woman and life

Good Bye - Song Jae Rim - 12th Nov 2024

2024-11-12T23:46:00.000+07:00

Farewell to Song Jae Rim, a true inspiration whose talent and passion fueled my love for creating videos. Your presence on screen was more than just acting; it was a gift that sparked creativity and joy in so many of us.

Thank you for the memories, the inspiration, and the artistry. You will be deeply missed but never forgotten. Rest in peace, Jae Rim-sshi.

https://youtu.be/EnT_eIQmwo8?si=Y0J2I2UZ60I5kR3F

Mother - How Are You Today?

2024-03-15T00:17:00.001+07:00

엄마 , 안녕 - thank you.

I am grateful for everything I have today.

Thank you for the blessings, amen.

UMN - The Door

2024-03-15T00:05:00.000+07:00

Tidak terasa, minggu depan sudah UTS katanya.

Akhirnya kesampaian juga melihat si anak menikmati

masa kuliah lanjutan S2-nya.

Masa berganti. Jika dulu, si anak yang duduk di depan

meja dan laptop hingga malam menungguku pulang

dari kantor, kini aku yang setiap malam menungguinya

pulang dari kampus.

Semoga semakin lancar dan sukses ya, Nak.

Doa mom terbaik buatmu selalu.

Tuhan memberkati.... amin.

Just the Two of Us

2023-06-04T23:44:00.012+07:00

Just the two of us

We can make it if we try

Just the two of us

The above is a love song for couple,

the lyrics keep playing for a while,

so I think it is best to just write it here.

Today story isn't meant for a couple,

but for mom and son. I want to share

this story, and keep it here as long as

can be.

My son has misunderstood about the

idea of having baptized all this while.

That was why he rejected my requests

for many years. One day, I was not on

my right mind anymore and got really

angry. That day, we sat and talked.

We found out the rejection was very

simple, misunderstood of what

baptized meant.

Sunday, 4th June 2023 at 10:31am,

he was baptized by Priest Gabriel Goh.

Had his first Holy Bible of his own.

Had his first Holy Communion.

With this verse printed, from Ezekiel 36:26a

I will give you a new heart and put a new

spirit in you; I will remove from you your

heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.

Yehezkiel 36:26a

Kamu akan Kuberikan hati yang baru,

dan roh yang baru di dalam batinmu.

As for me, I registered myself here

as well.

Apparently today was the last service

from the priest. He is relocated to

another church next month.

I thank him and all the team who have

made this all smooth and good today.

I wish him his very best on his new

"home".

In His time, in His time,

He makes all thing beautiful in His time.

Lord, my life to you I bring,

may each song I have to sing,

be to you a lovely thing, in your time.

In your time, in your time,

you make all thing beautiful in your time.

Lord, my life to you I bring,

may each song I have to sing,

be to you a lovely thing, in your time.

As he said which I realized:

At the end, it is only two of us.

However, there were many other prayers

and wishes came his way:

Thank you for sending this prayer, brother.

Thank you for beloved family and friends

who shared today, with us.

Sing Hallelujah

Sunday, June 4, 2023

A New Chapter - Happy Birthday!

2023-03-15T23:54:00.007+07:00

Today is the closure of an important chapter of my life.

Thank you for the blessings, thank you for all these years....

Thank you for being part of me, and make my life so wonderful,

meaningful and thank you for sharpen me into a better person.

My last note is a BIG THANK YOU to everyone.

Let's see each other again in our next stories.

Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like, said Lao Tzu.

We'll wait until the way our paths cross again.

*** When one door closes, another one opens

I'll see you when I see you again, buddies.

All the best to us all, be smooth, stay well and healthy.

*** Happy birthday! 15th March 2023

A JOURNEY

2022-03-16T01:52:00.002+07:00

If I caught the world in a bottle
And everything was still beneath the moon
Without your love would it shine for me?
If I was smart as Aristotle
And understood the rings around the moon
What would it all matter if you loved me?

March 15, 2022
This date marks the end of my long or not
so long journey. Long as I see myself spent
more than half of my life there. Not so long,
if I see myself today, seems everything is
just too fast, when I have not accomplished
enough, where I see spaces to contribute more,
more than what I've been doing so far....
Friends try to tell me, it is not the end yet.

Here in your arms
Where the world is impossibly still
With a million dreams to fulfill
And a matter of moments
until the dancing ends
Here in your arms
When everything seems to be clear
Not a solitary thing would I fear
Except when this moment comes
near the dancings end
If I caught the world in an hourglass
Saddled up the moon so we could ride
Until the stars grew dim
Until....

March 16, 2022
I'll mark today as a new start,
as I have ended my first journey,
yesterday....

One day you'll meet a stranger
And all the noise is silenced in the room
you'll feel that you're close to some mystery
In the moonlight when everything shatters
You'll feel as if you've known her all your life
The world's oldest lesson in history

I'll look around in the morning,
all will remain unchanged.
I'll see you as my night owl friend,
I'll see those who used to fly with me,
those who share my days,
ups and downs....
Would it be matter then,
when everyone says, 'welcome back'.
Yet we know...
It is just not the same,
not the old days....

Here in your arms
Where the world is impossibly still
With a million dreams to fulfill
And a matter of moments until the dancing ends
Here in your arms
When everything seems to be clear
Not a solitary thing do I fear
Except when this moment comes near the dancings end

This time I look around once again,
try to see if I can find those reasons,
which hold my strong stand.
Change the course and keep moving,
move and get hold of the balance,
don't fall out.... but soaring up high.

Oh, if I caught the world in an hourglass
Saddled up the moon and we would ride
Until the stars grew dim
Until the time that time stands still
Until....

It is another journey.
It won't come easy, won't be scarier too.
Although yes, challenges do come by years.
With a dim, it leaps again....
Reset.... restart...
Until... the dancing ends....

~ Me and My Journey ~
Song: Until by Sting
OST Movie: Kate & Leopold (2001)

Destined To Cross Paths

2020-05-21T03:56:00.002+07:00

I have this site which provides me a long wonderful journey. It keeps me home, it keeps me positive during my leisure time, not only at home, but also during my long hours on the street.

Suddenly when I tried to access it yesterday morning, I found a big "Goodbye!".

I was really surprised, and sad. I know this is unavoidable. The worst is, I can't thank those people who have worked hard to provide us our fave movies on the right time. It's chicken and egg, I hope the cycle will never end. There is demand, so I wish things will keep going, in its time.

If those people happen to read this, I thank you for the hard work and wish everyone good luck, keep continue doing things, on its right way, in the right time.

THANK YOU.

