Dear Manager (HR),
Bob Smith, my assistant programmer, can always be found
hard at work in his cubicle. Bob works independently, without
wasting company time talking to colleagues. Bob never
thinks twice about assisting fellow employees, and he always
finishes given assignments on time. Often Bob takes extended
measures to complete his work, sometimes skipping coffee
breaks. Bob is a dedicated individual who has absolutely no
vanity in spite of his high accomplishments and profound
knowledge in his field. I firmly believe that Bob can be
classed as a high-calibre employee, the type which cannot be
dispensed with. Consequently, I duly recommend that Bob be
promoted to executive management, and a proposal will be
sent away as soon as possible.
Signed - Project Leader
A MEMO WAS SOON SENT FOLLOWING THE LETTER:
"That stupid idiot was reading over my shoulder when I wrote the report
sent to you earlier today. Kindly read only the odd lines (1, 3, 5, 7,9,11, 13) for my true assessment of him."
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:( Being wake up by alert
haiz now havent even 6am, i being wake up by alert and the alert was keep repeating from 2am+ ~ 5.49am then stop cause the main reason i never wake up. It a sign my body are too tired....haiz....Later at office my manager sure will ask me question y i response to it so slow....
My eye very heavy but yet i know i cant go back to sleep, if not i sure will reach office late. =( Recently, my headache keep coming back on and off. I dont feel like doing anything, dont want to use my brain anymore....i cant really think.....what a bad start on my monday this week.
My eye very heavy but yet i know i cant go back to sleep, if not i sure will reach office late. =( Recently, my headache keep coming back on and off. I dont feel like doing anything, dont want to use my brain anymore....i cant really think.....what a bad start on my monday this week.
Mum birthday tomorrow!!!
My mother birthday tomorrow, just now went to suntech around to have buffel. Now i so full....Mum actually dont wish to go out and eat, she feel it a waste of money.She wishes us to save the money up. Just like i ask her what she wish to have for this birthday, she asked me dont buy her gift. Just give her a red packet.
It been a long time, since the whole family went so far for dinner. Usually when my sister and i suggest it, my dad will reject it. As he cant walk very far. Therefore, we just have dinner downstair. This time dad agreed, therefore we able to go to suntech to have dinner together.
A bit sad, tomorrow having lab. If not i really wish to have dinner at home. haiz.....no choice, can only company my mum after my class, unless i skip lab tomorrow.
Check it out!!!
Check this out, this is pretty good.
Have a good week start tomorrow.
http://www.youtube.com/v/RB-wUgnyGv0
Have a good week start tomorrow.
http://www.youtube.com/v/RB-wUgnyGv0
Got scolding from dad!!!
The day before, accompany my dad to see doctor on his aching conditions on his leg. The doctor who attended him have no ideas what wrong with my dad. His conditions is slightly different from what he expected.
When my dad saw his reaction, he say to the doctor, you must pray in-order to know what wrong with him. The doctor every fast agreed to pray together but my dad back off. The doctor quickly mention "1peter and John14". I think my dad don't know what the doctor was saying.
After that I went to school, therefore I miss the chance of sharing it with Dad. But I keep praying very hard for my dad, hopping that he would recover from this illness and also to have a chance to share with him.
I know it very hard cause my Dad was a very stubborn person. Just now I still bear with hope to trying to share with my Dad. Just as I expected. I got a bad scolding from my Dad. Mum said I asked for it. I really wish my Dad wouldnt suffered. The nurse that day even suggest me bring my Dad to light house to have a try. I really wish to bring my Dad to their healing session if there are any but I not sure my Dad will go a not and I know I will get a lot of scolding from him first. Anyway, I will need to find out more from my ex-supervisor.
“We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way;And the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.”(Isaiah 53:6, written 700 B.C.)
When my dad saw his reaction, he say to the doctor, you must pray in-order to know what wrong with him. The doctor every fast agreed to pray together but my dad back off. The doctor quickly mention "1peter and John14". I think my dad don't know what the doctor was saying.
