's simply quotes that are so frequently quoted in Church.
Is this really the life that I'm living? Am I going to be just another passerby on Earth? Without any significant contribution for the kingdom of God?
A desperate cry for God, at a desperate moment.
2 Chronicles 7:14
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray , and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Then I shared with God about what happened earlier and He said.
Galatians 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Then I complained and quoted this verse
Proverbs 13:12
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
And I got smacked by God.
Nah. Not really.
Somehow, I was reminded of this verse about Jesus weeping. Which reminded me that God is a God of emotions too, that He understands how we feel during times of difficulties.
He's not just a ruler that sits on a throne, nonchalant and harden. But He's a God who has came to Earth, died for our sins and rose again in victory. Nothing is too difficult for our God and no matter what we are going through, He is able to help us with the difficulties.
By human effort, you can achieve an considerable achievement. But together with God, amazing things can happen. I wouldn't want to achieve based on my own physical human strength. But I want to yield to Him and let Him take over.
Contradictions between the Spirit and Flesh is always on-going.
Must overcome the temptations.
This question rang in my head as I walked home from Bukit Panjang Plaza.
I felt like I've wasted so much of my time, 24 years, doing nothing significant and ending up running in circles.
Have I been aimlessly living my life, even though I've visions and dreams? What's the use of having visions and dreams when there seems to be no work done towards it.
With every step that I take, a question fired out of no where, searching deeper into my heart.
Pretty soon, the topic of Church and God came into my mind.
What have I gained from going to Church and God?
I was speechless for the moment as I searched my mind for standard answers. They were not from my heart and it's simply quotes that are so frequently quoted in Church.
Is this really the life that I'm living? Am I going to be just another passerby on Earth? Without any significant contribution for the kingdom of God?
A desperate cry for God, at a desperate moment.
2 Chronicles 7:14
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray , and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Then I shared with God about what happened earlier and He said.
Galatians 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Then I complained and quoted this verse
Proverbs 13:12
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
And I got smacked by God.
Nah. Not really.
Somehow, I was reminded of this verse about Jesus weeping. Which reminded me that God is a God of emotions too, that He understands how we feel during times of difficulties.
He's not just a ruler that sits on a throne, nonchalant and harden. But He's a God who has came to Earth, died for our sins and rose again in victory. Nothing is too difficult for our God and no matter what we are going through, He is able to help us with the difficulties.
By human effort, you can achieve an considerable achievement. But together with God, amazing things can happen. I wouldn't want to achieve based on my own physical human strength. But I want to yield to Him and let Him take over.
Contradictions between the Spirit and Flesh is always on-going.
Must overcome the temptations.
Saturday, January 03, 2009
31 December has come and gone.
It was a day full of fun, joy and surprises.
With Bernice, we went on a planned trip to P. Ubin. The agenda was to visit Chek Jawa, have a little picnic at one of the beaches and for me to bring her to the highest point in Ubin.
Ubin was packed that day! Loads of people were visiting Ubin too! (people mountain people sea, that sort of feeling) For a fleeting moment I thought our 'getaway' will be diluted. But the moment we got our bicycles and cycled away into the lost lands of Ubin (you think this is jurassic park?), we found ourselves surrounded by nature and God's creation. (if you look hard enough, u can see the tyrannosaurus lurking behind the bush....right.)
Wild boars, butterflies and iguna lizards (iguanas ARE already lizards, dear) made their special appearances. 'Crocodile' Hunter, Bernice Yeo, sneaked up to the creatures and tried to take pretty shots of them, though half of the time, she scares them away.
Finally we made it to Mamaam Beach. Salad was on the menu and we happy chomped our greens down. Though the waves were threatening to devour us, we bravely sat on the edge of the rocks, risking being soaking wet. Well, the not-so-brave 'Crocodile' hunter backed out and opted for a safer option because her socks were about to get wet and she doesn't like wet socks.
Talk about being a wet blanket.
(unless you, joel "braveheart' kuek, enjoys eating heavily-polluted-seawater seasoned salad and seeing our bags and shoes getting washed away by the waves, I'd say what i did was pretty smart. So there.)
ANYWAY, greens were really nice, prepared by Bernice. Probably the only time I'll eat so much greens. (of course la. there were two types of lettuce, ham cubes, fruits and nuts...)