Humane Thinking - Introspection 2019

2019-12-31T21:54:00.000+07:00

2019 is around the clock.

I would like to have a quick glance back of my own key takeaway this year.

How can one relate from above picture?

A giant elephant compared to the small dog, hard rain and an umbrella for the dog. What is it there for the elephant and what does it feel to be the dog?

Picture paints thousand words.

Everyone has one own closure of the year.

I have never felt the urge to write down the most introspection like today, try to capture the biggest learning of the year - in the most appropriate wordings, as much as I can. But I guess, writing it upright is the most sane.

I am not usually look out for respect. It is not me at all.

For you who know me long enough will understand what I mean. But somehow this time, I learn my lesson.

One should have been selfish enough not to get hurt.

One should not be too kind to think of the "outer space".

Probably "respect" is not the right word. It got spitted out unplanned when someone didn't even think how to appeal properly when she was the one expecting helping hands. I remember my best friend said, "I am not thinking of respect, but more on how she will get the job done."

Moving forward, I will learn to improve myself.

This time round, I won't share any songs nor lyrics but more to pictures. Guess they look better.

So here I have from my best friend, an alarm 😎

Welcome 2020 - time to move on, be a new someone. So much that people will recognize the difference.

Good bye 2019!

Si Bisu Kenangan dan Air Mata

2019-05-29T02:48:00.000+07:00

Layaknya masa berganti masa,
Tanah merah itu
rasanya enggan meninggalkan nyawa,
Penghuni tanah merah itukah,
Ataukah manusianya?

Si tanah merah kini menyatu debu,
Berbalut angin dan melayang jauh,

Adalah sang manusia,
Berdiri tegak, lantang ‘saya baik saja!’

Tiada dia menyadari,
Kininya luluh bersimbah darah,
Mencoba menggapai jalan searah,
Menimba asa,
Terjatuh dan terjatuh lagi,
Ada tangis yang tersimpan di dada.

Bisukah dia dalam bulirnya???
Dia tidak memilih asa,
Tidak untuk menapak hidup nan maya!!!

~ tiada naskah ~ si batu nisan ~
28 Mei 2019

The Volatiles - Cowherd and Weaving Girl

2017-10-30T13:18:00.000+07:00

I post this just for the sake of personal memory of the old time.

I remember every evening, mom would gather 3 of her girls, then she would start all the stories, folktales. She was a great story teller, time was precious and memories remain.

Now, due to time constraint, yet I don't want to miss this moment, I choose to post one tale, with favor of wiki and other video sources. I do simple copy and paste with all contents and credit back to the owners. And the technology today enable us to keep the time of the past with us.

Particular to this story was about a young cowherd, Niulang (symbolizing Altair) that was not supposed to be together with the weaving maiden, Goddess' seventh daughter, Zhinu (symbolizing Vega) who had broken the law of the Goddess. They were separated and be able to meet only once a year with the help of crows and magpies who form a bridge across the Milky Way (between Altair and Vega) for the couple. This event happens once a year, on the 7th day of 7th month in Chinese Calendar, known as QiXi or QiQiao Festival in China.

Same event is celebrated by Japan as well, they call it Tanabata (七夕 - Evening of the Seventh). Also in Korea, called Chilseok (칠석)

*** That is why crow and magpie don't have feathers on their heads because the couple stepping on them 😃

So here are the links to the storytales on all versions:
The Chinese Folk Tale: The Cowherd and The Weaver Girl
Tanabata: Evening of the Seventh
Chilseok: JikNyeo and GyeonWu

Videos:
The Story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl
Cowherd and Weaver Girl Reunification Story
The Weaver Girl and the Cowherd (Saga Clouds)

For today's pick, I get the Victoria Falls, a waterfall in southern Africa on the Zambezi River at the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. The wonder of waterfall linked up two countries has been described by CNN as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the world.

At the end of the rainbow
You'll find a pot of gold
At the end of a story
You'll find it's all been told

But our love has a treasure
Our heart's can't always spend
And it has a story without any end

At the end of a river
The water stops it's flow
At the end of a highway
There's no place you can go

But just tell me you love me
And you are only mine
And our love will go on
'Til the e-end of time

song: At The End of the Rainbow - Earl Grant

The volatiles,
for some is still a blessing to cherish upon.
You can't tell what the future will hold.
You can't tell you'll get to meet again.
When you miss a cycle, you'll just have to wait for another.
If there is no more another, the last is your blissful end.
[a note of 30th October 2017]

Build A Life, Not A Resume

2017-02-17T02:53:00.004+07:00

Walau sesulit apapun hidup yang sedang kita hadapi,
kita sebagai individu harus memiliki nilai yang tetap,
nilai kita yang seharusnya ada dan tidak akan berubah.

Nilai kita sebagai manusia bukanlah
dilihat dari mahalnya busana yang kita kenakan,
bukan pula dari banyaknya uang yang tersimpan di bank,
juga bukan dari seberapa tingginya jabatan kita.

Dalam hidup ini, kita perlu membangun nilai kita sebagai
seorang individu, sebagai manusia yang berkualitas,
bukan hanya sekedar memenuhi selembar kertas,
yang penuh dengan data diri berikut sekian atribut bergengsi.

Marilah sejenak kita menilik bagaimana Brian Acton
memberikan reaksi ketika dia ditolak oleh Facebook dan
Twitter.

Bagaimanakah pendapat Anda membaca komentar Brian
di atas?

Kemudian, lihatlah pula apa yang dialami oleh J.K. Rowling
ketika tulisannya yang dikirimkan ke 12 penerbit dan
ditolak semuanya.

Lihat pula bagaimana Bill Gates sebelum sukses dengan
Microsoft-nya.

Lalu, bagaimana kita memandang arti sebuah kegagalan?

Kegagalan hanyalah sebuah pertanda bahwa sudah saatnya
kita perlu memperluas wawasan kita,
kita harus mampu senantiasa siap dan memacu
semangat agar kita selalu "naik kelas",
punya keinginan untuk berkembang menjadi manusia
yang lebih baik.

Sebenarnya, segala sesuatu yang kita raih pada akhirnya
selalu lebih besar daripada apa yang kita bayangkan.

Dalam rencana Ilahi ini, segala bentuk keragaman yang
harmoni dan indah tidak mungkin terjadi tanpa adanya
berbagai gejolak dalam hidup kita.

Jika segalanya terjadi persis sesuai kehendak kita,
maka hidup kita akan terasa hambar, biasa saja.
Kita akan sekedar menerima apa yang kita pikir,
bahwa itulah yang kita inginkan,
sesuatu yang kita impikan.

