walking with Him hand in hand!

poor dog

2011-10-01T10:52:00.000+08:00

Why We Do What We Do
How Could You?

When I was a puppy, I entertained you with my antics and made you laugh. You called me your child, and despite a number of chewed shoes and a couple of murdered throw pillows, age I became your best friend. Whenever I was"bad," you'd shake your finger at me and ask "How could you?"-but then you'd relent, and roll me over for a bellyrub.

My housebreaking took a little longer than expected, because you were terribly busy, but we worked on that together. I remember those nights of nuzzling you in bed and listening to your confidences and secret dreams,and I believed that life could not be any more perfect. We went for long walks and runs in the park, car rides, stops for ice cream (I only got the cone because "ice cream is bad for dogs," you said), and I took long naps in the sun waiting for you to come home at the end of the day.

Gradually, you began spending more time at work and on your career, and more time searching for a human mate. I waited for you patiently, comforte you through heartbreaks and disappointments, never chided you about bad decisions, and romped with glee at your homecomings, and when you fell in love. She, now your wife, is not a "dog person"-still I welcomed her into our home, tried to show her affection, and obeyed her. I was happy because you were happy.

Then the human babies came along and I shared your excitement. I was fascinated by their pinkness, how they smelled, and I wanted to mother them, too. Only she and you worried that I might hurt them, and I spent most of my time banished to another room, or to a dog crate. Oh, how I wanted to love them, but I became a "prisoner of love."

As they began to grow, I became their friend. They clung to my fur and pulled themselves up on wobbly legs, poked fingers in my eyes, investigated my ears, and gave me kisses on my nose. I loved everything about them and their touch-because your touch was now so infrequent-and I would have defended them with my life if need be. I would sneak into their beds and listen to their worries and secret dreams, and together we waited for the sound of your car in the driveway.

There had been a time, when others asked you if you had a dog, that you produced a photo of me from your wallet and told them stories about me.

These past few years, you just answered "yes" and changed the subject. I had gone from being "your dog" to "just a dog," and you resented every expenditure on my behalf.

Now, you have a new career opportunity in another city, and you and they will be moving to an apartment that does not allow pets. You've made the right decision for your "family," but there was a time when I was your only family. I was excited about the car ride until we arrived at the animal shelter. It smelled of dogs and cats, of fear, of hopelessness. You filled out the paperwork and said "I know you will find a good home for her."

They shrugged and gave you a pained look. They understand the realities facing a middle-aged dog, even one with "papers." You had to pry your son's fingers loose from my collar as he screamed "No, Daddy! Please don't let them take my dog!" And I worried for him, and what lessons you had just taught him about friendship and loyalty, about love and responsibility, and about respect for all life. You gave me a good-bye pat on the head, avoided my eyes, and politely refused to take my collar and leash with you. You had a deadline to meet and now I have one, too.

After you left, the two nice ladies said you probably knew about your upcoming move months ago and made no attempt to find me another good home.

They shook their heads and asked "How could you?"

They are as attentive to us here in the shelter as their busy schedules allow. They feed us, of course, but I lost my appetite days ago. At first, whenever anyone passed my pen, I rushed to the front, hoping it was you- that you had changed your mind-that this was all a bad dream ... or Ihoped it would at least be someone who cared, anyone who might save me.

When I realized I could not compete with the frolicking for attention of happy puppies, oblivious to their own fate, I retreated to a far corner and waited.

I heard her footsteps as she came for me at the end of the day, and I padded along the aisle after her to a separate room. A blissfully quiet room.

She placed me on the table and rubbed my ears, and told me not to worry. My heart pounded in anticipation of what was to come, but there was also a sense of relief. The prisoner of love had run out of days. As is my nature, I was more concerned about her.

The burden which she bears weighs heavily on her, and I know that, the same way I knew your every mood. She gently placed a tourniquet around my foreleg as a tear ran down her cheek. I licked her hand in the same way I used to comfort you so many years ago. She expertly slid the hypodermic needle into my vein. As I felt the sting and the cool liquid coursing through my body, I lay down sleepily, looked into her kind eyes and murmured "How could you?"

Perhaps because she understood my dogspeak, she said "I'm so sorry." She hugged me, and hurriedly explained it was her job to make sure I went to a better place, where I wouldn't be ignored or abused or abandoned, or have to fend for myself-a place of love and light so very different from this earthly place. And with my last bit of energy, I tried to convey to her with a thump of my tail that my "How could you?" was not directed at her.

It was you, My Beloved Master, I was thinking of. I will think of you and wait for you forever.

May everyone in your life continue to show you so much loyalty.

By Jim Willis 2001
By: Advocate for Saving Dogs

the prodigal

2011-09-02T03:04:00.002+08:00

The Prodigal: An Animation (Full) from Grace in Cranberry on Vimeo.

You held out Your arms, I walked away
Insolent I spurned Your face
Squandering the gifts You gave to me
Holding close forbidden things
Destitute a rebel still, a fool in all my pride
The world I once enjoyed is death to me
No joy, no hope, no life

Where now are the friends, that I had bought
Gone with every penny lost
What hope could there be for such as I
Sold out to a world of lies
Oh, to see Your face again, it seems so distant now
Could it be that You would take me back
A servant in Your house

You held out Your arms, I see them still
You never left, You never will
Running to embrace me, now I know
Your cords of love will always hold
Mercy’s robe, a ring of grace
Such favor undeserved
You sing over me and celebrate
The rebel now Your child
© 2009 Sovereign Grace Worship (ASCAP).

HEAD THROBBING DAY

2010-09-14T20:57:00.004+08:00

DAY 2

thought i was alone in the office again.
now is 858 pm. skipped human resource management class.
have assignemnt to submit tml.

well there is my colleague max around.
the guy whom i "kissed"

lol !!

well i distanced myself from people not outwardly.
but in terms of emotions, experiences,jokes, stories, value adding sharing i kept to myself quite a fair bit.

i dint really wanna share to every1 and any1.

i just missed that One Beefsteak.

;( i miss u . despite the crazy heavy schedules and workload.
i miss u during the day and night@ random moments.

my head been throbbing cos of e crazy workload.
i barely visit the toilet nor pantries.
i m like stationed 24/7 at my workdesk till my head throbs then i seek for social talks.

i made 2 pots of chrysanthemum tea for the CRE, sales pple, my nice boss HLY.
how interesting the pot is and my adorable monkey cup given by u . ;)

went to client place; a particular club at far east, resolved the issues on spot.
with brain storming resolutions
i promised client w/o knowing it is legal.

lol. so be it.
regardless.
promised.

YOU HAVE BEEN MISSED BY ME! ;)

HOW ARE U ? HOW ARE U ? HOW ARE U ?
HOPE UR DOING GOOD. =)

that day when i was out with my friend, i wanted to mouthe the word
"Dearie" oops then i realized its not u .
i stopped in tracks.

well soon to be . awaiting. ........

waking moments

2010-09-13T23:29:00.001+08:00

Day 1

at work, my director asked us :do u all ask ur clients whether there is a change of address etc everything u speak to them.??**rolls eyes***

We said nope. Obviously. Doesn't make sense.so I asked boss:do we need to ask them their change of nric, name etc,

how about gender n

how about race?

Change from indian to chinese ?

My fierce director whom usually keeps a straight face tried to hold back.

But he burst out laughing out loud

Lol. rofl.lmao . Seriously.

Thereafter went to meet client fella for business lunch.

Charming witty fella with entrepreneurship skills,sales skills,personable etc . Blah blah,value adding in terms of psychological aspect. Interesting fella to speak to.

A random thought, how would it be like with . . Lol . .but then think again , I rather choose my p*2 instead, . I miss p*2 in e morning,wanted to call p*2 but held back.

Called p*2 house, aunt answered, I put down e phone . . I miss p*2.

Thereafter I met liyan n Huimei to go to Hannah"s dad funeral wake .

Have not met them for so so long.

One my beloved shepherd, the other my leaders. Shared our life, asked for opinions etc.

How we grew both of them getting married this year to holy mollies . All e leaders whom I m in awe of .

Went with Huimei to buy dresses, eat charcoal black durian moon cake +_+ so Yummy. . Omgawd. . thereafter Went to arcade with Huimei. We collaborated to play basket ball. We played a total of 3rounds. All went to stage 3,score of 278 etc . Now I see e power of teamwork.

On my work was 100plus . Physical workout . Sweat .hard work reaped results.

We pushed our limits till the muscles ached.

the Lastime we collaborated was reaching out to non believers,such a gratifying moment.probably 4yrs ago . nyp days.

Anyway, now I m exhausted n beat.that's the point so I won't have much waking moments missing p*2 ..

word count

2010-08-22T23:34:00.002+08:00

What is the difference between an outbreak, epidemic, and a pandemic?

An epidemic is a disease that affects many people at the same time, such as the flu. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's official definition of epidemic is: 'The occurrence of more cases of disease than expected in a given area or among a specific group of people over a particular period of time'. A pandemic is a very extensive epidemic, like a plague, that is prevalent in a country, continent, or the world. There is also the word endemic, which is a disease native to a people or region, which is regularly or constantly found among a people or specific region. The term outbreak describes the sudden rise in the incidence of a disease, especially a harmful one. An outbreak is characterized by a disease's bypassing of measures to control it. Often, the difference between these terms is determined by the percentage of deaths caused by the disease.

http://dictionary.reference.com/help/faq/language/d24.html

Somniloquence

Som*nil"o*quence\, n. The act of talking in one's sleep; somniloquism.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/somniloquence

gormandize

–verb (used without object), verb (used with object) 1. to eat greedily or ravenously

Sypnosis of 24 years of my life ;)

2010-07-02T07:53:00.000+08:00

This project has not been plagiarized or copyrighted in any manner. All sources were used as references and information submitted is purely from student’s viewpoint.

1: In life, what have you been doing? What experiences you had?

Well-to-do kids in my primary school was normality, however I was one an exception. My dad worked hard to make to support a family of 5 while my mum was a full time housewife.

In primary school, during recess time my classmates ordered food to their hearts content food overflowing on their plates with whatever they desired; soft drinks, deserts and tidbits. As for me, money was scarce and sparingly spent as I queued to order my food.

To make things worst, life became tougher since my dad passed on when I was 14, found a job as a cashier at my neighborhood mini-mart. It was illegal however I took the risk to reduce the financial burden on my mum. I thought of ways to make money by buying certain toys and tidbits from my mini-mart and sold it to my friends with a bit of profit.

Life in secondary school was mediocre. I had to work and school, and when fatigue sets, I fell asleep during lessons. I did not have much time to study then, however with the minimal time I had, I managed to pull through graduating with 2A’s and 2B’s during O’levels.

I was anticipating life into polytechnic and the full independence of working life thereafter.

I was considered an active sports person then, I looked forward to PE (Physcial Education) classes and was asked by my PE teacher to join the athletics team. I was chosen to represent my school in the team relays of track and field and we won a couple of medals.

The training was held twice a week but I had to skip training due to work commitments. Despite the pain of training intensely till there were stitches, I pushed on. To me giving up halfway was a failure. I did not want to re-create the steps of poverty in my family.

My life in polytechnic was the best period of my life. I had many friends, had a fulfilling life as I joined a Christian group called campus crusade. From there on, my life seemed to dramatically change. The companionship of like-minded people striving towards a common goal really encouraged me and gave me a sense of direction in my life. I loved communicating with people, sharing principles towards life’s issues. The church had all sorts of people and it was interesting mixing with such a vast variety of people. I was actively involved in planning events, group activities and eventually became a leader of a small group.

Question 2 : What have you learnt about yourself through these experiences?

In secondary school, despite the fatigue due to working and schooling, I enjoyed the whole process. It gave me a wider experience as compared to my peers as I learnt to be more independent. I was young then but being poor gave me a stronger sense of survival instinct.

Throughout these times, I have vowed to provide for my mum comfortably when she grows older. Success and money was something I wanted and lacked in my younger days.

This gave me an entrepreneurial spirit since young.

I had also learnt the process of time management, prioritizing my needs and wants. I felt proud of myself when I had received my results during the O’levels. Anticipation kept me going every day, not knowing what was lying in store of my life. But knowing that hard work, perseverance will lead me to greater success one day.

In poly days, I took time to understand people’s perspectives, their personalities and throughout it all, I saw goodness in mankind. My communication skills with people increased dramatically. My planning of activities stirred about creativity.

I felt a limitation towards how much I could impact people thus I started taking up leadership roles as it grew me to have a more servant hood spirit towards people.

One specific incident, I was feeling emotionally negative due to the overwhelming stress I had during my polytechnic days and the tight deadlines, I was out strolling and felt like I needed someone’s comfort very badly. My close friend and leader, Jeraine had just ended her work as a nurse and it was around 10pm. She was exhausted but upon receiving my call, she rushed down immediately towards city hall to comfort me. Her sacrificial leadership taught me how to love others by being a role model. From there onwards, I captured her spirit and decided to show the people around me; to serve and love.

At church and orientation group leadership events, we had undergone personality tests to understand ourselves better to outreach to people of different personalities.

I realized one thing - trust is very sacred amidst people. One important lesson learnt, in order to befriend people, be a friend to them, lead a very open life and proactive initiation towards conversations.

People usually tend to be more open-up after listening to me sharing about my life.

However, there were blind spots of myself that I was not aware of. The close friends of mine had given me some feedback commenting that I am too brief or non analytical, too playful at times and get carried away when I am too involved. I felt in order to learn, I must be humble enough to accept feedback to improve oneself.

Q3 : How have you developed your skills during the Practise of Management Skills module?

Throughout the years, I evaluated my strengths and weaknesses and paved my career path and decided to specialize in sales as communications and persuasiveness is my forte. I realized this would be a rewarding career as the remunerations are in alignment with the hard effort put in.

When I kick started my first career in vacation ownership sales with a large American MNC, I was enthusiastic in meeting new clients and had read up a lot of self improvement books.

The spirit to serve focuses on making employees happy which in return, happy employees will have happy customers. It became a permanent feature of my company’s culture that was put into action. I had really enjoyed my work on my first sales job. There were monthly company functions, awards given every quarterly, spiffs that were handed out daily in recognition of the top 5 achieving sales executive.

I had learnt the spirit to serve and it was one of my fortes towards my church group that I was overseeing, to serve and be a role model for them. Thus, in return I could see the youngsters capturing my role model and sharing it to their family members and friends. This was a huge sense of self achievement knowing that the lessons are passed forward.

Marriott, J.W., Brown, K.A. (1997) The Spirit To Serve: Marriott’s Way. New York. HarperCollins Publishers.

I had met some hiccups along the way whereby clients were very nasty and provoking in their speech. There was this skeptical lady who walked into our gallery and started finding faults with everything I spoke off, I felt like giving up and sent her off from our office. However, something within me told me to preserve on and treat her with love and tact.

At the end of it all, she purchased our product and I savored the fruits of my labor.

I tried to live by this principle many atimes and it helped me in my darkest moments.

Holy Bible (1984) defined love as: Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

Years ago, I read this author’s biography. There were so many ways I could identify with him, from a life filled with poverty, determination, strong survival instinct that allowed him to be a successful individual after much failures.

One lesson learnt was such: “work to learn, not work for money.”

Kiyoksaki, R.T., Letcher, S.L. (1997) Rich Dad Poor Dad. New York. Warner Books Edition.