After that I went to school, therefore I miss the chance of sharing it with Dad. But I keep praying very hard for my dad, hopping that he would recover from this illness and also to have a chance to share with him.
I know it very hard cause my Dad was a very stubborn person. Just now I still bear with hope to trying to share with my Dad. Just as I expected. I got a bad scolding from my Dad. Mum said I asked for it. I really wish my Dad wouldnt suffered. The nurse that day even suggest me bring my Dad to light house to have a try. I really wish to bring my Dad to their healing session if there are any but I not sure my Dad will go a not and I know I will get a lot of scolding from him first. Anyway, I will need to find out more from my ex-supervisor.
“We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way;And the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.”(Isaiah 53:6, written 700 B.C.)
Still not able to rest!!!!
Haiz.....it going to 6am, i still havent finish my work....so tired....fall alseep n wake up 2 times to work. when will it end? My eye now cant really open....oh no....
The only lucky things i no need to go to work for the whole day.
Initially, thought it going to be half day time-off. Expect it to end before 2am. Haiz …But I was wrong.
No matter, how much rest I going to take later will able to make up on the hour sleep that I have miss and the tiredness that will last donnoe how many wk. =(
The only lucky things i no need to go to work for the whole day.
Initially, thought it going to be half day time-off. Expect it to end before 2am. Haiz …But I was wrong.
No matter, how much rest I going to take later will able to make up on the hour sleep that I have miss and the tiredness that will last donnoe how many wk. =(
Another night of doing standby
haiz....Tonight need to do another round of standby. This wk so many night of unrest =( Currently, my eyes are very heavy but I dont dare to sleep scare I will not able to wake up later to work.
It been 3 nights continueously never able to rest well. My body recently been showing sign of unwell again. Now I having slight gastric but I never skip any meal today. Dont know what causes it. Now I trying to find things to do to keep me awake till my outage job is over. No matter, how much sleep will never let me recover from all the restless night. It really causing me to feel Emotionally down and tired.
It been 3 nights continueously never able to rest well. My body recently been showing sign of unwell again. Now I having slight gastric but I never skip any meal today. Dont know what causes it. Now I trying to find things to do to keep me awake till my outage job is over. No matter, how much sleep will never let me recover from all the restless night. It really causing me to feel Emotionally down and tired.
How we treat people
Five (5) lessons to make you think about the way we treat people.
1 - First Important Lesson - Cleaning Lady.
During my second month of college, our professorgave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious studentand had breezed through the questions until I readthe last one:"What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?"Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen thecleaning woman several times. She was tall,dark-haired and in her 50s, but how would I know her name?I handed in my paper, leaving the last questionblank. Just before class ended, one student asked ifthe last question would count toward our quiz grade."Absolutely," said the professor. "In your careers,you will meet many people. All are significant. Theydeserve your attention and care, even if all you dois smile and say "hello."I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned hername was Dorothy.
2. - Second Important Lesson - Pickup in the Rain
One night, at11:30 p.m., an older African Americanwoman was standing on the side of an Alabama highwaytrying to endure a lashing rainstorm. Her car hadbroken down and she desperately needed a ride.Soaking wet, she decided to flag down the next car.A young white man stopped to help her, generallyunheard of in those conflict-filled 1960s. The mantook her to safety, helped her get assistance, andput her into a taxicab.She seemed to be in a big hurry, but wrote down hisaddress and thanked him. Seven days went by and aknock came on the man's door. To his surprise, agiant console color TV was delivered to his home. Aspecial note was attached..It read:"Thank you so much for assisting me on the highwaythe other night. The rain drenched not only myclothes, but also my spirits. Then you came along.Because of you, I was able to make it to my dyinghusband's bedside just before he passed away... Godbless you for helping me and unselfishly servingothers."Sincerely,Mrs. Nat King Cole.
3 - Third Important Lesson - Always remember thosewho serve.