Namun kita juga melihat pada saat, ketika apa yang
kita inginkan tidak tercapai.
Dan saat kita renungkan kembali,
apa yang sebenarnya telah kita peroleh di balik kegagalan
tersebut, kita telah mendapatkan hal yang jauh lebih baik.

Kegagalan hanyalah tetap menjadi sebuah kegagalan,
jika kita tidak belajar dari kegagalan tersebut.
Karena... ketika kita belajar dari segala kegagalan itu,
maka di situlah segala inti pembelajaran yang hakiki
bagi kita.

Saat itu, kita akan menyadari bahwa sebenarnya kita
memperoleh lebih banyak hal yang mampu membantu
memperbaiki cara kita bekerja,
dan bagaimana kita sebenarnya mampu mengendalikan
berbagai situasi dengan energi yang jauh berbeda.

Tantangan yang sebenarnya adalah bahwa kita hanya selalu
membicarakan kegagalan orang lain setelah kesuksesannya,
dan terkadang kita merasa seakan-akan kegagalan tersebut
tidak pernah ada.

Maka sebenarnya, kita perlu berbagi kisah-kisah perjalanan
sukses, sehingga setiap kita yang menapaki perjalanan
dan tantangan serupa bisa mengikuti setiap langkah sukses itu.

Click below for a video

Build a Life, Not A Resume

Songbird

2015-12-20T02:26:00.005+07:00

For you, there'll be no crying

For you, the sun will be shining

'Cause I feel that when I'm with you

It's alright

I know it's right

And the songbird keep singing like they know the score

And I love you, I love you, I love you

Like never before

To you, I would give the world

To you, I'd never be cold

'Cause I feel that when I'm with you

It's alright

I know it's right

And the songbirds keep singing like they know the score

And I love you, I love you, I love you

Like never before

Someone has suggested me to search this song from youtube,

Eva Cassidy Songbird. Here I'm writing a bit on personal taking

of the song.

Voice-wise, without trying to understand what the song is about,

combination of tunes and voice of Eva is soothing the soul. Just

by listening to the tunes itself, may bring comfort.

As of lyrics - in my thinking, it is a one-side story telling how

the passion she puts in love without going further to analyze

how the other may response. The songbird represents comparison

by putting score into word in the lyrics even though there is no

strict confirmation to compare who loves more.

This song is really showing how oneself showering the love she

has, the passion, comfort, assurance - for her, he is her world,

her everything - a promise that as long as she is with him,

the world will be okay.

Love and life, when we put together when in love, it is awesome.

But when it comes to reality when love and life has merged into

one, the reality is the life-fact one needs to deal with.

Again, it's all about relationship. I believe in nurture. No matter

how much we love at first, without nurturing, taking care of the

feeling itself when sailing the life together - everything will just

go back to zero.

It is just like me and my garden. In order to have a lovely

garden, I need to diligently and commit to trim of some parts

of the plants, of the leaves every week - to allow them grow

nicely and harmoniously in my garden, flowers and seeds - all

in nice shape. That's how I see love and relationship.

Again, nice claps require both parties. We just really can't

produce a clap without the hand of the others.

Thank you for sharing the song with me. God bless!

SHMILY ~ See How Much I Love You

2015-10-29T10:09:00.000+07:00

Some people doesn't treasure love story. They think it is too cliché and sentimental. Still, I upload it here somehow. To remember the old days...

Rochester, New York journalism student Laura Allen's grandparents taught her a lesson in love that outlasted their lifetime and lives on in hers, as she shares the story. She writes:

My grandparents were married for over half a century, and played their own special game from the time they had met each other. The goal of their game was to write the word "shmily" in a surprise place for the other to find. They took turns leaving "shmily" around the house, and as soon as one of them discovered it, it was their turn to hide it once more.

They dragged "shmily" with their fingers through the sugar container to await whoever was preparing the next meal. They smeared it in the dew on the windows overlooking the patio where my grandma always fed us homemade pudding. "Shmily" was written in the steam on the mirror after a hot shower, where it would reappear bath after bath. At one point my grandmother unrolled an entire roll of toilet paper to leave "shmily" on the very last sheet.

There was no end to where "shmily" would pop up. Little notes with "shmily" scribbled on them were found on car seats or taped to the steering wheel. The notes were stuffed inside shoes and left under pillows. "Shmily" was written in the dust on the mantle and traced in the ashes of the fireplace. The mysterious word was a much a part of my grandparents' house as the furniture.

Grandma and Grandpa held hands every chance they could. They finished each other's sentences and shared the daily crossword puzzle. My grandmother whispered to me about how cute my grandpa was--the man she met on a blind date--and how handsome an old man he had grown to be. Before every meal they bowed heads and gave thanks, marveling at their blessings: a wonderful family, good fortune and each other.

But there was a dark cloud on my grandparent's life, my grandmother had cancer. The disease had first appeared ten years earlier, and at that time I remember that she'd painted her room yellow. With a yellow room, she explained, she would always be surrounded by sunshine even if she was too sick to go outside to enjoy it.

With the help of a cane and my grandfather's steady hand, they still went to church every morning. But my grandmother grew weaker until she could not leave the house anymore. For a while, grandpa would go to church alone, praying to God to watch over his wife. Then one day, what we all dreaded finally happened. Grandma was gone.

"Shmily". It was scrawled in yellow on the pink ribbons of my grandmother's funeral bouquet. As the crowd thinned and the last mourners turned to leave, my aunts, uncles, cousins and other family members gathered around Grandma one last time. Grandpa stepped up to my grandmother's casket and, taking a shaky breath, he began to sing to her. Through his tears and grief, the song came, a deep and throaty lullaby.

Shaking with my own sorrow, I will never forget that moment. For I knew then that, although I couldn't begin to fathom the depth of their love, I had been privileged to witness its unmatched beauty.

"S-h-m-i-l-y. See How Much I Love You."

Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa, for letting me see.