Sales have taught me so much in my past 3 years, from Buyer to consumer (B2C) whereby I learnt a lot about body language from my sales managers and directors. Many times, I had read up on sales books whereby we had role-plays with our colleagues to determine: lying, how to use body language, facial expressions, handshakes, seating positions, dressing with intent. All these lessons learnt taught me to understand a person’s body language in the corporate and non corporate world. All these lessons learnt was put in to practice and I was the top 5 sales executive amidst 40 other colleagues within the first 2 months of work. It gave me a stronger sense of assurance that I was in the right career then.

Thompson, P. (1996) The Secrets of Communication. Australia. Simon & Schuter Ltd.

Creating a great first impression within the first few moments of meeting a person was something that I look forward to achieving successfully. It is the enthusiasm, mimicking the body language and the mindset of onself that will impact the other party’s impression towards you. Our framework imagination distorts or creates our reality. It became very evident that the tools worked when I applied what I had read.

Boothman, N. (2000). How to make people like you in 90 seconds or less. New York. Workman Publishing Company.

Two years ago, I downloaded the DISC Technical Supplement with the profiling test and had a better understanding of myself; my personality was an “I” which meant Influential. I really enjoyed being around people and gained energy from socializing with people, this also meant that I made decisions based on feelings which crippled me to have a more analytical view towards problems. Being aware of my shortcomings was my first step towards growing. This helped me to work better with in a team, whereby I learnt to understand my colleagues’ personalities.

At this point of life during my work, my job as a sales consultant required me to sell (Skills Program For Upgrading & Resilience) funded programs focusing on the Employability Skills Series, soft skills aspect. I have also met up with clients who wanted Problem Solving Decision Making Program incorporated with the DISC profiling aspect. When I had went down to the client’s place for a sales visit, I explained the DISC profiling kit with great conviction to them as I had personally experience the effectiveness of the tool. This tool was helped me in many areas, in my career, in my personal life and every social gathering I went to.

Kulkin. S. (1998). The DISC Personality System - Enhance Communication and Relationship. UK. The Institute for Motivational Living

Juggling a full time job and pursuing my degree is still a tough process. Thus time management was very important, this book taught me the time management matrix whereby I learnt to list down all my-to-do list items and place them in the 4 different quadrants based on the importance and urgency. I had to reject certain social gatherings with friends and colleagues when I had to attend night classes, exam preparations and project meet-ups. I had to prioritize the important things and get them done.

Covey, S., Roger, A., Merril, R.R. (1994). First Things First. New York. Simon & Schuter Ltd.

Q4 : Taking the answer to question 2b, how will you develop your skill?

For my communications skills, I personally felt that throughout these 6 years, I have mastered the art of speaking to people from all levels, from elderly people, to teenagers, to peers, to senior management and C- level directors. I feel that I have no qualms or fears towards this.

However last year during my Key Performance Index (KPI), my manager has feedback that I could improve my communication skills by being more polite and less blunt. I have learnt to held back and reflect thoroughly before I speak.

This year my Key Performance Index (KPI) has indicated that I have improved in this area and personally I had reminded myself to practice before I went to meet clients for presentations.

I felt that this has aided my career and allowed me to build closer relationships with my clients.

Now that I am rather efficient in soft skills, I would like to enhance my hard skills by seeking a change of a new career in a total different industry.

Using the SMARTER goal setting format, I have reflected on my personal goals and how about I will go towards achieving it.

S- Specific- New Career in arts or advertising industry

M-Measurable – yes, by ensuring that I send out at least 3 resumes per week to companies with job openings

A-attainable- yes, by seeking websites, job openings, career fairs

R- Realistic- possible as there is a arts fair this coming May whereby they are looking out to source for rookies and provide on the job training

T-time bound- by end august

E-evaluate- to attend some short courses relevant to this industry and have a feel of whether I would have passion for this industry

R-redo – I have to keep sourcing for more career openings and to start networking with people in this industry

Despite all these planning, I can foresee that the road ahead will be tough.

Firstly, as I have no experience in this industry, I will have to start from scratch and probably earn a meagre salary while I am a rookie.

I have to put in a lot of conscientious effort before I will be recognized as compared to other veterans in this industry. Undoubtedly sacrifices have to be made to pursue my goals and dreams. I understand from my colleagues in the marketing and advertising industry that the work environment will be very political, many urgent deadlines and much stress would be a part of the job culture.

Personally, based on feedback from people and my personal evaluation, there were many characteristics of myself that I feel proud of. Namely, they are display of confidence, people oriented, passionate, trust worthy and proactive.

The weaknesses that I have would be: not meticulous, bad listener, untidy, too blunt and straight forward, overly independent which would result in stubbornness when people try to offer their feedback.

The first step to change is to have awareness of my weaknesses. Next, I will work towards making changes to these characteristics. At my workplace, I deal with a lot of soft skills trainers and often have the chance to hear about their insights towards issues in life.

One specific example is of communication and relationship management: there was an event whereby my sales team had new additions and we had quite alot of rubbing shoulder in the initial start.

After understanding that for a team to come together, there are 4 stages : forming, storming, norming and performing is a natural process, I have learnt to appreciate the diversity of my colleagues’ characteristics and accept them for who they are.

In conclusion, I have been through quite a tough patch while I was in my teens but I gained a lot of experience and learnt how to be street smart.

My present situation is mediocre and sales is something that I have already achieved huge success in, in my previous and present company I had been the top sales executive for a continuous period of time and have felt the gratification and satisfaction.

In order to grow, I would have to make tough decisions outside of my comfort zone. I am excited and anticipative of my future with a new career change and am aware that barriers will be presented, but await to see the future.

euphoria

2010-06-28T16:18:00.003+08:00

10 days passed; what an experience of emotions

exhilaration
exuberence
excitement
Euphoria
Elation
Estatic-ness

18 june till now... its been of overwhelming experiences.

first experience of

contentment-like the light of the world is in your arms
liking someone to the extent that you are willing to sacrifice all
liking someone to the point that you want to grow with the person in terms of personality of future
commitment of monogamy and one-ness
extreme happiness
extreme sadness n disappointment
lovely dovey modes of communication
marslow codes of communication
teasers
pick up lines laughter
seeing the widened smile and sparkle of the other party
danger of being found out
danger of thrill
danger of lover

1) to sentosa
2) illuma
3) paragon
4) many more to come!!! ;)

MY LOVE. MINE.

pyschology of queues

2010-06-26T02:04:00.002+08:00

Deborah Andrea T.

psychology of queues-uncertain n unexplained waits r longer than known finite waits.when reasons for a wait is unknown;it makes e wait longer.love how business management theories apply to e principles of life!:)

thanks yvonne, liling for being der for me!

my euphoria.

2010-06-22T23:50:00.003+08:00

when euphoria sets in and the light of e world is in ur hands; u basically thrive on air n contentment prevails!;)

i never felt this in my life.
a feeling of contentment.
a feeling of the light of e world in my arms.
a feeling of seeking no more.
a feeling of no need of people's judgement or acceptance.
cos i have it in my arms!

i did not fight for my cause; cos i was so consciously aware that it was wrong.
i kept reminding myself not to cross the boundaries in the past.

and i chose to let god and nature took e path.

e connection twinkled.
e car wipers moved.
both green lights came on.
that was when the amazing story on 18 june started.

i waited for this day.
i knew it would come
just dint know how so
i fought for it
i got it
i fought no more

amazing how you would do anything for people you love.
eat sashimi sushi with wasabi.
ewwwWW at first . but it somehow tasted good later.
i guess it was e companionship?hee

experiences

2010-06-21T05:34:00.002+08:00

isn't everyone looking for a experience that will touch our core inner being of our heart. The revival n refreshing of e heart. People seek it in india on spiritual camps n paths;through zen lifestyle;spirituality;religions;passion;some yet others through relationships with others.
For me, I know where I stand;his grace is sufficient for me and it amazes me.his overwhelming love that touches my innermost soul.Christ.

I will remember the deeds of e Lord;
Yes I will remember your miracles of long ago.
I will meditate on your works,
And consider all your mighty deeds.
Proverbs 77:11-12
Written on scrap paper 25/02/2006

Lord, have I really crossed the line this time?
have I gone past beyond the boundaries of safety? Have I broken your heart?
If I did, I am so so sorry . .
All I know is that no matter the circumstances;
You will be my first Love, yesterday,tomorrow and the everlasting years of my youth and adult years;till the very day I breathe my last.

Lord give me the grace to keep my word to you. I miss you so badly lord,the depth of your daily bread is incomparable to the best new york #1 book sellers.

If there is any book in the world I would choose;it would be the bible.

If

i knew you before u were born

2010-06-19T11:32:00.001+08:00

PART 1 --Dear __(your name),U know me,but we hv never been properly introduced to each other.however, i been watching over u fr e day u were born.i am e sky.peope often call me poetic n call me magnificient, inspirational n peaceful.however e truth is..not that many know me well.i am afterall quite unreachable for most of them. So y this note out of the blue? consider it a personal invitation to come up and learn all u can from me.

i will make you more than what u r now, thats a promise. i will teach u my laws and how to obey them.
i will show you hw to climb higher and far beyond ur earthbound brothers n sisters. give u e wings of a soaring eagle. and to everyone else,
i will give someone to look up to.so come on up, its like nothing on earth. Yours Sincerely, Christ.

1000 ways to reach mass media

2010-06-12T02:11:00.000+08:00

The wrapper matters

When you have a big idea, the question is, how to spread it?

You can go through a traditional publisher and have it printed in the tried and true way, like Clay Shirky. I had a chance to read Clay's new book a few months ago. No surprise: it's pure gold, unalloyed insight about the state of media and the world.

If you're looking for big ideas and are prepared to lose a little sleep, there's no better book to buy right now.

You can have someone take a short speech based on your book and have them turn it into a animated video. Dan Pink's video has been seen about 20 times as often as his book has been purchased. Video spreads.

You can turn your idea (like a focus on entrepreneurs) into cool trading cards, like Evan did.

You can skip the printing altogether and start your own video university, like Khan Academy.

Perhaps write a short manifesto and watch it spread as a free ebook. Like Changethis, a free service that has reached millions with the work of top authors from around the world.

Don't forget podcasts or mp3s, which can be very funny or motivational.

Consider starting a conference with a unique platform and worldwide reach, like TED.

Or you can blog your idea for several years in a row, slowly building up trust and making an impact over time.

Of course, there's no right answer. But there's probably a best answer that matches your time frame, budget, audience and idea.

amazing life

2010-06-11T23:39:00.003+08:00

i think life is getting more exciting by the day.
it is not work related at all. i used to think when work seems to take up a major factor/ time of your life. when i dint perform at work for some period or became more demotivated, i felt that other parts of my life was affected.

but lately.
everything seems to excite me.
the newness of information.
the experiences of people's stories and lives.
biographies of successful people.
life. and just living life. omg!

there is so much information overload on e internet and how successful speakers/authors has so much in-depth thinking about life.

just for starters:

1)went with my colleague for drinks today with my director whom climbed her way from a personal assistant to a director. she is a lady, very independent and analytical.
she amazes me on the intensity of focus on her career.

2) the art of radical exclusion
exclude things/ tasks/ people if they do not aid u to get to ur goal. sounds cruel but sometimes sacrifices have to be made for the greater good.

3) experiences now!!
my trainer felice yeong told me that i am young and that i have the chance to see the world so i should go ahead and just enjoy life as it is. see the world, try new jobs, new experiences, do humanitarian work. anything that i love so when i grow old. i wont look back and regret anything.

4) intrinsic and extrinsic value

5) whiny people
i thought i could accept people real easily; but after some occurences. i found that i am not totally not accepting to people whom are perpetually downcast and negative.
they whine but cannot find the solution. so what is the point of whining and creating negative tension when it does not value add to people. the fact that she is my friend; i will listen to her whines. but if this is on a long term basis; i do not see what is the point.

6) value add
everyone wants some to value add to their lives. why would i converse with you, why would i want to befriend or network with you? the reason is that you can value add to my life.
in terms of certain areas.

money;
information;
resources;
network;
fun loving and humor;
personality
status level.
which one do you use to attract people to you?

6) resources and resourcefulness
(excuses)why people fail :
resources:
time
money
contacts
bad boss
no opportunity

reasons why people succeed despite having no resources.
they have resourcefulness :

creativity
passion
determination
resourcefulness
building intentional contacts

7) think big; dun let minor details or things affect you

8) intention for crime.
if the cops cannot find an intention to your crime; they cannot have the right to charge/sue you.
quoted from rexanna

9) realistic world n idealistic world
my realistic world is earning money to support bills, expenses etc..
my idealistic world is doing humanitarian world, helping people, adding value, creating awareness of values, innovation, ideas.

10) just grow up
dun judge me just bcos i mixed with the people you dun like. is'nt that such a childish act.

11) red rubber ball by kevin caroll- how to combine work and play.

12) the thing that scares me is that i haven been going to church or praying much yet i feel so excited about life. it is the first time in my life that i have lived without God and yet so passionate about it.
it scares me; now i seem to understand how secular people can live without God but yet love life.

Tony Robbins: Why we do what we do, and how we can do it better

2010-06-02T12:02:00.001+08:00

why we do what we do ?
whats your motive for action?
all because of one thing .emotion. human emotion.

emotion is e force of life.
with minds; we can rationalize things.
what is driving you?

1) to contribute more
2) to appreciate people more

A. science of achievement
making dreams, money , goal occur

THE ART OF FULFILLMENT
-you can only feel so much by yourself
- those who hurt e most physically, emotionally often contribute more to society

demographics will shape you- NO

excuses /reason why you fail to achieve-\
resources
time
money
technology
contacts
right manager
supreme court

all these are not e defining reason why u fail
its not because of resources

communicate with emotion
-some times people get blocked out in debates due to emotion

get the right emotion
playful, fun , creative enough- you will find a way

resourcefulness
creativity
determination
passion
love, care

1) focus on something
2) find e cause/ why u do it
3) emotion is created
4) action will be taken

sports competitor lance armstrong won 7 medals
after he was diagnosed with cancer

the invisible force that shapes us ?
1)state (physical, emotional)
2) our model of e shape of our world view- e action n emotions

1) what interests ppl
2) target that driving u- uncover it , dun make it
3) fuel u pick

6 needs

4 needs of personality
a.total certainty ( of health, money, job, cause)
b. uncertainty- variety, types, god made uncertainty in our life otherwise we will be bored of our life - human beings see uncertainty as problems
c. significance- by getting more $$, spiritual, violence
violence - i become more significant if i put a gun on ur head. significant to u 10/10
d. intimacy=people loved ones, dog

2 needs of spirit
e. grow- to contribute beyond ourselves
map- ur belief system on how u get there
f. emotions-12 emotions , more than half make them feel negative

when do people start to live?
when they know they are about to die

2010-06-02T02:39:00.000+08:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=iG9CE55wbtY&feature=related

2010-05-27T00:54:00.004+08:00

so long since i blogged.
always believed in this.
share to encourage, if its negative keep it to onself.

anyway here goes:
PART 1
CARROT
went with colleagues to lunch.
i had a bowl of ramen with fried chicken cutlet and some random garnishes-carrot n veges.
colleague asked if i cld offer her any ( obviously its e meat)?

i said sure so enthusiastically.
and added: carrot can ?

all burst out laughing
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PART2
CHOCOLATES
was chewing off a bar of chocolates . a rather huge bar.
colleague came by and asked me why never offer her?
then another colleague passed by and say: offer me eh..lol

i say . i dun wanna share.! !

whahahaha XD
how honest was i . tats so candid n funny.

