每每越过那狭窄海峡时，始终感到有些沉重
每每上巴士返回那岛时，都很想再回头多望一眼
但是回望了又怎样？
路是迈前走下去的，别无选择
就这样
不知不觉已被海峡把自己和家人、伙伴和朋友们隔开有一年之余了
突然很想家
不管是在河口的那个小城市
或是有红屋的那个历史城
还是夜晚永远都有活动的首都
好想再见家人、伙伴和朋友
多看一眼
多聊几句
多些欢乐时光
有点累
有点不耐烦
只有苍天听得到我的呐喊
告诉自己
要相信
一切只是暂时
我所属的地方
永远是在自己的土地上
求力量
永远赐予我
让我继续熬过这关
一定要！
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Monday, November 30, 2009
我要回吉隆坡……
哈芝节配上周末长假以来到了尾声。我乘了星期天晚上八点的车往新山回去。车还没开就已经在座位上睡着了。也不知道搞什么鬼做了一场怪梦，苏醒时已经是九点钟了，从座位远望一下，巴士已被困在高速公路上的堵车中，慢速行驶。发现连往亚逸淡 (Ayer Hitam) 的出口都还距离5公里！九点了连半路都还没有？！看来回到新加坡又要搭贵的士了……
不过，那一场梦也够怪却很简单。怎么说呢？可以说是我完全不记得梦的内容。真的是一点印象都没有。脑子里完全空白。唯记得梦中有一个声音在叫。是个小男孩的声音。有带点哭泣。那个小男孩在叫：“我要回吉隆坡……”
觉得心里会有点不安。这究竟是什么事情？为什么这个声音会在我脑海梦中出现？难道是心底里的心声？我不知道。也许，也有可能。越想越觉得不是味道。往返新山的高速公路却不像往吉隆坡的高速公路一样，路上两边都比较黑暗，顿时加剧心里的不安。或许是一种暗示，是一种提醒，提醒自己真的要放快速度及努力了，但究竟从何做起？回到基础动作？拿出了耳机，装在手机上，打开了手机的Walkman功能，再继续听听李老师的声音，他的讲解、他的分析、他的鼓励、他的劝导，心里也开始慢慢地平静下来。是时候了……
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
郑文风： “智者的选择是愚者的脚步……行业从来不分高低贵贱，但是事情有价值之分！”
Sarina Dewi Chellaiah: “Ya, saya tahu saya memang gila, tapi saya bukan bodoh!”
A lot of people may not display it outwardly in front of me, but whether they are sneering or jeering at me behind my back, I don’t know. Only He knows. Only I know what am I doing and why am I doing it. I don’t simply just thrust myself into it just because I was invited to. I myself personally have declined the inviter before. Even I was surprised myself when I made the turnabout 2 weeks later after a life-changing incident. I believe that He had decreed that I go through it to see for myself what more lies ahead in store for me.
Nazlee Abdul Aziz: “In every adversity, there lies an opportunity.”
Some envy at me for having seen through it at such a short time. For me, I am human just like anyone else. I have my own dignity to be aware of, not to allow it to be simply trampled upon. I have my own sense to what it really means to be a human, an individual. I am not about to rest my present laurels in a comfort zone. Not especially when I am the main pillar for support. Some may count themselves lucky for having elder brothers and sisters who bring home the cash, but definitely this doesn’t mean that they don’t have to worry about themselves.
“What will you do if the world collapsed on you one day? Are you prepared for it?”
No doubt, this is my primary concern ever since I entered working life. The main pillar of support must not be anyhow affected. The primary reason why I chose to do it – to strengthen the pillar itself. To seek the life I have always wanted. I am dignified like anyone else is supposed to be; I have my own right to live the life I wanted, to pursue my dreams. Once you retire and you can live the life you want? Yes, but when exactly? When I’m more than 50 years old? How long can I still live? Only He knows how long I can continue to live. But if I happen to be gone before I can really live my life, would it still be meaningful?
郑文风： “人来到这世界上总要死，但是是以什么的方式去死呢？……人死有四大结果；20%的人死得不瞑目、60%的人死得不了了之、10%的人死得心安理得、10%的人死得无怨无悔”
郑文风： “苏格拉底先生曾说过：满大街的人30岁都是死的，60岁才埋的！人过了30就再也没有了梦想，再也没有追求。”
李防之： “人生有两件事；一个是做多过享受，一个是享受多过做。”
Dr. Abdul Aziz Kechil: “What is it that you want in life?”
白君毅： “成功者是去想尽办法去增加收入，失败者则是缩小梦想去配合收入。”
The saddest reality in life, most people tend to no longer dare to dream after they pass their thirties. Why? Dreams are supposed to drive one’s direction in life. Without dreams, where are we? Where have we gone to? At crossroads without signboards? I have experienced that since about 1 year before I exited the doors of ivory tower. Where to? How to go about it? Is this really the path I’m going to take? I had no concrete answer then. It was depressing.
郑文风： “人生是计划出来的。前半段没有计划好，这一段就注定补前半段的课。你再往后面拖，再往后面推，更多难题会等着你。”
Zulkifli Malek: “Saya bukannya bekerja, tetapi saya DIKERJAKAN!”
罗芳民： “我的伙伴晓得即使他是专业人士，但和巴刹的auntie没有两样！有做就有，没做就没有。”
Is what you are doing now worth it? Is what you have now and what you have achieved worth the efforts you have put in? How much exactly is one worth? Every single one of us is irreplaceable, every single one of us is unique in his or her own way. For centuries, 80% of the people have subjected themselves to a fate of being undervalued.
Amy Chew: “成功速度等于改变速度”
黄桂珠： “一个人的成功在于改变，一个人的失败在于等待”
黄静陶： “改变很痛苦，但不改变更痛苦！”
郑文风： “成功只有一个理由，不成功可以有一千万个理由。人生只有三天；昨天、今天和明天。昨天已经过去，明天还没到来，但是今天一定要想好才过。有三件事不能等；孝顺不能等、孩子的教育不能等、自己的成功不能等。”
Liew Rik Foong: “Who we are today are the results of the decisions we made yesterday. Who we are tomorrow are the decisions we have made today.”
佛陀： “我们现在的一切都是过去思想的结果”
Ng Pik Lai: “Success belongs to those who believe.”
Saleha: “Success is the natural consequence of consistently applying the basic fundamentals.”
Richard DeVos: “You’ll never know what you might accomplish until you try. That truth is so simple that some people completely overlook it.”
That’s right. We decide. Succeed or not? Success is meant for everyone, but have we seized the right opportunity to achieve it? There are many opportunities out there, but which is worth it? Which has the clearest results and the least uncertainties? Why opt for a path that will cause you to forsake your freedom, the most personal thing to every one of us, in the long term?
郑文风： “很多人都怕老，是因为怕老了没故事。还记得你爷爷的爷爷的名字吗？如果不记得，就证明我们这几代没有好好努力过。一代又一代不努力，就这样草根。如果我们这一代不做出改变，我们为什么还给下一代生人手？”
理查•狄维士： “辉煌的传统可以继承，但辉煌的成就要靠自己创造。”
Has it not come across to your mind that you wanted a life full of glamour, a life that will continue to allow you to remain a legacy to your descendants, a life full of stories and valuable lessons for them to learn and look upon?
A lot of people have come and go. Those who have continued to stay know one thing, what they are doing is worth the effort they have put in, including those who have passed their 60s, 70s and 80s. They still have dreams, they still have life goals to pursue, they realize they still have much more to achieve in life than just idling their lives away.
林海峰： “（很多人）已经不知道自己有多么了不起，已经不知道在未来可以有多大的成就……”
郑文风： “人生最凄惨的是一觉睡到天亮，两眼望着天花板，真的不知道该干点什么！”
Those who have left failed to see the bigger picture. They have forgotten what they have came for. Ask yourself: Which flight of steps towards success does not have its obstacles? There’s no free meal in this world. Other paths equally have their obstacles, but are the destinations clear enough? I had my challenges, just like anyone else, just like anyone up at the top who have tirelessly continued to encourage for people like me to not give up ascending the hike. Every obstacle must be overcome, they have done it before and everyone else needs to go through the same way. I dared not to be among those who have left and gave up, for I know only one thing: If I gave up, I will return back to the days where I got lost, where I would have been among the 60% to spend away my time doing something that may not guarantee me a secure future, where I would have lost the ability to dream. I would be nothing short of a sorrowful individual to continue to be among the 80% to slog out my entire life for the richer 20%. My life would have been short of being meaningful and full of colours.
傅后坚： “我不管你的条件，我不管你的能力，我也不管你多厉害，假设你不相信，你是不可能成功的。”
P.W. Chew: “你这一生有没有赢过？不要输得很惨！”
李防之： “当你有梦想的时候，你永远看不到挑战！我相信总有一天，你也会跟我一样，从没有做到什么都有！”
郑文风：“那些只会和你一起吃，一起玩，不叫做朋友，而是生活上的玩伴。真正的朋友是和你一起共商未来……享受人生不是坐在豪宅里孤独喝一杯酒，享受人生是可以有良师益友。”
I have found more than what’s worth coming into this circle. A circle which I have always wished for, the spirit of comradeship continues to lie within, to continue to encourage every single individual to spur on, to unleash the potential within, to continue to inculcate the spirit that says: YOU CAN DO IT! No one shall dissuade me from doing what’s worth, I have gotten tired and do not wish to get tired any further from the harshest realities of the environment of the 80%, but I, like everyone else in this circle, will continue to invite everyone we cared for to join us together on the cruise, to continue to seek for the most beautiful things we have dreamt for. Every single individual is by his or her own, independent, special, unique and wholly respected in this circle. No one is above or below the other. The camaraderie that we shared shall continue to remain part of a life laden with colours and legacies……
Sarina Dewi Chellaiah: “Ya, saya tahu saya memang gila, tapi saya bukan bodoh!”
A lot of people may not display it outwardly in front of me, but whether they are sneering or jeering at me behind my back, I don’t know. Only He knows. Only I know what am I doing and why am I doing it. I don’t simply just thrust myself into it just because I was invited to. I myself personally have declined the inviter before. Even I was surprised myself when I made the turnabout 2 weeks later after a life-changing incident. I believe that He had decreed that I go through it to see for myself what more lies ahead in store for me.
Nazlee Abdul Aziz: “In every adversity, there lies an opportunity.”
Some envy at me for having seen through it at such a short time. For me, I am human just like anyone else. I have my own dignity to be aware of, not to allow it to be simply trampled upon. I have my own sense to what it really means to be a human, an individual. I am not about to rest my present laurels in a comfort zone. Not especially when I am the main pillar for support. Some may count themselves lucky for having elder brothers and sisters who bring home the cash, but definitely this doesn’t mean that they don’t have to worry about themselves.
“What will you do if the world collapsed on you one day? Are you prepared for it?”
No doubt, this is my primary concern ever since I entered working life. The main pillar of support must not be anyhow affected. The primary reason why I chose to do it – to strengthen the pillar itself. To seek the life I have always wanted. I am dignified like anyone else is supposed to be; I have my own right to live the life I wanted, to pursue my dreams. Once you retire and you can live the life you want? Yes, but when exactly? When I’m more than 50 years old? How long can I still live? Only He knows how long I can continue to live. But if I happen to be gone before I can really live my life, would it still be meaningful?