NEXT STOP! Chek Jawa! We cycled our way in and it was a crazily crazy long route. Uphills, downhills and slopes of all sorts, we finally made it to the site. Parked our bikes and walked into the main reception counter.
It's HIGH TIDE!! Gosh. Kinda pointless to visit Chek Jawa when it's the high tide because all you see is the waves and that's about it.
So I brought her to the highest point of Ubin.
Pretty-licious place and it took her breath away. We set up the place, kicked off our shoes, socks and bags. Ready for a blasting great time when the heavens blasted too.
We could see that it was raining cows and donkeys on mainland. I was just joking with her that we can call our friends and tease them. Before I could stop laughing, the skies over Ubin turned dark and raindrops started dropping on our heads.
*irritated*
Did our mini rescue mission, and we nearly wanted to brave the rain and just hold our ground. But the torrential rain didn't stop. Made our way down the hill and the rain stopped.
How wonderful.
But it was quite a refreshing experience. The rain washed away our sweat and it felt like we took a nice shower. Our clothes were not exactly soaking wet because we covered ourselves with my army towel, our shoes and socks were still very dry.
Thank God!! It became like showers of blessings! Which I happily coined it.
Cycled back to the main ubin area and we had really fantastic coconuts. It was so sweet, that would be the taste of heaven's plain water. Totally went crazy drinking the coconut, not knowing that Bernice was setting up for a surprise in main land.
Travelled back home and I realized all the doors at home were closed. Sensing something was wrong, I went to my room and opened the door.
I saw a face, with a mask and a party popper pointed at me.
Slammed the door shut, held onto the door handle and told Bernice that there's someone inside. That very smart girl who played a part in planning this surprise simply laughed away. I could hear laughter in my room too.
After about 2 minutes, I opened the door and saw three partners in crime.
Charmaine, Jodie and Junxiang. They 'broke' into my house, decorated my room, gave my mom a scare and surprised me on my birthday.
Really touched by the efforts they had put in, organising everything and planning everything behind my back.
Just when I thought they're not celebrating my birthday because it's new year's eve. Lol.
Ok. Bernice's taking over now. Anyway, she's the one writing in all the ( )s.
-
Well, joel has left for to go to service and I'm left to tidy up after him- as usual. On the other hand, I get to fill in all the parts that he conveniently missed out - like the look of pure panic on his face (you could practically seeing his knees trembling) as he frantically yanked the door shut. And the way he bewilderedly told me " there are PEOPLE in my room...holding party poppers!" Yeah, like you'd expect to find bank robbers in your room on new year's eve, holding party poppers as their weapon of choice. SO manly, joel kuek si jun.
And even then, he STILL didn't realise who it was inside his room...until like, 5 minutes later. It was AWESOME.
After all the laughter and some birthday bashing (we were using him as target practice for some balloon tossing -if you managed to nail him on the head, you got 50 points, and so on), we made him hunt for his birthday present.
Now, for any of you who'd got him tagged as some supremo expert detective, Sherlock Holmes type of guy, what with him being in the security elites and all - you got it WRONG. He would've scored almost zero for detecting and analytical skills - which was totally adorable, in a Mr Bean-esque way. He'd searched the whole house, including the store room, before even deigning to look under his bed, on the grounds that he thought the area under his bed was too messy for people to hide stuff in it.
To put things in a nutshell, he got a lovely white leather belt with a big metal buckle from River Island. Thanks to Charmaine, Jodie, Liangkai and Junxiang (:
I got him Springfield sneakers, which made him look about 10 years younger, so he wouldn't look so much like apaedophile next to me. Just kidding!
Right, let's fast forward...(as you can tell, I'm not a very enthusiastic blogger and all)...hung out for a while, ordered pizza...blah blah...Liangkai and Jonathan came by...blah...Ardie popped in too, and promptly got kicked out with the rest of the gang to complete the rest of their new year's partying, while we went prawning with joel's family.
Went prawning, only caught 5 miserable prawns, was disappointed. Ended the night/day with a movie marathon, which we fell asleep in the middle of.
The end!
It was a day full of fun, joy and surprises.
With Bernice, we went on a planned trip to P. Ubin. The agenda was to visit Chek Jawa, have a little picnic at one of the beaches and for me to bring her to the highest point in Ubin.