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PART 3 USHERING
we had rotation of duties to usher participants to classes if they lost their way.
one participant came out of e lift. took out a paper and kept repeating my company's name. K . K.K.K.

he was a little old and probably less educated . i felt a little bad after e whole incident .anyway here goes:

he kept saying K . K . K.
"so i asked him where do u work at"?thus, i will be able to send him to e correct class. as knowing the participant's company will lead them to e class.

he kept repeating K > K > K >

i got irritated n asked him " u mean u work at K >

my colleagues n i work at K. but definitely not him.

suddenly my 2 colleagues burst out laughing
one cldnt stop throut.
i felt so bad. i had to usher him to e right class later on.

i took advantage of e fact that he dint understand english v well, i was so mean.
but it was hilarious. really. at tt spur of moment.

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PART 4

thank u to e one @K who made my life an intensive roller coaster ride

2010-05-27T00:12:00.002+08:00

after so much thruout this past 5 mths of year 2010, i realized my job does not quantify one bit of who i am made to be, neither does it mould me to be another part of me.

am i supposed to stick on, fight for a cause i do not believe in to prove them wrong?
or do i just move on ? guide me.. i need signs lord.

my best days @ K , those that really made me smile from within- march 31 2009 t0 30 april 2009.
came like a breeze, left an intense capturing of my heart, made my heart smile like a dork, gave alot, dangling, unpredictability, whacky, vulgar, crude, mean, tried to intro me to friends families,etc.

well both parties tried, well 2 minds r set too far apart n extreme.
well one shot, there were great memories despite all e aches, tears n lotsa pain .

i would not trade it for anything.

e intensity of a human being came n left fast. like a typhoon swept thru the town, left half e town disrupted, houses overturned, ships capsized, trees uprooted, hearts wounded n hurt.

exciting intensity.
i m thankful still despite all e wounds n pain inflicted.
just left w/o reason or rhyme.

that friendship is sufficient. ;)
to who u know u r .if u ever come across this post

if u give a damn.
cos u dun. n tats what i like.
cos i dun give a damn too.;)

taken for a ride-1 mth. exciting roller coaster !!

Mac Changed the world

2010-05-24T01:51:00.002+08:00

internet was e turning point of our

1st Mac commercial-- >1984 commerical
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984_%28television_commercial%29

Steve Jobs the co-founder of Macintosh, e competitor and pace maker of IBM.
from hubmle beginnings at age 20, he became the CEO of Mac at age 3o and grew the business to a multi-billion dollar company.

His arrogance and persuasiveness has brought about controversy, created the
reality distortion field. whereby with his gift of gab, he could market, persuade and distort facts by positioning view in a total different light. how amazing is that.

He poached the CEO of PepsiCO, John Sculley
by saying to him, do u want to sell sweet water for e rest of ur life? come with me to change e world.

and it did happen.

the introduction of Mac computers, iphone, ipod has changed the interface of the world at large.
MAC is worth 5.5 billion today in year 2010 .

Steve jobs mentioned at a commencement address to graduation students of Stanford.
1) connecting the dots

he quit college halfway due to family financial status. he quit and picked up a module of calligraphy but felt it was irrelevant to any practical usage in his life.
however when he became the founder of CEO, his calligraphy fonts and interface knowledge had added font interface to MAC. without him, we probably would be using standardized fonts.
he was thankful he dropped out, the dots in life matched out.the skill he picked up was applicable 10 years later.

he was a drop out from school. he could not afford dorm rooms, he slept at friend's dorm room floors. walked miles to get to school. had free food from indian temples.

2)
3) death will shadow everything else: fear, failures, fear of change.
wake up everyday in e mirror, ask yourself what if today was your last.

quotes :
live hungry , be foolish

past n now?

2010-04-14T01:16:00.003+08:00

lord.
i know in my heart somewhere there is so much to live for ..
i remember those days where i awoke with bursting energy
looking forward to what u have prepared in store for me
those days whereby ur love was overwhelming in me
i had no where to do so but to give ur love away
to people ard me
i missed those days lord
when u were so significant in my life
whereby everyday, everything revolved ard u

i missed it so badly lord
i duno how to get back to that path
lord will u guide me?

nothing changed much from last year to this year or so i thought

last year
new job
new colleagues
new jobscope
1st year at mdis- less stress
newness
some old close frends
church cg
sales target hit---good sales
life was so enjoyable despite e long working hrs

this year
in job for 1.5 years
colleagues come n go , in n out
high turnover
loops in e job
no more newness
year 2 mdis- more stress .exams
old close frends disappointments
same church cg
sales target hard to hit-low sales
everyday e minute passes by it seems so slow

is it e people that caused me to change my view towards e world?
i used to trust people so much, meeting new people etc
my heart burst with so much energy everyday

i never listened to pple who said tt i m gettin older.

i know with HIM despite my age 50 or 60 yrs old..
i will still have tt strength everyday to awake like its a brand new days all over again.

The little bird

2010-03-28T02:49:00.000+08:00

The little bird

The little bird lies on its side.
Heat emanates from the white-hot concrete, yet it lies still.
It's wings and feet seem unharmed to the naked eye.
Except for its dark searching eyes, the bird is motionless.
Its wings resting in awkwardness.

What's happened little one? Is your spirit broken too? Has life left you weary, too tired to move from its scorching path?

The heart still throbs, but it throbs ever so slowly. A dull ache accompanies each heartbeat.
As if it has lost its strength to beat again. When does the hurting ever end? How many blows must the heart take before it loses its will to beat with flourish once more?

Some shrug the pain away. Preferring to dwell in distractions.
I haven't found a distraction strong enough to lose myself in, to divert my mind from feeling the numbing pain within.

I move towards the little bird, intending to take it to a sheltered place - away from the heat.
My shadow - or perhaps my act of kindness, alarms it.

The sudden movement forces it from its rest and suddenly its up on its feet again.
A limp, a hop and then it hops into the shade.
In a moment, its brokenness forgotten.

I lay awake in bed. I'm tired but the pain is keeping me awake.
Who will come for me? Who will take me to shelter and heal my wounded heart?

http://www.jadedpartyprincess.blogspot.com/

dry desert

2010-02-03T12:14:00.001+08:00

Why the hell is there a dry desert?

How come nothing seems to make sense?

When I am with people

Or when I am alone

When I m with many

Or when I m with none

When I take so much action

Or when I take none

U know what it means

Like as though you are forsaken

All you put your hands to

You do not feel e assurance

It feels so so dry

Wish that the morning would not come

when ur corners are others' necessities

2010-01-31T00:57:00.001+08:00

when ur corners are others' necessities
i remember the first time i savored e overpouring grace with a sense of gratitude. but when we r in abundance. indeed we forget our first.

yelling out to heavens when everything dun make sense

2010-01-31T00:53:00.003+08:00

do u yell out to the heavens n ur fists crunched together asking god why are u suffering when everything dun make sense.. why why why..

but then to be speak n then to be silent..

i know what he is saying..almost totally

2009-11-10T18:13:00.001+08:00

abstracted from a webpg

http://www.dear-god.net/hope/i-hope-you-can-hear-me-and-help-me-feel-alive-again/#comments

I FEEL THE SAME AS ALL OF THESE PEOPLE LORD WHY IS IT THAT YOUR PEOPLE CALL OUT TO YOU FOR THE BLESSINGS THAT ARE WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF TRUTH ,YOU SAY YOUR YOKE IS EASY COME TO YOU AS WE ARE ,BELIVE WITH CHILD LIKE FAITH HOPE PEACE AND JOY AND MOST OF LOVE ARE GIFTS FROM YOU ,YOU SAY TO ASK AND BELIVE AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE ,WHAT EVER YOU ASK IN MY NAME YOU SHALL HAVE …….WHY IS MY LIFE UP SIDE DOWN ,WHY IS MY JOY ,PEACE ,HAPPINESS AND LOVE LEFT ME AND AROUND ME .PEOPLE SAY I NEED TO DO IT BUT I CANT I TRY BUT FELL EVERYTIME NO PEACE COMES WIHEN CONSTANT FAILURE, FROM MY JOB ,MY MARRIAGE ,MY FRIENDS, I JUST WANT TO DIE ATLEAST I WILL REST IN PEACE,I AM SO TIRED OF BATTLING DEPRESSION LONELINESS, NO HOPE THAT I WILL BE ABLE TO PAY BILLS EVER HAVE PEACE FOR A PLACE TO LIVE, TO EVER BE ABLE TO SUPPORT A RELATIONSHIP WITH A WOMAN,I FIND IT VERY HARD TO EVEN SPEND TIME WITH MY BOYS,BECAUSE WE CANT AFFORD TO DO ANYTHING ANYMORE I AM ASHAMED OF HOW I HAVE LET THEM DOWN AND MYSELF ,NO JOBS TO SUPPORT IT ,NO ONE SEEMS TO HAVE THE ANSWER FOR NOT PASTOR ,THE CHURCH ,FRIENDS FAMILY I TURNED TO YOU AND YOU TURNED YOUR FACE FROM ME I KNOW YOU CAN NOT LOOK APOND SIN BUT YOU CAN CHANGE ME AND ALLOW ME TO HAVE LIFE AND HAVE LIFE ABUNDANTLY WHAT EVER THAT IS .WHEN ARE THE CHILDREN OF GOD PUNISHED SO MUCH WHEN OTHER PEOPLE OUT SIDE OF YOU PROSPER WHO ARE YOUR PEOPLE WHO ARE YOU.WHAT HAVE YOU PUT INTO ME THAT I CANT EVEN GIVE UP LIFE WHAT IS THIS HOPE THAT NEVEER COMES,I ASK YOU TO SHOW ME YOUR PLAN THAT YOU HAVE FOR ME SO I MIGHT WALK IN IT THAT MY LIFE WOULD BE ENJOYABLE,YOU SAY TO BE CONTENT WHERE EVER WE ARE BE I DONT KNOW WHERE I AM ANYMORE I LOST ,I ASK YOU TO TAKE ME I WILL NOT BE MISSED,ANY LIFE IS BETTER THAN THE ONE THAT HAVE BECOME,I AM ASHAMED TO HAVE MY CHILDREN THAT THEY SEE ME HOPELESS AND TELL TO TRUST IN YOU I HAVE NO WITTNESS FOR NO ONE,IT IS SAID YOU ARE NEVER LATE FOR ANYTHING BUT I FEEL YOU HATE ME AND HAVE FORGOTTEN ME,I ASK YOU IN JESUS ‘S NAME BLESS ME THAT I MIGHT HAVE LIFE AND HAVE LIFE ABUNDANTLY,THAT I MAY HELP OTHERS BY SHARE WHAT YOU HAVE DONE FOR ME THAT THEY MAY BE BLESSED WITH PEACE JOY AND HAPPINESS…I STOP BREATHING IN HOPE THAT I WILL NOT LIVE ,WHEN I SLEEP I HOPE NOT AWAKE I THINK OF WAYS THAT MY LIFE COULD STOP ..AM I ALL READY IN HELL ………..

move on

2009-11-03T12:34:00.000+08:00

my friend defines it so well :

always love thrill, excitement, unstability in friendships

that’s what make me thrive,the mystery in it

anything that is simple, stable , regular bores me

however at my age, I guess a lot of people are searching for stability, settling down

. a family, house, kids. Marriage, etc/ tough to decipher this

I got to move on, seek for my purpose n keep focusing.

I was off track for a long time

And one word that she said hit me.

I m doing all the different outward things to try to get things right

Sincere.

The word that my friend told me, that was what I lacked when I searched for god. I wanted temporal satisfaction , fulfillment to make my soul feel good. But it will not come, cos my heart had double motives

I remember the days that I live fully, wholeheartedly is when i literally told HIM that I would give it all to him , everything.

Now I hold on to much of the world, the desires, e secular life. I got to let it go and start living. Otherwise I m so stuck. The world seems to be moving by me, whizzing by without time being relevant to me no more.

Time has no hands

Money is irrelevant

Materialism is unimportant

Heart is e statement of my balance

it hurts

2009-10-31T00:50:00.002+08:00

a person comes into ur life.
paints ur life with rainbow, hurt, sorrow, love. pain love ,hate
thought it was a 90% love n 10% hate.
changed the way things were
altered e smells of food
changed the mood around
moved the atmosphere
the presence of being present
made things so complicated

made me felt so vulnerable
made the world feel so occupied n exciting
then made me keep my barriers and guards all up
what is this?

a game?
that the person could choose to play ?
give the quits n white flag when they had their share in e fun?

seek for closure
it gave none
quit when it chose to
walked away when it wanted to
left w/o a word

the hurts it carved
the grief it caused
the pain is so deep and raw
the wounds have yet ceased

the loss it caused
the sorrow
the self centerdeness of tt prude head

made me ponder for the first time in myentire life
this word called

trust.

how do i let go ?
i put too much hope in mankind.

clerks II

2009-09-28T17:14:00.001+08:00

life cannot be just like that .. from weeks turneds to years. at the rut place ur in. get out of it !

heart attack ?

2009-09-28T11:55:00.002+08:00

was awoken at 5 am yesterday with chest pain .. like soemthing horribly stuck near my heart. around my chest region and there were momentarily chokes near my neck.. like as though someone was strangling me..

i wanted to choke and puke but nothing came out.

i was fearful of driving to e hosptial. thinking tt i might have a heart attack or stroke anytime.

anyways was so early,cldnt get a cab.

i drove to e A & E at tan tock seng hospital.

they did a check up for me..

i was expecting something horrible after gg thru e x-ray. turned out tt i just have some muscle contraction near e heart.

oh yeah i was puking n having diarroeha the whole earlier part of the day.

today feeling better . took a lot of rest, getting back my reigme.

want to eat properly and exercise more, feel like a turd. a lazy unmotivated turd now.. got to start living properly. afraid of failing ..

it feels so much different when i can eat n have a normal heart beating.. this is e like e basic fundamentals tt i enjoyed today.

penang objective met

2009-09-22T22:26:00.003+08:00

holidaying alone thought me one thing.

its no fun.
its alone.
its kinda scary when they r so many foreign faces
it gives u fear
it gives u independence
it forces u to decide alone
it gives u little reliance on people
it make u ponder abt the appreciation of so many things.

for starters.
abt singapore cleanliness
singapore's orderliness
my friends n family.. my home.. i miss it so much
singaporean people
the familiarity despite the rigidity
the fines imposed to ensure rules r not opposed.

it was an experience.

in the middle of the night . so dark on the streets of penang.
walking alone. with so many motorcycles wheezing by .
feels kinda scary ..
hearing hw they rape, kill and snatch stuff.

anyway thankfully i m back .
safe and alive.

i lived to tell e story lol xD

my objective was met

1. to feel fear
2. to appreciate sg
3. to appreciate ppl around me

so rough

2009-09-11T01:46:00.002+08:00

i haven tried harder enough i let go when it got tough.. its not meant to be like that .. i m supposed to be the light admist it all but somehow somewhere i lost tt spark, that spark n glow of your glory .. along the way..i wanna fight again but the steps r so rough, so tough

the fight is not over yet , stay .

desert song

2009-09-11T01:24:00.001+08:00

abstract

2009-09-11T01:13:00.001+08:00

i know not to shout or cry...for have fought with all my might...guess my all was never enough...i walk with my head held high...this pain you will not understand...to leave my soldiers behind...never a choice of mine...oh help me Lord

just for laughs

2009-08-19T23:39:00.000+08:00

Singapore's Origin

How Singapore got its name

Version 1 : When Raffles stepped out of his boat on to Boat Quay, a man was running by announcing the birth of his son in hokkien.
' See ta poh, See ta poh '

Version 2 : I thought the story was like this : The malay/indian king, Parameswara, was sleeping under a tree and was dreaming. He was rudely awakened by an animal resembling a lion. So, out of shock, he screamed
' Singa porda, Singa porda ' (which means, 'lion, get lost!')