In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less,a 10-year-old boy entered a hotel coffee shop andsat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water infront of him."How much is an ice cream sundae?" he asked."Fifty cents," replied the waitress.The little boy pulled is hand out of his pocket andstudied the coins in it."Well, how much is a plain dish of ice cream?" he inquired.By now more people were waiting for a table and thewaitress was growing impatient."Thirty-five cents," she brusquely replied.The little boy again counted his coins."I'll have the plain ice cream," he said.The waitress brought the ice cream, put the bill onthe table and walked away. The boy finished the icecream, paid the cashier and left. When the waitresscame back, she began to cry as she wiped down thetable. There, placed neatly beside the empty dish,were two nickels and five pennies..You see, he couldn't have the sundae, because he hadto have enough left to leave her a tip.
4 - Fourth Important Lesson. - The obstacle in Our Path.
In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on aroadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see ifanyone would remove the huge rock. Some of theking's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came byand simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed theKing for not keeping the roads clear, but none didanything about getting the stone out of the way.Then a peasant came along carrying a load ofvegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, thepeasant laid down his burden and tried to move thestone to the side of the road. After much pushingand straining, he finally succeeded. After thepeasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticeda purse lying in the road where the boulder hadbeen. The purse contained many gold coins and a notefrom the King indicating that the gold was for theperson who removed the boulder from the roadway. Thepeasant learned what many of us never understand!Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improveour condition.
5 - Fifth Important Lesson - Giving When it Counts...
Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at ahospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz whowas suffering from a rare & serious disease. Her onlychance of recovery appeared to be a bloodtransfusion from her 5-year old brother, who hadmiraculously survived the same disease and haddeveloped the antibodies needed to combat theillness. The doctor explained the situation to herlittle brother, and asked the little boy if he wouldbe willing to give his blood to his sister.I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking adeep breath and saying, "Yes I'll do it if it willsave her." As the transfusion progressed, he lay inbed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did,seeing the color returning to her cheek. Then hisface grew pale and his smile faded.He looked up at the doctor and asked with atrembling voice, "Will I start to die right away".Being young, the little boy had misunderstood thedoctor; he thought he was going to have to give hissister all of his blood in order to save her
1 - First Important Lesson - Cleaning Lady.
During my second month of college, our professorgave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious studentand had breezed through the questions until I readthe last one:"What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?"Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen thecleaning woman several times. She was tall,dark-haired and in her 50s, but how would I know her name?I handed in my paper, leaving the last questionblank. Just before class ended, one student asked ifthe last question would count toward our quiz grade."Absolutely," said the professor. "In your careers,you will meet many people. All are significant. Theydeserve your attention and care, even if all you dois smile and say "hello."I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned hername was Dorothy.
2. - Second Important Lesson - Pickup in the Rain
One night, at11:30 p.m., an older African Americanwoman was standing on the side of an Alabama highwaytrying to endure a lashing rainstorm. Her car hadbroken down and she desperately needed a ride.Soaking wet, she decided to flag down the next car.A young white man stopped to help her, generallyunheard of in those conflict-filled 1960s. The mantook her to safety, helped her get assistance, andput her into a taxicab.She seemed to be in a big hurry, but wrote down hisaddress and thanked him. Seven days went by and aknock came on the man's door. To his surprise, agiant console color TV was delivered to his home. Aspecial note was attached..It read:"Thank you so much for assisting me on the highwaythe other night. The rain drenched not only myclothes, but also my spirits. Then you came along.Because of you, I was able to make it to my dyinghusband's bedside just before he passed away... Godbless you for helping me and unselfishly servingothers."Sincerely,Mrs. Nat King Cole.
3 - Third Important Lesson - Always remember thosewho serve.
In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less,a 10-year-old boy entered a hotel coffee shop andsat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water infront of him."How much is an ice cream sundae?" he asked."Fifty cents," replied the waitress.The little boy pulled is hand out of his pocket andstudied the coins in it."Well, how much is a plain dish of ice cream?" he inquired.By now more people were waiting for a table and thewaitress was growing impatient."Thirty-five cents," she brusquely replied.The little boy again counted his coins."I'll have the plain ice cream," he said.The waitress brought the ice cream, put the bill onthe table and walked away. The boy finished the icecream, paid the cashier and left. When the waitresscame back, she began to cry as she wiped down thetable. There, placed neatly beside the empty dish,were two nickels and five pennies..You see, he couldn't have the sundae, because he hadto have enough left to leave her a tip.
