Its been a long time since i wrote any poem. This is something dark and deep.
It feels like a tired journey,
I’ve forgotten neither the beginning
nor where I am heading
Souls I’ve meet and I’ve united with…
What used to be sparks of light
Now a flicker of hope stands
All is lost to greed & lust
A soldier stands in the eclipse of the sun
The soldier takes on his journey
Like a wilted flower
The soldier waits to die
Or some little act of kindness
The soldier carries
Till his path meets the angel or death itself
Alone in this word he roams…
A lonesome soldier heart
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Friday, May 25, 2007
Something to Ponder
Take a minutes break and read this, think about it:
A group of children were playing near two railway tracks, one still in use while the other disused.
Only one child played on the disused track, the rest on the operational track.
The train came, and you were just beside the track interchange.
You could make the train change its course to the disused track and saved most of the kids.
However, that would also mean the lone child playing by the disused track would be sacrificed.
Or would you rather let the train go its way?
Let's take a pause to think what kind of decision we could make........ .....
How did you decide?
What was your decision?
Most people might choose to divert the course of the train, and sacrifice only one child.
You might think the same way, I guess.
Exactly,
I thought the same way initially because to save most of the children at the expense of only one child was rational decision most people would make, morally and emotionally.
But, have you ever thought that the child choosing to play on the disused track had in fact made the right decision to play at a safe place?
Nevertheless, he had to be sacrificed because of his ignorant friends who chose to play where the danger was.
This kind of dilemma happens around us everyday.
In the office, community, in politics and especially in a democratic society, the minority is often sacrificed for the interest of the majority, no matter how foolish or ignorant the majority is, and how farsighted and knowledgeable the minority is.
The child who chose not to play with the rest on the operational track was sidelined.
And in the case he was sacrificed, no one would shed a tear for him.
The friend who forwarded me the story said he would not try to change the course of the train because he believed that the kids playing on the operational track
should have known very well that track was still in use and that they should have run away if they heard the train's sirens.
If the train was diverted, that lone child would definitely die because he never thought the train could come over to that track!
Moreover, that track was not in use probably was not safe. If the train was diverted to the track, we could put the lives of all passengers on board at stake!
And in your attempt to save a few kids by sacrificing one child, you might end up sacrificing hundreds of people to save these few kids.
While we are all aware that life is full of tough decisions that need to be made, we may not realize that hasty decisions may not always be the right one.
"Remember that what's right isn't always popular...
and what's popular isn't always right."
Everybody makes mistakes;
that's why they put erasers on pencils
~Originator unknown. I just forward~
A group of children were playing near two railway tracks, one still in use while the other disused.
Only one child played on the disused track, the rest on the operational track.
The train came, and you were just beside the track interchange.
You could make the train change its course to the disused track and saved most of the kids.
However, that would also mean the lone child playing by the disused track would be sacrificed.
Or would you rather let the train go its way?
Let's take a pause to think what kind of decision we could make........ .....
How did you decide?
What was your decision?
Most people might choose to divert the course of the train, and sacrifice only one child.
You might think the same way, I guess.
Exactly,
I thought the same way initially because to save most of the children at the expense of only one child was rational decision most people would make, morally and emotionally.
But, have you ever thought that the child choosing to play on the disused track had in fact made the right decision to play at a safe place?
Nevertheless, he had to be sacrificed because of his ignorant friends who chose to play where the danger was.
This kind of dilemma happens around us everyday.
In the office, community, in politics and especially in a democratic society, the minority is often sacrificed for the interest of the majority, no matter how foolish or ignorant the majority is, and how farsighted and knowledgeable the minority is.
The child who chose not to play with the rest on the operational track was sidelined.
And in the case he was sacrificed, no one would shed a tear for him.
The friend who forwarded me the story said he would not try to change the course of the train because he believed that the kids playing on the operational track
should have known very well that track was still in use and that they should have run away if they heard the train's sirens.
If the train was diverted, that lone child would definitely die because he never thought the train could come over to that track!
Moreover, that track was not in use probably was not safe. If the train was diverted to the track, we could put the lives of all passengers on board at stake!
And in your attempt to save a few kids by sacrificing one child, you might end up sacrificing hundreds of people to save these few kids.
While we are all aware that life is full of tough decisions that need to be made, we may not realize that hasty decisions may not always be the right one.
"Remember that what's right isn't always popular...
and what's popular isn't always right."
Everybody makes mistakes;
that's why they put erasers on pencils
~Originator unknown. I just forward~
Difference Between Girl & Woman
Girls leave their schedule wide-open and wait for a guy to call and make plans.
Grown women make their own plans and nicely tell the guy to get in where he fits
Girls want to control the man in their life.
Grown women know that if he's truly hers, he doesn't need controlling.
Girls check you for not calling them.
Grown women are too busy to realize you hadn't.
Girls are afraid to be alone.
Grown women revel in it-using it as a time for personal growth.
Girls ignore the good guys.
Grown women ignore the bad guys.
Girls make you come home.
Grown women make you want to come home.