Version 3 : When Raffles sailed up the Singapore river for the first time, a malay lady was bathing in the river, having left her clothes on the river bank. A singh came by and stole her clothes. The upset lady started shouting after him,
' Singh Kapoh, Singh Kapoh '

Version 4 :' Singapore ' was actually translated from the name 'Singapura' in Bahasa Malaysia . Story goes that there was a prince that came to our island many many years ago, on an exploration trip. Then he suddenly saw a lion and he named our island 'Singapura', which means lion. Imagine if he had seen a pig instead of a lion. ('pig' in Malay is 'Babi')

Singapore And Government

Two British men and a lady stranded on a desert island - they each took gentlemanly turns with the lady.
Two Italian men and a lady stranded on a desert island - the two fought and one killed the other to have the lady.
Two American men and a lady stranded on a desert island - they both had the lady together.
Two French men and a lady stranded on a desert island - they killed the lady to have each other.
Two Australian men and a lady stranded on a desert island both dug until they found COLD beer, drunk and passed out before they get to the lady.
Two Singaporean men and a lady stranded on a desert island the two are still waiting for instructions from the GOVERNMENT.

Philosophy

Singapore and Malaysia have different philosophies of life. This becomes apparent when we compare the two countries' Rules of Simple Living.

Singapore

1 - One Wife
2 - Two Children
3 - Three Bedroom Condo
4 - Four Wheels
5 - Five Figure Salary And indeed.

That is why ' Singapore is solid'! Malaysia ? Well

Malaysia

5 - Five Children
4 - Four Wives
3 - Three Figure Salary
2 - Two Wheels

Buying Brains

Dr M has great difficulty trying to find solutions to his country's economic and currency problems. He knows his brain isn't working well now. So he decides to go to the United States to have a brain transplant. He thought that with a new brain, he can think better and can find better solutions to the problems.
The neurosurgeon asked Dr M if he wanted a cheap brain or an expensive one. Cheap brains are Singapore brains while the expensive ones are Malaysian brains. Dr M was simply overjoyed. He could not stop laughing. He said 'At last, we have something more valuable than they have!'
While smiling from ear to ear, and out of curiosity, he asked the neurosurgeon, 'but why are Singapore brains so cheap and Malaysian brains so expensive?'
The neurosurgeon replied 'Oh, its very simple. These Singaporeans really overused their brains. They don't ! just plan 1 or 5 years ahead. They plan a generation ahead. Malaysians, on the other hand, hardly use their brains. These brains are virtually brand new!'

Taken To The Cleaners

Two Malaysian mates are walking along Boon Lay Road when they see a sign which reads: 'Suits $5.00 each, shirts $2.00 each, trousers $2.50 per pair'. Ali says to his pal, "Gerek, sial! We could buy a whole lot and when we get back to Johor, we could make a fortune. Now when we go into the shop, you diam-diam, okay? Just let me do all the talking 'cause if they hear our accent they might not serve us. I'll speak in my best Singapore accent." They go in and Ali orders 50 suits at 5.00 each, 100 shirts at 2.00 each and 50 pairs of trousers at 2.50 each. The owner of the shop says, "You're from Malaysia , aren't you?" "Oh, ... yes," says a surprised Ali. ! "How come you know that?" The owner says, "This is a dry-cleaner shop and these prices are for dry-cleaning ."

ASEAN Meeting

During the ASEAN meeting, all PM of the ASEAN countries were present except for Goh Chok Tong who was represented by LKY. During a conversation, Dr. Mahathir of Malaysia says, "I came up with a bright idea to produce Proton cars and with a initial investment of M$1 billion, we now make M$50 million a year. That is what I call Money Mind."
Mr. Suharto of Indonesia says: "I am going to start a car manufacturing plant to produce our National car for only $500 million RP and it will generate $50 RP million a year. Isn't that smarter."
LKY of Singapore, obviously not impressed, says, "I told my Land Transport Minister to spend SGD$500 to buy an old printing machine and also made SGD$50 million a y! ear." Everybody was taken aback and asks "What the hell can you do with just SGD$500 only ?" And LKY replied "I use the machine to print COE certificates !!!"

complete way

2009-08-19T13:30:00.000+08:00

after i got pnemounia, i tght i ll die.. i went to check online.. quite possible.. but i wont .. taking antibotics

watched this show.. little miss sunsine.
the show was showing abt their life, so poor, scraping thru loopholes. etc.. i dun wanna work live. get my dreams , eat n die
i know there is ssomething greater than this
n i need him to show me e way. e complete way

my present?

2009-08-03T00:16:00.001+08:00

hahaha... i like smart women, men can nvr bully them!!

Present for husband

A woman goes to Italy to attend a 2-week, company training session.

Her husband drives her to the airport and wishes her to have a good trip.

The wife answers : 'Thank you honey, what would you like me to bring for you?'

The husband laughs and says: 'An Italian girl !!!' The woman kept quiet and left.

Two weeks later he picks her up in the airport and asks: 'So, honey, how was the trip?'

'Very good, thank you.' 'And, what happened to my present?'

'Which present?' She asked.

'The one I asked for - an Italian girl!!'

'Oh, that' she said 'Well, I did what I could, now we have to wait for nine months to see if it is a girl !!!'

my heart feels so so far away.

2009-08-02T17:45:00.002+08:00

going deep into the rat race
initially knowing my end place
materialism, money busyness took hold of ur place
but somehow i knew there was grace

but worst came when intentional sin that i have i made
unrepented n unremorseful i stayed
i strayed
i played
i feel so so far n for the many past moments,
i awake with a dread

i knew e bright future der was meant to be
i knew my purpose tt was set for me
i knew so deeply in my heart tt things n people shld not have taken my heart
but i gave excuses, n things slowly feel apart in my heart

i strayed. i played. i made u red
i m so sorry but i fear i wld fall again
i always have gotten answers with my dumb human understanding
is it bcos of my strong control of my life
that the fullest of ur plans for me i haven allow it space to thrive

i thought i strived
at my work, at my degree, relationships with people

but i soon realized that all these dun add up
when i dint put u at the centre of my heart

i feel so bad, i feel so guilty
i feel so so far

i always had answers for all things
but now i wanna stop reaching to u .
i want to sit still

n let u reach out to me.

i know there are answers.
but i m tired striving. so exhausted.
i feel like letting all go.
just let go.

e weight of e world felt like it was on me
my family.
my work
my responsiblities as a
daughter
sister
caretaker in e family
at work

i give it all or none.
maybe why i suffer burnouts.

all i need to recall is to have u lord
in my life everyday

pls retake back my heart
heal my heart n make it clean
make it clean

i feel like a wild monkey

e more i break the rules
e more adrenaline i get
e more i wanna do so

e reflection of urs, i knew
authority on earth is put in place
i need to listen
i need to obey

pls lord

i beg of u
heal my heart n make i clean

i promised u b4.
i dun wanna break it.
but i did countless times

break e rules

2009-07-22T21:45:00.000+08:00

after tt day,

i learnt a lesson

1) u r dispensable to ur company
2) u do note have freedom to speak as and what u want
3)u do not make e rules if ur an employee
4)u have to respect people cos of hierachy/status level

what i will achieve out of this
1)be my own boss- i make the rules
2)my freedom when i m in states/ break all rules. rofl

e other stall

2009-06-28T03:28:00.000+08:00

The Other Stall:

I was barely sitting down when I heard a voice from the other stall saying:
"Hi, how are you?"

I ' m not the type to start a conversation in the restroom. I don ' t know what got into me, but I answered, somewhat embarrassed,
"Doin ' just fine!"

And the other person says:
"So what are you up to?"

What kind of question is that? At that point, I ' m thinking this is too bizarre so I say:
"Uhhh, I ' m like you, just sitting here."

At this point I am just trying to get out as fast as I can when I hear another question:
"Can I come over?"

Ok, this question is just too weird for me. I figured I could politely end the conversation. I say:
"No........I ' m a little busy right now!!!"

Then I hear the person say, nervously:
"Listen, I ' ll have to call you back. There ' s an idiot in the other stall who keeps answering all my questions!!!

vision re-lived

2009-06-28T02:58:00.002+08:00

past 1 week..lately been so so naughty playful wild and gettting out of hand

getting high without drugs or booze.

no self control in many areas. played with fire. crossed e line,.

when i went care group on thursday, after which i went to go n play.. it felt wrong. though i dint do anything..

why muz i always take e hard knock to remind myself that one person cannot walk in light n darkness at the same time..

i know that full well.. yet i chose to stray cos of the fun, temporal pleasures of secular life.

love joy peace- 1
patience kindness goodness-2
faithfulness gentleness and self control-3

third i lack .. i need to work on that..

i remember this verse.

you young people, go make merry, be drunk on debachuery, do all ur heart desires n give into whateva u feel like. . but be reminded,that u will perish..

i guess i got to be more responsible n accountable for my personal actions n how it will affect others. to be more aware n mindful.

i still wanna do such great things for u god.. but i need to get back ur strong heartbeat n vision i dun wanna waiver every week on that same day. please turn my hearts n be softened to u ., remind me of e vision n commandments that u have instilled in my heart.

anything beyond that, it has no greater meaning.

i wanna take my life seriously
i wanna take mistakes lightly
i wanna stay joival every other day
i dun wanna play
rooted i will stay
no more on roads, will i keep walking jayed
stay focused i pray
win the souls of lost every single day

imh

2009-06-28T02:38:00.000+08:00

Record I
Patient A: "So how... this book’s not bad ya?"
Patient B: "Excellent! Astounding work. No nonsense shit, sharp and concise to the point. But there's a major flaw in this piece of art too many character names to remember!!!"
Nurse: "Hey! Can the two of you. Put the telephone book back to the original place?"

Record II
One doctor asked a patient: "If I were to cut one of your ears off, what will happen to you?"
Patient: "Then I will not be able to hear..."
Doctor: "Hmm.. that's normal...So if I were to cut your other ear off, what will happen to you?"
Patient: "Then I will not be able to see..."
The doctor became nervous and asked: "Why would you not see then???"
Patient: "Because my spectacles will drop down..."

Record III
IMH has an old lady who wears black everyday, carries a black umbrella and squats @ the entrance to the IMH everyday without fail, rain or shine. The doctor wanted to administer treatment for her and decided to start by understanding her behavior.
So, the doctor also wear black and carries a black umbrella; squatted outside together just next to her, rain or shine, everyday without fail.
So...days goes by... the two of them squatted side-by-side w/o a single exchange of words for one solid month...
One fine day, the old lady finally broke the silence and asked the doctor: "Err...Excuse me! Are you also a mushroom?"

Record IV
A nurse saw a patient writing a letter. . She got curious and went to take a peek.. But the patient didn't wanna let her see.
Nurse (unable to contain her curiosity): "Who are you writing to?"
Patient: "I'm writing a letter to myself..."
Her curiosity grew and she thought to herself (Why would someone write a letter to himself?)
So she asked again: "So...what's written inside?"
Patient (got impatient): "You crazy ah? I haven't received the letter, how would I know??"

Record V
Two patients escape from the IMH. They climbed up a tree and one of them fell from the tree and started rolling on the ground.
After a while, the patient rolling shouted to the top: "Hey! How come you are not coming down yet?"
The patient on top replied: "No.. no... I can't...I'm not ripe yet"

Record VI
One patient visited the doctor: "Doc...how? I think I'm a chicken since I was born..."
Doctor: "Woah! that's very serious...Why do you only come and seek treatment now?"
Patient: "Because my family needs me to hatch the eggs..."

Record VII
One truck driver was doing his usual delivery to IMH.
He discovered a flat tyre when he was about to go home after unloading the stuff.
He jacked up the truck and took the flat tyre down.
When he was about to fix on the new tyre, he accidentally dropped all the bolts into the drain.
The truck driver was very sad as he can't fish the bolts up; started to panic.
Coincidentally, one patient walked past and asked the driver what happened.
The driver thought to himself, since there's nothing much he can do; he told the patient the whole incident.
The patient nonchalantly replied: "can't even fix such a simple problem...no wonder you are destined to be a truck driver..." he goes on explaining:
"You just have to take one bolt each from the other 3 tyres and fix it onto this tyre. Drive to the nearest workshop and replace the missing ones"
The driver was very impressed and asked "You're so smart but why do you stay in IMH?"
Patient replied: "I stay here because I'm crazy not STUPID!"

hilarious

2009-06-28T01:59:00.001+08:00

1. Losing all your friends
Man comes home and finds his wife with his friend in bed.
He shoots his friend and kills him.
Wife says "If you behave like this, you will lose ALL your friends."

2. Brother wanted
A small boy wrote to Santa Claus,"send me a brother"....
Santa wrote back, "SEND ME YOUR MOTHER".....

3. Meaning of WIFE
Husband asks, "Do you know the meaning of WIFE?
It means 'Without Information Fighting Everytime'!"
Wife replies, "No, it means 'With Idiot For Ever'!!!"

4. Importance of a period
Teacher: "Do you know the importance of a period?"
Kid: "Yeah, once my sister said she has missed one, my mom fainted, dad got a heart attack & our driver ran away."

5. Confident vs. confidential
A young boy asks his Dad, "What is the difference between confident and confidential? "
Dad says, "You are my son, I'm confident about that. Your friend over there, is also my son, that's confidential! "
AND THE BEST ONE….

6. Anger management?
Husband: "When I get mad at you, you never fight back. How do you control your anger?"
Wife: "I clean the toilet."
Husband: "How does that help?"
Wife: "I use your toothbrush ."

barnyard - me

2009-06-21T23:50:00.004+08:00

barnyard cartoon movie -ortis the cow is exactly e way i m , young rebel playful kid cow forced to grow up n take responsiblities cos aint no father's day .. me-- ortis part2.i like my lifestyle, e way its been parved .just long for something abit more.a daddy at times . well at least i have one perfect in heaven, daddy father christ. xD

i feel like i m ortis

Otis is a carefree bull who prefers to goof off than accept responsibility. His father Ben is that type, he watchs over everything, known as the leader of the barnyard when the farmer is away, giving the animals the safest moment to spring up on two legs. After interupting a barnyard meeting performing his wild antics, Ben has a talk with his son, in which he tells him that he will never be happy if just goofs off, and that he should grow up. Otis runs against those words and leaves to continue having fun with his friends, Pip the mouse, Pig the pig, Freddy the ferret, and Peck the chicken. That same day, Otis meets a new cow—Daisy, who is pregnant, her whole herd was blown away by a bad storm, who is accompanied by Bessie, another female cow.