Ubin was packed that day! Loads of people were visiting Ubin too! (people mountain people sea, that sort of feeling) For a fleeting moment I thought our 'getaway' will be diluted. But the moment we got our bicycles and cycled away into the lost lands of Ubin (you think this is jurassic park?), we found ourselves surrounded by nature and God's creation. (if you look hard enough, u can see the tyrannosaurus lurking behind the bush....right.)
Wild boars, butterflies and iguna lizards (iguanas ARE already lizards, dear) made their special appearances. 'Crocodile' Hunter, Bernice Yeo, sneaked up to the creatures and tried to take pretty shots of them, though half of the time, she scares them away.
Finally we made it to Mamaam Beach. Salad was on the menu and we happy chomped our greens down. Though the waves were threatening to devour us, we bravely sat on the edge of the rocks, risking being soaking wet. Well, the not-so-brave 'Crocodile' hunter backed out and opted for a safer option because her socks were about to get wet and she doesn't like wet socks.
Talk about being a wet blanket.
(unless you, joel "braveheart' kuek, enjoys eating heavily-polluted-seawater seasoned salad and seeing our bags and shoes getting washed away by the waves, I'd say what i did was pretty smart. So there.)
ANYWAY, greens were really nice, prepared by Bernice. Probably the only time I'll eat so much greens. (of course la. there were two types of lettuce, ham cubes, fruits and nuts...)
NEXT STOP! Chek Jawa! We cycled our way in and it was a crazily crazy long route. Uphills, downhills and slopes of all sorts, we finally made it to the site. Parked our bikes and walked into the main reception counter.
It's HIGH TIDE!! Gosh. Kinda pointless to visit Chek Jawa when it's the high tide because all you see is the waves and that's about it.
So I brought her to the highest point of Ubin.
Pretty-licious place and it took her breath away. We set up the place, kicked off our shoes, socks and bags. Ready for a blasting great time when the heavens blasted too.
We could see that it was raining cows and donkeys on mainland. I was just joking with her that we can call our friends and tease them. Before I could stop laughing, the skies over Ubin turned dark and raindrops started dropping on our heads.
*irritated*
Did our mini rescue mission, and we nearly wanted to brave the rain and just hold our ground. But the torrential rain didn't stop. Made our way down the hill and the rain stopped.
How wonderful.
But it was quite a refreshing experience. The rain washed away our sweat and it felt like we took a nice shower. Our clothes were not exactly soaking wet because we covered ourselves with my army towel, our shoes and socks were still very dry.
Thank God!! It became like showers of blessings! Which I happily coined it.
Cycled back to the main ubin area and we had really fantastic coconuts. It was so sweet, that would be the taste of heaven's plain water. Totally went crazy drinking the coconut, not knowing that Bernice was setting up for a surprise in main land.
Travelled back home and I realized all the doors at home were closed. Sensing something was wrong, I went to my room and opened the door.
I saw a face, with a mask and a party popper pointed at me.
Slammed the door shut, held onto the door handle and told Bernice that there's someone inside. That very smart girl who played a part in planning this surprise simply laughed away. I could hear laughter in my room too.
After about 2 minutes, I opened the door and saw three partners in crime.
Charmaine, Jodie and Junxiang. They 'broke' into my house, decorated my room, gave my mom a scare and surprised me on my birthday.
Really touched by the efforts they had put in, organising everything and planning everything behind my back.
Just when I thought they're not celebrating my birthday because it's new year's eve. Lol.
Ok. Bernice's taking over now. Anyway, she's the one writing in all the ( )s.
-
Well, joel has left for to go to service and I'm left to tidy up after him- as usual. On the other hand, I get to fill in all the parts that he conveniently missed out - like the look of pure panic on his face (you could practically seeing his knees trembling) as he frantically yanked the door shut. And the way he bewilderedly told me " there are PEOPLE in my room...holding party poppers!" Yeah, like you'd expect to find bank robbers in your room on new year's eve, holding party poppers as their weapon of choice. SO manly, joel kuek si jun.
And even then, he STILL didn't realise who it was inside his room...until like, 5 minutes later. It was AWESOME.
After all the laughter and some birthday bashing (we were using him as target practice for some balloon tossing -if you managed to nail him on the head, you got 50 points, and so on), we made him hunt for his birthday present.