郑文风： “人来到这世界上总要死，但是是以什么的方式去死呢？……人死有四大结果；20%的人死得不瞑目、60%的人死得不了了之、10%的人死得心安理得、10%的人死得无怨无悔”
郑文风： “苏格拉底先生曾说过：满大街的人30岁都是死的，60岁才埋的！人过了30就再也没有了梦想，再也没有追求。”
李防之： “人生有两件事；一个是做多过享受，一个是享受多过做。”
Dr. Abdul Aziz Kechil: “What is it that you want in life?”
白君毅： “成功者是去想尽办法去增加收入，失败者则是缩小梦想去配合收入。”
The saddest reality in life, most people tend to no longer dare to dream after they pass their thirties. Why? Dreams are supposed to drive one’s direction in life. Without dreams, where are we? Where have we gone to? At crossroads without signboards? I have experienced that since about 1 year before I exited the doors of ivory tower. Where to? How to go about it? Is this really the path I’m going to take? I had no concrete answer then. It was depressing.
郑文风： “人生是计划出来的。前半段没有计划好，这一段就注定补前半段的课。你再往后面拖，再往后面推，更多难题会等着你。”
Zulkifli Malek: “Saya bukannya bekerja, tetapi saya DIKERJAKAN!”
罗芳民： “我的伙伴晓得即使他是专业人士，但和巴刹的auntie没有两样！有做就有，没做就没有。”
Is what you are doing now worth it? Is what you have now and what you have achieved worth the efforts you have put in? How much exactly is one worth? Every single one of us is irreplaceable, every single one of us is unique in his or her own way. For centuries, 80% of the people have subjected themselves to a fate of being undervalued.
Amy Chew: “成功速度等于改变速度”
黄桂珠： “一个人的成功在于改变，一个人的失败在于等待”
黄静陶： “改变很痛苦，但不改变更痛苦！”
郑文风： “成功只有一个理由，不成功可以有一千万个理由。人生只有三天；昨天、今天和明天。昨天已经过去，明天还没到来，但是今天一定要想好才过。有三件事不能等；孝顺不能等、孩子的教育不能等、自己的成功不能等。”
Liew Rik Foong: “Who we are today are the results of the decisions we made yesterday. Who we are tomorrow are the decisions we have made today.”
佛陀： “我们现在的一切都是过去思想的结果”
Ng Pik Lai: “Success belongs to those who believe.”
Saleha: “Success is the natural consequence of consistently applying the basic fundamentals.”
Richard DeVos: “You’ll never know what you might accomplish until you try. That truth is so simple that some people completely overlook it.”
That’s right. We decide. Succeed or not? Success is meant for everyone, but have we seized the right opportunity to achieve it? There are many opportunities out there, but which is worth it? Which has the clearest results and the least uncertainties? Why opt for a path that will cause you to forsake your freedom, the most personal thing to every one of us, in the long term?
郑文风： “很多人都怕老，是因为怕老了没故事。还记得你爷爷的爷爷的名字吗？如果不记得，就证明我们这几代没有好好努力过。一代又一代不努力，就这样草根。如果我们这一代不做出改变，我们为什么还给下一代生人手？”
理查•狄维士： “辉煌的传统可以继承，但辉煌的成就要靠自己创造。”
Has it not come across to your mind that you wanted a life full of glamour, a life that will continue to allow you to remain a legacy to your descendants, a life full of stories and valuable lessons for them to learn and look upon?
A lot of people have come and go. Those who have continued to stay know one thing, what they are doing is worth the effort they have put in, including those who have passed their 60s, 70s and 80s. They still have dreams, they still have life goals to pursue, they realize they still have much more to achieve in life than just idling their lives away.
林海峰： “（很多人）已经不知道自己有多么了不起，已经不知道在未来可以有多大的成就……”
郑文风： “人生最凄惨的是一觉睡到天亮，两眼望着天花板，真的不知道该干点什么！”
Those who have left failed to see the bigger picture. They have forgotten what they have came for. Ask yourself: Which flight of steps towards success does not have its obstacles? There’s no free meal in this world. Other paths equally have their obstacles, but are the destinations clear enough? I had my challenges, just like anyone else, just like anyone up at the top who have tirelessly continued to encourage for people like me to not give up ascending the hike. Every obstacle must be overcome, they have done it before and everyone else needs to go through the same way. I dared not to be among those who have left and gave up, for I know only one thing: If I gave up, I will return back to the days where I got lost, where I would have been among the 60% to spend away my time doing something that may not guarantee me a secure future, where I would have lost the ability to dream. I would be nothing short of a sorrowful individual to continue to be among the 80% to slog out my entire life for the richer 20%. My life would have been short of being meaningful and full of colours.
傅后坚： “我不管你的条件，我不管你的能力，我也不管你多厉害，假设你不相信，你是不可能成功的。”
P.W. Chew: “你这一生有没有赢过？不要输得很惨！”
李防之： “当你有梦想的时候，你永远看不到挑战！我相信总有一天，你也会跟我一样，从没有做到什么都有！”
郑文风：“那些只会和你一起吃，一起玩，不叫做朋友，而是生活上的玩伴。真正的朋友是和你一起共商未来……享受人生不是坐在豪宅里孤独喝一杯酒，享受人生是可以有良师益友。”
I have found more than what’s worth coming into this circle. A circle which I have always wished for, the spirit of comradeship continues to lie within, to continue to encourage every single individual to spur on, to unleash the potential within, to continue to inculcate the spirit that says: YOU CAN DO IT! No one shall dissuade me from doing what’s worth, I have gotten tired and do not wish to get tired any further from the harshest realities of the environment of the 80%, but I, like everyone else in this circle, will continue to invite everyone we cared for to join us together on the cruise, to continue to seek for the most beautiful things we have dreamt for. Every single individual is by his or her own, independent, special, unique and wholly respected in this circle. No one is above or below the other. The camaraderie that we shared shall continue to remain part of a life laden with colours and legacies……
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Self-Rejection
This is not something I would usually want to talk about. But something happened that had made me to unwittingly cast myself into this pit. Something that may be considered as a large slap in the face, but actually, it’s just part and parcel of one’s own development, as long as it doesn’t involve the life and dignity of someone else. My reason being if I can’t actually do this simple little thing properly, how am I supposed to do it big?
Success is not measured by how much one has attained or gained, but more of how many people one can help to do the same thing. I have no qualms in actually ringing up my mentor of 9 months, whom I have placed full trust since Day 1, some 400 kilometers away from where he is. I told him I wanted to do it all over again, at the very least set that little thing right before moving on to something big.
Looking back at my cell phone call register, I realize we have talked for about 45 minutes. Well, I guess that’s a true friend for you, who’s willing to help you to analyze things with a cool mind, going into details and telling you how you should deal with it rather than cast oneself into self-rejection. One thing that didn’t cross my mind then was “If I had actually rejected myself, wouldn’t I have rejected how my other faithful friends and partners looked at me so favorably?” They did not give up on me, but giving up on oneself could be very much the scariest thing ever.
Despite my achievement being yet anywhere close to that of my mentors’ as I was only a greenhorn of less than a year, but I was recognized as a leader for my abilities and camaraderie, not by comparison of my level of achievement with theirs, because human dignity is placed above anything else in this circle. As I was writing this, I recalled how Madam Zheng Wenfeng said, “Careers have never been classified as that of high or low standard, but definitely all matters can be differentiated by the values they represent.” The values emphasized within this circle itself are the ones that have constantly attracted me to continue to remain in it because it is where I seek solace and it is where I seek answers to my questions.
“Are you telling me that you are denying what you have done and contributed in the past?” Committing mistakes is part and parcel of life, of growth and self-development and progressive learning, as long as it didn’t involve taking someone else’s life. I have somewhat exploded the whole matter into a big issue, when it was actually just a small one to get over with. Like how Mr. Lee Yin Chuan described, “When one tends to enlarge problems, dreams will distance themselves.” Recalling how the older mentor of my mentor actually dissuaded him from shutting up himself due to a loss, I was told to “come back”…
Success is not measured by how much one has attained or gained, but more of how many people one can help to do the same thing. I have no qualms in actually ringing up my mentor of 9 months, whom I have placed full trust since Day 1, some 400 kilometers away from where he is. I told him I wanted to do it all over again, at the very least set that little thing right before moving on to something big.
Looking back at my cell phone call register, I realize we have talked for about 45 minutes. Well, I guess that’s a true friend for you, who’s willing to help you to analyze things with a cool mind, going into details and telling you how you should deal with it rather than cast oneself into self-rejection. One thing that didn’t cross my mind then was “If I had actually rejected myself, wouldn’t I have rejected how my other faithful friends and partners looked at me so favorably?” They did not give up on me, but giving up on oneself could be very much the scariest thing ever.
Despite my achievement being yet anywhere close to that of my mentors’ as I was only a greenhorn of less than a year, but I was recognized as a leader for my abilities and camaraderie, not by comparison of my level of achievement with theirs, because human dignity is placed above anything else in this circle. As I was writing this, I recalled how Madam Zheng Wenfeng said, “Careers have never been classified as that of high or low standard, but definitely all matters can be differentiated by the values they represent.” The values emphasized within this circle itself are the ones that have constantly attracted me to continue to remain in it because it is where I seek solace and it is where I seek answers to my questions.
“Are you telling me that you are denying what you have done and contributed in the past?” Committing mistakes is part and parcel of life, of growth and self-development and progressive learning, as long as it didn’t involve taking someone else’s life. I have somewhat exploded the whole matter into a big issue, when it was actually just a small one to get over with. Like how Mr. Lee Yin Chuan described, “When one tends to enlarge problems, dreams will distance themselves.” Recalling how the older mentor of my mentor actually dissuaded him from shutting up himself due to a loss, I was told to “come back”…
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Tears To An Event of Nearly 1 Year Ago...
When was the last time you seen this scene? Of people who mostly do not used to know each other at all, came to know each other under a wonderful oppotunity, congregating at this place, linking and waving hands, singing one song in unison, full of emotion and energy. Even the people who do not know the language of the song are influenced to tune into the same motion.
The song goes like this:
这些年 一个人 风也过 雨也走
All these years, being alone, braved through winds and rain
有过泪 有过错 还记得坚持甚麽
Tears have flowed, made mistakes, still remembered what I persisted for
真爱过 才会懂 会寂寞 会回首
Truly loved and understood, felt alone, looking back
终有梦 终有你 在心中
Realized finally, I have dreams and you in my heart
朋友一生一起走 那些日子不再有
Friends walk together throughout life, those days will never be again
一句话 一辈子 一生情 一杯酒
One sentence, forever, cheers to our relationship
朋友不曾孤单过 一声朋友 你会懂
Friends will never be alone, by the word 'friend' you will comprehend
还有伤 还有痛 还要走 还有我
Sorrow and pain endured together, I walk together by your side
* These snapshots were captured from the recording of the event that took place at Stadium Putra Bukit Jalil in June 2008. I was not present at that time.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
GET ME OUT OF THIS CAGE! ARGH!!!!
I’m like a canary whose life is committed inside a cage. Although I’m being fed properly with seeds and water everyday, but it’s always the same thing. I have to continuously take good care of the feathers on my body so that I continue to look shiny and beautiful. Sometimes, it takes a few more twitters and a few more melodious tunes to earn something extra and something different from my owner. But I can’t possibly do this everyday or my throat will expire itself before it is supposed to. In the end, I just have to contend with the same seeds and plain water everyday and only get the extras once in a while.