That night the animals throw a massive party in the barn; all the animals are there except Ben, who watches over the fence, which marks their space. Otis is assigned his shift along with him, but he talks himself out of it, saying he is needed for a certain role in the party barn. Ben talks with Otis and says the day he found him alone in the meadow, the stars danced. Otis is given the privilege to party out, and the thankful son runs to the barn.

Later on, Ben has to take on a pack of coyotes led by Dag, which is raiding the chicken coop. Ben manages to fight off the pack one by one, however he is pushed out into the stormy farm. He is bitten in the leg, causing him to fall, giving coyotes a chance to keep him down as Dag snoops toward the coop; however, Ben grabs Dag and escapes the pile. He threatens to punch Dag, but lets him go, scaring them off. The hens cheer, but Ben falls on the ground, exhausted. Etta runs into the barn and tells Otis, and the alerted son runs outside and finds his father on the ground. Ben opens his mouth as if to say something, but he dies. In the morning, the animals pay respect to Ben at his grave above the hill.

After Ben's death, all the animals elect Otis as the new leader of the Barnyard, presumably because he is a born party animal. He shows his duties by leaving Freddy and Peck in charge of the coop, and helping three trouble-making cows in teaching a lesson for Snotty Boy who enjoys cow tipping. Later that night when Otis is sitting with Daisy, he over hears the coyotes chasing a bunny. Otis attempts to attack Dag but he is outsmarted. Since Otis is weaker, Dag orders a deal that he and his pack will take animals here and there, and if he tries to stand up for all of them, they will kill everyone. Otis decides to leave the barnyard, realizing that he has no chance.

The next morning, before leaving, Otis is informed that the coyotes took some hens, even a chick. Otis figures that he has been backstabbed by Dag, as he was expecting them till tonight, and sets off to rescue the poultry. Otis confronts the pack but is easily defeated; however Pip, Pig, Freddy, and Peck along with Miles the Mule arrive to help them, along with the gophers and Jersey Cows. Most of Dag's pack is chased off, but Dag attempts to slay Otis from behind, and Peck successfully makes a root. Otis catches Dag and attempts to strike him like his father was going to do that night. Dag is swung out of the junkyard by Otis's golf skills.

Otis and the rest make it back to the barnyard, finding that Daisy went into labor. She finally gives birth to a calf whom she names after Ben, and Bessie grows to like Otis. Duke, the farmer's sheepdog, asks Otis if he wants to stay and be their leader. Otis agrees, and everyone cheers as he walks outside finding the stars dance. The movie ends with Wild Mike dancing on top of Mrs. Beady's head when she gets ready for bed.

n ironically its fathers day.

sister missing me

2009-06-17T03:55:00.001+08:00

dawn missed me when i was in church camp for 7 days.

poor dawny. mummy went church camp too. dex n dawn so lonely. so quiet at home.. ;p

dawn.tan@hotmail.com said (11/6/2009 at 10:09 AM):

bye deborah

be careful ah

dont die okay

haha

have fun n enjoy urself

dawn.tan@hotmail.com said (12/6/2009 at 9:52 AM):

helo deborah

miss u

haha

so sad

at home

without u

can u come home soon

dawn.tan@hotmail.com said (12/6/2009 at 9:53 AM):

miss u so much

haha

crazy on a highway

2009-06-17T03:53:00.000+08:00

CRAZY ON A HIGHWAY
Author :deborahh (me) =)

So crazy on a highway
Frankly this aint an easy pathway
The righteousness glow that shines upon my face
As I seek to walk at your pace

All I ask for is to dwell in that amazing place
Where all hurts pains troubles and worries seem like a tiny graze

I ask of you to make my days numerous
So I can serve you and magnify your name in ways
That is so magnificent and glorious

I plead of your mercy to be upon my non believing friends
I ask for your truths to be inscribed deeply in my heart
Like pure precious gems

I thank you in advance
Knowing all things will come to past within a cast of your glance

Padameic

Court rejects challenge to 'don't ask, don't tell' policy for gays in military

2009-06-08T23:22:00.003+08:00

Court rejects challenge to 'don't ask, don't tell'

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By LARA JAKES

The Associated Press
Monday, June 8, 2009; 11:15 AM

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Monday turned down a challenge to the Pentagon policy forbidding gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military, granting an Obama administration request to maintain the Clinton-era "don't ask, don't tell" directive.

The court said it will not hear an appeal from former Army Capt. James Pietrangelo II, who was dismissed under the military's policy.

The federal appeals court in Boston earlier threw out a lawsuit filed by Pietrangelo and 11 other veterans. He was the only member of that group who asked the high court to rule that the policy is unconstitutional. In 1993, President Bill Clinton established the policy as a compromise after strong resistance from the military and Congress toward allowing gays to serve openly in the armed forces.

In court papers, the administration said the appeals court ruled correctly in this case when it found that "don't ask, don't tell" is "rationally related to the government's legitimate interest in military discipline and cohesion."

Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman referred requests for comment to the Justice Department, but said the military policy "implements the law."

"The law requires the (Defense) Department to separate from the armed services members who engage in or attempt to engage in homosexual acts; state they are homosexual or bisexual; or marry or attempt to marry a person of the same biological sex," Whitman said in a statement.

During last year's campaign, President Barack Obama indicated he supported the eventual repeal of the policy, but he has made no specific move to do so since taking office in January. Meanwhile, the White House has said it won't stop gays and lesbians from being dismissed from the military.

Last year, the federal appeals court in San Francisco allowed a decorated flight nurse to continue her lawsuit over her dismissal. The court stopped short of declaring the policy unconstitutional, but said that the Air Force must prove that ousting former Maj. Margaret Witt furthered the military's goals of troop readiness and unit cohesion.

The decision by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals was the first that evaluated "don't ask, don't tell" through the lens of a 2003 Supreme Court decision that struck down a Texas ban on sodomy as an unconstitutional intrusion on privacy.

The administration did not appeal that ruling to the Supreme Court and Witt's lawsuit is ongoing.

The appeals court in Pietrangelo's case also took the high court decision into account, but concluded that it should defer to Congress' determination that the policy fosters cohesion in military units.

The case is Pietrangelo v. Gates, 08-824.

vibrator

2009-05-25T22:18:00.001+08:00

my sis ter bought me a back rest cushion with a massager within it.

i brought to work.

was hilarious.

a teddy bear shaped brown cushion.

i used it for 10 mins.

my colleague borrowed for ten mins.

she was using it, then i said.

hey i want e vibrator eh ..

the whole gang burst out in laughter/

" why not we use ten mins each.. rofl..

burst out in unstoppable laughter. eyes cringe. tears flowed.

part 2

colleague S was using massager on chair.

another colleague by the name of M, stood beside the armchair.

the whole chair was vibrating..

i stopped dead in tracks.

saying/

wah lau... can dun do such obscene things in public...

hahaha. go home do la..

kaoz.!! rofl

team ruffles in laughter again man...

cannot take it ...

rofl rofl/

another colleague by the name of G.

she was laughing too.

i said how do u know whats a vibrator ur underaged.

she replied. come on i m only one year younger than u ...

wahahahahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhahahahahahhaahaha

xDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDdd

jars of clay

2009-05-25T21:54:00.002+08:00

Rain, rain on my face
It hasnt stopped raining for days
My world is a flood
Slowly I become one with the mud

Chorus:

But if I cant swim after forty days
And my mind is crushed by the thrashing waves
Lift me up so high that I cannot fall
Lift me up
Lift me up - when Im falling
Lift me up - Im weak and Im dying
Lift me up - I need you to hold me
Lift me up - keep me from drowning again

Downpour on my soul
Splashing in the ocean, Im losing control
Dark sky all around
I cant feel my feet touching the ground

[chorus]

Calm the storms that drench my eyes
Dry the streams still flowing
Cast down all the waves of sin
And guilt that overthrow me

[chorus]

Lift me up - when Im falling
Lift me up - Im weak and Im dying
Lift me up - I need you to hold me
Lift me up - keep me from drowning again

i listened to this song when i was 17 years old, almost for a year odd at fila shop at wisma atria. i played the jars of clay album day in n out.

i never ever knew it was a christian cd, til about a year ago. tat means a whole lot of 6 years.

for the 1 year i did not know christ, i bet this lyrics or song somehow sunk to my brain.sounded depressing though. anyway i bet this gave me a more firm bridge to christ.

red rain

2009-05-25T21:41:00.002+08:00

red rain was amazing

live rock band

exciting.

mind blowing .

most emotions evoked.

rock and rolla.

without e s**word.

high adrenaline.

jumping movements.

tearful. overwhelming lovely moments.

heart wrenching for souls

thirsty hunger in seeking more n more.

my mission to win lost souls.
-
e 10 years of guilt and sin washed away in a moment of 2 hours

that was how i felt. totally .. when i attended this gig.

alone but never lonely.

feel so much liberation n freedom when there r no people around me whom i know.

no boundaries of expression,

no fear or control of tears.

no worries to how people will see you.

no hoot of whateva i wanna do .

liberation thru christ!!

2009-05-25T21:24:00.000+08:00

1 Corinthians 9:26-27

I don't know about you, but I'm running hard for the finish line. I'm giving it everything I've got. No sloppy living for me! I'm staying alert and in top condition. I'm not going to get caught napping, telling everyone else all about it and then missing out myself!

hmph. ponders.

2009-05-21T01:49:00.001+08:00

i dun believe it ,

some1 that i look up to.

disappointed me.

haiz. thght this person is different.

i guess human beings r flesh afterall

1/ 4 christian human do so.

all C's

2009-05-21T01:11:00.003+08:00

all C's

went with kolsum for dinner, picked my sis out, got lost again then found her.
went grocery shopping today with sis , haven done this for so long .. so exciting n destressing to see new things.

was paying with cc. then

i realized

all the c's in my life

credit card
cash
car
condo (soon)
christ
christmas

charismatic
caring
careless
cheat(rofl, in one area) xD i nv comply to govt related issues. too bad i have to pay tax.
clever
chauvanistic
cheerful
calm-not.

chewy(flexible)
chimpanzees.

soon to be
i will have my own condo
country club ( outdated, who cares) more like time share membership. rofl.

2 years plan -
K new york
honors degree
own business
properties globally
homeless shelter in newyork/ detroit.

Freaking coolest thing i ever seen ! !

2009-05-16T15:40:00.000+08:00

May your life be blessed!

If you never felt pain, Then how would you know that I am a Healer?

If you never had to pray, How would you know that I am a Deliverer?

If you never had a trial, How could you call yourself an overcomer?

If you never felt sadness, How would you know that I am a Comforter?

If you never made a mistake, How would you know that I am a forgiver?

If you knew all, How would you know that I will answer your questions?

If you never were in trouble, How would you know that I will come to your rescue

If you never were broken, Then how would you know that I can make you whole?

If you never had a problem,How would you know that I can solve them?

If you never had any suffering, Then how would you know what I went through?

If you never went through the fire, Then how would you become pure?

If I gave you all things, How would you appreciate them?

If I never corrected you, How would you know that I love you?

If you had all power, Then how would you learn to depend on me?

If your life was perfect, Then what would you need me for?

Remember, when you are at your most vunerable, that is when I carry you!

i am so sanguine.

2009-05-16T15:27:00.001+08:00

Like a butterfly you flit from idea to idea and from project to project

. You have so many interests it is hard to know which one to focus on and you have so many people you enjoy you have a hard time deciding who you should spend time with and where you should go. Your creativity and diversity are a gift to everyone you know,

although some may perceive you as scattered and Unpredictable rather than the real you that is diverse and flexible. An affirmation for you would be:

I am... A bright star A butterfly A creation of my own A pioneer Unique Adaptable Loved by many Do you want to know more? Why were your results so accurate?

Or, perhaps you are curious as to why your questions produced an "inaccurate" result? Perhaps you have some parts of yourself you have not yet explored? Or perhaps you are actually balanced between two temperaments instead of one!

laughter releases endorphins

2009-05-16T14:52:00.004+08:00

" Talent is God given; be humble.
Fame is man-given; be grateful.
Conceit is self-given; be careful."

-------------------------
having dinner at the diners/cafe.
guy bullies my good friend verbally, jokingly.
i turn to him.
she is my good friend.
i said this:
now ur fat.
later i make u flat then u know( raises fist into air)

fat + L = flat

u will be flatter than this pancake(on the plate)

everyone bursts out in laughter

-----------------------------------------

2 random guy friends whom i haven met for a while saaw me after 2 years at the diners.

said that i look happier and more prettier.
he scans me down. and saw my boots.
\
wah lau u cannot make it arh ..ur boots dun suit your dressing.

within a split second,

i shaked off my boots. it came flying off so so far..

all burst into tears of laughter.

they said. i should keep my mohwak and my hair short.

with long hair.. no difference. rofl rofl.

------------------------------

a particular colleague very cheapskate/stingy or thrifty should i say.

i always offer him food.titbits/drinks/ sweets etc all e time. i m fine with it. rofl.

the issue is he offered me bread one day,

u muz be thinking whoa.

chocolate bread/pizza bread or sausgae bread/ or some crossiants.

he offered me gardenia bread.

plain

gardenia

sausage bread

that was about to EXPIREEEE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

my goodness

rofl rofl.

how could he ??

haha so i said. why so cheapskate sia?

he said he dunwant to waste it.. wah lau still how can u offer me this kind of crap...my goodness..

we giggled til we couldnt stop..

------------------------------

love my colleagues n friends!

life is full of stress
adequate stress releases endorphins
that causes bouts of laughter and joy

-----------------------

colleague G always do all the crappy admin work that i made a mess out.
she cleans up all the mess. i feel bad at times .
so i screw things up sometimes. no alot of times in admin work.

she aids me.

one day her mum whom works in e same building with us.

passes by our workstation.

she said: hi, wheres' G?

i paused , responded

she is in toilet.

mum :what is she doing there?

deb (me): she is crying in the toilet cos i bullied her.. (rofl)

this was meant to be a joke, (fiction)

---------------------------------

our trainer that teachers generic skills came by to return all the projectors, materials etc.

she was walking towards my workstation. she aint chinese. her name is K.

as she walked towards me .. she kicked a basket that resembled a bucket. a red bucket.

rofl. .i said.

oh my goodnss. u kicked the bucket.

both of us captured that moment and triggered with endorphins of laughter.

i put out my index finger. curling it downwards.

___ 1
1 1
1 1
1

showing the sign/logo of death...

both of us captured that moment and triggered with endorphins of laughter.

adrenalne life

2009-05-14T23:08:00.002+08:00

exciting adrenaline life

working in a office with loads of occasional bumps, visitations to clients outdoors, getting parking fines, bumping up some curbs, close to accidents, rofl , haha oops. by passing some random amber lights..

sales kick starting more n more,

sales volume too much to handle, til there is insufficient logisitics,

giving my manager heart attacks last minute to source for internal logisitics.

giving my admin colleagues extra random work due to overload.

making jokes.

laughing, influencing, loving pple/ haha tats wat life is all abt.

i learnt to live n let live all time. or let die. whichever it is .if u wanna go far.

u got to break the rules.

think out of the box.

find e loopholes.

figure out e answers

produce the results

loads of my colleagues love me . thru speech n action..

hilarious

2009-05-14T22:56:00.002+08:00

1 day passed by ,.