That's how the story was told .. treasure each moment, it will never be back.

song:
谢谢你的爱 ~ 刘德华

Sweet Nothing In My Ear

2015-06-30T23:33:00.002+07:00

tulisan 19 Aug 2009

karena kebangun tengah malam, saya jadi ngacak tivi.
akhirnya mangkal karena melihat marlee matlin dan
jeff daniels. kelihatannya saya sudah ketinggalan
sepertiga bagian awalnya, end up film ini cukup
menarik untuk disimak. namun karena ini film hallmark,
agak tidak terlalu populer, bukan film layar lebar.

film ini mengangkat topik tunarungu seperti yang terjadi
pada artis matlin. dikisahkan matlin dan daniels adalah
pasangan tunarungu-normal dan mempunyai anak laki-laki
umur 8 tahun, yang terlahir mampu mendengar hingga umur
4 tahun.

konflik besar terjadi dalam rumah tangga itu menyebabkan
pasangan tersebut memilih berpisah. film itu berkisah
di pengadilan, untuk memutuskan custody terhadap anak
tersebut, sekaligus flashback yang memberikan banyak
pemahaman dan alur film itu.

konflik rumah tangga digambarkan terjadi ketika daniels
ingin melakukan cochlear implant, menanamkan seperangkat
alat dengar kecil ke dalam kepala anaknya agar anaknya
mempunyai pendengaran lagi. matlin bimbang dan tidak
mendukung keinginan suaminya. matlin sebagai guru
matematika untuk sekolah anak tunarungu berpendapat
tunarungu bukanlah cacat. sebagai guru, dia selalu
menanamkan kepada anak-anak, bahwa mereka tidak mengidap
cacat dan selalu encourage mereka untuk bersosialisasi
dan hidup seperti orang lain.

pendapat matlin didukung penuh oleh ayahnya yang juga
tunarungu dan memandang bahwa tunarungu yang dialami
cucunya adalah merupakan 'garisan hidup' yang harus
dipertahankan dan tidak perlu 'diperbaiki'. namun
demikian, bunda matlin yang juga tunarungu memberikan
pandangan yang lebih netral terhadap implant tersebut.

ada flashback yang menarik, yaitu saat dinner thanksgiving.
tiba-tiba si anak mengeluarkan suara dan memanggil
ayahnya serta mengucapkan terima kasih. kebisaan anak
itu berbicara sangat menggembirakan ayahnya yang segera
menceritakan pada orang tuanya yang kebetulan menelpon.
di lain pihak, matlin dan ayah ibunya yang juga tunarungu
berargumen keras terhadap suara anak/cucunya yang barusan
terjadi di meja makan. topik beralih kembali pada apakah
implant harus dilakukan. akhirnya terungkap fakta bahwa
ternyata matlin terlahir sama seperti anaknya, bisa mendengar
sebelum akhirnya pendengaran itu menghilang perlahan.
matlin sempat bertanya kepada ayahnya, 'mengapa saya tidak
diberikan alat pendengar?'

ada beberapa script yang menarik dalam film ini.
selain falsafah matlin bahwa tunarungu bukan merupakan
kecacatan dan bisa hidup normal, ayah matlin juga
mendukung dengan mengatakan,'the majority always thinks
each minority wants to be like them.'
bahwa mereka dapat
hidup normal, berkomunikasi dan mempunyai komunitas
sendiri yang bisa dipertahankan layaknya tradisi.

termasuk seakan tradisi bahwa orangtua tunarungu akan
mempunyai anak tunarungu. walaupun kemudian tunarungu
menikah dengan pria normal dan mempunyai cucu yang
tunarungu
pula, maka itu adalah hal yang perlu dipertahankan.

script menarik lain adalah saat daniels bercerita kepada
dokter yang ternyata perlu memasang alat pendengar sebelum
memberikan konsultasi,
'saat saya menikah, saya dan istri sangat menginginkan
anak. ketika dia hamil, saya memeluknya. kami sangat
bahagia. namun apakah saya salah jika pada saat
memeluknya, dalam hati saya berharap agar anak saya bisa
lahir dan bisa mendengar?'

di akhir film, daniels mendatangi matlin. daniels duduk
di tangga dan matlin menyandar pada pegangan tangga.
masing-masing mengatakan mereka kehilangan sahabat karib
untuk berbicara dan berdiskusi. tentang niatnya untuk
implant, daniels mengungkapkan, 'ayah saya mengajarkan
bahwa dalam hidup, kita mempunyai pilihan. saya ingin
memilih yang terbaik untuk yang paling saya sayangi.
yang paling saya sayang adalah kamu.'

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

walaupun didukung oleh script bagus dan karakter yang
baik dalam film ini, namun endingnya kurang greget.

despite all, hidup menjadi jauh lebih challenging jika
berbagi dengan pasangan yang jauh berbeda, apalagi
jika terjadi hal-hal prinsip. bertahan atau tidak akan
tergantung kreativitas kedua belah pihak untuk
menuntaskan perbedaan itu. selama toleransi masih bicara,
tidak akan terungkap fenomena iceberg.
waktu berarguman,

daniels mengungkapkan ketidak-nyamanan ketika dia
harus jadi penterjemah bagi matlin di depan teman-teman
lainnya. matlin berbalik mengatakan daniels berubah dan
tidak lagi bisa menerima matlin apa adanya.

adanya faktor pilihan, saat daniels yakin anaknya lahir
dengan pendengaran dan karena dia berkeyakinan hidup
mempunyai pilihan, dia ingin memaksimalkan pendengaran
buat anaknya. walaupun matlin menolak implant, tetapi
ketika matlin tahu saat dia lahir bisa mendengar, tak
urung dia juga mempertanyakan, kok dia tidak diberikan
alat pendengaran sebelum pendengarannya hilang.
[Sweet Nothing In My Ear]

topik yang menarik dan relevan.
- perbedaan yang tidak diatasi, tidak dituntaskan
- adanya pilihan, manakah yang dipilih?

... und auf Wiedersehn!

2015-06-30T23:21:00.003+07:00

|when sun comes out this morning,
|let it gives warm to your heart,
|knowing loves around you,
|and shares your happiness,
|many happy returns...

:udah nyampe mana nih, dear?
|allo wiffy, lagi di penang nih .. gimana cutie?
:cutie makin lucu, dari tadi ngoceh sendiri
|hmm.. aku kangen!
:kan ntar malem pulang, jadi kan?
|iya.. then musti pergi lagi yah
:gak apa-apa, we would be fine, my dear
|yap.. jangan bikin acara apa-apa besok yah
|aku ingin spending quality time denganmu, juga cutie,
|walo aku hanya punya 2 hari....

:i see trees of green,
:red roses too,
:i see 'em bloom,
:for me and for you,
:and i think to mysel,
:what a wonderful world,
:and i think to myself,
:what a wonderful world....

~ 31 mei 2007
Vielen Dank, Dann viel Erfolg und auf Wiedersehn, Baunach!