Now, for any of you who'd got him tagged as some supremo expert detective, Sherlock Holmes type of guy, what with him being in the security elites and all - you got it WRONG. He would've scored almost zero for detecting and analytical skills - which was totally adorable, in a Mr Bean-esque way. He'd searched the whole house, including the store room, before even deigning to look under his bed, on the grounds that he thought the area under his bed was too messy for people to hide stuff in it.
To put things in a nutshell, he got a lovely white leather belt with a big metal buckle from River Island. Thanks to Charmaine, Jodie, Liangkai and Junxiang (:
I got him Springfield sneakers, which made him look about 10 years younger, so he wouldn't look so much like apaedophile next to me. Just kidding!
Right, let's fast forward...(as you can tell, I'm not a very enthusiastic blogger and all)...hung out for a while, ordered pizza...blah blah...Liangkai and Jonathan came by...blah...Ardie popped in too, and promptly got kicked out with the rest of the gang to complete the rest of their new year's partying, while we went prawning with joel's family.
Went prawning, only caught 5 miserable prawns, was disappointed. Ended the night/day with a movie marathon, which we fell asleep in the middle of.
The end!
Sunday, December 14, 2008
I am now blogging in Malaysia, Sunway Resorts!
Technically, opposite the hotels, at a LAN Shop.
The first impression is simply amazing. One word can describe this place- Grand.
The Christmas lights is simply amazing. If Orchard road is nice, this place is like heaven. The moment the taxi drove into the hotel, both Kim and I went crazy at the sight of the pretty and running lights.
Christmas is totally in the atmosphere here in this place.
My hotel room is cool too.
There's a bath tub! A mini kitchen and a really comfortable looking bed for me to lie on.
And right now, I'm chatting with Bernice in MSN!
GOTTA GO!
Technically, opposite the hotels, at a LAN Shop.
The first impression is simply amazing. One word can describe this place- Grand.
The Christmas lights is simply amazing. If Orchard road is nice, this place is like heaven. The moment the taxi drove into the hotel, both Kim and I went crazy at the sight of the pretty and running lights.
Christmas is totally in the atmosphere here in this place.
My hotel room is cool too.
There's a bath tub! A mini kitchen and a really comfortable looking bed for me to lie on.
And right now, I'm chatting with Bernice in MSN!
GOTTA GO!
Sunday, December 07, 2008
Like some old classmates reunion, today I met up with some of my friends that grew up together with me.
So much has changed and happened. The last time I met them as a group was probably 2 years ago? Before my National Service. From then till now, I've never really joined them for group outings or birthday celebrations.
Thinking back now, maybe I should have joined them more frequently.
So many changes in just 2 years.
Weilun is working as an Marketing Executive, Weiming is studying his Diploma in Logistics, Herman is still in the army, but doing his Degree, Carmen has grown taller and has two more years in her Vet studies.
It's amazing how time has past so quickly. Before we know it, we're all getting married and having kids.
It seems like yesterday was just one of the days that we played basketball together. The swift Herman always on his toes, deadly Weilun making impossible shots, miracle maker Weiming being the critical player all the time and no fears Carmen showing off her elbows to guys 10 times her size.
Seems like it was just yesterday, we played basketball from 4pm till 10pm, skipping dinner all the time.
Seems like it was yesterday, we played pool for 12 straight hours on New Year's Eve, because we won a lucky draw that entitled us 12 hours of free play.
Some things just don't change and I wish that they'll never change.
Because that's what make us unique.
So much has changed and happened. The last time I met them as a group was probably 2 years ago? Before my National Service. From then till now, I've never really joined them for group outings or birthday celebrations.
Thinking back now, maybe I should have joined them more frequently.
So many changes in just 2 years.
Weilun is working as an Marketing Executive, Weiming is studying his Diploma in Logistics, Herman is still in the army, but doing his Degree, Carmen has grown taller and has two more years in her Vet studies.
It's amazing how time has past so quickly. Before we know it, we're all getting married and having kids.
It seems like yesterday was just one of the days that we played basketball together. The swift Herman always on his toes, deadly Weilun making impossible shots, miracle maker Weiming being the critical player all the time and no fears Carmen showing off her elbows to guys 10 times her size.
Seems like it was just yesterday, we played basketball from 4pm till 10pm, skipping dinner all the time.
Seems like it was yesterday, we played pool for 12 straight hours on New Year's Eve, because we won a lucky draw that entitled us 12 hours of free play.
Some things just don't change and I wish that they'll never change.
Because that's what make us unique.