Girls worry about not being pretty and/or good enough for their man.
Grown women know that they are pretty and/or good enough for any man.
Girls try to monopolize all their man's time ( I.e., don't want him hanging with his friends).
Grown women realize that a lil' bit of space makes the 'together time' even more special-and goes to kick it with her own friends!
Girls think a guy crying is weak. Grown women offer their shoulder and a tissue.
Girls want to be spoiled and 'tell' their man so.
Grown women 'show' him and make him comfortable enough to reciprocate without fear of losing his 'manhood'.
Girls get hurt by one man and make all men pay for it.
Grown women know that that was just one man. Girls fall in love and chase aimlessly after the object of their affection, ignoring all 'signs'.
Grown women know that sometimes the one you love, don't always love you back-and move on, without bitterness.
Grown women make their own plans and nicely tell the guy to get in where he fits
Girls want to control the man in their life.
Grown women know that if he's truly hers, he doesn't need controlling.
Girls check you for not calling them.
Grown women are too busy to realize you hadn't.
Girls are afraid to be alone.
Grown women revel in it-using it as a time for personal growth.
Girls ignore the good guys.
Grown women ignore the bad guys.
Girls make you come home.
Grown women make you want to come home.
Girls worry about not being pretty and/or good enough for their man.
Grown women know that they are pretty and/or good enough for any man.
Girls try to monopolize all their man's time ( I.e., don't want him hanging with his friends).
Grown women realize that a lil' bit of space makes the 'together time' even more special-and goes to kick it with her own friends!
Girls think a guy crying is weak. Grown women offer their shoulder and a tissue.
Girls want to be spoiled and 'tell' their man so.
Grown women 'show' him and make him comfortable enough to reciprocate without fear of losing his 'manhood'.
Girls get hurt by one man and make all men pay for it.
Grown women know that that was just one man. Girls fall in love and chase aimlessly after the object of their affection, ignoring all 'signs'.
Grown women know that sometimes the one you love, don't always love you back-and move on, without bitterness.
Diary: Serendah Falls
The picture above was taken in Serendah waterfalls on the 19th of May. My entire department headed by Khalil as our guide took an hour journey to get to the place. I must say it was an exciting adventure there as we had to hike 1km before reaching the falls. When we reached there we set up camp. We had canvas as mats and we all chipped in for food. There was plenty of food that we brought. nasi lemak, fried mee hoon, sandwiches and fried stuff like nuggets and chicken balls.At the first spot there was a nature made Jacuzzi, which was excellent for the body. The guys got adventures and we started to find better spots down the fill. We found and excellent spot where the water was deep enough for one to do cannon balls. We also found another spot where the waterfalls were so strong that if u hit your back it gave u a good massage. All in all it was an exciting trip…
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Diary: Rambling Mind
I'm tired.... not at life but at work. I find myself surrounded by negative thoughts. I just want to quit work, period. I wish I had enough financial security to leave my job and do nothing. I always saw my life as a battle from one problem to another. I've never gotten anything easy and I had to fight for what I have. Lately I've been tired of fighting. What am I fighting for u ask. At work I fight to protect my department people from being abused. I've got 15 staff its a hard job. I fight to ensure my brothers are emotionally balanced. Somebody needs to put Alex in check, being so old he so sensitive, Andrew in the other hand is a brick wall you cant really tell what’s he thinking or feeling. I think its the age gap all I know about him is he only loves food too much. On my personal life I'm tired of my current lifestyle, I need some kind off change.. good god please do intervene.
At the office, it’s quite tensed as we need to hit or last quarters target. The office environment is quite tensed, everybody bouncing off his or her tension at each other. I couldn’t take anymore of it and skipped work on Friday. Lenny called me, as he wanted company to fix his car sound system, in short he was pimping out his sound system at Gombak. After doing his sound system we headed to play a couple round of pool to know who was a better player unfortunately it was a draw thus we told each other we would rematch each other soon. After pool we had dinner with Logen and Jaya near Pj State at a Chinese restaurant. So-so food but it was the company that I enjoyed. I reached home at about 12, I didn’t want to sleep so I watch F.R.I.E.N.D.S. season 10 on DVD. I've been putting that on hold. I didn’t want the illusion of the show to be over. I grew up with the show, I kind of related to the show. So I watched the entire season 10 till 4 am with couple of tears tearing down my face.
Sunday was Mothers Day and mum wanted to have Nasi Kandar, the only place I knew was Pelita. So we had lunch at Bangsar Pelita and later on headed to TMC to get some supplies for Alex when my parents go this Thursday to Jogjakarta. I really do hope they have fun. I on the other hand am looking forward to Serendah Waterfalls this Saturday. Will take pictures of it and I'll post it at the blog when I can yeah....