But in God I shall believe, I shall one day bring down, crumble, damage or destroy the cage bars that surround and enclose me to spread my wings and soar high up in the sky. And until that day comes, I SHALL NEVER GIVE UP!
But in God I shall believe, I shall one day bring down, crumble, damage or destroy the cage bars that surround and enclose me to spread my wings and soar high up in the sky. And until that day comes, I SHALL NEVER GIVE UP!
Thursday, April 23, 2009
The Day It Shall Come
看看以上这图片。想象如果图片当中是自己和志同道合的朋友在同时成功一起拥抱庆祝成功的喜悦……
Take a look at the picture above. Picture yourself and your comrades of the same goal as these two people in the picture embrace each other in tears of joy celebrating the success attained…
Lihatlah gambar di atas. Gambarkan anda dan juga rakan seperjuangan anda seperti dua orang dalam gambar ini berpeluk sesama diri meraikan kejayaan yang dicapai…
Monday, April 13, 2009
相信
第一次看那录影片时，因为想起我对创造未来美好生活的决心，而流下眼泪。后来，因为一些小挫折，即使看了好几次的那录影片时，似乎好像没有什么感觉了。觉得有点不太对劲，并下定决心上车到吉隆坡去。即使用了整8至10小时的等候巴士时间、车程以及在旅程上遇到堵车的时间，不管有多累，但仍然坚持，因为我知道我要的就是这个目标。
认识了新朋友，虽然见面不到一天，但可以感受到他们的真诚及贴心。试想一位用尽了20年唱大戏的和一位卖鸡饭、烧腊的，可以那么清楚她们心中要的是什么样的生活，今日可以创造出她们要的一片天，虽然没说出口，但心里很感到佩服、尊敬。尤其是唱了20年大戏的‘大婶’，今天可以潇洒享尽生活。她给了一些指教，但其实当时心里还感到有些犹豫，我是否能做到这样吗？
今天早上，和大伙们一起吃早餐时，他告诉了我一句话：“我相信你能做得到。期待大家一起成功！”心里仍然是有那犹豫的存在……
搭车返新山时，我拿起手机便重新看了那录影片……
录影片的开头乐曲：《You Raise Me Up》、开头片段文字：“因为我们相信生活将会更美好”
他：“我相信你能做得到……”
她：“如果我这个没什么受教育的可以，你们也一定可以的！”
“相信”，这两个字除了出自自己的家人和一些朋友的口中，很少会有认识不到一年的人曾经对我这么样的说过。一位陌生人、一位认识不到一年的朋友，就因为秉持这对自己的信念而相信我能办得到。越看那录影片，越是让心情受‘刺激’，不仅流下了眼泪……
2009年4月12日，晚上7点17分，当巴士快到士姑来收费站，当录影片快结束，巴士录音机所收听的频道播了这首歌：《You Raise Me Up》……
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When I first watched that video clip, it reminded me the determined decision I made to shape my desired future, causing me to drop tears. However, due to a small setback later, despite watching the clip several times, my heart seemed to feel empty. I sensed something wrong and thus decided to take a trip to Kuala Lumpur. Despite having used 8 to 10 hours to wait for the bus, on the road and even stuck in a jam, even though I was tired, I still persisted, because I know this is what I want.
I made new friends. Although we met for only a couple of hours, but I felt their sincerity and care. Thinking back of two women I have met, one who performed Chinese operas close to 20 years, and another, an ordinary chicken rice seller, who know exactly the kind of life they want and actually shaped it out today. Though my lips were sealed, but I had a sense of awe and respect for them, especially the Chinese opera performer ‘auntie’, who, today, led her life in full free control. She gave me a few tips, but at that time, I still doubted myself, “Can I actually do it?”
This morning, when I joined them for breakfast, he said this to me, “I believe you can do it. I await the time when all of us succeed!” Still, I doubted myself…
On the journey back to Johor Bahru, I picked up my phone to play that video clip again…
The background song of that clip – “You Raise Me Up”
The opening words of that clip – “Because We Believe That Life Can Be Better”
He: “I believe you can do it…”
She: “If I, an uneducated person can do it, you guys can also do it!”
“Believe”. Aside my own family members and several friends, it is seldom that people whom I have known for less than a year ever used that word to me. A complete stranger, a friend whom I have only known for 5 months, because of their belief in me, they believed I could do it. The more I watched that clip, the more emotions are ‘provoked’, tears started to flow…
12 April 2009, 7.17 pm, when the bus approached the Skudai toll, when the clip was about to end, the channel that the bus radio was tuned in to played “You Raise Me Up”…
认识了新朋友，虽然见面不到一天，但可以感受到他们的真诚及贴心。试想一位用尽了20年唱大戏的和一位卖鸡饭、烧腊的，可以那么清楚她们心中要的是什么样的生活，今日可以创造出她们要的一片天，虽然没说出口，但心里很感到佩服、尊敬。尤其是唱了20年大戏的‘大婶’，今天可以潇洒享尽生活。她给了一些指教，但其实当时心里还感到有些犹豫，我是否能做到这样吗？
今天早上，和大伙们一起吃早餐时，他告诉了我一句话：“我相信你能做得到。期待大家一起成功！”心里仍然是有那犹豫的存在……
搭车返新山时，我拿起手机便重新看了那录影片……
录影片的开头乐曲：《You Raise Me Up》、开头片段文字：“因为我们相信生活将会更美好”
他：“我相信你能做得到……”
她：“如果我这个没什么受教育的可以，你们也一定可以的！”
“相信”，这两个字除了出自自己的家人和一些朋友的口中，很少会有认识不到一年的人曾经对我这么样的说过。一位陌生人、一位认识不到一年的朋友，就因为秉持这对自己的信念而相信我能办得到。越看那录影片，越是让心情受‘刺激’，不仅流下了眼泪……
2009年4月12日，晚上7点17分，当巴士快到士姑来收费站，当录影片快结束，巴士录音机所收听的频道播了这首歌：《You Raise Me Up》……
_____________________
When I first watched that video clip, it reminded me the determined decision I made to shape my desired future, causing me to drop tears. However, due to a small setback later, despite watching the clip several times, my heart seemed to feel empty. I sensed something wrong and thus decided to take a trip to Kuala Lumpur. Despite having used 8 to 10 hours to wait for the bus, on the road and even stuck in a jam, even though I was tired, I still persisted, because I know this is what I want.
I made new friends. Although we met for only a couple of hours, but I felt their sincerity and care. Thinking back of two women I have met, one who performed Chinese operas close to 20 years, and another, an ordinary chicken rice seller, who know exactly the kind of life they want and actually shaped it out today. Though my lips were sealed, but I had a sense of awe and respect for them, especially the Chinese opera performer ‘auntie’, who, today, led her life in full free control. She gave me a few tips, but at that time, I still doubted myself, “Can I actually do it?”
This morning, when I joined them for breakfast, he said this to me, “I believe you can do it. I await the time when all of us succeed!” Still, I doubted myself…
On the journey back to Johor Bahru, I picked up my phone to play that video clip again…
The background song of that clip – “You Raise Me Up”
The opening words of that clip – “Because We Believe That Life Can Be Better”
He: “I believe you can do it…”
She: “If I, an uneducated person can do it, you guys can also do it!”
“Believe”. Aside my own family members and several friends, it is seldom that people whom I have known for less than a year ever used that word to me. A complete stranger, a friend whom I have only known for 5 months, because of their belief in me, they believed I could do it. The more I watched that clip, the more emotions are ‘provoked’, tears started to flow…
12 April 2009, 7.17 pm, when the bus approached the Skudai toll, when the clip was about to end, the channel that the bus radio was tuned in to played “You Raise Me Up”…
Thursday, April 2, 2009
虚伪
即使是用心去和别人搞好及维持关系，有些人就是喜欢搞划清界线。真的是很虚伪！虽然说平时要对人小心提防，但明明都相识了一场，而且是已经超出了三个月，虽然称不上好朋友，但是连普通朋友这个称号都不值得挂上吗？有些人就是不要把心门开的广阔一点，这个样子，怎么去感受到别人与他们交情的诚意呢？这样的人会快乐吗？我也不知道答案，就由老天爷回答吧。
但是要是现今社会的每个人都要这样做的话，怪不得我们今日的社会大部分的人会对左邻右舍的人都毫不相干。回想看，虽然说现代化对社会是个很重要的元素，但是步伐弄得太快，往往都会把一些建造一个真正的幸福繁荣社会的元素给牺牲掉，尤其是人情。这社会还有人情味在吗？“有”这答案是肯定的，但是往往都在发生患难的时候才拿出来表现，平时就不当一回事。这难道不虚伪吗？现代人，珍惜眼前的幸福吧！别等到失去了，后悔就来不及了。
话说回来，要是要把界线划得那么清楚的话，我毫不受影响。因为就是把界线划得那么清楚，才使我得了力量以及肯定去创造我要的未来、我的梦想。这一路走来虽然还不到一年，但是也感受到了相识仅仅四个月的伙伴的热情和诚恳。虽然四个月算短，但就这样热谈了起来，感觉上好像认识了十年的老朋友。这个环境比现实社会来的好几万倍！以每个人为‘人’平等来看待，不分高下，即使有再多的眼泪，但也是热的，出自于感动的，不是悲伤或气愤所导致的。其实老天爷给我们这世界是很美好、很简单的，但是就是人自己本身却要去复杂化它罢了。回归到原本吧！
但是要是现今社会的每个人都要这样做的话，怪不得我们今日的社会大部分的人会对左邻右舍的人都毫不相干。回想看，虽然说现代化对社会是个很重要的元素，但是步伐弄得太快，往往都会把一些建造一个真正的幸福繁荣社会的元素给牺牲掉，尤其是人情。这社会还有人情味在吗？“有”这答案是肯定的，但是往往都在发生患难的时候才拿出来表现，平时就不当一回事。这难道不虚伪吗？现代人，珍惜眼前的幸福吧！别等到失去了，后悔就来不及了。
话说回来，要是要把界线划得那么清楚的话，我毫不受影响。因为就是把界线划得那么清楚，才使我得了力量以及肯定去创造我要的未来、我的梦想。这一路走来虽然还不到一年，但是也感受到了相识仅仅四个月的伙伴的热情和诚恳。虽然四个月算短，但就这样热谈了起来，感觉上好像认识了十年的老朋友。这个环境比现实社会来的好几万倍！以每个人为‘人’平等来看待，不分高下，即使有再多的眼泪，但也是热的，出自于感动的，不是悲伤或气愤所导致的。其实老天爷给我们这世界是很美好、很简单的，但是就是人自己本身却要去复杂化它罢了。回归到原本吧！
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
你脸部青春痘的位置意味着什么？
冒痘痘的位置可能顯示出身體的警訊,你知道嗎？
你可能需要看看是否真的該保養身體了。
額頭代表心火旺、血液循環有問題,可能是過於勞心傷神。
這類的人脾氣較不好,應養成早睡早起的習慣,睡眠充足,並多喝水。
鼻子如果長在鼻樑,代表脊椎骨可能出現問題;如果是長在鼻頭處,可能是胃火大、消化系統異常;若在鼻頭兩側,就可能跟卵巢機能或生殖系統有關。
下巴表示腎功能受損或內分泌系統失調。女生容易在下巴周圍長痘痘的可能是月事不順所引起的。
左邊臉頰可能是肝功能不順暢,如肝臟的分泌、解毒或造血等功能出了狀況。
右邊臉頰可能是肺部功能失常。
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Did you know that where your pimples are located signal different messages about your body condition. You may wish to check and review on how you are going to take care of your body.