4 - Fourth Important Lesson. - The obstacle in Our Path.
In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on aroadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see ifanyone would remove the huge rock. Some of theking's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came byand simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed theKing for not keeping the roads clear, but none didanything about getting the stone out of the way.Then a peasant came along carrying a load ofvegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, thepeasant laid down his burden and tried to move thestone to the side of the road. After much pushingand straining, he finally succeeded. After thepeasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticeda purse lying in the road where the boulder hadbeen. The purse contained many gold coins and a notefrom the King indicating that the gold was for theperson who removed the boulder from the roadway. Thepeasant learned what many of us never understand!Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improveour condition.
5 - Fifth Important Lesson - Giving When it Counts...
Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at ahospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz whowas suffering from a rare & serious disease. Her onlychance of recovery appeared to be a bloodtransfusion from her 5-year old brother, who hadmiraculously survived the same disease and haddeveloped the antibodies needed to combat theillness. The doctor explained the situation to herlittle brother, and asked the little boy if he wouldbe willing to give his blood to his sister.I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking adeep breath and saying, "Yes I'll do it if it willsave her." As the transfusion progressed, he lay inbed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did,seeing the color returning to her cheek. Then hisface grew pale and his smile faded.He looked up at the doctor and asked with atrembling voice, "Will I start to die right away".Being young, the little boy had misunderstood thedoctor; he thought he was going to have to give hissister all of his blood in order to save her
Feeling sleepy @office
Oh no!!!! I getting more and more sleepy. My eyes cannot really open. How I wish to be at bed now. The whole day I been feeling very cold and whole body aching. Scare I will fall sick again.
Today finally fill up form to clear my AL for my exams. This semester very fast, it going to over soon. Exams coming again. haiz....the cycle like a never ending. I will be taking leave from 23th Nov ~ 7th Dec but I need to cover my Supervisor on 20th ~ 24th Nov. haiz..... used to it, on leave or MC still need to attend to work. There are no clear line between my work and personal life. That the life when you working @IT field.
Today finally fill up form to clear my AL for my exams. This semester very fast, it going to over soon. Exams coming again. haiz....the cycle like a never ending. I will be taking leave from 23th Nov ~ 7th Dec but I need to cover my Supervisor on 20th ~ 24th Nov. haiz..... used to it, on leave or MC still need to attend to work. There are no clear line between my work and personal life. That the life when you working @IT field.
Another wasted night of waiting + the holiday ='(
haiz....24th Oct @11pm+ i receive a call from other department co-li asking me to get ready to be on standby after midnight and before 2am.
During the conversion time, i was still in the ending of the show. Lucky i never watch midnight movie. If not it will be wasted.
When i rush home after the movie, and i was very sleepy but cant sleep. wait till around 2:20am, the co-li finally called but to inform me that the outage was cancelled. All the waiting was wasted.
then the next day was holiday but my mind was so tired that the whole day was wasted. Doing nothing. haiz....i hate this part of my job scoop :( Job always disturb my personal time, yet i cant do anything to it, as long i still working in this line.
During the conversion time, i was still in the ending of the show. Lucky i never watch midnight movie. If not it will be wasted.
When i rush home after the movie, and i was very sleepy but cant sleep. wait till around 2:20am, the co-li finally called but to inform me that the outage was cancelled. All the waiting was wasted.
then the next day was holiday but my mind was so tired that the whole day was wasted. Doing nothing. haiz....i hate this part of my job scoop :( Job always disturb my personal time, yet i cant do anything to it, as long i still working in this line.
Moody day!!!