:what a wonderful world - louis armstrong

Only Love Can Break Your Heart

2015-06-30T22:31:00.001+07:00

...and I want to say.
may you never steal, lie or cheat.
but if you must steal, then steal away my sorrows.
and if you must lie, lie with me all the nights of my life.
and if you must cheat, then please cheat death..
because I cudn't live a day without you...

|When you were young
|And on your own
|How did it feel to be alone

+ Abi, apa kabar di sana? Aku kira aku akan senang pulang
ke rumah. Ternyata ada yang ketinggalan di sana.
- Aku baek-baek aja, Ta. Masih di sini, tungguin kamu
kemari. Baek-baek ya, jangan bikin sungai coklatmu makin
tinggi dan keruh dengan airmatamu.

Lita melipat surat Abi sambil tersenyum. Surat yang masih

tersimpan rapi walau sudah agak kuning bergaris tipis.

24 tahun yang lalu belum ada hape, belum ada e-mail.

kangen yang musti ditata rapi supaya tidak ketahuan hanya

bisa dituliskan di kertas dan dikirim dengan pos kilat

khusus. Lumayan, dalam seminggu setidaknya sudah bisa

mendapatkan balasan surat Abi. Dan liburan sebulan

itu laksana hilang setahun.

+ Bi, minggu depan aku kembali yah.

- Baik, mo aku jemput di tempat seperti biasa dan

jam yang sama?

Lita tidak keburu lagi menjawab surat itu.

|I was always thinking of games

|That I was playing

|Trying to make the best of my time

- Allow, Lit. Dah nyampe yah? Mo aku jemput sekarang?

+ Iya, Bi. Aku sedang sedih, aku perlu jalan sekarang.

- Ya, aku jemput. Aku jalan sekarang. Kamu tunggu

di atas aja, Lit. Gak usah turun. Ntar aku nyamperin

ke atas. Kamu coba tiduran aja dulu ya.

+ Oke, aku tunggu, Bi.

....

|But only love can break your heart

|Try to be sure right from the start

|Yes, only love can break your heart

|What if your world should fall apart

- Udah dong, Lit. Matamu udah makin gede. Kamu makin

cantik deh. Aku bisa jatuh hati loh.

Lita hanya bisa tersenyum kecut, butiran air masih aja

belum mau berhenti. Sementara sapu tangan Abi sudah bisa

diperes kayaknya. Lita mencoba tertawa kecil tiap kali Abi

berusaha memasang mimik lucu, menirukan setiap gambar

boneka, terutama pajangan Tigger, di salah satu toko

lantai 3 Ratu Plaza itu, masih 24 tahun yang lalu,

Juli tanggal 25.

|I have a friend I've never seen

|He hides his head inside a dream

|Someone should call him and see

|If he can come out

|Trying to lose the down that he's found

+ Bi, ini aku, Lita. Selamat ulang tahun yah.

- Eh Lit! Apa kabar? Ke mana aja, lama bener baru nongol?

+ Gak ke mana-mana kok, Bi. Di sini-sini juga.

Sedang ngapain?

- Ini lagi mo berangkat makan, biasa bonyok ngajak

makan bareng. Aku buru-buru, Lit. Masih di tempat yang

sama? Aku bel ya ntar abis makan.

+ Ok, Bi. Aku tunggu kalo begitu.

....

- Allow Lit, gimana kabarnya sih? Maaf ya, tadi musti

buru-buru jalan, soale bonyok dah nunggu.

+ Gak apa-apa kok. Aku baek. Maaf baru telpon kamu lagi

sekarang.

- Iya aku cuman mikir kamu kenapa mendadak ilang

begitu aja. Tiap aku telpon, kamu gak ada mulu. Aku

pikir kamu emang mo kabur dari aku.

+ Mmm.. maaf. Gak gitu juga...

+ Bi, ntar malam ada acara gak?

- Gak... ada apa?

+ Mo nemenin aku gak? Aku diundang ke Hilton.

- Hayo aja. Mo aku jemput jam berapa?

+ Acaranya jam 7.

- Kalo gitu, aku jemput jam 6 yah. Ada dresscode?

+ Gak disebut tuh.

- Oke deh. Aku pake hem putih, celana motif coklat.

Kamu pake rok yah, gak mau kalo pake celana panjang.

Kalo pergi bareng aku, pakenya rok.

+ Hmm... iya deh..

Malam itu Lita memakai rok lebar motif abstrak beige

dan coklat, plus baju putih lengan tiga perempat. Dari

kejauhan masih kelihatan mereka jalan bergandengan.

|But only love can break your heart

|Try to be sure right from the start

|Yes, only love can break your heart

|What if your world should fall apart

~Juli 1987 ~Agustus 1990

abis ngebongkar tulisan 7 Maret 2011

:only love can break your heart ~ gwyneth herbert

Good Bye ~ Father of Nation!

2015-03-23T23:03:00.003+07:00

When I woke up this morning, first thing i grab was tv remote. I switched it on to the channel left off last night.

I became fully awake as I read, Singapore's founding father dies at the age of 91. Soon after I found myself watching reports from Channel News Asia. The closing of it captured my attention much.

"Could I have lived my life differently? May be yes. But probably not. At each stage, I made what was then the best choice. Having taken that decision, I changed direction and there was no turning back."

It was just on that Friday night, when I had a late night concall with a Singaporean colleague and he mentioned LKY's name. We were kind of talked a bit of him; and this morning when I was right here in Singapore to start my first day of a week training, I heard this heartfelt news.

Flags are at half-mast everywhere today. I had a chance to talk with new-met collegue, I got to hear how his view about the great man. On my way back to the hotel, I could also feel how the driver mourned for him, could feel Lee Kuan Yew is dearly and indeed the father of many, the father of Singapore.

I read through his quotes, I watched some records of him, the most interesting one is he wept when Singapore separated from Malaysia. I feel the need to put some notes on this. I search and find complete script of what I watch this morning from CNA - Building a Nation.

Here's PM Lee Hsien Loong's speech for his beloved father. It was live-broadcasted from the Istana 8am this morning.

His speeches in Mandarin and English

"今天，我们失去了一位敬爱的领袖，建国总理李光耀先生。李先生在我们心目中的地位是无可替代的，他与人民建立了深厚的感情，深受人民的爱戴。在李先生住院期间，各阶层人士通过不同的方式表达了大家的关怀和慰问。这给了李先生和我家人很大的安慰。我谨代表家属向大家致以最衷心的感谢。”

李总理说到这里，一度哽咽。他接着说：“由始至终，李先生最关心的就是新加坡的存亡。他把一生奉献给新加坡，致力团结全国人民，激发大家自力更生。在他的领导下，我国成功从第三世界晋升第一世界，成为一个让人民引以为豪的家园。他的离去对新加坡和我家人是个巨大的损失。"

"The first of our founding fathers is no more. He inspired us, gave us courage, kept us together, and brought us here. He fought for our independence, built a nation where there was none, and made us proud to be Singaporeans. We won’t see another like him. "

"To many Singaporeans, and indeed others too, Lee Kuan Yew was Singapore. As Prime Minister, he pushed us hard to achieve what had seemed impossible. After he stepped down, he guided his successors with wisdom and tact. In old age, he continued to keep a watchful eye on Singapore."