FOREHEAD
Pimples at the forehead signal that the heart is ‘burning’, i.e. the blood circulation may have some problems, probably due to overloading of the heart. Usually people like these are short-tempered. They should make it a habit to turn in and wake up early (i.e. have enough sleep) and drink lots of water.
NOSE
If the pimple happens to appear on the skin that covers the nasal bone, it could mean your vertebrae may have problems. If it appears at the nose tip, it could signal of ‘fire’ in the stomach (i.e. problematic digestion). If it appears on either side of the nose tip, it could mean the reproductive organs need attention (especially ovaries for women).
CHIN
Pimples that appear at the chin may signal that the kidney is not functioning properly or the endocrine system is not working properly. Pimples that appear on the chin of females are usually due to irregular menstruation.
LEFT CHEEK
The liver may not be functioning properly, i.e. problems in the function of liver secretion/discharge, detoxification and formation of blood cells.
RIGHT CHEEK
The lungs may not be working properly.
摘自《我，真的很不错》
With courtesy of owenpua.blogspot.com
你可能需要看看是否真的該保養身體了。
額頭代表心火旺、血液循環有問題,可能是過於勞心傷神。
這類的人脾氣較不好,應養成早睡早起的習慣,睡眠充足,並多喝水。
鼻子如果長在鼻樑,代表脊椎骨可能出現問題;如果是長在鼻頭處,可能是胃火大、消化系統異常;若在鼻頭兩側,就可能跟卵巢機能或生殖系統有關。
下巴表示腎功能受損或內分泌系統失調。女生容易在下巴周圍長痘痘的可能是月事不順所引起的。
左邊臉頰可能是肝功能不順暢,如肝臟的分泌、解毒或造血等功能出了狀況。
右邊臉頰可能是肺部功能失常。
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Did you know that where your pimples are located signal different messages about your body condition. You may wish to check and review on how you are going to take care of your body.
FOREHEAD
Pimples at the forehead signal that the heart is ‘burning’, i.e. the blood circulation may have some problems, probably due to overloading of the heart. Usually people like these are short-tempered. They should make it a habit to turn in and wake up early (i.e. have enough sleep) and drink lots of water.
NOSE
If the pimple happens to appear on the skin that covers the nasal bone, it could mean your vertebrae may have problems. If it appears at the nose tip, it could signal of ‘fire’ in the stomach (i.e. problematic digestion). If it appears on either side of the nose tip, it could mean the reproductive organs need attention (especially ovaries for women).
CHIN
Pimples that appear at the chin may signal that the kidney is not functioning properly or the endocrine system is not working properly. Pimples that appear on the chin of females are usually due to irregular menstruation.
LEFT CHEEK
The liver may not be functioning properly, i.e. problems in the function of liver secretion/discharge, detoxification and formation of blood cells.
RIGHT CHEEK
The lungs may not be working properly.
摘自《我，真的很不错》
With courtesy of owenpua.blogspot.com
什么对一个人而言是最重要的？
有个富人临死前在交待后事，“我的房子留给你。”他的太太一边听一边哭着说：“老爷你不要说了。”老爷继续交待：“我的车子也留给你。”太太哭得更伤心了，“老爷你不要再说了。”老爷喘了一口气，“哦，还有，我最心爱的高尔夫球杆也留给你。你不打，可以给你的下一任老公打。”他太太哭得更厉害了，“老爷，你不要再说了，他不会打的，因为他是左撇子。”
A rich man upon his death bed told his wife, "This house shall go to you." The wife cried while listening and said, "Please, Master. Don't say anymore." The man continued, "My car shall go to you too." The wife sobbed even further, "Please, don't say again." The old man gasped for a mouthful of breath and said, "Oh yes, I almost forgot. That favourite golf club of mine, I shall leave it to you too. Even if you don't use it, you can pass it to your next husband." This time around, the wife cried out even louder, "Oh Master, please don't say anymore! Rest assured it won't be used, 'cos he's left-handed!"
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不是说让你准备着某种的‘备胎’，而是想说，对你而言，你的身体才是最重要的。没有了身体，什么理想，什么追求，什么梦想，什么目标都是空谈。只有健康最重要。当我们先追求健康时，一切随之而来。
This is not to ask you to prepare some sort of 'spare tyre'. This message is to remind one that the human body matters most to every single individual. Without the body, any kind of aspiration, goals, dreams and objectives are just empty talk. Only health is the most important. When one puts health as the utmost priority, everything will come in one's way.
《快乐健康法》(Steps To A Happy Healthy Lifestyle)
梁志达 Steven Liang Zhida
A rich man upon his death bed told his wife, "This house shall go to you." The wife cried while listening and said, "Please, Master. Don't say anymore." The man continued, "My car shall go to you too." The wife sobbed even further, "Please, don't say again." The old man gasped for a mouthful of breath and said, "Oh yes, I almost forgot. That favourite golf club of mine, I shall leave it to you too. Even if you don't use it, you can pass it to your next husband." This time around, the wife cried out even louder, "Oh Master, please don't say anymore! Rest assured it won't be used, 'cos he's left-handed!"
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不是说让你准备着某种的‘备胎’，而是想说，对你而言，你的身体才是最重要的。没有了身体，什么理想，什么追求，什么梦想，什么目标都是空谈。只有健康最重要。当我们先追求健康时，一切随之而来。
This is not to ask you to prepare some sort of 'spare tyre'. This message is to remind one that the human body matters most to every single individual. Without the body, any kind of aspiration, goals, dreams and objectives are just empty talk. Only health is the most important. When one puts health as the utmost priority, everything will come in one's way.
《快乐健康法》(Steps To A Happy Healthy Lifestyle)
梁志达 Steven Liang Zhida
現代人
现代的人要健康真的是很不容易，因为要生病很简单，只要是持续做错了一些事情，不断吃错了几样食物，经常搞乱了平静的心情，这样的话，想要生病就生病咯！
就因此，难道现代人真的是没救了吗？当然不是。身体是我们的朋友而不是敌人，只要是做对事情吃对食物，身体一定会乐见其成。
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In order for modern day people to attain health may pose certain difficulties, because in order for one to fall sick can be very easy. As long as one continues to do the wrong thing and eat the wrong food, thus messing up the original ‘calmness’ of the body, posing a large potential to fall sick as one wishes.
Because of that, does it mean to say that modern day people don’t have hope anymore? Of course not! The human body is a friend to oneself, not a foe. As long as one does the right thing and eat the correct food, the body shall respond accordingly.
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Bagi mana-mana generasi moden untuk mendapat kesihatan optimal adalah sesuatu yang kelihatan tidak mudah, kerana untuk seseorang jatuh sakit adalah sesuatu yang amat senang. Selagi seseorang itu terus melakukan perkara yang salah dan mengambil makanan yang tidak betul, lantaran kerap mengganggu ketenangan yang asal. Jadi, jikalau seseorang ingin jatuh sakit, mudah kan?
Oleh sebab itu, adakah ini bermakna bahawa generasi moden sudah tiada harapan lagi? Tentu sekali tidak! Badan manusia merupakan sahabat kepada diri sendiri, bukannya musuh. Selagi seseorang itu melakukan perkara yang betul dan mengambil makanan yang betul, nescaya badan kita akan menghasilkan tindak balas yang sepatutnya.
《快乐健康法》(Steps To A Happy Healthy Lifestyle)
梁志达 Steven Liang Zhida
就因此，难道现代人真的是没救了吗？当然不是。身体是我们的朋友而不是敌人，只要是做对事情吃对食物，身体一定会乐见其成。
______________________________
In order for modern day people to attain health may pose certain difficulties, because in order for one to fall sick can be very easy. As long as one continues to do the wrong thing and eat the wrong food, thus messing up the original ‘calmness’ of the body, posing a large potential to fall sick as one wishes.
Because of that, does it mean to say that modern day people don’t have hope anymore? Of course not! The human body is a friend to oneself, not a foe. As long as one does the right thing and eat the correct food, the body shall respond accordingly.
______________________________
Bagi mana-mana generasi moden untuk mendapat kesihatan optimal adalah sesuatu yang kelihatan tidak mudah, kerana untuk seseorang jatuh sakit adalah sesuatu yang amat senang. Selagi seseorang itu terus melakukan perkara yang salah dan mengambil makanan yang tidak betul, lantaran kerap mengganggu ketenangan yang asal. Jadi, jikalau seseorang ingin jatuh sakit, mudah kan?
Oleh sebab itu, adakah ini bermakna bahawa generasi moden sudah tiada harapan lagi? Tentu sekali tidak! Badan manusia merupakan sahabat kepada diri sendiri, bukannya musuh. Selagi seseorang itu melakukan perkara yang betul dan mengambil makanan yang betul, nescaya badan kita akan menghasilkan tindak balas yang sepatutnya.
《快乐健康法》(Steps To A Happy Healthy Lifestyle)
梁志达 Steven Liang Zhida
Friday, March 20, 2009
我的一位仁兄……
我不否认我的为人会有点冲动，甚至没有通过大脑深思熟虑而钻牛角尖，带来不必要的麻烦。结果，就麻烦了一位仁兄。
这位仁兄今年年仅28岁，至于他相识大概4个月。虽然隔开大约400公里，但他也给我不少指点，人也很亲切。我似乎有了个哥哥。嘴上虽说要求帮忙，但是其实换个角度来看是他替我做事。我觉得不好受。我不可以这样，怎么可以叫人替我做事呢？怎么可以叫别人替我做一件事，到最后成就由我来领取？感觉上很自私。自己的东西得自己去处理，但是我却因为匆忙向达到目标而去麻烦别人了。
不管，我今天得写个电邮给他向他道歉。我不再做这种事情了。我给该电邮写了这最后一句：“我们依然还是朋友吗？”
过了大约1小时，他回复了。吓！他竟然没谴责我。这到底是怎么一回事呢？
“我俩都是往同一个方向行走，为同样长远的目标奋斗。我帮你，并没有对我任何损失。只要帮到你成功，也是我的个人成就，因为我帮你达到顶峰。别忘了，你在整个过程中也有付出努力。成就仍属于我俩，无分谁或谁应领取该成绩。请勿因为这一点小事而感到错愕，也别想太多了。别再有这种消极的想法了，因为消极的想法并无助于达到成功顶峰的努力……”
康闻兄，谢谢你……
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I do not deny the fact that I'm a bit impulsive, to the extent of getting myself into unnecessary problems without thinking in-depth. In the end, I caused a problem to a 'brother' of mine.
He's only 28, and we only known each other for about 4 months. Despite being away from each other of about 400 km, he still gave me a lot of tips and guidance in the spirit of friendship. It felt like I had an elder brother. Though it may sound like asking help from him, but in a way, it can be seen as asking him to do it for me. I felt very uncomfortable after that. How can I be actually so selfish to ask someone to do something for me, only for me to reap its produce in the end? I felt really disgusted at myself. I should have handled it myself, but because of my anxiety to reach my goal, I have 'dragged' him down.
I couldn't care less any more, I must write him an e-mail to seek for his apology. I will not do this again. I ended the e-mail with the sentence, "Are we still friends?"
After about an hour, he replied. His reply surprised me in a way that he actually didn't reprimand me. Just what is going on?
