What did we actually see...

Sitting here on my hospital bed.. I recalled a story I heard couple of years back....

There was once a young man wounded during war. Being seriously wounded, he could only lay on his bed n watched others around him. But his attention falls solely on this guy, whose bed was beside a window. Every morning n evening he would gazed outside the window for hours n only falls back in his bed with a satisfying smile of pure pleasure. Like he was just given a new lease of life..

One morning the young soldier could not resist no more and asked him: "Whats it like out there..?.. The guy turns around slowly and said: "Its beautiful, the grass is green, the lakes are beautiful, birds and butterflies flying all over the place..", he smiled n turned around looking out the window again. The young soldier could only thank him with a tinge of envy.. And this goes on daily n every question the young soldier asked, will always be answered with description of beautiful landscapes, sunsets and colourful flowers decorating the fields..

But one morning the young soldier woke up to see nurses clearing the bed of the guy by the window... He instantly asked the nurse: "Where did he go..?". The nurse replied softly: "He died yesterday.." There was silence for a while.. The young soldier felt lost n deprived.. He just cannot help selfishly thinking: "How is he going to know what's going on out there..?" Then he politely asked the nurse: "Can you help transfer me to that bed..?".. The nurse replied: "Ok".. And the young soldier was transferred to the bed by the window.

He lays there for a while.. with his heart thumping.. Like a young child, waiting for a present.. Then he eagerly pull himself up towards the window.. Full of anticipation... But when he reached up the window.. He could not believed what he saw... There was nothing out there but a wornout bricked-wall facing him back.. He stand there stunned for a couple of minutes, with a sole question in his head: "Why did he lied to me all this time?"... Then after a while,.. his frowned slowly turned into a smile.. He realised, that guy was actually saving his life.

We could actually paint as many beautiful pictures we want in our mind, and this could decide how hard we will try to get it in our life.. The need so much to see the beautiful lakes, flowers, butterflies and the beautiful sunset, helps the young soldier to fight injury and live for that moment... We should all create that beautiful pics in our mind and strive to see this at the end of our lives, no matter if there was a grey-brick wall we are facing now..

Keep making the stories...

I've read the review about this movie longtime ago. And only got a chance to see it yesterday. The good review given is correct. Its got a nice melodramatic touch to it. The gist of the story, is the act of one putting others above oneself.

Not too many going around these days. Though the story revolves around the cancer ridden Kate and her self sacrificial act of love towards Ann (her younger sister). I am pretty sure somewhere out there, these acts of righteousness still do exist.

At least it does for me... How my eldest sister, with grades that makes her to be the first Malay student from a local neighbourhood school to be accepted to Raffles Girls Secondary, have to sacrifice her further studies just to help to bring up 6 other younger siblings of hers. And there could be many more stories out there... Just dont end it yet... keep making the stories..

Going by the numbers..

"...This is despite the Government's efforts to boost birth rates. As a result, topping up the population through immigration is necessary, Mr Lee said yesterday..." reported in ST Mobile.

Though its not something new, but a press statement to reflect on a "Topping Up" policy to boost population, does clears the air about how Spore Govt is rectifying the population growth issues. Though it looks like a "Short term" problem solving policy. It gives me the impression that we are dire straits to get this corrected. Wonder why?

I, actually, preferred our small island to be less populated... the bigger the family, the bigger the headache. Thus the small family unit from a more affluent couple. More often said, Quantity may not always be better that quality.

As it is, with the present population, there's already too much of negative social issues we are facing now and with added unfamiliar immigrants topping up the masses... I wonder how this would actually helps us in Spore.. besides enhancing numbers...hmmmm?

The Blind Side of Mankind...

I have seen the movie.. Quite touching and very inspiring. Good movie to reflect that goodness is not dead in mankind after all. Anyway, Leigh Anne Tuohy (the real person, acted by Sandra Bullock) is actually filthy rich to start with. Not an issue to help others when you dont need to help yourself first.

Nevertheless, if the story depicts the actual true events, then Leigh Anne Tuohy act of helping Michael Oher change his life, is an example to be followed. But the again, do we need to be filthy rich first??

Just switch off the lights...

Differences existed everywhere and in everything. In the way we live, the we way we look, the way we talk and the list goes on and on and on... Why God created us this way..? Well only He knows best. May be He wanted us not to be too monotonous, may be He wanted us to see beauty in being different, may be He wanted to test and see how we could live together being different.

Nevertheless I can only see that we have not really succeeded in living together with all these differences. The powerful will imposed his biased perception of what is acceptable and what's not. The oppressed will see being different as being deprived. While others will live in defensive seclusion while showing facade of pretentious acceptance... only waiting for minute reasons to show violent dissatisfaction in the form of terror and physical harm.

What we really need to see is a common ground, see where the circle overlap,.. or may be we should start living in darkness to be able to accept one another without seeing the differences in skin color or physical defects.

faces among the crowd...

Here we go again... another new year... another cycle to go thru. The faces you seen in the MRT, buses, cars, taxis, roadsides all shows and depicts a new chapter in the owner's life... or it could be just another routine year to drag their physical body thru the vicious torture again..

For those that experiencing the life of a new school, a new job, a new family, a new home, a new motorbike, a new car... well atleast it could be more a exciting year to look forward to.

For the others... dont let it show too much on your faces.. its difficult.. yeah but try harder.

May be the best is to create something new in your life to look forward to... How about a new job, a new girlfriend, a new boyfriend, a new phone, a new laptop... yeah that will do. Or may be,.. just wear a face mask... then no one can really judge what you are going thru for this year... or can they?

Got to be here again

My loved for Port Dickson can never fade away. The sun, sea and the variety of food is always something to look out for. And it not too far away to drive from Spore. Even though some people are saying that you can get a similar experienced or better in Terengganu, but the distance travelling is something that have always put me off. My last trip to PD was a little short. Well come to think of it, it was never enough. And I realised this time the locals here are getting more enterprising, there seems to be more sea activities for the visitors. Thats good. Atleast it shows that they are more proactive it making the place a memorable venue to stay and have a good time.

My family do enjoy the scenic view of the sunset. Especially my daughter, she is like me. She loves the serenity of nature's beauty at it best. My boys seems to loves the water activities, the pool, the seas, canoeing the rustic outdoor dinner by the beach.

Got to be here again soon. And try out another hotel by the beach..