Lately there has only one thing is my mind, what it is you ask? POC = Pirates of the Caribbean. It came to me one day, what would my next tattoo. I closed my eyes and it popped in my head the picture in black and white a portrait of Captain Jack Sparrow. This has gotten so bad that I’m only listening to the soundtrack of POC. Must say it makes work much more bearable……
At the office, it’s quite tensed as we need to hit or last quarters target. The office environment is quite tensed, everybody bouncing off his or her tension at each other. I couldn’t take anymore of it and skipped work on Friday. Lenny called me, as he wanted company to fix his car sound system, in short he was pimping out his sound system at Gombak. After doing his sound system we headed to play a couple round of pool to know who was a better player unfortunately it was a draw thus we told each other we would rematch each other soon. After pool we had dinner with Logen and Jaya near Pj State at a Chinese restaurant. So-so food but it was the company that I enjoyed. I reached home at about 12, I didn’t want to sleep so I watch F.R.I.E.N.D.S. season 10 on DVD. I've been putting that on hold. I didn’t want the illusion of the show to be over. I grew up with the show, I kind of related to the show. So I watched the entire season 10 till 4 am with couple of tears tearing down my face.
Sunday was Mothers Day and mum wanted to have Nasi Kandar, the only place I knew was Pelita. So we had lunch at Bangsar Pelita and later on headed to TMC to get some supplies for Alex when my parents go this Thursday to Jogjakarta. I really do hope they have fun. I on the other hand am looking forward to Serendah Waterfalls this Saturday. Will take pictures of it and I'll post it at the blog when I can yeah....
Lately there has only one thing is my mind, what it is you ask? POC = Pirates of the Caribbean. It came to me one day, what would my next tattoo. I closed my eyes and it popped in my head the picture in black and white a portrait of Captain Jack Sparrow. This has gotten so bad that I’m only listening to the soundtrack of POC. Must say it makes work much more bearable……
Monday, May 07, 2007
3 Musketeer’s back again?
Last Friday I meet up with Melman and Yogi for dinner at Chillis and I must say I missed those guys. It was so like back in the day, talking trash and laughing our heads off. Melman was a lil under the weather but his humour was intact. Yogi and me had to keep a lid on his surprise birthday party on Saturday. So we pretended that we were celebrating it on Friday… just the guys. To make sure he bought our story I got a pack of condoms and chocolates. What was better was we got Chillis to sing to him Happy Birthday on his free dessert. Funny thing was they don’t check your IC they just accept it at face value.
After dinner we headed to Thai club to see Nick; we did a lil drinking, This part of the night was really my cup of tea. But luckily I was busy sms-ing an old friend throughout the night. I reached home at 4 in the morning. I only could get 4 hours sleep, as I had to get up at 8 in the morning to meet a client.
My meeting with the client had turned sour and I was such in a foul mood. My boss was not that happy with what had happen. I just wanted to punch something, it was around lunch hour and I wanted to be with someone to lash my feelings out. I called Yogi and he told me to come over, we would pick Nick and then have lunch at some place. But my bad luck kind of ran and there seemed to be a massive jam throughout Cheras. We sat in the car for 2 hours thus lunch was off the agenda… I thought that would be fine since I’ll be in TGIF gobbling my food. Hmmmm a good steak would be nice.
We were supposed to be at TGIF by 8 but due to some ‘technical’ problems we had to push the meeting an hour behind. We had to be there 7 – 7.30. Yoges and I rushed to TGIF. We were of course the 1st to arrive. Melman was again shocked to see us all there celebrating his birthday. Food was pre-ordered so I didn’t get to have my steak. We had pasta, triple play, fajitas, some fried chicken and a nice ice-cream cake to was it all down.
After dinner we headed to Matrix to play some pool…
On Sunday… I didn’t get up till 5 in the evening nothing much happened besides a long talk with Alex. Glad to know he is doing fine. Mum and Dad will be going abroad next week to see him.
After dinner we headed to Thai club to see Nick; we did a lil drinking, This part of the night was really my cup of tea. But luckily I was busy sms-ing an old friend throughout the night. I reached home at 4 in the morning. I only could get 4 hours sleep, as I had to get up at 8 in the morning to meet a client.
My meeting with the client had turned sour and I was such in a foul mood. My boss was not that happy with what had happen. I just wanted to punch something, it was around lunch hour and I wanted to be with someone to lash my feelings out. I called Yogi and he told me to come over, we would pick Nick and then have lunch at some place. But my bad luck kind of ran and there seemed to be a massive jam throughout Cheras. We sat in the car for 2 hours thus lunch was off the agenda… I thought that would be fine since I’ll be in TGIF gobbling my food. Hmmmm a good steak would be nice.
We were supposed to be at TGIF by 8 but due to some ‘technical’ problems we had to push the meeting an hour behind. We had to be there 7 – 7.30. Yoges and I rushed to TGIF. We were of course the 1st to arrive. Melman was again shocked to see us all there celebrating his birthday. Food was pre-ordered so I didn’t get to have my steak. We had pasta, triple play, fajitas, some fried chicken and a nice ice-cream cake to was it all down.
After dinner we headed to Matrix to play some pool…
On Sunday… I didn’t get up till 5 in the evening nothing much happened besides a long talk with Alex. Glad to know he is doing fine. Mum and Dad will be going abroad next week to see him.
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