My mood today was just like today weather. Not able to see clearly in front. Life is tired.....This morning wake up, i was not feeling too well. Having dizzy again n today haze was quite bad. As usually, no matter what, still need to wake up n prepare to go to work.
Didnt went out for lunch, ask my co-li to pack chicken rice for me. Doing report at the office. Actually dont feel like eating at all.
Today, nothing very interesting happen at work.
After work, went for my night class. This week almost all five night time was at school. Feeling so tired. Both physically and emotion. After lesson as usually took the same route back home, and now writing blog. Another boring n moody day!!!
Pause & take a look at your surrounding
A Story Worth Reading
I had a very special teacher in high school many years ago whose husband died suddenly of a heart attack. About a week after his death, she shared some of her insight with a classroom of students. As the late afternoon sunlight came streaming in through the classroom windows and the class was nearly over, she moved a few things aside on the edge of her desk and sat down there. With a gentle look of reflection on her face, she paused and said, "Class is over. I would like to share with all of you, a thought that is unrelated to class, but which I feel is very important.
I had a very special teacher in high school many years ago whose husband died suddenly of a heart attack. About a week after his death, she shared some of her insight with a classroom of students. As the late afternoon sunlight came streaming in through the classroom windows and the class was nearly over, she moved a few things aside on the edge of her desk and sat down there. With a gentle look of reflection on her face, she paused and said, "Class is over. I would like to share with all of you, a thought that is unrelated to class, but which I feel is very important.
"Each of us is put here on earth to learn, share, love, appreciate and give of ourselves. None of us knows when this fantastic experience will end. It can be taken away at any moment. Perhaps this is the Powers way of telling us that we must make the most out of every single day."
Her eyes beginning to water, she went on, "So I would like you all to make me a promise. From now on, on your way to school, or on your way home, find something beautiful to notice. It doesn't have to be something you see, it could be a scent, perhaps of freshly baked bread wafting out of someone's house, or it could be the sound of the breeze slightly rustling the leaves in the trees, or the way the morning light catches one autumn leaf as it falls gently to the ground.
"Please look for these things, and cherish them. For, although it may sound trite to some, these things are the 'stuff' of life. The little things we are put here on earth to enjoy. The things we often take for granted. We must make it important to notice them, for at anytime it can all be taken away."
The class was completely quiet. We all picked up our books and filed out of the room silently. That afternoon, I noticed more things on my way home from school than I had that whole semester.
Every once in a while, I think of that teacher and remember what an impression she made on all of us, and I try to appreciate all of those things that sometimes we all overlook.
Take notice of something special you see on your lunch hour today. Go barefoot, or walk on the beach at sunset. Stop off on the way home tonight to get a double dip ice cream cone. For as we get older, is not the things we did that we often regret, but the things we didn't do.
Remember, life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
5 small love stories
********* STORY 1**********A girl and a boy were on a motorcycle, speeding through the night. They loved each other a lot..... Girl:"slow down a little.. I'm scared.." Boy: "No, it's so fun.." Girl: "please..it's so scary.." Boy: "Then say that you love me.." Girl: "Fine..I love you..can you slow down now?" Boy: "Give me a big hug.." The girl gave him a big hug. Girl: "Now can you slow down?" Boy: "Can you take off my helmet and put it on? It's uncomfortable and it's bothering me while i ride." The next day, there was a story in the newspaper. A motorcycle had crashed into a building because its brakes were broken. There were two people on the motorcycle, of which one died, and the other had survived...The guy knew that the brakes were broken. He didn't want to let the girl know,because he knew that the girl would have gotten scared. Instead, he was told the last time that she loved him,got a hug from her, put his helmet on her so that she can live, and die himself... Once in a while, Right in the middle of an ordinary life, Love gives us a fairy tale... Message "Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well"
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Nurse: "It was a busy morning, approximately 8:30 am, when an elderly gentleman, in his 80's, presented to have sutures (stitches) removed from his thumb. He stated that he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00 am. I (nurse) took his vital signs and had him take a seat,knowing it would be over an hour before someone would to able to see him. I saw him looking at his watch and decided, since I was not busy with another patient, I would evaluate his wound. On exam it was well healed, so I talked to one of the doctors, got the needed supplies to remove his sutures and redress his wound. While taking care of his wound, we began to engage in conversation. Asked him if he had a doctor's appointment this morning somewhere else, as he