"Singapore was his abiding passion. He gave of himself, in full measure, to Singapore. As he himself put it towards the end of his life: 'I have spent my life, so much of it, building up this country. There’s nothing more that I need to do. At the end of the day, what have I got? A successful Singapore. What have I given up? My life. "

"I am grieved beyond words at the passing of Mr Lee Kuan Yew. I know that we all feel the same way. But even as we mourn his passing, let us also honour his spirit. Let us dedicate ourselves as one people to build on his foundations, strive for his ideals, and keep Singapore exceptional and successful for many years to come. May Mr Lee Kuan Yew rest in peace."

Good bye, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew - thank you for your vision and leadership to build such a great country around this region.

p/s.

As I am still here and watch the news, this line captured me: "Fifty years ago, you wept for us. Fifty years later, we cry for you." This lady refers to 50 years of Singapore Independence day coming this August. Same wish I heard from the taxi driver, how they hoped he would be able to make it for 50 years celebration of Singapore....

[updated 20150325]

Worthwhile

2014-08-02T04:43:00.000+07:00

Worthwhile - according to Merriam Webster Online, it is:

\-ˈhwī(-ə)l, -ˈwī(-ə)l\

: worth doing or getting : good enough, important enough,

etc., to be worth spending time, effort, or money on.

Once there were green fields, kissed by the sun

Once there were valleys where rivers used to run

Once there were blue skies with white clouds high above

Once they were part of an everlasting love

We were the lovers who strolled through green fields

Green fields are gone now, parched by the sun

Gone from the valleys, where rivers used to run

Gone with the cold wind, that swept into my heart

Gone with the lovers, who let their dreams depart

Where are the green fields that we used to roam?

While Einstein said a life worthwhile is meant for

only a life lived for others.

I'll never know what made you run away

How can I keep searching when dark clouds hide the day

I only know there's nothing here for me

Nothing in this wide world left for me to see

A closed friend told me a story tonight. She is so

desperate for being betrayed by someone she trusts

so much. Have passed few sleepless nights without

meals. Well, I told her - we won't die just because

lack of sleeps and intakes. Eventually we will be

able to survive, being stronger and wiser. We are

talking about time and cycle. A process has never

been easy but that's how we will become someone

shaped through time.

I am not saying I am totally perfect. I am just

a norm who still face ups and downs. What I am

trying to say, life is a cycle, a process of what we

will become. We have choices, own our actions.

We may get distracted somehow and I won't say

it is easy. But you'll get through it....

I'm a survivor

I've got the eye of a tiger

I've been training again

and eating my fiber

You've been staying alive

Well I've been staying alive ~ er

If you try to keep me down
I'll just come back stronger
If you try to cut me short
I'll just come back longer
If you beat me at ping pong
I'll just play ping pong ~ er
Give me my throne
I'm ready to thrive
One thing I know
I will survive

Worthwhile ~ is a word ...

There's nothing you can do that can't be done
Nothing you can sing that can't be sung
Nothing you can make that can't be made
No one you can save that can't be saved
Nothing you can do but you can learn
how to be you in time.. it's easy

Recent movie Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,

shows lots of "worthwhile", for a Caesar, for

leadership. There were few scenes so touchy,

and I just couldn't help to shed tears.

Let me share few lines here, I quote and add

some personal views. Credit goes to

Brian Dodd and Jeff Shortridge:

1. Scars Make You Strong - scars are a reminder

healing taken place.

2. Successful leaders have options - I have my

own quotes from the movie when Caesar let go

Koba's hand after saying: You are not ape.

3. Choose your inner circle wisely - sometimes those

closest to us are in our blind spot. They may attack

and stab you on your back. One bad leader on our

team can destroy everything.

4. Make sure your inner circle shares your vision -

more than one vision brings division.

5. Choose an inner circle who can handle pressure -

one troublemaker will cost extraordinary amounts

of time and energy to regain trust.

6. Leaders must address rebellion immediately -

smart leaders identify bad morale and deal with it

before it deals with them.

7. Trust and unity must be aggressively protected -

trust is the foundation of quality relationship. It

will take lifetime to build trust but in a second to

lose it.

8. Beware of personal agendas - beware, just because

you made an investment in someone's life doesn't

guarantee loyalty.

9. Leaders are limited because of lack of forgiveness -

I have often said, forgive is easier than forget. I can

forgive, and the scars are just too deep to forget. But

I can manage to take and move on (see#1).

10. Great leaders bring people together - this refers to

Caesar and Malcolm. It takes 2 strong leaders to bring

diverse parties together.

11. "I chose to trust him because he is an ape. I think

ape is better than human. I see how much like we are"

- leaders build common ground by focusing on what

unites us more than what divides us.

12. People always seek strongest branch - your leadership

is only strong as your followers' perception of you.

13. Many people follow fear - fear is great influencer.

14. Leaders must have the courage and conviction to

make hard and unpopular decisions - sometimes you have

to break your own rules to establish orders. (see #2)

15. The importance of loyalty - loyalty doesn't make a

leader, but disloyalty disqualified one from leadership.

Those who are truly loyal to you will stand by you

even if shunned for doing so.

Cause I've got faith of the heart

I'm going where my heart will take me

I've got faith to believe

I can do anything

I've got strength of the soul

no one's gonna bend nor break me

I can reach any star

I've got faith

Faith of the heart ...

Again, worthwhile...

Everyone has own preference defining what worths

for or in life.

Here goes one of my fave song and singer:

Memory .. all alone in the moonlight

I can smile at the old days

It was beautiful then

I remember the time I knew what happiness was

Let the memory live again ...

Happiness is one special thing worths to share.

However I find there is also way that:

Somewhere out there, beneath the pale moon light

Someone's thinking of me, and loving me tonight

Somewhere out there, someone's saying a prayer

That we'll find one another,

in that big somewhere out there...

Somewhere out there, if love can see us through

Then we'll be together, somewhere out there

Out where dreams come true .....

* thank "you" for being there :)

2014 Channel University

2014-07-28T23:30:00.002+07:00

This early stage of journey started when 1st e-mail got into my inbox on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 01:50pm. The lines went like this:

Greetings to all

FYI, and look forward to seeing some of you in July.

