Ponder on...

Something that I found on the New Paper on Friday...

1. Why is it that people say they "slept like a baby" when babies wake up like every 2 hours?
2. If money doesn't grow on tree, then why do banks have branches?
3. Why do you have to "put your 2 cents in" but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?
4. Why does a round pizza come in a square box?
5. Can you cry underwater?
6. How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage?
7. How important does a person have to be, before he is considered assasinated, instead of just murdered?
8. Why do people pay to go up tall buildings and then put money in binoculars to look at things on the ground?

Yesterday went for cover at Marina for the Live feed of the NDP preview at the Padang and guess what? I got an autograph of Carrie Chong. WOO HOO!

Missing the Army... no way!

After nearly 1 week of not being in the Medical Centre, I really dragged coming to work today. All the blood taking, ECG and visual acuity have been a daily routine for me in the Treatment room. Today was like any other Mondays; a lot of patients from both MINDEF and 5SIR.

Then Tony told me about Dr. Chung that happened last week during my absence. I was totally shocked because it seems childish for Dr. Chung to behave that way till now. I hope the problem will be resolved soon as Dr. Chung is one of the friendliest guys in MINDEF. It feels sad to know that this is happening.

Did a lot of wrapping of gauze and cotton balls in the afternoon. BORING! There’s nothing to do anyway.

There are 2 things that are bothering me currently:

1.The recent acts of terrorism in London has got me thinking whether the decision to shoot a person on the head if he doesn’t comply to the guidelines of the police force in London is really the best thing to do. Is it worth to shoot an ‘innocent’ man if he poses a threat to the community at large? Is there no other way to curd terrorism and to identify suicide bombers? If your son was the one who got shot at, will you understand the actions of the police? All I can say is that the world is coming to a stage where uncertainties bound everyone together in times of peace and war and in what I call the age of terrorism.

2.I’ve also noticed that it is hard to find good help nowadays when you need it the most. Not that I’m always dependent on people to help me but I wouldn’t mind having a helping hand every now and then. It makes your work much easier. I may sound selfish but that’s the truth. Maybe it is the act of a few people but it really bothers me. Has the courteous campaign any impact on Singaporeans? Maybe only on the month of the campaign. Not trying to be cynical; there are some that are always willing to lend a helping hand when work overwhelmed me. It just bothers me. Maybe I depend too much on people…

Jukebox: Overture Jubiloso


Added an image of the bridge during the treetop walk with Kelvin and Thomas. (oops forgot the date)

Saturday... the ending

Played LAN with Kelvin, Thomas and Azri at town in the afternoon for 3 hours. Finally managed to defeat Thomas after getting trashed nearly all the time (maybe thanks to Azri haha).

After that, Kelvin and I made our way to the new National Library at Victoria Street. The new building looks artistic and very clean with unique architecture that enables artificial light to penetrate during the day. There are a total of 13+ storeys but mostly it’s the reference sections. Only B1 contains books that can be borrowed. The open spaces located at certain floors provide a good view of the area. Although the place was quite crowded, we managed to borrow books. And guess what I borrowed… a book about blogging!

We then had our dinner at Banquet at Raffles Hospital. We ate fried oyster and wanton noodle (didn’t know what to eat). After that we walked to city hall MRT station and head home.

Now feeling very sleepy. No time to maple today.

Saturday...the beginning

A normal Saturday morning for me; woke up at 9, took a bathe, ate breakfast, maple for a while and now helping my mum fry curry puffs.

Currently outside my window, there are constructions going on just after the canal. I think their building a road or something. The once beautiful and quiet retreat for me has now turned into some noisy and not so pleasant sight.

The weather’s cloudy as usual this time of the month with occasional rain (I sound like a weather man). Looks like its going to rain.

Maybe today I’m going to do a bit of cleaning in my room (not a promise though) since there’s nothing for me to do at home. Or maybe I will take a trip to the new National Library that just opened yesterday (or the day before) at Victoria Street.

Really looking forward to this weekend I can say because this has been a tiring week for me both mentally and physically which may have been caused by the coming Carnival@Marina. And it doesn’t seem to let up as the weeks go by. Looks like I’m going to have to cope with it.

Now waiting to fry the second batch of curry puffs…haha…only 2 more batches to go and I’m going to maple.

Jukebox: Symphonic Overture

Read this again...again and again

The start of the week has been quite… a unique experience for me. Never have I felt such feelings ( anger, disappointment, confusion and loneliness) before. I do not wish to dwell into it. I know when I look back into this entry, I will be reminded of the incident. Never do I want to be in the same situation ever again.

This entry will serve as future references to remind myself to take it easy. Every cloud has its silver lining.

Life has its ups and downs. Right now I’m down at its lowest, finding my way to the top. It’s hard because this is the first time I’m this low so it will be hard finding the steps that will lead me to the top. Some steps will take me there faster but it doesn’t look safe. Better to take the longer route knowing that my grasp of the top will eventually come.
Know this: I will mark my path to remind myself the route to take whenever I’m in the pits again.

The challenges that I face serve as tests to strengthen my character; to let my true self express. Getting attached to the world will only weaken my faith.

The world is temporary. Afterlife is permanent. But that doesn’t mean that I will neglect it. All my actions will be testified in the presence of the mankind.

Solutions aplenty. Pick the right one. Like fruits on a tree, you will never know the taste of a solution until you try it. Look at the solution from all angles, the giver, the receiver and the long term results. Do not ever be selfish. Think what is best. If all fails, look to your subconscious for the answer; it will always be there.
At that point, emotions will run high. Tame it! Do not let your emotions affect your actions and reasoning.

Remember! Be strong in facing adversities.
Let joy and happiness fill you and the people around you everyday

And always… SMILE!

A letter...

To mankind,

I understand what you are going through. The trials and tribulations of life are sometimes too overwhelming. You go about doing your own things but never have any of you stop to think what the hell is happening to your kind as the world continues to expand. Pollution, corruption and degradation of values are just some examples of your future undoing.
Predictability now has no place on Earth as a seemingly peaceful country can be a victim of acts or terrorism. The world as you know it is moving at such a rapid pace that some cannot cope with it and remain to be helpless.
All of you are living in a dog eat dog world where survival is the key to success. Man has never failed to backstab when the time demands it. Getting to the top of the food chain has never been so important in the history of mankind.
There are a lot of other issues that plagues mankind but I shall not comment now but I am not overlooking the fact that mankind are bounded together by a force so strong that negativities just find it hard to penetrate and that is love; Love for the people around you, whether strangers or not. Love is what all of your kind feeds on.
So, have love for the people around you before the negativities penetrate. Survival is the key. But do not let love fool you.
May all of you continue with your life knowing that you are constantly being watched. You are not alone!

Yours,
A lonely occupant