was in such a hurry. The gentleman told me no, that he needed to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his wife. I then inquired as to her health. He told me that she had been there for a while and that she was a victim of Alzheimer Disease. As we talked, and I finished dressing his wound, I asked if she would be worried if he was a bit late. He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not recognized him in five years now. I was surprised, and asked him. "And you are still going every morning, even though she doesn't know who you are?" He smiled as he patted my hand and said. "She doesn't know me, but I still know who she is." I had to hold back tears as he left, I had goose bumps on my arm, and thought, "That is the kind of love I want in my life." True love is neither physical, nor romantic. True love is an acceptance of all that is, has been, will be, and will not be. Good friends are like stars...You don't always see them, but you always know they're there
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The passengers on the bus watched sympathetically as the attractive young woman with the white cane made her way carefully up the steps. She paid the driver and, using her hands to feel the location of the seats, walked down the aisle and found the seat he'd told her was empty. Then she's settled in, placed her briefcase on her lap and rested her cane against her leg. It had been a year since Susan became blind. Due to a medical misdiagnosis she had been rendered sightless, and she was suddenly thrown into a world of darkness, anger, frustration and self-pity. 'How could this have happened to me?' she would plead, her heart knotted with anger. But no matter how much she cried or ranted or prayed, she knew the painful truth, her sight was never going to return. A cloud of depression hung over Susan's once optimistic spirit. All she had to cling to was her husband Mark. Mark was an Air Force officer and he loved Susan with all his heart. When she first lost her sight, he watched her sink into despair and was determined to help his wife gain the strength she needed to become independent again. Finally, Susan felt ready to return to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but was now too frightened to get around the city by herself. Mark volunteered to drive her to work each day, even though they worked at opposite ends of the city. At first, this comforted Susan and fulfilled Mark's need to protect his sightless wife who was so insecure about performing the slightest task. Soon, however Mark realized that this arrangement wasn't working - it was hectic, and costly. Susan is going to have to start taking the bus again, he admitted to himself. But just the thought of mentioning it to her made him cringe. She was still so fragile, so angry. How would she react? Just as Mark predicted, Susan was horrified at the idea of taking the bus again. "I'm blind!" she responded bitterly. "How am I supposed to know where I'm going? I feel like you're abandoning me." Mark's heart broke but he knew what had to be done. He promised Susan that each day he would ride the bus with her until she got the hang of it. And that is exactly what happened. For two solid weeks, Mark, military uniform and all, accompanied Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other senses to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new environment. He helped her befriend the bus drivers who could watch out for her, and save her a seat. Each morning they made the journey together, and Mark would take a cab back to his office. Although this routine was even more costly and exhausting than the previous one, Mark knew it was only a matter of time before Susan would be able to ride the bus on her own. Finally, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip on her own. Monday morning arrived, and before she left, she threw her arms around Mark, her temporary bus riding companion, her husband, and her best friend. Her eyes filled with tears of gratitude for his loyalty, his patience, his love. She said good-bye, and for the first time, they went their separate ways. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.... Each day on her own went perfectly, and Susan had never felt better. On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work as usual. As she was paying for her fare to exit the bus, the driver said, "Boy, I sure envy you." Susan wasn't sure if the driver was speaking to her or not. After all, who on earth would ever envy a blind woman who had struggled just to find the courage to live for the past year? "Why do you envy me?" The driver responded, "It must feel so good to be taken care of and protected like you are." Susan had no idea what the driver was talking about, "What do you mean?" The driver said, "You know, every morning for the past week, a fine looking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the corner watching you when you get off the bus. He makes sure you cross the street safely and he watches you until you enter your office building. Then he blows you a kiss, gives you a little salute and walks away. You are one lucky lady." Tears of happiness poured down Susan's cheeks. For although she couldn't see him, she had always felt Mark's presence. She was blessed, so blessed, for he had given her a gift more powerful than sight, a gift she didn't need to see to believe - the gift of love that can bring light where there had been darkness. "You don't love a woman because she is beautiful, but she is beautiful because you love her..." So if you love someone be faithful to that person.