2 days followed by,

4 days passing by.

1 week got thru/

she nagged me for admin report.

1.5 weeks she making noise.

still haven t done

she stopped pushing

after 3 weeks she started pushing n i gave her e report.

today she emailed me again

hi deb,

please send me report by today, dun be like last time 3 weeks later then send rofl rofl.

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__________________________________________
name confused

deb-me
katrina-client
boss-boss

part 3
from boss to deb

our father who art in heaven.
holy be ur name .. rofl

part 2
from deb
to katrina(client)

dear boss, can u pls reply to Miss Katrina.

==========
part 1
from katrina
to deb
kindly pls check on tenders etc..

XXX
xXXX

katrina

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business letter

person replied back,
she is not gleannete. she is adrienne .rofl

-------------------

adrienne from gleanette holdings

dear gleanette,
we wish to inform u tt ..XXX

XXXX
XXXX message body

regardd,

deborah
XXXX

anti josie lau groups emerged.why ?

2009-05-11T01:53:00.001+08:00

cos she chose to do e right thing?

http://tomorrow.sg/node/view/9774#comment-6479532

whateva is done was done out of a motive. what gain would she have if she had advocated anti -lesbianism n christianity? if she wanted, yes again i quote, she could have created her own advocate group.

yes she could leech on to e funding, but what good would it have done her personally?

all boils down to e heart motive. why would she cause so much negative publicity for herself .whats the ultimate goal? whats her aim??

again, i believe she stood up to her stand , got jeered by e others who wanted to takeover , thus she was opt out.-based on whateva faults they tried to find with her( e fault was that she is christian)

credit card is widely used for convenience sake and frankly. does that imply all christians should not take up mortgage loans, bank loans, credit cards, are all christians supposed to suck it in, spend their pennies n have no loans at all. how are they to buy a hdb flat? paying cold hard cash ?

thats not even so . does that mean she should quit her job in e financial industry. tt makes no absolute sense. why is e attack on christians but usually not on buddhists n muslims. lets leave religion out of e issue. but ponder why ?

probably she had a good motive, but way things were conveyed could have been done better. come one, who doesnt make mistakeS?

wont she be in reverent fear the lord for the things she done? thus i trust thatshe ll choose to do e right things.

why would she be able to climb up to such a high position, vice president. cos pple look up to her, her life would speak louder than her actions.

i support her.

super powers!

2009-05-08T08:02:00.001+08:00

electronic cigarette

2009-05-05T01:52:00.002+08:00

By Stephanie Nebehay

GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Friday against using electronic cigarettes, saying there was no evidence to prove they were safe or helped smokers break the habit.

First made in China and sold mainly over the Internet in countries including Brazil, Britain, Canada and Israel, they have grown in popularity despite a lack of regulatory approval, it said.

A typical electronic cigarette is made of metal tube with a chamber which holds liquid nicotine in a rechargeable cartridge. Users puff on it but do not light it, leading some to use it to evade smoking bans in public places, according to the WHO.

However, they inhale a fine mist of nicotine into their lungs, "plus potentially many other toxic compounds which we are not sure of", said to Douglas Bettcher, acting director of the WHO's Tobacco Free Initiative.

"The World Health Organization knows of absolutely no scientific evidence whatsoever that would confirm that the electronic cigarette is a safe and effective smoking cessation device," Bettcher told a news briefing.

"Toxicological tests and clinical trials have not been performed on this product," he said.

The electronic cigarette has yet to be shown to be a legitimate therapy like nicotine gum, patches or lozenges that help wean smokers from nicotine addiction, the U.N. agency said.

"If the manufacturers and marketers of the electronic cigarette want to help smokers to quit, then they should operate within proper regulatory frameworks, Bettcher said. This meant rigorous clinical and toxicological studies must be carried out.

The WHO was greatly concerned that some manufacturers had used the WHO name or logo on their package or website, falsely implying endorsement, Bettcher said, declining to name names.

The agency was contacting health authorities in its 193 member states to alert them of "these bogus, untested false claims". Turkey had already banned sales, he said.

The WHO agency had become aware only this year of the spreading use of electronic cigarettes worldwide.

"It has really taken countries and the WHO by surprise. It has been a product that appeared very suddenly on the market in a short period of time," Bettcher said.

In 2003 WHO members clinched a treaty calling for stronger warnings on cigarette packages and limits on advertising and sponsorship. Some 160 countries have ratified the landmark pact.

Tobacco use is the single largest cause of preventable death worldwide, contributing to 5.4 million deaths from heart disease, stroke and other diseases annually, the WHO says.

(editing by Jonathan Lynn and Philippa Fletcher)

http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSLJ42938720080919

i feel thrashed, i feel lost,i feel so so weak, i feel worried about future. r u ?

2009-05-01T10:18:00.001+08:00

I M NOT.

for he is my strength, my shield, my cover, my shelter, my breastplate of righteousness.

my all in ALL !

1 Kings 2:4
and that the LORD may keep his promise to me: 'If your descendants watch how they live, and if they walk faithfully before me with all their heart and soul, you will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.'
1 Kings 2:3-5 (in Context) 1 Kings 2 (Whole Chapter)
1 Kings 8:25
"Now LORD, God of Israel, keep for your servant David my father the promises you made to him when you said, 'You shall never fail to have a man to sit before me on the throne of Israel, if only your sons are careful in all they do to walk before me as you have done.'
1 Kings 8:24-26 (in Context) 1 Kings 8 (Whole Chapter)
1 Kings 9:5
I will establish your royal throne over Israel forever, as I promised David your father when I said, 'You shall never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.'
1 Kings 9:4-6 (in Context) 1 Kings 9 (Whole Chapter)
2 Chronicles 6:16
"Now LORD, God of Israel, keep for your servant David my father the promises you made to him when you said, 'You shall never fail to have a man to sit before me on the throne of Israel, if only your sons are careful in all they do to walk before me according to my law, as you have done.'
2 Chronicles 6:15-17 (in Context) 2 Chronicles 6 (Whole Chapter)
2 Chronicles 7:18
I will establish your royal throne, as I covenanted with David your father when I said, 'You shall never fail to have a man to rule over Israel.'
2 Chronicles 7:17-19 (in Context) 2 Chronicles 7 (Whole Chapter)
Job 21:10
Their bulls never fail to breed; their cows calve and do not miscarry.
Job 21:9-11 (in Context) Job 21 (Whole Chapter)
Psalm 89:28
I will maintain my love to him forever, and my covenant with him will never fail.
Psalm 89:27-29 (in Context) Psalm 89 (Whole Chapter)
Isaiah 51:6
Lift up your eyes to the heavens, look at the earth beneath; the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment and its inhabitants die like flies. But my salvation will last forever, my righteousness will never fail.
Isaiah 51:5-7 (in Context) Isaiah 51 (Whole Chapter)
Isaiah 58:11
The LORD will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.
Isaiah 58:10-12 (in Context) Isaiah 58 (Whole Chapter)
Jeremiah 20:11
But the LORD is with me like a mighty warrior; so my persecutors will stumble and not prevail. They will fail and be thoroughly disgraced; their dishonor will never be forgotten.
Jeremiah 20:10-12 (in Context) Jeremiah 20 (Whole Chapter)
Jeremiah 33:17
For this is what the LORD says: 'David will never fail to have a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel,
Jeremiah 33:16-18 (in Context) Jeremiah 33 (Whole Chapter)
Jeremiah 35:19
Therefore, this is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: 'Jonadab son of Recab will never fail to have a man to serve me.' "
Jeremiah 35:18-19 (in Context) Jeremiah 35 (Whole Chapter)
Lamentations 3:22

Lamentations 3:21-23 (in Context) Lamentations 3 (Whole Chapter)

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Debz ---Letting go of me, HOLDING ON TO YOU , I love U !! MY Creator

1 Corinthians 9:26-27

when all fails, he stands high alone!=)l

2009-05-01T10:04:00.001+08:00

i love you lord
i love you more than anything in this world.
let no riches,fame,glory and pursuit of wealth
ever ever overthrow my first love.
You.

overwhelm with his love and blessings

2009-05-01T09:35:00.004+08:00

<----------------
blessed beyond blessed

sometimes i think its so bloody unfair. i dun really give a damn if people ill treat me or if people f**** me up when i do something wrong. i dun even give a shit if pple treat me unjustly bcos i dint do no wrong. i heck care when they step on me most of the time..

i cant be bothered to respond at their level. anyway i know e lord is on my side. anything or anyone that goes against me. he promisd." its more to avenge i will repay".

"may the foot of the proud not come against me, nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.see how the evildoers lie fallen- thrown down, not able to rise. psalm 36" 11-12

i need not fight for justice. cos Christ has been crucified on the cross to justify everything.

he is my EVERYTHING. and i m not gonna let sin come in between this r/s of ours.

he is my ALL and i wanna remember that truth to be clearly inscribed in the depths of my heart. so no one, nothing ,

romans *:34-39 ³⁵Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? ³⁶As it is written:

"For your sake we face death all day long;

we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered."^l]">[l] ³⁷No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. ³⁸For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,^m]">[m] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,

³⁹neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

who else describes your love better than anyone else.

Lord, your words are so so cool. more cool than final fantasy, any poet in the world, any famous ABC jounalist, any artistic designer, any well known scholar, any male counterpart writing a love letter to a young sweetheart in courtship.

homless to riches-true-chris garner

2009-04-23T01:09:00.000+08:00

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2009-04-23T01:04:00.001+08:00

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Chris Gardner



Born	February 9, 1954 (1954-02-09) (age 55) Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Occupation	Founder and CEO of Gardner Rich & Co
Net worth	$165 million USD (2008)^{[citation needed]}

Christopher Paul Gardner (born February 9, 1954 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is a self-made millionaire, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and philanthropist who, during the early 1980s, struggled with homelessness while raising his toddler son, Christopher, Jr.^[1] Gardner's book of memoirs was published in May 2006.^[2]

As of 2006, he is CEO of his own stockbrokerage firm, Gardner Rich & Co, based in Chicago, Illinois where he resides when he is not living in New York City. Gardner credits his tenacity and success to his "spiritual genetics" handed down to him by his mother, Bettye Jean Triplett, née Gardner,^[2]^[3]^[4] and to the high expectations placed on him by his children, Chris Jr. (born 1981) and his daughter, Jacintha (born 1985).^[1] Gardner's personal struggle of establishing himself as a stockbroker while managing fatherhood and homelessness is portrayed in the 2006 motion picture The Pursuit of Happyness, starring Will Smith.^[4]^[5]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Gardner

this i totally did not agree with his mother

Gardner quotes her as saying, "You can only depend on yourself. The cavalry ain't coming.

so not true. if thats the case.hope would not be prevalent in life.

updated as of 5may

2009-04-20T22:20:00.002+08:00

1.value adding from family?
family got to offer me something to value to me, otherwise i wont want to mix with them/ be it family/frends/acquiantances. the thirst for knowledge n newness.

2.humility > vs confidence
there is a fine line on this.
humility- willing to listen to others to see ur weakness.

3.confidence-from within.
the glow n glory of the lord shines upon our face. and we shaall be the light of e world in the world of darkness. despite controversies, wars, illnesses, famines, crimes.
we will still be blessed beyond blessing

4/thirst for knowledge
i love to learn and learn. every moment. like a walkin newspaper. so inquistive. so much to learn from e world and from the word.

lacking of a L alphabet.. makes so much difference. wat a significant alphabet/

5.passion n motivation
every day the sales, the business opportunities just drive me up and hyped. spur me so high .. every morning i just look forward to going to work. there is so so much opportunities out there n i can feel it coming.

6.reliance on people
i never ever do/ rarely. cos i believe if i were to do it my own. all things ll work perfectly fine. i guess i got to entrust responsibliites to pple more often.

7.weight of responsiblity made me grow up
i guess being without a dad. make me to be more sensible n more matured in many areas. to think of e family basic needs and to work towards it.

planns for the year. to buy a P_________ and then anotheer P_____________

trust him so much.

the sense of nostalgia

2009-04-18T01:41:00.003+08:00

long whole whopping 8 months,

since the day l left marriott. i never looked back..nor visited the place til today.

upon arrival, the road routes taken, the 14th floor, the gallery, the lounge, the deck , e lockers, the people, e scents and the sights all seemed so so familiar. even the crevices n noobs of marriott, i was so clear about it. the differerence, they have new windows created. new directors and management.

many staff came n left.

i saw my colleague viviana and we gave hugs and was so teary, missed each other. missed the people, the bonding, the dollars, the rebel lifestyle, the hours. the freedom, e one shot sale process, all about the company was good.

however personally i could not feel the growth , growth as a person.

reason being

day in and out i repeat my same old sales process. its so pre defined, thus i repeat the same every single day.

though i miss this place, i have moved on to my new workplace. and since my new workplace is in the processs of establishing the processes. Me, being the new staff, have more freedom to give ideas, evaluate and brainstorm with the ability to speak and be heard.

difference between mnc and smaller mnc.

large mnc-
mnc processes n job scopes all defined. every1 is specialized in their area. company M

smaller mnc -

mnc processes less defined. conflicts might arise. people overlap job scopes.

frankly.

lately the past 4 mths, i felt so motivated with my life. everything seems more balanced. with motivation to go work everyday. love the people, the ffrends, colleagues, family and
God of it all. .. my colleagues ffrom m commented that i looked so much more happier. vibrant motivated and skinner. lol

thank u lord. i never regret nor look back cos u showed me the path of righteousness. all i want to follow is u and you alone.

through the years

2009-04-13T15:59:00.001+08:00

Through The Years
Scott Wesley Brown
[Male]
Song: I Wish You Jesus

I could wish you joy and peace
To last a whole life long,
I could wish you sunshine,
Or a cheerful little song,
Or wish you all the happiness
That this life could bring

But I wish you Jesus,
But I wish you Jesus,
But I wish you Jesus,
More than anything.

I could wish you leaves of gold,
And may your path be smooth,
I could wish you treasures,
Or that all yout dreams come true,
And I could wish you paradise,
That ev'ry day be spring,

But I wish you Jesus,
But I wish you Jesus,
But I wish you Jesus,
Cause when I wish you Jesus,
I've wished you ev'rything.

present bull

2009-04-13T15:28:00.002+08:00

PRESENT. BULL IN CHINA SHOP.

past garfield

2009-04-13T15:25:00.004+08:00

PAST

so many incident/ occurences happened lately. so little time, so much to do.

in my past career, it used to be garfield's pet phrase. so much time, so little to do. now i know e meaning of busyness, but yet i muz totally understand that despite the activities.

i muz totally remember this. its not the doing but its the being too . the lazy laid back cat no longer exist, the evolution of the bull in a china shop has arrived. . these oast 4 months been so fully packed, fruitful and activities driven and goals achieve

garfiled no more.