Best regards, Xxxx.

We were required to take few online modules and exam as pre-requirement, followed by pre-work to be discussed during the 3-days workshop.

For united we stand, divided we fall,

And if our backs should ever be against the wall,

We'll be together, together, you and I

There were 22 countries' representatives gathered that 1st day. We were scheduled to have team-building, interesting outdoor activities, with so many unexpected outcomes, many selfies and fun. It involved much teamwork, something you wouldn't achieve alone and you would regret if you missed. I enjoyed 1st bonding being in the group in this first phase.

2nd to 4th day were practically classroom workshop with many exercises and role plays, to adapt theories into practice, I love to remember "compelling benefits". One joke to note was 2nd day where word "stoned" flying on my head, one I wouldn't want to forget, of course with PC and OC, cute girls on my table and to confirm with AT, actor from AEC. [thanks for funny key word to bring back home]

I said, baby, baby, baby, you're out of time

Well, baby, baby, baby, you're out of time

I said, baby, baby, baby, you're out of time

You are all left out

Out of there without a doubt

Theoretically, all was done on the 4th day, but we still had one more interesting session for the region and truthfully, this session was something worth waiting for [I guess you know what I mean ;)].

And yes, three important notes I wouldn't want to miss out. First, it gave me a reason to bring my candle back home, to celebrate everyone's birthdays all together. It gave much love to celebrate the whole world round. Remember the "stars" :)

Second, tokens from all over the world somehow worked on me as "we are speaking the same language then." Thank you for passing the idea to share, it is indeed a great sharing among the team.

I am the eye in the sky, looking at you

I can read your mind, I am the maker of rules

Third, I think the bring-back-home words are responsibility and progress, guess these are the stakeholders want to see :)

Lastly, without wanting to spoil all the great mood, I just want to close this short sum-up, all were great, great team, great ideas, great plan, great coordination, great outcomes.

I thank to great team who has brought this whole things came true! Appreciate the hardwork and effort, you're all lovely souls!

Norah Jones and her Don't Know Why is fading away...

It's now time for me to end the day.

One good soul has asked me more than once:

+ How about these days?

- Those were great, it's great team you have.

+ Sure? Don't lie?

- Sure, I don't tell lie. I don't like people lying, hence I don't lie.

Keep smiling, keep shining,

Knowing you can always count on me, for sure

That's what friends are for

For good times and bad times

I'll be on your side forever more

That's what friends are for

朋友一生一起走, 那些日子不再有

péng yǒu yī shēng yī qǐ zǒu, nà xiē rì zi bù zài yǒu

Friends walk this life together. Those days will not return.

一句話一輩子, 一生情一杯酒

yī jù huà yī bèi zi,yī shēng qíng yī bēi jiǔ

One word, one life, A lifetime relationship, a cup of wine

[I wish to dedicate this song to everyone of us]

and... I tender everyone goodnight....

To Earn

2014-07-17T03:11:00.002+07:00

Perjalanan 3 jam kurang lebih kali ini, selain tugas -
memang sudah diniatkan untuk bertemu sobat lama.
Tidak punya rencana neko-neko, karena sama-sama
sibuk. Lihat nanti begimanalah, gitu isinya.

Jadi setelah tugas hari pertama selesai dan biar
tidak berlama-lama macet di jalan, akhirnya
diputuskan untuk bertandang ke istananya.
Singkatnya, begitu pintu depan dibukakan, senyum
yang sama seperti dulu, ceria - malah tidak ada
perubahan yang terlihat. Sambil senyum, katanya
"sengaja tahu mau ketemu kamu, aku dandan dulu."

Karena batuk pilek yang kentara, begitu duduk
langsung dibuatkan minuman penyegar. Kemudian
mulailah chit chat sobat lama, ngalor ngidul ke sana
kemari. Lama-lama topiknya makin serius, akhirnya
muncullah "aku paling benci dibohongi", lagi-lagi
soal kepercayaan. Lalu ada juga kisah-kisah lama,
the untold stories.... tidak terasa sudah 3 jam lebih
dan akhirnya musti pamit dengan janji lain kali
ketemu lagi, atau paling cepat jika diijinkan, bisa
kabur bareng minggu depan.

Itu tadi adalah intro... secara kebetulan, sepanjang
jalan pulang banyak tembang kenangan diputar
kembali di radio, termasuk Greatest Love of All
dan My Way, lagu solid kesukaan.

Regrets, I've had a few
But then again, too few to mention
I did what I had to do
And saw it through without exemption...

Sambil mengingat sepotong kejadian sore sebelum
dinas berakhir, persiapan perjalanan minggu depan,
foto resolusi baik yang musti dikirim, bio data dan
self-intro... saya membayangkan apa yang kira-kira
akan terjadi dalam fragment seminggu nanti. Apa
kira-kira yang akan dinarasikan. Kalimat ini kembali
muncul hingga sekarang:

"trust is to earn, not given"

I believe the children are our future
Teach them well and let them lead the way...

Kepercayaan hanya bisa diperoleh setelah melalui
serangkaian waktu dan proses, bukti dan integritas.
Dan... proses tersebut akan hilang sekejap hanya
dengan sebuah kebohongan....

Yes, there were times, I'm sure you knew
When I bit off more than I could chew
But throught it all, when there was doubt
I ate it up and spit it out
I faced it all and I stood tall
And did it my way....

* July 16, 2014 [thanks for the time and family dinner, Her]

Match From Heaven

2014-04-25T00:26:00.001+07:00

"U sensitive."

"I am."

.....

It's been months, if not years .. I've been asking for someone to help me out. Yet it's not approved but he will ask and ask again why I need one. This time, I don't feel like talking anymore. If that's what he wishes for, I'm going out from his line... my 10-fingers keep dancing on the keyboard, till that short sentence appeared on my screen. My brain hadn't processed anything yet and very fast colaboration of my right middle finger, left pinky and right index finger have typed "I am."

I paused, blinked and shook my head once. Next line went softer ....

On my 1.5hrs-way back home, I sat quietly, browsing messages from friends, remembered some loving words they posted me, and I selected one for today's post, it went like this:

you are exactly as you now are - with your every mannerism, challenge, and trait; skill, talent, and strength - because before this life began, at the height of your glory, with full awareness of your divinity, reach, and magnificence, you knew best the choices that would maximize this adventure. Bad hair and all.

Trust yourself. You chose superbly, and though you may not see it yet, you've already mustered the courage you had to muster, faced the fears you had to face, braved the storms, fought the battles, and exceeded every expectation you ever had for being the kind of person you hoped you'd be.