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From the very beginning, girl's family objected strongly on her dating this guy, saying that it has got to do with family background, & that the girl will have to suffer for the rest of her life if she were to be with him. Due to family's pressure, the couple quarrelled very often. Though the girl loved the guy deeply, she always asked him: "How deep is your love for me?" As the guy is not good with his words, this often caused the girl to be very upset. With that & the family's pressure, the girl often vents her anger on him. As for him, he only endured it in silence. After a couple of years, the guy finally graduated & decided to further his studies overseas. Before leaving, he proposed to the girl: "I'm not very good with words. But all I know is that I love you. If you allow me, I will take care of you for the rest of my life. As for your family, I'll try my best to talk them round. Will you marry me?" The girl agreed, & with the guy's determination, the family finally gave in & agreed to let them get married. So before he left, they got engaged. The girl went out to the working society, whereas the guy was overseas, continuing his studies. They sent their love through emails & phone calls. Though it was hard, but both never thought of giving up. One day, while the girl was on her way to work, she was knocked down by a car that lost control. when she woke up, she saw her parents beside her bed. She realized that she was badly injured. Seeing her mum crying, she wanted to comfort her. But she realized that all that could come out of her mouth was just a sigh. she had lost her voice.... The doctor says that the impact on her brain has caused her to lose her voice. Listening to her parents' comfort, but with nothing coming out from her, she broke down. During the stay in hospital, besides silence cry,..it's still just silence cry that accompanied her. Upon reaching home, everything seems to be the same. Except for the ringing tone of the phone. Which pierced into her heart everytime it rang. She does not wish to let the guy know & not wanting to be a burden to him, she wrote a letter to him saying that she does not wish to wait any longer. With that, she sent the ring back to him. In return, the guy sent millions & millions of reply, countless of phonecalls,.. all the girl could do, besides crying, is still crying.... The parents decided to move away, hoping that she could eventually forget everything & be happy. With a new environment, the girl learns sign language & started a new life. Telling herself everyday that she must forget the guy. One day, her friend came & told her that he's back. She asked her friend not to let him know what happened to her. Since then, there wasn't anymore news of him. A year has passed & her friend came with an envelope, containing a invitation card for the guy's wedding. The girl was shattered. When she open the letter, she saw her name in it instead. When she was about to ask her friend what's going on, she saw the guy standing in front of her. He used sign language to tell her "I've spent a year to learn sign language. Just to let you know that I've not forgotten our promise. Let me have the chance to be your voice. I Love You." With that, he slipped the ring back into her finger. The girl finally smiled. Treat every relationship as if it's the last one, then you'll know how to Give. Treat every moment as is it's the last day, then you'll know how to treasure. Treasure what you have right now, or else you will regret one day...