"We are both walking in the same direction, fighting for the same goal. The fact that I help you doesn't make me lose anything. As long as I help you to succeed, it is also an achievement of mine. It's a win-win situation. Do not forget that you also played a crucial role in the process. Success belongs to everyone of us, there's no distinguishing between who does it belong to. Please do not feel guilty over this small matter and don't think too much. Do not have any negative thoughts anymore, as they hamper your efforts to the top......"
Thank you, 'Brother' Owen ......
这位仁兄今年年仅28岁，至于他相识大概4个月。虽然隔开大约400公里，但他也给我不少指点，人也很亲切。我似乎有了个哥哥。嘴上虽说要求帮忙，但是其实换个角度来看是他替我做事。我觉得不好受。我不可以这样，怎么可以叫人替我做事呢？怎么可以叫别人替我做一件事，到最后成就由我来领取？感觉上很自私。自己的东西得自己去处理，但是我却因为匆忙向达到目标而去麻烦别人了。
不管，我今天得写个电邮给他向他道歉。我不再做这种事情了。我给该电邮写了这最后一句：“我们依然还是朋友吗？”
过了大约1小时，他回复了。吓！他竟然没谴责我。这到底是怎么一回事呢？
“我俩都是往同一个方向行走，为同样长远的目标奋斗。我帮你，并没有对我任何损失。只要帮到你成功，也是我的个人成就，因为我帮你达到顶峰。别忘了，你在整个过程中也有付出努力。成就仍属于我俩，无分谁或谁应领取该成绩。请勿因为这一点小事而感到错愕，也别想太多了。别再有这种消极的想法了，因为消极的想法并无助于达到成功顶峰的努力……”
康闻兄，谢谢你……
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I do not deny the fact that I'm a bit impulsive, to the extent of getting myself into unnecessary problems without thinking in-depth. In the end, I caused a problem to a 'brother' of mine.
He's only 28, and we only known each other for about 4 months. Despite being away from each other of about 400 km, he still gave me a lot of tips and guidance in the spirit of friendship. It felt like I had an elder brother. Though it may sound like asking help from him, but in a way, it can be seen as asking him to do it for me. I felt very uncomfortable after that. How can I be actually so selfish to ask someone to do something for me, only for me to reap its produce in the end? I felt really disgusted at myself. I should have handled it myself, but because of my anxiety to reach my goal, I have 'dragged' him down.
I couldn't care less any more, I must write him an e-mail to seek for his apology. I will not do this again. I ended the e-mail with the sentence, "Are we still friends?"
After about an hour, he replied. His reply surprised me in a way that he actually didn't reprimand me. Just what is going on?
"We are both walking in the same direction, fighting for the same goal. The fact that I help you doesn't make me lose anything. As long as I help you to succeed, it is also an achievement of mine. It's a win-win situation. Do not forget that you also played a crucial role in the process. Success belongs to everyone of us, there's no distinguishing between who does it belong to. Please do not feel guilty over this small matter and don't think too much. Do not have any negative thoughts anymore, as they hamper your efforts to the top......"
Thank you, 'Brother' Owen ......
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
笑容
我昨晚犯下了一个大忌。
昨晚在忙着把之前在Facebook写的笔记上载至部落格时，却一时无意的‘得罪’了一位正在与我在线上洽谈的女生。
或许是因为让她想起从前的事，凡是男生在任何情况之下对她说：“whatever!”（不管啦！），她也许会觉得她所谈的不被重视，情绪好像被割了一刀，眼眶中留下眼泪。
这事情已经是第二次了。
我最怕就是女生流眼泪了。
“男生是土做的，女生是水做的”
这一句话没错，女生只要留下眼泪，男生就好像垮了。
而且一般的女生在情绪波动时，虽然口说“没事”，但是很难保证她情绪真的没事。
所以，我只好低声下气把自己形容成非常卑贱，称她为王后。
“陛下，您大人有大量，小的恳求您原谅啊！”
吓得她差点不知要再说什么，一直说没事，没事。
但是她一直这样说，我始终不敢确定她真的没事。
结果，我就建议她在纸张上画出一张脸，并标明我的名字。
任由她在那脸上怎样画都好，而且确保一定要够丑。
她问：“真的要这样做吗？”
我答：“如果你还在生我的气，请你这样做。”
今天早上，当我查我的Facebook户口时，在电脑荧幕底，出现了个告示，说我被她在某张照片里标了名字。我就查查看。天啊，她还真的画耶！
不止，她还把该照片上载到她的部落格上。
哎，真的是丢脸……
不过，反正这是我应得的，没什么好丢脸。
她在部落格写道：“我发现自己把这东西画出来之后，我正在开怀大笑。”……
昨晚在忙着把之前在Facebook写的笔记上载至部落格时，却一时无意的‘得罪’了一位正在与我在线上洽谈的女生。
或许是因为让她想起从前的事，凡是男生在任何情况之下对她说：“whatever!”（不管啦！），她也许会觉得她所谈的不被重视，情绪好像被割了一刀，眼眶中留下眼泪。
这事情已经是第二次了。
我最怕就是女生流眼泪了。
“男生是土做的，女生是水做的”
这一句话没错，女生只要留下眼泪，男生就好像垮了。
而且一般的女生在情绪波动时，虽然口说“没事”，但是很难保证她情绪真的没事。
所以，我只好低声下气把自己形容成非常卑贱，称她为王后。
“陛下，您大人有大量，小的恳求您原谅啊！”
吓得她差点不知要再说什么，一直说没事，没事。
但是她一直这样说，我始终不敢确定她真的没事。
结果，我就建议她在纸张上画出一张脸，并标明我的名字。
任由她在那脸上怎样画都好，而且确保一定要够丑。
她问：“真的要这样做吗？”
我答：“如果你还在生我的气，请你这样做。”
今天早上，当我查我的Facebook户口时，在电脑荧幕底，出现了个告示，说我被她在某张照片里标了名字。我就查查看。天啊，她还真的画耶！
不止，她还把该照片上载到她的部落格上。
哎，真的是丢脸……
不过，反正这是我应得的，没什么好丢脸。
她在部落格写道：“我发现自己把这东西画出来之后，我正在开怀大笑。”……
Monday, March 16, 2009
是缺乏修養還是ki-siao?
细细的毛毛雨从空中落下。
我和我的同事各撑着自己的雨伞来到了平时吃午餐的地方。
在新加坡，找不到一张空桌子坐下来吃饭而被逼与别人一起同坐一张桌子是很普遍的。
除了我们俩之外，还有一位大约30来岁的小姐（总该叫好听一点，是吗？）和我们同用一张桌子。
当时，雨越下越大。
加上风正在刮着，难免会有雨水被风吹进咖啡店里，凡是做靠近外头的人都会‘遭殃’。
而我和我的同事正是其中的两位。
当我把桌子拉进去躲避雨时，这位小姐欲拿起她的东西不小心失手，把手机掉到地上。
由于下雨的关系，地上的确是有些湿。但是她的手机是有装保护套的。
我帮她捡起来，便伸手拿给她。
她用两只手指，表情似乎不敢碰的样子，接了，一句话都没说。
我也不当一回事。
过后不久，雨势越来越猛。
那位小姐受不了，便站在一旁。
有位咖啡店捧菜的叔叔捧着一个热乎乎的砂煲锅请那位小姐让开一些给他过。
怎知那位小姐说：“怎么走开啊？下雨啊！”
通常，要是给我听到这一句话，我都会感到非常气愤，觉得这个人非常有问题。
不过，那一天，我却仰着我的情绪。
我得记住我所学的知识，我得牢牢记住各位老师们的教诲，更是要记住兄长借给我一本书里面的教导：把一切消极的化成积极的。
因此，我告诉自己，我同情她、可怜她：觉得她人有点缺乏修养
师长们，你们给我评估评估一下，这样可以吗？
但是我的同事说她个人好像有点精神问题……
我和我的同事各撑着自己的雨伞来到了平时吃午餐的地方。
在新加坡，找不到一张空桌子坐下来吃饭而被逼与别人一起同坐一张桌子是很普遍的。
除了我们俩之外，还有一位大约30来岁的小姐（总该叫好听一点，是吗？）和我们同用一张桌子。
当时，雨越下越大。
加上风正在刮着，难免会有雨水被风吹进咖啡店里，凡是做靠近外头的人都会‘遭殃’。
而我和我的同事正是其中的两位。
当我把桌子拉进去躲避雨时，这位小姐欲拿起她的东西不小心失手，把手机掉到地上。
由于下雨的关系，地上的确是有些湿。但是她的手机是有装保护套的。
我帮她捡起来，便伸手拿给她。
她用两只手指，表情似乎不敢碰的样子，接了，一句话都没说。
我也不当一回事。
过后不久，雨势越来越猛。
那位小姐受不了，便站在一旁。
有位咖啡店捧菜的叔叔捧着一个热乎乎的砂煲锅请那位小姐让开一些给他过。
怎知那位小姐说：“怎么走开啊？下雨啊！”
通常，要是给我听到这一句话，我都会感到非常气愤，觉得这个人非常有问题。
不过，那一天，我却仰着我的情绪。
我得记住我所学的知识，我得牢牢记住各位老师们的教诲，更是要记住兄长借给我一本书里面的教导：把一切消极的化成积极的。
因此，我告诉自己，我同情她、可怜她：觉得她人有点缺乏修养
师长们，你们给我评估评估一下，这样可以吗？
但是我的同事说她个人好像有点精神问题……
乙
按一按手机，按久了便可知道手机的什么功能位置在哪儿。
回想5年8、9个月前，我就是利用这个本能来驱走甲。
或许甲是个机会，但是被呈现得不够明确，根本提不起兴趣听下去或看下去。
这么多数字，这么多图案，越听就越想睡觉。
既使说明甲的那位好心人士讲得有多么的滚瓜烂熟似的，但是就是进左耳，出右耳。
甲和乙本属同一组，但那一次的经历就让我对这一组产生了一种负面的印象。
或许你可以说我对人不对事，但当时我只有区区18岁，还未真正出道社会，根本还存有那天真、未完全成熟的思想。
古人云：“经一事，长一智”
自从那一次经历之后，我大概可以知道他们这一班人大概会在什么时候出现。
隔一年上了大学一年级，我看准时间完完全全的避开、闪躲他们，根本不想和他们扯上任何的关系，因为我就是那么的固执，不曾尝试打开心房去更深入的了解。
就这样完全把精神埋进书堆与各种娱乐当中度过四年的大学生涯。
回想大学四年级时，已经醒觉就快要毕业了。
虽然我时常被视为好学的那种，但其实不是。
我也渴望能够不顾虑太多事务（包括学业在内），轻轻松松自由的过一生。
读了超过15年的书，我根本没有那种精力想要再去升学、进修。
但我本身就是对毫无兴趣的事情不会去付出太大的努力，但又再想，实在是没有那种求学的心态了。
没办法，世界就是那么的残忍。
只好毕业出来之后，四处奔波求工作，也甚至飞越了南中国海。
本来念大学的时候，就觉得有点不太对了。
虽然知道所修读的领域非常吃香，能够带来相当大的收入，但其实对这领域并不是有非常浓厚的兴趣。
但是最有兴趣的也未必带来理想的收入。
加上又是家里的长子，肩背着为家庭带来吃饭钱的责任，不得不得继续读下去。
大一变大二，大二变大三，大三变大四。仍然还是觉得前景还是那么的迷迷糊糊。