Friday, December 05, 2008
Thursday, December 04, 2008
It's DECEMBER!
27 more days to my birthday.
If you're reading this blog, and realize that it's going to be my birthday soon, don't worry! I thought of the BEST birthday gift you can give me.
1. CASH
2. CASH
3. MORE CASH!
YES! Don't bother squeezing with 4 million Singaporeans this christmas month and buy something that you think I may like! Just give the amount that you're willing to spend on me and GIVE IT TO ME!!
Isn't it better that way?
1. You've 'given' me my birthday gift
2. You don't to squeeze/queue/choose my gift
3. I get to buy whatever I like!
It's a WIN-WIN situation!
Btw. Christmas is a separate occasion. I'm expecting $_$ too!
MONEY MONEY MONEY! IT'S A RICH MAN'S WORLD!
Monday, December 01, 2008
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Is it a need or a want?
Today, I was tempted with an offer that no man could resist.
A free ($100 trade-in) iPhone 8g!
FREE OF CHARGE!
How could that be possible? My limited wisdom started to manifest and go crazy. A free iPhone! Think of all the coolness that will be added into your life! The interactive games that you get to play on the boring bus trips, the phone that's also an iPod, the very interesting navigation features; it's simply the geek's phone.
Mom made the phone call and checked. We can upgrade our plans and get the free iPhone! My heart skipped a beat upon hearing the good news and I was all geared up, ready to change and head straight to the nearest singtel shop.
Doing all these without thinking if this is a need, or a want.
Made a phone call to Bernice and she pulled me back to earth. Haha! Thank God for someone like her, so ungeeky and unfazed by technology. Pragmatic and wise, she didn't have to ask if I needed the phone. All she had to do was to sound disinterested and immediately the hype within me died. But that brought me back to reality, existence, earth.
Is the iPhone a need or a want? I definitely want it because it's cool and geeky. But do I need it now?
My sleek Sony Ericsson is serving me well. Though it has multiple functions, I would frequently use the SMS and phone call functions only. If I were to change to the iPhone, probably I'll only use the SMS and phone call functions too! Well, maybe including the games, skype, facebook and any other cool applications that make you cool.
But ultimately, does it reflect a need in my life or a want in my life?
It concluded as a want; and I love Bernice =)
Today, I was tempted with an offer that no man could resist.
A free ($100 trade-in) iPhone 8g!
FREE OF CHARGE!
How could that be possible? My limited wisdom started to manifest and go crazy. A free iPhone! Think of all the coolness that will be added into your life! The interactive games that you get to play on the boring bus trips, the phone that's also an iPod, the very interesting navigation features; it's simply the geek's phone.
Mom made the phone call and checked. We can upgrade our plans and get the free iPhone! My heart skipped a beat upon hearing the good news and I was all geared up, ready to change and head straight to the nearest singtel shop.
Doing all these without thinking if this is a need, or a want.
Made a phone call to Bernice and she pulled me back to earth. Haha! Thank God for someone like her, so ungeeky and unfazed by technology. Pragmatic and wise, she didn't have to ask if I needed the phone. All she had to do was to sound disinterested and immediately the hype within me died. But that brought me back to reality, existence, earth.
Is the iPhone a need or a want? I definitely want it because it's cool and geeky. But do I need it now?
My sleek Sony Ericsson is serving me well. Though it has multiple functions, I would frequently use the SMS and phone call functions only. If I were to change to the iPhone, probably I'll only use the SMS and phone call functions too! Well, maybe including the games, skype, facebook and any other cool applications that make you cool.
But ultimately, does it reflect a need in my life or a want in my life?
It concluded as a want; and I love Bernice =)
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Isn't it irritating when a body of people DO NOT work together?
Can you imagine what would happen if you wake up one day and your hand says, "I don't feel like working as a hand today." It would be disastrous!
Same goes as working in an office. If the employees don't work together, doing their parts, other departments would malfunction!
This is getting so irritating. It seems that everything has to wait. Nothing seems to be done fast enough, and they complain that the management is too fast for them.
Perhaps now i understand why the management is rushing everything.
Maybe I'm used to getting things done fast, of cos with reason. But having so many procedures before the final outcome is ridiculous!