Just tickles me pink...

Waktu satu setengah jam cukup memberikan jeda untuk merenung. Beberapa segmen belakangan ini muncul kembali. Aku ingat beberapa hari yang lalu, juga sebelum-sebelumnya, belum ada yang sanggup mensabotase pikiranku hanya dengan satu kalimat pendek, 2 kata. Satu kalimat pendek yang mampu menghentikan sejuta kalimatku yang sudah siap mengudara.

Berbeda dengan situasi lainnya yang kerap berlanjut dengan terpancing kata-kata bersambut yang akhirnya membuat pembicaraan semakin runyam, akibatnya pasti ada yang mogok. Hampir pasti selalu begitu.

Kelihatannya, langkah efektif untuk menyabot pikiran kusut adalah dengan kalimat fakta dan singkat. Tentunya perlu kejujuran yang bersangkutan untuk mengakui sehingga pembicaraan bisa berlanjut lebih baik.

Kejujuran dan spontanitas bilang "Ya [I am]" memegang peranan kunci untuk 1001 situasi seperti ini.

Perbedaan dan friksi, komunikasi dan seirama - memang lebih mudah muncul dari sesuatu yang sudah terpasang dari sononya. 2 karakter yang berbeda, kadang perlu 2 kalimat efektif untuk menyambungkan rasa.

~ Apr 23, 2014 ~

* angels to hold me back *

Dongzhi Festival - Winter Solstice Festival

2013-12-23T16:26:00.004+07:00

Mom used to have at least 5 fetes to get us together in a year. One of those at the closing year is Dongzhi Festival or what we know as Winter Solstice Festival.

Dongzhi or Winter Solstice Festival is (冬至; Dōngzhì) literally means the Arrival of Winter. It is one of the most important festivals celebrated by the Chinese and other East Asians during the Dongzhi solar term (winter solstice) on or around December 22 (according to East Asia time).

Mom used to tell that during this day, everyone in the family will have to get home and have dinner together, no matter how anyone of them work at different places. This practice has made the occasion special, enable family bonds and spends time together at year end.

When I google this, there is one site said, "In traditional Chinese society, the arrival of winter meant that the farmers would lay down their tools and celebrate the harvest by coming home to their families. A feast would be prepared to mark the occasion. These days, Dōng Zhì is still an important cultural holiday. Even though most people do not get a day off work, everyone tries to get together with their families to eat tāng yuán."

Tāng yuán itself is a homophone of and frequent metaphor for family-union. The round shape represents never ending and it is made from glutinous rice which is sticky, means family needs to stick together and get back together occasionally.

Depends on each family nature, tāng yuán is served at least twice a year, in Dongzhi Festival and during Lunar Year. Apart of having tāng yuán, we may also have glutinous rice snack (moci).

The idea of getting together is not merely on the festive or dinner itself. When we are able to introduce this to younger children, that will become fun. Of course - apart of getting them accustomed to the tradition. Get them involve making tāng yuán becomes exciting, how they form glutinous balls from many colors, sometimes it doesn't come out round and smooth, yet they love it. Especially when it comes to serving and eating together, look how amazing they are trying to recognize their hand-made :)

Tāng yuán is made from glutinous rice flour, mixed with a small amount of water to form balls and then cooked in boiling water and served with brown sugar sweet soup with ginger. Tāng yuán can be either filled or unfilled.

From the other source, tāng yuán is traditionally eaten during Yuanxiao (Chap Goh Meh), Lantern Festival (Tanglung Festival) and Dong Zhì (Winter Solstice). However, it has also come to be associated with the Winter Solstice and Chinese New Year.

Happy Dongzhi Festival, everyone!

So This Is Christmas - Good Bye, House!

2013-12-20T17:28:00.000+07:00

So this is Christmas
And what have you done?
Another year over
And a new one just begun

This is the last piece
to mark this blog to be closed officially.
Merry Christmas 2013 and

Happy New Year 2014!

Husband Store

2013-07-24T19:12:00.003+07:00

Many marriages would be better if husband and wife understood they are on the same side.

Zig Ziglar

A store that sells “new husbands” has just opened in Jakarta, where a woman may go to choose a husband. Among the instructions at the entrance is a description of how the store operates.

“You may visit the store ONLY ONCE. There are six floors and the attributes of the men increase as the shopper ascends the flights. There is, however, a catch: you may choose any man from a particular floor, or you may choose to go up a floor, but you cannot go back down except to exit the building.”

So, a woman goes to the Husband Store to find a husband.

On the first floor the sign on the door reads: Floor 1 - These men have high paying jobs.

The second floor sign reads: Floor 2 - These men have high-paying jobs and love kids.

The third floor sign reads: Floor 3 - These men have high-paying jobs, love kids, and are extremely good looking. “Wow,” she thinks, but feels compelled to keep going.

She goes to the fourth floor and sign reads: Floor 4 - These men have high paying jobs, love kids, are drop-dead good looking, and help with the housework.
“Oh, mercy me!” she exclaims, “I can hardly stand it!”

Still, she goes to the fifth floor and sign reads: Floor 5 - These men have high paying jobs, love kids, are drop-dead gorgeous, help with the housework, and have a strong romantic streak.

She is so tempted to stay, but she goes to the sixth floor and the sign reads:
Floor 6 - You are visitor 31,456,012 to this floor. There are no men on this floor. This floor exists solely as proof that women are impossible to please.

Thank you for shopping at the Husband Store.

orphans make the best recruits

2012-11-08T17:14:00.000+07:00

there was a time back to 8-10 years ago,
i needed to add few team members. we
had vendors provided me resumes and
i chose names based on requirements.
usually, i have my own preferences as
well, those based on people relationship
experiences which most of the time
proven to be right takes. sometimes,
i will let the options flow as it is,
and end up will still be something that
i've expected to see. not to mention,
it also shows undeniable facts.

that day, can't really remember precise
year, i managed to shortlist at least 3
cute brilliant girls into the team.
after finalising last interview, i gazed
to their profiles. eventhough i was not
so surprised as it was not the first time,
again i noticed all lead to similar profile.

long ago, i've noticed an attribute and
somehow agree that birds of a feather flock
together.

and then i need to really say:
orphan makes the best recruits!

even we are not really linked together now,
all of them are flying high, but still
close to heart.

i note this down to remember:
i once had 3 best recruits, and i am glad
they were part of my team!

:Everything in its right time
:Everything in its right place
:But 'til then i like it this way
:It's my way
:I like it this way

[single - natasha bedingfield]