口头上可以讲到尽善尽美，但心里非常清楚已经背叛了自己的心愿。
很厌恨自己得表现那么的虚假，也痛恨这世界得必须以那么现实、虚假的姿态去生存。
非常不甘愿……
3个月之内到处跑去应征，都不成功。
唯独来到了这小小的岛屿面试工作，十二小时之内获得被录取的通知。
当然，心里觉得高兴，因为家里的负担必须由我扛起，每次面试不成功都会觉得压力，而且储蓄也越来越少。
再加上，许多同学都已经找到了工作，唯独剩我还未被任何公司机构录取，有点没面子。
虽然有些同学都非常好心的劝我放轻松、慢慢来、耐心等待，总会找到自己想要的工作，但是若日子久了，还未找到工作，都不知道他们会怎么想。
找到了就业机会总算可以暂时安定下心来。
如我所说的，是‘暂时’。接下来可要为钱烦。
许多人都以为在这岛屿上赚的钱比他们来得多，但事实上不如此。
我也不需要讲得太多，因为也许他们不在这地方工作，体会不到、不了解。
有几个和我同一艘船都感同身受。
每个月仅存那么一小笔钱，都不知道能撑到什么时候。
每个人工作忙，以往的倾诉对象也为自己的生活、前途而打拼，根本没有空余的时间来交谈。
这样忙下去，能够忙多久？
前途原本都那么模糊了，每个人都在忙，久而久之，恐怕就会慢慢疏远了，甚至当年的交情也给忘了。
到时候生活哪还有什么意义呢？
我属牛，星座为天蝎座。
据一般的生肖和星座的性质形容，我非常讲义气及注重友谊。
这倒是非常准确的。
在这么多同学当中，绝大部分都落于半岛南端，但那些比较要好的，除了一个在南端以及一个在南中国海对面，其他的都在首都。
即使要从这岛屿到首都去探望他们也许要搭车4至5小时的路程，非常耗时，不请假就得很赶时间回去。
因此，当听说其中一位好友S在4个月前要到半岛南端时（距离生日一个星期之前），我就趁这机会到彼岸去探访他。
“机不可失”这句话说得一点都没错。
我趁机去找他聊，而他趁机向我介绍了乙。
但基于我对该组还存有负面的概念，我坚决地否决他向我解释乙的详细背景。
S要求我既使拒绝，总该可以支持他与乙‘交往’。
看在要好的朋友的面上，我算是敷衍了他，并祝福他‘交往’成功。
有时候某一个人可能会好心地介绍一样好事情，但如果连解释的机会都完全被否决，想必一定会很失望。
那一天，我还真得够‘狠心’，竟然邀他一起去唱K！
（其实，去找他的念头本来就是想找他玩。要不然，要在遇到他的机会可能更少了。）
事过了两个星期，我做了一个可能令人跌破眼镜的决定。
我有一位也同样在这小岛屿工作的老同学，K。
有一天，他约了我在该星期的周末去听听有关经济的讲座叫《企业梦想》，说另一个同学，C也会从半岛来到这儿。
刚好那一个星期闲着没其他东西做，呆在房子里，除了上网、看电视以外，也会特别的闷，所以去就去咯。反正，也和能多久没见的同学见面。
该讲座举行的场面不算太大也不算太小，但可见得很多相当积极的人士在那里准备就绪。
这时，又突然间看到了另一位同学，W。
以前的W可说是在学校里态度相当鲁莽的一个人。
但今天竟然看到他系着领带，穿西装。
想想看，该不会是什么帮派把？怎么会有这么多人穿成这样？（没有啦，开玩笑的啦）
不过，能看到W的改变也固然感到欣慰。至少样子是有点正经派。:-P
演讲嘉宾有三个。
其中一个演讲就谈到了该时候的全球经济危机以及应付个人财务方法之一。
它的内容顿时让我深深感触到可能面临的危机，尤其是完全盲目跟着社会主流走而缺乏对未来方向感的我。
虽然危机现在不会很明显地出现在我眼前，但要是真的有那么一天，恐怕就不知道那时候要怎么应付了。
而且，即使能够安然无恙度过这危机，但人生也许会渐渐的变成没有意思。
本来人格向往寻求无限的自由，却得被现实工作世界的枷锁限制自由。
非常感同身受并同意该讲座的内容，这样长久下去，恐怕欲享福的日子也会越来越短。
我不甘愿这样。我要自由。我要尊严的肯定。
生活由我主宰、命运由我决定（当然，老天爷也有他自己的安排）、快乐与梦想由我追求，人生满足更是由我去实现。
该讲座大力的推荐乙这个角色。
只要每个人用心去与乙‘交往’，人生满足可以完全比普通打工人士在更短的时间内达到。
我要的就是这个！（但是为了不要太过表现已经中了K的‘计’，我仍保持进场前的表情。当时脸皮始终那么厚，打死都不承认说：“我认同”。嘻嘻……）
最后一个演讲嘉宾更是令我感动。她是一位来自犀鸟州的老修女。
别看她样子那么老，甚至是有点驼背，但是她演讲的气势非常的棒，情绪一样高昂。
为了让中国的穷小孩，尤其是被遗弃的小女孩子，活下去，她看到乙有能力帮她实现她要帮助这些小孩的心愿。
看起来似乎违背一般修女对基督教的始终如一的形象，但是也是凭着良心，依宗教教导信徒们要拥有大爱的原则，透过乙这个角色协助这些小孩的成长。
（老天爷，请永远保佑这善心人士）
乙这个角色果然来头不小，能够使不同背景的人士去接触他。
隔两天，我寄了电邮给远在首都的S，‘低声下气’地向他询问如何与乙‘交往’。
我可不是对一般人做出这种承认，不过他可是我众多认识的人之中最信任的其中一个。
要不是他（以及其他的一班同僚们），我也许可能堕落下去。
我这么一开口问，S当然是高兴起来。
同样与S并进的还有他的哥哥，H与Y，以及一位叫O的同僚。
各个都远在首都。而我人在这小岛上。
想要直接取经如何在深入地与乙‘交流’可说是不简单。
跟O通过电邮联系一两个星期，万万没想到他与H特地请了两天假到小岛来给我指点！
感动死了！T_T
我不知道要该怎么说才好。
也只能说感谢S‘强迫’地把我引进圈子里。
感谢K、C与W让我看到了其扮演角色的重要性。
也非常感激H、Y与O不厌倦地给我协助及指点。
这一路上有你们陪伴，我一定尽努力追随成功的道路……
回想5年8、9个月前，我就是利用这个本能来驱走甲。
或许甲是个机会，但是被呈现得不够明确，根本提不起兴趣听下去或看下去。
这么多数字，这么多图案，越听就越想睡觉。
既使说明甲的那位好心人士讲得有多么的滚瓜烂熟似的，但是就是进左耳，出右耳。
甲和乙本属同一组，但那一次的经历就让我对这一组产生了一种负面的印象。
或许你可以说我对人不对事，但当时我只有区区18岁，还未真正出道社会，根本还存有那天真、未完全成熟的思想。
古人云：“经一事，长一智”
自从那一次经历之后，我大概可以知道他们这一班人大概会在什么时候出现。
隔一年上了大学一年级，我看准时间完完全全的避开、闪躲他们，根本不想和他们扯上任何的关系，因为我就是那么的固执，不曾尝试打开心房去更深入的了解。
就这样完全把精神埋进书堆与各种娱乐当中度过四年的大学生涯。
回想大学四年级时，已经醒觉就快要毕业了。
虽然我时常被视为好学的那种，但其实不是。
我也渴望能够不顾虑太多事务（包括学业在内），轻轻松松自由的过一生。
读了超过15年的书，我根本没有那种精力想要再去升学、进修。
但我本身就是对毫无兴趣的事情不会去付出太大的努力，但又再想，实在是没有那种求学的心态了。
没办法，世界就是那么的残忍。
只好毕业出来之后，四处奔波求工作，也甚至飞越了南中国海。
本来念大学的时候，就觉得有点不太对了。
虽然知道所修读的领域非常吃香，能够带来相当大的收入，但其实对这领域并不是有非常浓厚的兴趣。
但是最有兴趣的也未必带来理想的收入。
加上又是家里的长子，肩背着为家庭带来吃饭钱的责任，不得不得继续读下去。
大一变大二，大二变大三，大三变大四。仍然还是觉得前景还是那么的迷迷糊糊。
口头上可以讲到尽善尽美，但心里非常清楚已经背叛了自己的心愿。
很厌恨自己得表现那么的虚假，也痛恨这世界得必须以那么现实、虚假的姿态去生存。
非常不甘愿……
3个月之内到处跑去应征，都不成功。
唯独来到了这小小的岛屿面试工作，十二小时之内获得被录取的通知。
当然，心里觉得高兴，因为家里的负担必须由我扛起，每次面试不成功都会觉得压力，而且储蓄也越来越少。
再加上，许多同学都已经找到了工作，唯独剩我还未被任何公司机构录取，有点没面子。
虽然有些同学都非常好心的劝我放轻松、慢慢来、耐心等待，总会找到自己想要的工作，但是若日子久了，还未找到工作，都不知道他们会怎么想。
找到了就业机会总算可以暂时安定下心来。
如我所说的，是‘暂时’。接下来可要为钱烦。
许多人都以为在这岛屿上赚的钱比他们来得多，但事实上不如此。
我也不需要讲得太多，因为也许他们不在这地方工作，体会不到、不了解。
有几个和我同一艘船都感同身受。
每个月仅存那么一小笔钱，都不知道能撑到什么时候。
每个人工作忙，以往的倾诉对象也为自己的生活、前途而打拼，根本没有空余的时间来交谈。
这样忙下去，能够忙多久？
前途原本都那么模糊了，每个人都在忙，久而久之，恐怕就会慢慢疏远了，甚至当年的交情也给忘了。
到时候生活哪还有什么意义呢？
我属牛，星座为天蝎座。
据一般的生肖和星座的性质形容，我非常讲义气及注重友谊。
这倒是非常准确的。
在这么多同学当中，绝大部分都落于半岛南端，但那些比较要好的，除了一个在南端以及一个在南中国海对面，其他的都在首都。
即使要从这岛屿到首都去探望他们也许要搭车4至5小时的路程，非常耗时，不请假就得很赶时间回去。
因此，当听说其中一位好友S在4个月前要到半岛南端时（距离生日一个星期之前），我就趁这机会到彼岸去探访他。
“机不可失”这句话说得一点都没错。
我趁机去找他聊，而他趁机向我介绍了乙。
但基于我对该组还存有负面的概念，我坚决地否决他向我解释乙的详细背景。
S要求我既使拒绝，总该可以支持他与乙‘交往’。
看在要好的朋友的面上，我算是敷衍了他，并祝福他‘交往’成功。
有时候某一个人可能会好心地介绍一样好事情，但如果连解释的机会都完全被否决，想必一定会很失望。
那一天，我还真得够‘狠心’，竟然邀他一起去唱K！
（其实，去找他的念头本来就是想找他玩。要不然，要在遇到他的机会可能更少了。）
事过了两个星期，我做了一个可能令人跌破眼镜的决定。
我有一位也同样在这小岛屿工作的老同学，K。
有一天，他约了我在该星期的周末去听听有关经济的讲座叫《企业梦想》，说另一个同学，C也会从半岛来到这儿。
刚好那一个星期闲着没其他东西做，呆在房子里，除了上网、看电视以外，也会特别的闷，所以去就去咯。反正，也和能多久没见的同学见面。
该讲座举行的场面不算太大也不算太小，但可见得很多相当积极的人士在那里准备就绪。
这时，又突然间看到了另一位同学，W。
以前的W可说是在学校里态度相当鲁莽的一个人。
但今天竟然看到他系着领带，穿西装。
想想看，该不会是什么帮派把？怎么会有这么多人穿成这样？（没有啦，开玩笑的啦）
不过，能看到W的改变也固然感到欣慰。至少样子是有点正经派。:-P
演讲嘉宾有三个。
其中一个演讲就谈到了该时候的全球经济危机以及应付个人财务方法之一。
它的内容顿时让我深深感触到可能面临的危机，尤其是完全盲目跟着社会主流走而缺乏对未来方向感的我。
虽然危机现在不会很明显地出现在我眼前，但要是真的有那么一天，恐怕就不知道那时候要怎么应付了。
而且，即使能够安然无恙度过这危机，但人生也许会渐渐的变成没有意思。
本来人格向往寻求无限的自由，却得被现实工作世界的枷锁限制自由。
非常感同身受并同意该讲座的内容，这样长久下去，恐怕欲享福的日子也会越来越短。
我不甘愿这样。我要自由。我要尊严的肯定。
生活由我主宰、命运由我决定（当然，老天爷也有他自己的安排）、快乐与梦想由我追求，人生满足更是由我去实现。
该讲座大力的推荐乙这个角色。
只要每个人用心去与乙‘交往’，人生满足可以完全比普通打工人士在更短的时间内达到。
我要的就是这个！（但是为了不要太过表现已经中了K的‘计’，我仍保持进场前的表情。当时脸皮始终那么厚，打死都不承认说：“我认同”。嘻嘻……）
最后一个演讲嘉宾更是令我感动。她是一位来自犀鸟州的老修女。
别看她样子那么老，甚至是有点驼背，但是她演讲的气势非常的棒，情绪一样高昂。
为了让中国的穷小孩，尤其是被遗弃的小女孩子，活下去，她看到乙有能力帮她实现她要帮助这些小孩的心愿。
看起来似乎违背一般修女对基督教的始终如一的形象，但是也是凭着良心，依宗教教导信徒们要拥有大爱的原则，透过乙这个角色协助这些小孩的成长。
（老天爷，请永远保佑这善心人士）
乙这个角色果然来头不小，能够使不同背景的人士去接触他。
隔两天，我寄了电邮给远在首都的S，‘低声下气’地向他询问如何与乙‘交往’。
我可不是对一般人做出这种承认，不过他可是我众多认识的人之中最信任的其中一个。
要不是他（以及其他的一班同僚们），我也许可能堕落下去。
我这么一开口问，S当然是高兴起来。
同样与S并进的还有他的哥哥，H与Y，以及一位叫O的同僚。
各个都远在首都。而我人在这小岛上。
想要直接取经如何在深入地与乙‘交流’可说是不简单。
跟O通过电邮联系一两个星期，万万没想到他与H特地请了两天假到小岛来给我指点！
感动死了！T_T
我不知道要该怎么说才好。
也只能说感谢S‘强迫’地把我引进圈子里。
感谢K、C与W让我看到了其扮演角色的重要性。
也非常感激H、Y与O不厌倦地给我协助及指点。
这一路上有你们陪伴，我一定尽努力追随成功的道路……
The SKK Chinese's version of Suba-Rao's birthday 'raining eggs'
19 JANUARY 2009
Today is Suba-Rao’s birthday. His Facebook was written as “K. Suba Rao says thank you to all his friends for the bday wishes. Sad to know teen age fading away. The best part is, no more 'raining eggs' : ) ”