Invoices come in, it's forwarded to the accounting department. From there, it's always bounced back to me to check on this and that and this and that. Look, am I an accountant that knows such stuff? I don't mind checking it for you, to ensure that the numbers are correct, but if you're asking me if the terms and stuffs used are correct, how would I know!? You should know it clearer than I do!
Why am I doing your job!?
Even after my signature is GIVEN, payment can't be made immediately. When the whole world was around, you didn't want the invoices to be checked and signed. Now that the world is gone, and the other company is pressing for payment, you nonchalantly say that nobody's around. What is this!?
I am not surprised that companies are disinterested working with us because of such a system!
I understand there's a need for procedure. I understand there's a need for clearance.
But I also understand that there's always a deadline for everything!
Making things easier for you doesn't mean that it's convenient for others!
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Life as an working adult is tough. Your days start from 7am, lasting till 10pm at night.
In the morning, after washing up, you'll be sent into a factory where you'll be packed like sardines in a can on a bus. Thank God when you're not standing around people that will literally stick onto you or squeeze into the tiniest gap they can possibly find.
The next thing you thank God for is when the driver decides to be Lewis Hamilton and drive really fast, you can really reach your work place 10 minutes earlier. But having that advantage also means that the risk of him braking hard is high. When that happens, hold on tight to the hand-grips! Bodies will be flying and toes will be squashed.
Then you thank God when you finally reached your work place, but you start to dread working because it's another 9 hours before you step out of office, back into the crazy traffic. You just hope and wish that you've leave or MC so that you can stay at home and play Wii with your kids.
Dragging yourselves to the office, you noticed that you've a million unread mails and your in-tray is stacked high with work, stamped with big red letters- URGENT.
Like working in a production line, your mind switches off and you start to work your guts out.
1230! It's lunch time! Your mind comes back alive and now you start to feel really hungry. Thinking of what and where to eat, you're constantly reminded of the crowd, sweat and smell that sticks onto your favorite Hugo Boss top. With much reluctance, you decided to dine at a swanky restaurant.
Back to work and you totally regretted eating at the swanky restaurant because you had to gobble your food down, before you're late to start work again at 1.30pm.
Time seems to slow down at 5pm. Every minute feels like an hour and you keep glancing towards the huge clock thats placed at the side of your monitor. Your mind starts to come up with plans after work; how are you going to surprise your wife, kids today? Suddenly your boss appears out of no where, in your face, and says, "OT tonight! Major change in plans!"
Your sandcastles starts to get destroyed by the waves and waves of working that's piling up your in-tray again. Your phone beeped. It's your wife! She says there's dinner home and she's waiting for you. With tears in your eyes and trembling fingers, you revealed to her the bad news.
silence.
Your eyes shifted back to your monitor screen and off you go, furiously typing away. Your short term goal is etched in your mind- "Finish fast, home fast."
A shout of triumph! You've done the impossible! A quick glance to the clock, you wondered why did time past by so fast when you're not looking at it. It's 9pm! Kids maybe still awake if you rushed home now, your wife would be still up, waiting for you to return.
The run to the bus stop never seemed so slow. You feel yourself running, breathless and dodging every obstacle. But the bus stop seems so far away! You see a bus pulling up, the number looks familiar. A voice in your head says, "RUN! It's your bus!!"
With a deep breath, you sprint like as though you're a 16 year old kid. Taking long strides, you ran your lungs out. Waving at the bus, a sense of desperation comes onto you; you really want to get onto it. Bus stops, with a sigh of relief, you boarded it and tried to scan your ez-link card.
*beep beep beep*
The dreaded 3 beeps! You've insufficient funds in your card! Face flushed and still gasping for air, you grope for your wallet in your bag and ask for the bus fare.
Sinking onto the seat, you smile at the thought that at least you're going home now and you get to see your wife and kid. Cruising along the expressway, a smile is formed on your face. You're getting closer to home, you can literally smell the food that your wife has prepared and the sounds of joy your kid makes whenever you're around.
Storming up the stairs, as the lift took such a long time, you opened the door, waiting for 2 figures to run towards you. But that never happened. You tiptoed into your room and you see something that touches your heart.
Your beautiful wife cuddled up in bed, with your kid in her arms.
You get washed up, changed and headed straight to bed, cuddling them.
Reflecting back, you realize the reason why you're willing to go through all the trouble everyday. The answer is in your arms, they're the love of your life- you'll do everything to provide for them and at the end of the day, you thank God for the job that He has given to you.
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