2009-04-13T15:01:00.003+08:00

p-------------------------------------------------------------------------
prodigal son. yesterday was a long, aweseome but memorable day. 11am-easter service, was so heart warming. story of husband n wife. how the husband got involved with an extra marital affair and left his 3 kids n wife. he strayed for some moments due to another woman , lust of the eyes, giving into temptation n eventually felt so lost .

so far from family, so unfulfilled, so lost , directionless n guilty. after 4 long years, he chanced upon other families working together, striving hard and slogging to keep the family together and he realized that this relationship was not something that was fruitful nor fulfilling. he regretted all he done.

but was his wife going to forgive him, was God gonna forgive him again.? he strayed for so long. like a prodigal son who took all his father's inheritances, squandered away, became a farmer to pigs, returned empty handed. expecting his dad to lash at him nor be hateful to him..

however upon seeing his son, his dad ran afar, clothed him with expensive clothing, prepared delicacies , got his servants to serve him from head to toe. the son was overwhelmed with guilt ,

shame, and most of it all ..

UNCONDITIONAL LOVE.
LOVE THAT HAD NO BOUNDARIES.

LOVE THAT DID NOT KEPT TRACK OF MISTAKES NOR WRONGS.

GRACE OF GOD- UN DESERVED MERIT.

without god we cannot,without us,he will not.

2009-04-06T01:58:00.000+08:00

Pastor price. 5april

priesthood series

without god we cannot,

without us,he will not.

Exodus 28:31-35

leviticus 21:10

matthew 26:62-65

tore of clothes-means end of law.

The law is blessed r those who obey, those who sin ll be cursed.not in the present..

The new testament states only blessings tat ll bring disobey ppl back.,malkezech.

Jesus on e cross is an expression of his love.

Hebrews 7:12

we r under grace,not under law.

Eg.dun commit adultery, but u got to love ur wife.this is grace.

Law substituted by grace.

We live under grace,

we r under malkezech priesthood.

Old t-by no means, I ll forget ur sins

new t-by new means, I ll remember ur sins.

God unleashed his holy wrath upon jesus

exodus 29:4-10

jesus was anointed b4 sacrifice.

We r anointed cos of sacrifice.

Psalm 133:1-3

support ur pastor, then u ll be blessed.

E church is like e pastor.

e leaders got to give, then ppl ll follow.

E edge of e garments.

Man is a mere mortal whose breathe is in his nostrils.

Y every1 say die lA? Not live la?

We r v conscious of e evil ard us cos of Jesus

devil always do everything for self Glorification.

We r e light of e world. E dark fear us cos we r of such great light.

Dun be intimidated by devil, say to devil when he frightens u: oh its only u ? , dun be scared

he get u greatest victory

n gives himself greatest glory

when he intervenes last minute.

Blue thread means takeleth.

From karlah (perfection,completeness)

pomogrenate is e most seeded fruit.

A lot of seeds n fruits for us

e more u come e more u live.

Wat kind of love is this,

wat kind of Man is this?

The ultimate sacrifice

In london, man drive students on bus downhill.as he was driving downhill, he hear a pop sound,realizing that the brakes has broken.

in a split second, he had to decide.

He realized that he could swerve the bus into the open fields n thus stop e momentum saving all e children on e bus.

as he was approaching e gates of e field,

he saw a boy n in e split second, he had to choose to save e kids on e bus or e boy.

There n den, to save e others ,

he ram thru e boy .

The bus swerved to a stop and halt

upon relief, by then all parents n grand parents reunited with their little loved ones w such joy n relief.

It was such a heart wrenching sight to see the unity n reconnection of the loved ones.

When the police arrived,they found the man crying at one corner.

They asked what happened:

The man replied: that was my son.

that boy had no choice.

Jesus had.

He did it for u and me

Skeptics evil are unveiled

A guy and his dog live in the countryside of winconsin.(states)

One day, he went out for a walk with his dog.

He picked a branch and threw the branch to the middle of the lake, telling the dog

:: boy go fetch

the dog ran after the branch and out of his amazement. The dog was walking on water.

The man did not believe his eyes, he rubbed them instantly and was doubting his sight.

He threw once again and same thing, the dog was walking on water and when he returned to the master. He was all dry and clean.

Well, he wanted to prove to people that his dog could walk on water.

He decided to invite his neighbour, a skeptic for a walk with his dog.

However he did not tell the neighbour anything.

He tried this again, he threw the branch.

And to his amazement, same thing happened. The dog walked on water to fetch the stick.

He looked at his neighbour in question: did u see what just happened.

His neighbour replied:yes, your dog can’t swim..

My goodness.

That was the answer of the skeptic.

Even though miracles happened infront of him, he could not see, his eyes were unveiled and he had to have a scientific reason for all that’s happening.

He could not see that the dog was walking on water.

When jesus made miracles and raised the dead, people doubt because their eyes are unveiled..

Arent we thankful that out eyes are opened!!

Skeptic :dog cannot swim.

Believer of miracles :Dog walk on water.

Nicole Nordeman - Why

2009-04-06T01:50:00.000+08:00

my new purple pet shrimp

2009-04-04T16:35:00.002+08:00

the *** son

2009-04-04T16:23:00.002+08:00

*T**he SON ** *

*This is great. Take a moment to read it; it will make your day!*

*The ending will surprise you.*

Take my Son

*
A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had
everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often
sit together and admire the great works of art.*

*When the Vietnam conflict broke out, the son went to war. He was very
courageous and died in battle while rescuing another soldier. The father was
notified and grieved deeply for his only son.*

* *

*About a month later, just before Christmas,*

*there was a knock at the door. A young man stood at the door with a large
package in his hands.*

*He said, 'Sir, you don't know me, but I am the soldier for whom your son
gave his life. He saved many lives that day, and he was carrying me to
safety when a bullet struck him in the heart and he died instantly. He often
talked about you, and your love for art.' The young man held out this
package. 'I know this isn't much. I'm not really a great artist, but I think
your son would have wanted you to have this.'*

*The father*

*opened the package. It was a portrait of his son, painted by the young man.
He stared in awe at the way the soldier had captured the personality of his
son in the painting. The father was so drawn to the eyes that his own eyes
welled up with tears. He thanked the young man and offered to pay him for
the picture. 'Oh, no sir, I could never repay what your son did for me. It's
a gift.'*

*The father hung the portrait over his mantle. Every time visitors came to
his home he took them to see the portrait of his son before he showed them
any of the other great works he had collected.*

*The man died a few months later. There was to be a great auction of his
paintings. Many influential people gathered, excited over seeing the great
paintings and having an opportunity to purchase one for their collection.*

*On the platform sat the painting of the son. The auctioneer pounded his
gavel. 'We will start the bidding with this picture of the son. Who will bid
for this picture?'*

*There was silence.*

*Then a voice in the back of the room shouted, 'We want to see the famous
paintings. Skip this one.'*

*But the auctioneer persisted. 'Will somebody bid for this painting? Who
will start the bidding? $100, $200?'*

*Another voice angrily. 'We didn't come to see this painting. We came to
see the Van Gogh's, the Rembrandts. Get on with the*

*real bids!'*

*But still the auctioneer continued. 'The son! The son! Who'll take the
son?'*

*Finally, a voice came from the very back of the room. It was the longtime
gardener of the man and his son. 'I'll give $10 for the painting..' Being a
poor man, it was all he could afford.*

*'We have $10, who will bid $20?'*

*'Give it to him for $10. Let's see the masters.'*

*The crowd was becoming angry.. They didn't want the picture of the son.*

*They wanted the more worthy investments for their collections.*

*The auctioneer pounded the gavel. 'Going once, twice, SOLD for $10!'*

*A man sitting on the second row shouted, 'Now let's get on with the
collection!'*

*The auctioneer laid down his gavel. 'I'm sorry, the auction is over.'*

*'What about the paintings?'*

*'I am sorry. When I was called to conduct this auction, I was told of a
secret stipulation in the will. I was not allowed to reveal that stipulation
until this time. Only the painting of the son would be auctioned. Whoever
bought that painting would inherit the entire estate, including the
paintings.*

*The man who took the son gets everything!'*

*God gave His son 2,000 years ago to die on the cross. Much like the
auctioneer, His message today is: 'The son, the son, who'll take the son?'*

*Because, you see, whoever takes the Son gets everything.*

*FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, WHO SO EVER
BELIEVETH, SHALL HAVE ETERNAL LIFE...THAT'S LOVE
** *

wee hours

2009-04-04T09:08:00.003+08:00

amidst e wee hours of e day
We sit by n await for e prawns to be caught as prey
Their tender lives in a small concrete pond
Wondering waiting when their lives be gone
The hooks u lay,
All set out waiting in anticipation to get e catch of e day

Their fragile lives on e lifeline
Their ways of freedom one e pipeline

Greed sets in
Hunger pangs give way
A path that states one way
Starvation or damnation

They had to choose
Reservations that was not a move
A thought never to be considered
They gave into temptation n thus regretted.

Their ancestors suffered the same fate
When they chose to take e bait

Prawning w e one who calls me p hair.

sin to souls

2009-04-04T08:33:00.003+08:00

when temptations crawls u by,
U stand up to it , dun flee,
Stay grounded in ur beliefs n values.
Wateva that u think might waiver u .
go move towards it
Understand e situation or person better
Cos when u think it was such picture perfect
U find out e cons n lacks of something or tat someone

N then u ll not be impressed no more.

Thankfully god have human beings flaws, otherwise we would look up to each other n never seek our creator.

as long as u desire to obey god n when tempting situations arise
Pray against it there n then, seek him n ask him to help u, to overcome.
He did it for me,there he changed my heartbeat from seeking comfort to wanting to aid the lost souls.

From wanting to care for my own comforts to wanting to care for the needs of others

He imprinted in me his heartbeat n I can understand what breaks his heart breaks mine.

I love my god my lord beyond all people, all physical materials, all comforts, all careers n success.

As much as I love all I have today, I know there is a great road that he will partner n guide me.thwarted vision to win lost souls thru my product, a new modified invention.

To publicize n touch millions n millions of lost souls!

In search I pray,
my lord paid.

haunted room in sgh

2009-03-30T01:34:00.000+08:00

Haunted room in SGH

In the SGH Intensive Care Unit, patients always died in the same bed, on Sunday morning, at about 10am,
regardless of their medical condition.

This puzzled the doctors and some thought it had something to do with the supernatural.

No one could solve the mystery as to why the deaths occurred around 10am on Sunday each time.

So a team of experts was assembled to investigate the cause of the incidents.

The next Sunday morning, a few minutes before 10am, all of the doctors and nurses nervously waited outside
the ward to see for themselves what the terrible phenomenon was all about.

Just when the clock struck 10, Baboo Singh, the part-time Sunday cleaner, entered the ward and unplugged
the life support system so he could use the vacumm cleaner.

the lion

2009-03-30T00:51:00.004+08:00

Here is a puzzle for you

Imagine you are in Africa. You have been tied hanging on a tree with
a rope anchored on the ground, a candle is slowly burning the rope,
and the lion is waiting for you to drop and be his lunch.

Your survival hinges on the rope staying intact, there is no one
around to help you. What to do now ..........

write your answer before your scroll down....

Scroll down for answer...

Sing a Happy Birthday song.
rofl /!!! xD

Resolutions: Crossing Over Into the 'New'

2009-03-30T00:45:00.000+08:00

Resolutions: Crossing Over Into the 'New'

Humans, regardless of their culture or value system, carry an intrinsic need for forgiveness and a new beginning.

by Ed Chinn

Have you noticed that the dead of winter is not the most ideal time for making great change in life?

The weather tends to keep us somewhat immobile (most people don’t jog when it’s 14 below zero). Our bodies capture and stockpile calories, making weight loss more difficult. In fact, the whole rhythm of life seems to be in a downbeat of hibernation. The release of new life in the spring would seem to be a more ideal time for change.

Yet, making resolutions for an improved life is a January 1 ritual for most people. I suppose one reason is because, no matter how many years roll by, “January” always marks the border to a new beginning. In that sense, each year trips back to zero. Start over.

I believe the larger reason is found in our human need for a clean slate. We all yearn for a brand-new and pristine condition. Humans, regardless of their culture or value system, carry an intrinsic need for forgiveness and a new beginning.

So, an annual “starting gate” reinforces the ideal of forgiveness and renewal. This is my time for rejuvenation! We see it as a time to shed our old skin (often that is very literal…weight loss is the number one New Year’s resolution).

Tips for Crossing the Border Into the New Year

Throughout my years and careers, I have carefully observed different approaches to life. In fact, watching people navigate change is almost an obsession with me. So, I have learned some things about New Year’s resolutions. I hope these “travel tips” will be helpful if you make resolutions.

1. Be you

This may seem simplistic and unnecessary. But, we live in an age of such relentless conforming pressures, that too many people borrow their actions and attitudes from others. For example, if our own social network is intensely materialistic, then we feel pressed into compliance with externally-defined objectives (“You know, honey, we need to update our kitchen this year,” or “With the kids growing up, we really should invest in a new minivan. . .”).

We all tend to compare – and, therefore, conform – ourselves to others. One of the problems with “celebrity culture” is the imposition of false purpose. It essentially says, “Your real life is boring and unimportant. But, you can design and have a new and glamorous life.”

That is why I believe the starting point for life-improving resolutions is to “locate” yourself. Who are you? What are you graced and equipped to do in life?

2. Think large

I believe the best New Year’s resolutions spring out of a large and long view of life. What really matters to you? How do you see your legacy? Do you have a sense of calling? If so, what are you called to do? It is always better (and easier) to work within the large scope of God’s call and blessing than to operate outside it.

3. Focus on details

Once you have a large view of God’s call and favor on your life, you can work out the details. In other words, you can move from the “macro” of the large canvas to the “micro” of particulars. Identifying the large themes of your life will always help to move into wise and realistic details.

For example, if your life’s purpose and joy revolve around caring for those who cannot care for themselves, look for reasonable places of service like hospitals, homeless shelters, or jails (NOTE: obviously, you must obtain wise counseling and professional training prior to serving in those environments).

From there, you can develop intelligent goals – number of days per month for this chosen work, number of people to serve or amount of money to contribute, etc.

4. Be specific and brief

“Improve my health” is not a good resolution. “Lose 1 pound per week” is a good one (don’t think that is too small; how many people lose 50 pounds per year?). Resolutions must be simple, clear, realistic, and limited if they are to have any chance for fulfillment.

I can almost promise you that a list of 20 targets, or even 10 grand goals, will quickly become discouraging and then discarded. The lists are too daunting. But, settling on 5 reasonable, active and attainable resolutions will usually find some success.

5. Pray over the list

This is the most important step. Let me tell you why.

The truth of Christian life is that Jesus lives through us. In a beautiful conundrum, He is the designer, the power, and the provision for new life. Our primary role is to die to ourselves.

So, developing a list (of any kind) should be a prayerful meditation rather than a methodical exercise. It is a matter of integrating His will into your daily walk more than developing a “wish list” for a preferred life.

Let me give you an example. One year ago, Joanne and I felt like the Lord invited us to strengthen relationships with a few people whom we knew only casually. We weren’t tired of old friends and just wanting a “new and improved” group; we really heard it as something He directed.

So, we listed those who were on our hearts and submitted it to the Lord. We regularly prayed over it. But, we didn’t lay out any kind of strategy. In fact, we did very little about the list (beyond occasional email messages or a Saturday morning Starbucks run). We prayed over the list.