The mention of ‘raining eggs’ made my mind rush back to the craze we had during campus days. Certainly, even the most serious-looking people may do the craziest things at least once in their lifetime. That was in November 2006, when (if I remembered correctly) all our final exams had just ended, and we were only a few days left to going back home. That was our first semester of our Third Year in university when Kian Tong and Hong Yii were roommates for the first time, residing in Room 213, Block MA4 of the 11th Residential College. Suba-Rao was just next door to him.
Apparently, Suba-Rao and his circle of Indian friends were celebrating the birthday of one of their friends and it certainly ended in the craziest manner. Like Suba-Rao mentioned, ‘raining eggs’. Those guys actually bought a few packets of flour, mixed with a few eggs and water and splashed the goo on each other literally. Outside the block of course, at the road outside or the lawn in the middle of the four surrounding male residential blocks, i.e. MA4, MA5, MA6 and MA7.
That incidence somehow gave a particular someone among us (I don’t know who) some sort of inspiration, but not total plagiarism-lah. (Haha….) Meng Lee had a small electric stove and suggested we cook up something to celebrate our ending of finals (Yeap, sounds like kinda lame, considering we have finals every semester, but it’s just another way of entertaining ourselves. LOL~!). And the easiest way would be none other than a round of steamboat. So all sorts of ingredients were bought, veggie, eggs, vermicelli, crab sticks, fish balls, meat balls and assorted ‘yong tau foo’.
We gathered in MA4-213, considering among us the guys of SKK, those who reside in College 11 had the largest rooms, albeit Meng Lee and I also live there, but MA4-213 was the one that had the easiest access from road-level. And so newspapers were laid on the floor and water was set to boil in the pot on top of the stove, with curtains partly drawn (for we certainly do not want to be seen using a banned electrical appliance! Haha…). All the ingredients were simply prepared at the washing sink in the nearby toilet (Yeah, toilet. But K11’s toilets are generally big and clean, haha), dumped into the pot and picked up with our chopsticks onto our polystyrene plates to go along with chilli sauce. Though not so good at cooking, but it was one way of enjoying ourselves. So there we were, me, Ah Lek, Hong Yii, Kian Tong, Yuen Chin, Tian Fwu, Meng Lee, Jeng Shiun (were Louis, Sze Seng and Soon Seng there? Don’t remember… but all the key people were there anyway. :-P).
As steamboat is called by its name, all the ingredients when eaten certainly made us sweat, prompting a few people to take off their T-shirts. Kian Tong played an episode of the Taiwanese programme Jacky Go! Go! Go! on his desktop that got us laughing while munching on the food. As Kian Tong/Hong Yii’s room window faced the road, it was not too difficult for people to peek in from outside, including girls. Sheue Huey caught us in the ‘red’ when she came to look for Hong Yii to pick up something (was Siew Ling or Joyce with her at that time?).
“Wah! So many stuff. Looks delicious wor!”
“You want? Come in lah!”
“Siau ah! How to go in?!”
Putting that aside, all of us then laid on our backs against the wall, chair, bedpost or whatever stuff in the room we could lay on having had our fill. Some of the guys took out the utensils to wash them and when everything was almost done, Meng Lee and Kian Tong brought in a surprise. A birthday cake! Apparently, Tian Fwu’s 22nd birthday (November 30) was just like about one or two weeks away. But since all of us would be home by then, it was decided to pre-celebrate it (common practice anyway. Haha….).
Bite by bite, the cake was finished. And when all the washing was almost done, the ‘nightmare’ began
Someone had sneaked behind Tian Fwu with a pail of water to give him a ‘birthday splash’. Everyone dashed back into Kian Tong’s room and shut the door
“What the heck?!”
Everybody get out! Nobody’s to stay in the room and isolate himself from the fun!”
So out we were, armed with pails, while each other dashed into different directions whenever at least one of us came charging with a bucket. It didn’t even matter we were half-naked, but the thrill did send some of us running into the motorcycle parking lot outside the college, where everyone passing by, including the people at Angkasa Arcade just right opposite to Block MA4 could see. But it was dark in the night and probably no one could have noticed. As long as the College Principal, a no-nonsense, sometimes unreasonable, PALAPES officer, doesn’t come running to us. Alliances were formed to ‘attack’ a certain person, but no sooner that alliance turned into a ‘betrayal’ when one of the allies was splashed instead.
I was filling up a small pail in the sit-toilet when they came cornering me. Immediately, I picked up the hose and using my thumb to send a high-speed squirt at them. But in the end, I still get drenched. Haha….
At one point, we chased Tian Fwu down to the lawn surrounded by the 4 blocks. At another, some of them chased Kian Tong up to Level 3. Yes, we certainly were crazy, with all the laughs and screams shouting “Don’t let him get away!”. Even Suba-Rao took care not to get splashed by us whenever he stepped out of his room to go to the toilet. Despite all the noise, fortunately, no one lodged a complaint (to be fair, we are not the noisiest. The worst noise I ever heard in UTM was all the howls and curses that came ringing in the dark whenever there’s an electrical blackout during nighttime. But the only one who might complain will be the contracted cleaner next morning (hahaha….) for no sooner the entire corridor of the Right Wing of Level 2 of MA4 was totally wet and the Left Wing also suffered a certain degree of wetness. We laughed until our guts ached.
But that was certainly not over. When the rest of the guys went down back to Block M10 of Tun Dr Ismail Residential College (KTDI), some of them still have not given up the fun yet…… Hohoho!!!