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After 21 years of marriage, I discovered a new way of keeping alive the spark of love. A little while ago I had started to go out with another woman. It was really my wife's idea. "I know that you love her," she said one day, taking me by surprise. "But I love YOU," I protested. "I know, but you also love her."The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my mother, who has been a widow for 19 years, but the demands of my work and my three children had made it possible to visit her only occasionally. That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie. "What's wrong, are you well?" she asked. My mother is the type of woman who suspects that a late night call or a surprise invitation is a sign of bad news. "I thought that it would be pleasant to pass some time with you," I responded. "Just the two of us." She thought about it for a moment then said "I would like that very much." That Friday after work, as I drove over to pick her up I was a bit nervous. When I arrived at her house, I noticed that she, too, seemed to be nervous about our date. She waited in the door with her coat on. She had curled her hair and was wearing the dress that she had worn to celebrate her last wedding anniversary. She smiled from a face that was as radiant as an angel's. "I told my friends that I was going to go out with my son, and they were impressed," she said, as she got into the car. "They can't wait to hear about our meeting". We went to a restaurant that, although not elegant, was very nice and cozy. my mother took my arm as if she were the First Lady. After we sat down, I had to read the menu to her. Her eyes could only read large print. Half way through the entree, I lifted my eyes and saw Mom sitting there staring at me. A nostalgic smile was on her lips. "It was I who used t o have to read the menu when you were small," she said. "Then it's time for you to relax and let me return the favor," I responded. During the dinner we had an agreeable conversation, nothing extraordinary - but catching up on recent events of each others lives. We talked so much that we missed the movie. As we arrived at her house later, she said "I'll go out with you again, but only if you let me invite you". I agreed. "How was your dinner date?" asked my wife when I got home. "Very nice. Much more so than I could have imagined," I answered. A few days later my mother died of a massive heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I didn't have a chance to do anything for her. Some time later I received an envelope with a copy of a restaurant receipt from the same place mother and I had dined. An attached note said: "I paid this bill in advance. I was almost sure that I couldn't be there but, nevertheless, I paid for two plates - one for you and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night meant to me. I love you." At that moment I understood the importance of saying, in time: "I LOVE YOU" and giving our loved ones the time that they deserve. Nothing in life is more important than God and your family and friends. Give them the time they deserve, because these things cannot be put off til "some other time". Someone once said "I've learned that, regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life. I think this is true with your in-laws, grandchildren, sisters,brothers and your friends. Anyone that means something to you-you should spend time with them and let them know how much they mean to you as often as you can. To love and to be loved is everything..........................................
=- Believe and miracles will happen -=
From the day you begin to breathe the air of this imperfect world, choices already begin by itself. It is never a planning to whoever you will meet, but remember, not all will always stay by you cos' nothing is forever. People comes by, stay and leave when their "duties" accomplished. That's what we often call them - "Passerby". Do not fear what yet to come, but be brave and face it. Never regret what is done cos' it can never be undone. Be grateful each of every "regrets" you have, cos' these are simply each lesson to make you understand and grow stronger spiritually.=- Believe and miracles will happen -=
Global warming and climate change
haiz, recently singapore haze is so bad.... lucky this 2 days the wind direction have change. On saturday nite it was so bad. That evening, on the way to church service. Really dont feel like walking on the street. Vision all so blur.
After service, went to North Point, still thinking if i should catch a show. One of the reason is weather too bad. shouldnt stay out-door. Ended up, i still watch Jacky Chan movie. It had been like 3 mths plus never watch any movie. Really enjoy the show. almost laugh throughout the shows. =)
Back to the climate change, i really feel all of us should do a part. As this world belong to us. Due to all human we produce so much heat to the world that the planet current facing a very serious global warming. There are no longer a balance point. Places with rain, will also face with water n water while some places you cant even find rain. We really got to take care of our one and only planet.
url: http://www.wildsingapore.com/news/topics/gwarming.htm
After service, went to North Point, still thinking if i should catch a show. One of the reason is weather too bad. shouldnt stay out-door. Ended up, i still watch Jacky Chan movie. It had been like 3 mths plus never watch any movie. Really enjoy the show. almost laugh throughout the shows. =)
Back to the climate change, i really feel all of us should do a part. As this world belong to us. Due to all human we produce so much heat to the world that the planet current facing a very serious global warming. There are no longer a balance point. Places with rain, will also face with water n water while some places you cant even find rain. We really got to take care of our one and only planet.
url: http://www.wildsingapore.com/news/topics/gwarming.htm
Sister ROM!!!
7th Oct 2006, Saturday is my sister ROM. My sister never invited a lot of people. only 3 tables. Only close relatives and friends of the newly ROM couple attends.My whole family was very happy for her. Guess could be tell by the photos below. =P Her husband yesterday start my parents "Father & Mother". I could tell from my mum expression that she was so happy. hehe....like having another son in the family. =)