In writing this, I looked up at the list of 16 names. For the first time, I realized that nine of them have become good friends this year. All of that happened through an energy which came from the Lord, not from any brilliant or heroic efforts on our part.

All Things New

One year from now, your life will encompass new experiences (some painful, some delightful), new friendships, new opportunities and challenges and new ideas. Whether you are religious or not, most of those will flow from your God-designed destiny. They will, in a sense, “invade” your life from outside yourself. Most will not be the result of any creative “blueprints for change” which you designed or initiated.

Therefore, the best resolution for any season of life is simply to get in sync with the higher rhythms and reasons of your life. Contemplate the path which seems illuminated by God’s purpose and favor. His plans are unique for each individual; He never seems to operate according to conventional wisdom or tradition (remember that Red Sea thing? That was not only brilliant, but He only did it once!).

Finding that deliciously unique and personal path is one of the great challenges and fulfillments of life. As you do, you will also find that a “work list” emerges very naturally out of that path.

Jesus said, “I make all things new.” (Revelation 21:5). The real issue is not resolutions for a new year, but finding the state of “all things new.” When we do, each year becomes another adventure in letting go of the old and crossing over into the new.

When we know His newness, every day is a clean slate.

Humans, regardless of their culture or value system, carry an intrinsic need for forgiveness and a new beginning.

by Ed Chinn

Have you noticed that the dead of winter is not the most ideal time for making great change in life?

Tips for Crossing the Border Into the New Year

1. Be you

This may seem simplistic and unnecessary. But, we live in an age of such relentless conforming pressures, that too many people borrow their actions and attitudes from others. For example, if our own social network is intensely materialistic, then we feel pressed into compliance with externally-defined objectives (“You know, honey, we need to update our kitchen this year,” or “With the kids growing up, we really should invest in a new minivan. . .”).

We all tend to compare – and, therefore, conform – ourselves to others. One of the problems with “celebrity culture” is the imposition of false purpose. It essentially says, “Your real life is boring and unimportant. But, you can design and have a new and glamorous life.”

That is why I believe the starting point for life-improving resolutions is to “locate” yourself. Who are you? What are you graced and equipped to do in life?

2. Think large

I believe the best New Year’s resolutions spring out of a large and long view of life. What really matters to you? How do you see your legacy? Do you have a sense of calling? If so, what are you called to do? It is always better (and easier) to work within the large scope of God’s call and blessing than to operate outside it.

3. Focus on details

Once you have a large view of God’s call and favor on your life, you can work out the details. In other words, you can move from the “macro” of the large canvas to the “micro” of particulars. Identifying the large themes of your life will always help to move into wise and realistic details.

For example, if your life’s purpose and joy revolve around caring for those who cannot care for themselves, look for reasonable places of service like hospitals, homeless shelters, or jails (NOTE: obviously, you must obtain wise counseling and professional training prior to serving in those environments).

From there, you can develop intelligent goals – number of days per month for this chosen work, number of people to serve or amount of money to contribute, etc.

4. Be specific and brief

“Improve my health” is not a good resolution. “Lose 1 pound per week” is a good one (don’t think that is too small; how many people lose 50 pounds per year?). Resolutions must be simple, clear, realistic, and limited if they are to have any chance for fulfillment.

I can almost promise you that a list of 20 targets, or even 10 grand goals, will quickly become discouraging and then discarded. The lists are too daunting. But, settling on 5 reasonable, active and attainable resolutions will usually find some success.

5. Pray over the list

This is the most important step. Let me tell you why.

The truth of Christian life is that Jesus lives through us. In a beautiful conundrum, He is the designer, the power, and the provision for new life. Our primary role is to die to ourselves.

So, developing a list (of any kind) should be a prayerful meditation rather than a methodical exercise. It is a matter of integrating His will into your daily walk more than developing a “wish list” for a preferred life.

Let me give you an example. One year ago, Joanne and I felt like the Lord invited us to strengthen relationships with a few people whom we knew only casually. We weren’t tired of old friends and just wanting a “new and improved” group; we really heard it as something He directed.

So, we listed those who were on our hearts and submitted it to the Lord. We regularly prayed over it. But, we didn’t lay out any kind of strategy. In fact, we did very little about the list (beyond occasional email messages or a Saturday morning Starbucks run). We prayed over the list.

In writing this, I looked up at the list of 16 names. For the first time, I realized that nine of them have become good friends this year. All of that happened through an energy which came from the Lord, not from any brilliant or heroic efforts on our part.

All Things New

When we know His newness, every day is a clean slate.

love and ego

2009-03-30T00:05:00.000+08:00

> Love & Ego
> >
> >
> >
> > 'Sometimes love is for a moment, sometimes love is for
> > a lifetime.
> > Sometimes a moment is a lifetime..'
> >
> > Once upon a time there was an island where all the feelings
> > lived
> >
> > One day there was a storm in the sea and the island was
> > about to get
> > drowned.
> > Every feeling was scared but Love.
> > Love made a boat to escape .
> > Every feeling boarded the boat..
> >
> > Only 1 feeling was left.
> > Love got down to see who it was..
> > It was EGO.
> > Love tried and tried but ego wasn't moving also.
> > the water was rising..
> >
> > Every one asked love to leave him and come in the boat, but
> > love was
> > made to love.
> >
> > At last all the feelings escape and Love dies with ego on
> > the island..
> >
> > Love Died because of EGO!
> >
> >
> > A Message to all:-
> >
> > 'Argument wins the situations but loses the person. So
> > when you argue
> > with your loved ones, remember that situations is never
> > more important
> > than your loved ones.....'
>

cost cutting measures rofl !

2009-03-29T23:52:00.000+08:00

Funny...!!!!

To: All Staff,

As you know, the realities of the downturn have hit home and I am forced to introduce the following cost-cutting measures to help shore up our beloved company. I know you will understand that the pain is temporary and the gains will be there for all of us to reap when the company comes through these difficult times stronger... and ready to ride the next big wave. So with immediate effect, all staff will be required to adhere to the following:

a. The cups on the two vending machines are to be recycled. Annabelle has already sterilised them.

b. Sabbatical leave: Executives booked for New York will now go to Kukup in Johor Bahru instead. Senior executives can go further - up to Yong Peng.

c. Our chalet lease in Pulau Ubin has ended. However, as the management takes a keen interest in staff welfare, we have arranged with Francis (from Admin Dept) to rent out one of his rooms at Blk 923, Pasir Ris Drive. His flat was chosen for its proximity to the sea and you can still see Ubin from the window.

d. Entertainment claims: Staff will be required to go for a 30-min demonstration by Raj from Finance Dept, who will show you how to withdraw your credit card slowly from your wallet (58 secs), so that others at a business lunch will inadvertently beat you to it when the bill comes.

e. The Valentine's Day white chocolates (Deluxeur) which I gave out in January : Those of you who have yet to open the box, please return them expiry date: Dec 2009).

f. Monthly Best Employee Award : The $1000 cash award will now be replaced by a box of Deluxeur white chocolates.

g. Annual Best Employee Award : The 14-day Disneyland/Hawaii tour and solid gold Rolex Oyster watch will be replaced by TWO boxes of Deluxeur white chocolates.

h. Medical: The Oxfordshire-Hopkins Medical Group will no more be on our panel. Annabelle will give you the address of Hong Tong Hong Medical Hall in Sungei Road . Bring your company pass for a 10% discount.

i. Country Club Memberships : Senior executives must return their membership cards to Annabelle, who will then register your name with Bishan Community Centre.

j. Transport Allowance : No reduction of rate! However, it will be paid on alternate months.

k. Gifts for clients : New choices. The Bohemian Crystal list will be replaced by the one from 7-eleven.

l. Annual Dinner & Dance : No change (March 20, yay!), but the venue is switched from The Ritz-Carlton to the void deck of Annabelle's flat in Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10.

m. Bonus : This time, staff welfare comes first! Instead of the usual amount, we raised it up to $2 million. Each employee will be given a Singapore Sweep ticket. The draw is on March 5.

A Pastor with GUTS!

2009-03-29T23:47:00.000+08:00

A Pastor with GUTS!
>
> Thought you might enjoy this interesting
> prayer given in Kansas at
> the opening session of their Senate. It seems
> prayer still upsets some
> people. When Minister Joe Wright was asked to open
> the new session of the Kansas Senate, everyone was expecting the usual
> generalities, but this is what they heard:
>
> Heavenly Father, we come before you today to ask your forgiveness and to
> seek our direction and guidance. We know Your Word says, 'Woe to those
> who call evil good,' but that is exactly what we have done. We have lost
> our spiritual equilibrium and reversed our values.
>
> We have exploited the poor and called it the lottery.
>
> We have rewarded laziness and called it welfare..
>
> We have killed our unborn and called it choice.
>
> We have shot abortionists and called it justifiable.
>
> We have neglected to discipline our children and called it building self
> esteem..
>
> We have abused power and called it politics.
>
> We have coveted our neighbor's possessions and called it ambition.
>
> We have polluted the air with profanity and pornography and called it
> freedom of expression.
>
> We have ridiculed the time-honored values of our forefathers and called it
> enlightenment.
>
> Search us, Oh, God, and know our hearts today; cleanse us from every sin
> and set us free.
>
> Amen!
>
>
> The response was immediate.. A number of
> legislators walked out during the prayer in
> protest. In 6 short weeks, Central Christian
> Church, where Rev. Wright is pastor, logged more than
> 5,000 phone calls with only 47 of those calls
> responding negatively.. The church is now receiving
> international requests for copies of this prayer
> from India , Africa and Korea .
>
> Commentator Paul Harvey aired this prayer on
> his radio program, 'The Rest of the Story,'and
> received a larger response to this program than any
> other he has ever aired.
>
>
> With the Lord's help, may this prayer sweep
> over our nation and wholeheartedly become our
> desire so that we again can be called 'one nation
> under God.'
>
> If possible, please pass this prayer on to
> your friends. 'If you don't stand for something,
> you will fall for everything.'

computer skills-hilarious

2009-03-29T23:36:00.000+08:00

Tech support: What kind of computer do you have?

Female customer: A white one...

===============

Customer: Hi, this is Maureen. I can't get my diskette out.
Tech support: Have you tried pushing the Button?
Customer: Yes, sure, it's really stuck.
Tech support: That doesn't sound good; I'll make a note.
Customer: No , wait a minute... I hadn't inserted it yet... it's still on my desk... sorry....

===============

Tech support: Click on the 'my computer' icon on to the left of the screen.
Customer: Your left or my left?

===============

Tech support: Good day. How may I help you?
Male customer: Hello... I can't print.
Tech support: Would you click on "start" for me and...
Customer: Listen pal; don't start getting technical on me! I'm not Bill Gates.

===============

Customer: Hi, good afternoon, this is Martha, I can't print. Every time I try, it says 'Can't find printer'. I've even lifted the printer and placed it in front of the monitor, but the computer still says he can't find it...

============== =

Customer: I have problems printing in red...
Tech support: Do you have a color printer?
Customer: Aaaah.....................thank you.

===============

Tech support: What's on your monitor now, ma'am?
Customer: A teddy bear my boyfriend bought for me at Woolies.

===============

Customer: My keyboard is not working anymore.
Tech support: Are you sure it's plugged into the computer?
Customer: No. I can't get behind the computer.
Tech support: Pick up your keyboard and walk 10 paces back.
Customer:! OK
Tech support: Did the keyboard come with you?
Customer: Yes
Tech support: That means the keyboard is not plugged in. Is there another keyboard?
Customer: Yes, there's another one here. Ah...that one does work...

===============

Tech support: Your password is the small letter "a" as in apple, a capital letter V as n Victor, the number 7.
Customer: Is that 7 in capital letters ?

== =============

Customer: can't get on the Internet.
Tech support: Are you sure you used the right password?
Customer: Yes, I'm sure. I saw my colleague do it.
Tech support: Can you tell me what the password was?
Customer: Five stars.

===============

Tech support: What anti-virus program do you use?
Customer: Netscape.
Tech support: That's not an anti-virus program.
Customer: Oh, sorry...Internet Explorer.

===============

Customer: I have a huge problem. A friend has placed a screen saver on my computer, but every time I move the mouse, it disappears.

===============

Tech support: How may I help you?
Customer: I'm writing my first e-mail.
Tech support: OK, and what seems to be the problem?
Customer: Well, I have the letter 'a' in the address, but how do I get the circle around it?

===============

A woman customer called the Canon help desk with a problem with her printer.
Tech support: Are you running it under windows?
Customer: "No, my desk is next to the door, but that is a good point. The man sitting in the cubicle next to me is under a window, and his printer is working fine."

===============

And last but not least...

Tech support: "Okay Colin, let's press the control and escape keys at the same time. That brings up a task list in the middle of the screen. Now type the letter "P" to bring up the Program Manager."
Customer: I don't have a P.
Tech support: On your keyboard, Colin.
Customer: What do you mean?
Tech support: "P".....on your keyboard, Colin.
Customer: I'M NOT GOING TO DO THAT!!

Hand to the plough

2009-03-28T23:15:00.000+08:00

Hand to the plough

well you say that you are following jesus

but I don't think you know what it means

cos all I can see is you with your dreams saying to jesus won't you come follow me

he gave you his life,he gave you his spirit he gave so you could give too

he said follow me,there is work to be done

the workers have always been few

well you say you are following jesus

so follow and no looking back

chorus*

hand to the plough, I am tired of you talking

there is no time to lose,are you trying to hide

there is wind in the sails,but you are still in the harbour

while the millions are drowning outside

well you say you are following jesus

but you are giving me reason to doubt

you pray o lord,bring in the blind and the lost

but you never pray lord send me out

the harvest is plenty but the workers are few

the reason is that the workers could be you

so test all your dreams,goals and ambitions

do you really believe that the gospel is true

chorus *2

imagine you are a doctor,sent away to war

sent by the general to tend to the poor wounded soldiers in the battle out there

but all you did there was treat your own wounds

cared for your comforts, never leaving the room to go out to the battlefield outside

chorus

blessed

2009-03-27T19:27:00.003+08:00

i feel so blessed.

well this might not sound the most perfect way to put it. but my director changed the positioning of the seating of colleague A to colleague b .

thus now colleague b is far away, and colleague a is beside me.

i felt so harshly treated by tt colleague b, frankly for no reason , i dun understand why she seems to dislike me so much, as though as im her enemy. a bit pyschotic man... frankly i dun give a shit of how she sees me, cos she is not in my life .

if i was not a chrisitian, i would fx@#@$@$$ her up long ago. anyway god taught us to love. and maybe this person is in lack, if the person is of a mature level of spirituality. the love of the lord would be very evident in the person. initially i wanted to show love, but she f me up so many times. lol

frankly. i remember what a colleague said. do not let the person get to ur head , just put them under ur feet. lol . and thats what i did. maybe she got a hard life. and i m so thankful with everything in my life. my degree, my work-overwhelming sales, my church friends, my classmates, my loveable close friends, my family n everything i have !!

sometimes god always make a way out, i tried showing kindness, but got f $#$ up. so i believe god wanted me to move on , thus he put her away from me. since there is no value adding in this particular area.

anyway , why be bothered over something so insignificant? i know blessed r those who love him in word n deeds !!

and lord, i ll prove it to u thru e committments to church! =)

p.s.
watch over mama soukou as she leaves e operating theatre.