(Due to a high degree of inconvenience, no photos of the 'craze' were taken) :-P
That was in November 2006. Sigh~
電單車引起的回憶
2009年1月17日（星期六）
我仿佛沉入在一片建筑森林之中。来自一个拥有现代及传统环境邻近国家的我，对这岛屿上这几乎都是现代化的环境还真的不适应，更是厌倦。所以，当我每次沿过那条衔接两岸一公里的桥回到我的祖国时，我的心情似乎感到特别的快乐。就因为这样，我决定每个月至少都得这么做一次。
今天，我就特地过桥到彼岸并搭了半个钟头的车程来到了我过去5年的岁月经常流荡的地区。我把所带着春意的粉红信封放入信箱并买了一件准备过节的长裤之后，就踏出了购物中心的大门。走着走着，便看到大门前的那条路。望过去左边时，并看到了购物中心的有盖电单车停车处。这时，我的脑海便挖掘出当时经常冒着日晒雨淋骑着电单车到处溜的回忆。还记得曾经有一次，大伙儿们冒着小雨骑着电单车道购物中心请当时的寿星公吃肯德基炸香鸡，要到目的地的时候突然下大雨。回想当时有时经常做出一些被认为疯癫的行为时，就不禁脸上露出一个微笑。 当我走上阶梯往购物中心外头的巴士站时，我回头再一次望着那条路。拥有一定的画面想象力的我，眼中似乎出现了当时他们骑着电单车的影子。穿着曼联球衣和军式短裤的A骑着JGE3061的蓝色的国产Kriss，后边载着穿着青苹果颜色工大砂联T恤的Y，穿着浅蓝T恤的P骑着红色的BFH3316，穿着黄与白T恤的T骑着绿色的ADW5726丰田，L骑着他那有点杂音以及速度表镜片已破的红色电单车，后边载着瘦巴巴的S，以及戴着现在已被禁用的‘椰壳’安全帽的M骑着他红色的国产Kriss。
一共七个人。就是这象牙塔日子时经常接触的七个人。最后一次大伙儿见面时是当时穿着深红色的衣袍，里头穿着闷热的西装，脖子似乎要被领带掐及头上戴着四方帽的五个月前。心里突然有所感触，有点伤心。大伙儿们各个都在数公里的距离分开，最远的在从新山起需要四至五小时的长途巴士车程的地方。顿时便回忆起当时我们一共八个人都聚集在T与Y宿舍房间的那一个晚上。当时是2007年8月，隔天就要考企业科。大家本来应该在那是后投下功夫做最后一分钟的复习，但却为了我而聚集在那房间里。这一个举动感动了我便让我领悟到我在度过那象牙塔校园的日子并不孤单。
我以前把A当作是我在课程首三年的最亲的朋友。其中原因归于我们俩都来自同一个县，同样是年底出世，也同样是潮州人。记得他曾经说过：“潮州人是最讲义气的。”身为室友、同学、同乡、同籍贯的我，对他忠心不已。上课时坐在一起，一起复习功课，也一起出外用餐。在某一个时期出外时，我们俩轮流载着对方省车油钱。但有时，那没有准确定义的忠心更是能够使某一个人做出一些夸张即过火的举动，甚至于把对方的忍耐度推到极限。曾经多时差一点弄他生气，但无论如何，他总是那么的愿意原谅对方。（老天爷，请您永远保佑他）
就因为这样则引起其他六个人的注意。他们其实有意识到我和A之间的感情有点不对劲的地方。我本来以前和这六个人不是有到很要好程度的关系，并且经常误会他们的所作所为，印象中好像我不是他们圈子里的一部份或者是我对他们来说似乎毫无存在。但就在那天晚上，我被骗走近T与Y的房间里，而他们七个人都在场。电灯马上被熄灭，窗帘被拉上，奏起了一首感触心理的音乐。我不记得当时是谁先开口，但我想应该是S吧。他的语气是在尝试着劝说我，L也用同样的语气。S坦白地说也许他们之中可能对我做错了什么或者是误会了什么或者是我有什么不满，而大伙儿们聚集在那房间的主要目的就是各个互相坦白说出有对任何人的什么不满情绪。身为不是随便在众多人面前发泄而只对像A我非常信任的人诉苦的我，一开始不是很愿意开口。M的语气有点快要粗骂人的感觉，但马上被性格温和的P给解淡了。T和Y也似乎非常了解我的本人，并劝说我有什么不满就说吧。就在这时候，其中一个人就说：“我们身为你的coursemate，你的朋友，非常关心你。你如果有什么不高兴，大家都感受到。要不然，我们也不会在明天要考Keusahawanan时，还在这里为你而聚集。”
听到这一句话，心被感动了。这一生中，除了母亲之外，从来没有那些我称为朋友的人当着面对我有如此的关心。这时，我也开口了，把一切都说出来，大家也同样如此。没有人反驳任何一个人。这时，我的四周感受到一股温情。心中的误会全部被消失了，似乎帮了死结也被解开了。我开始用另一个角度看待那六个人；他们不只是我的同学，更是用两个字来形容：“同志”。双眼开始流了感动的眼泪，A与Y不断的安慰我。他们正要离开房间时，我在哭声中向他们衷情的道谢。我步出房间时，A忙着把握引到某一个角落，并急忙地告诉我聚集的事不是他的主意，而他也根本就对这件事情一无所知。我对他持着义气的名分上对他说：“我相信你。”自从那一刻起，我在他们以及其他同学的陪同下，更是有了较辽阔的安慰感，变成一个完全不一样的人。如果不是因为这件被‘蹂躏’的事，我真的不敢想象在那时候之后的一年毕业时还会是一个怎样的人。
上个周末，好不容易有了较空的时间的A，与我想见。即使有了伴侣，他还是保持着他的老样子。他也曾经答应过，不会像那些交了伴侣而重色轻友的人，并且继续与他之前所交过的朋友保持联络。见面时，他的伴侣也在场。然而，我们互相对谈时都感觉轻松。虽然有时候感觉好像在当‘电灯泡’，不过也很欣慰他还是他本人。
亚立，我的前室友、同学、同乡、同籍贯，谢谢你。
思诚，脾气永远是那么温和的你，谢谢你。
建中，初见以为你经常睡眠不足但其实是眼周生成较暗淡的，谢谢你。
鸿仪，经常在课堂上打瞌睡的咪咪眼，谢谢你。
添福，人格有时郎当，经常与亚立在各个所仰慕的足球队交战时而互相‘格斗’，谢谢你。
明利，嘴上口头禅：“你会毛！”的你，谢谢你。
征勋，经常在大家要渡大学放长假时而牺牲家门前让我们的电单车停放，谢谢你。
他们的名字以及轮廓永远铭记在心中……
我仿佛沉入在一片建筑森林之中。来自一个拥有现代及传统环境邻近国家的我，对这岛屿上这几乎都是现代化的环境还真的不适应，更是厌倦。所以，当我每次沿过那条衔接两岸一公里的桥回到我的祖国时，我的心情似乎感到特别的快乐。就因为这样，我决定每个月至少都得这么做一次。
今天，我就特地过桥到彼岸并搭了半个钟头的车程来到了我过去5年的岁月经常流荡的地区。我把所带着春意的粉红信封放入信箱并买了一件准备过节的长裤之后，就踏出了购物中心的大门。走着走着，便看到大门前的那条路。望过去左边时，并看到了购物中心的有盖电单车停车处。这时，我的脑海便挖掘出当时经常冒着日晒雨淋骑着电单车到处溜的回忆。还记得曾经有一次，大伙儿们冒着小雨骑着电单车道购物中心请当时的寿星公吃肯德基炸香鸡，要到目的地的时候突然下大雨。回想当时有时经常做出一些被认为疯癫的行为时，就不禁脸上露出一个微笑。 当我走上阶梯往购物中心外头的巴士站时，我回头再一次望着那条路。拥有一定的画面想象力的我，眼中似乎出现了当时他们骑着电单车的影子。穿着曼联球衣和军式短裤的A骑着JGE3061的蓝色的国产Kriss，后边载着穿着青苹果颜色工大砂联T恤的Y，穿着浅蓝T恤的P骑着红色的BFH3316，穿着黄与白T恤的T骑着绿色的ADW5726丰田，L骑着他那有点杂音以及速度表镜片已破的红色电单车，后边载着瘦巴巴的S，以及戴着现在已被禁用的‘椰壳’安全帽的M骑着他红色的国产Kriss。
一共七个人。就是这象牙塔日子时经常接触的七个人。最后一次大伙儿见面时是当时穿着深红色的衣袍，里头穿着闷热的西装，脖子似乎要被领带掐及头上戴着四方帽的五个月前。心里突然有所感触，有点伤心。大伙儿们各个都在数公里的距离分开，最远的在从新山起需要四至五小时的长途巴士车程的地方。顿时便回忆起当时我们一共八个人都聚集在T与Y宿舍房间的那一个晚上。当时是2007年8月，隔天就要考企业科。大家本来应该在那是后投下功夫做最后一分钟的复习，但却为了我而聚集在那房间里。这一个举动感动了我便让我领悟到我在度过那象牙塔校园的日子并不孤单。
我以前把A当作是我在课程首三年的最亲的朋友。其中原因归于我们俩都来自同一个县，同样是年底出世，也同样是潮州人。记得他曾经说过：“潮州人是最讲义气的。”身为室友、同学、同乡、同籍贯的我，对他忠心不已。上课时坐在一起，一起复习功课，也一起出外用餐。在某一个时期出外时，我们俩轮流载着对方省车油钱。但有时，那没有准确定义的忠心更是能够使某一个人做出一些夸张即过火的举动，甚至于把对方的忍耐度推到极限。曾经多时差一点弄他生气，但无论如何，他总是那么的愿意原谅对方。（老天爷，请您永远保佑他）
就因为这样则引起其他六个人的注意。他们其实有意识到我和A之间的感情有点不对劲的地方。我本来以前和这六个人不是有到很要好程度的关系，并且经常误会他们的所作所为，印象中好像我不是他们圈子里的一部份或者是我对他们来说似乎毫无存在。但就在那天晚上，我被骗走近T与Y的房间里，而他们七个人都在场。电灯马上被熄灭，窗帘被拉上，奏起了一首感触心理的音乐。我不记得当时是谁先开口，但我想应该是S吧。他的语气是在尝试着劝说我，L也用同样的语气。S坦白地说也许他们之中可能对我做错了什么或者是误会了什么或者是我有什么不满，而大伙儿们聚集在那房间的主要目的就是各个互相坦白说出有对任何人的什么不满情绪。身为不是随便在众多人面前发泄而只对像A我非常信任的人诉苦的我，一开始不是很愿意开口。M的语气有点快要粗骂人的感觉，但马上被性格温和的P给解淡了。T和Y也似乎非常了解我的本人，并劝说我有什么不满就说吧。就在这时候，其中一个人就说：“我们身为你的coursemate，你的朋友，非常关心你。你如果有什么不高兴，大家都感受到。要不然，我们也不会在明天要考Keusahawanan时，还在这里为你而聚集。”
听到这一句话，心被感动了。这一生中，除了母亲之外，从来没有那些我称为朋友的人当着面对我有如此的关心。这时，我也开口了，把一切都说出来，大家也同样如此。没有人反驳任何一个人。这时，我的四周感受到一股温情。心中的误会全部被消失了，似乎帮了死结也被解开了。我开始用另一个角度看待那六个人；他们不只是我的同学，更是用两个字来形容：“同志”。双眼开始流了感动的眼泪，A与Y不断的安慰我。他们正要离开房间时，我在哭声中向他们衷情的道谢。我步出房间时，A忙着把握引到某一个角落，并急忙地告诉我聚集的事不是他的主意，而他也根本就对这件事情一无所知。我对他持着义气的名分上对他说：“我相信你。”自从那一刻起，我在他们以及其他同学的陪同下，更是有了较辽阔的安慰感，变成一个完全不一样的人。如果不是因为这件被‘蹂躏’的事，我真的不敢想象在那时候之后的一年毕业时还会是一个怎样的人。
上个周末，好不容易有了较空的时间的A，与我想见。即使有了伴侣，他还是保持着他的老样子。他也曾经答应过，不会像那些交了伴侣而重色轻友的人，并且继续与他之前所交过的朋友保持联络。见面时，他的伴侣也在场。然而，我们互相对谈时都感觉轻松。虽然有时候感觉好像在当‘电灯泡’，不过也很欣慰他还是他本人。
亚立，我的前室友、同学、同乡、同籍贯，谢谢你。
思诚，脾气永远是那么温和的你，谢谢你。
建中，初见以为你经常睡眠不足但其实是眼周生成较暗淡的，谢谢你。
鸿仪，经常在课堂上打瞌睡的咪咪眼，谢谢你。
添福，人格有时郎当，经常与亚立在各个所仰慕的足球队交战时而互相‘格斗’，谢谢你。
明利，嘴上口头禅：“你会毛！”的你，谢谢你。
征勋，经常在大家要渡大学放长假时而牺牲家门前让我们的电单车停放，谢谢你。
他们的名字以及轮廓永远铭记在心中……
重新开始……
回想一下，有多久没写部落格了？
Hm……（ 最后一次的部落格是在Friendster里）
过后就完全‘停笔’。
本身一向来都没有写日记的习惯。
但现在很多东西都简单化了。
样样东西都只要动一动手指在键盘上打出字来，特别方便。
加上最近一直都在看看一些朋友，包括新朋友，的部落格。
有点像在‘提笔’的冲劲……
不妨试试再写下去……
Hm……（ 最后一次的部落格是在Friendster里）
过后就完全‘停笔’。
本身一向来都没有写日记的习惯。
但现在很多东西都简单化了。
样样东西都只要动一动手指在键盘上打出字来，特别方便。
加上最近一直都在看看一些朋友，包括新朋友，的部落格。
有点像在‘提笔’的冲劲……
不妨试试再写下去……
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