他默不出声，一人呆坐在床上，时而不时地摸一摸脸颊，我知道那只是拭泪的假动作。
虽不语，但他脸上那无奈的神情，无声的眼泪，都在述说他的心情。
无奈于时光的匆匆，残酷的离别。无奈于时机的错失，无奈于相见恨晚。
为何那场戏要结束？
曲终人散，终究是必须接受的事实。
今夜，第一次见他难过的样子。
好想拍拍他的肩膀说：“朋友，加油吧！”
Friday, November 28, 2008
Sunday, September 7, 2008
背影
那天傍晚，天空下着大雨。妈妈匆忙地退车出外之后，你到外去把篱笆给关上。我从屋后走出来，看见你的背影，忽然觉得，你真的老了。
你撑着的那把伞，因大风的缘故，伞被吹得不成形。而你也顺势扭曲着身体，避开雨点的袭击。外头虽刮着大风雨，但你仍是一步一步，稳健的行走着。也许几十年来，你经历过了人生不少大风大浪，这丁点的风雨，对你来说，不足为奇吧。
记得我中三那年，我马来文的补习班在晚上八点半结束，你会在我补习班之后带我去吃宵夜。有一次，妈妈说要买米，我们就到三哩的汉利超级市场买了十公斤的米。当时由于找不到泊车的位子，我们的车子停得很远。当我们把米抬回车上的路途中，天空也是下起雨来。我就抬起米包的一端，你抬着另一端，我们跑回车上。进到车里，已是气喘呼呼，但是很开心，连当时向来严肃的你也笑呵呵。
很久以前就读过了朱志清的《背影》，但唯有今天，我才深切地体会到作者当时的心情。
这次回家，我要多花时间陪你们。
你撑着的那把伞，因大风的缘故，伞被吹得不成形。而你也顺势扭曲着身体，避开雨点的袭击。外头虽刮着大风雨，但你仍是一步一步，稳健的行走着。也许几十年来，你经历过了人生不少大风大浪，这丁点的风雨，对你来说，不足为奇吧。
记得我中三那年，我马来文的补习班在晚上八点半结束，你会在我补习班之后带我去吃宵夜。有一次，妈妈说要买米，我们就到三哩的汉利超级市场买了十公斤的米。当时由于找不到泊车的位子，我们的车子停得很远。当我们把米抬回车上的路途中，天空也是下起雨来。我就抬起米包的一端，你抬着另一端，我们跑回车上。进到车里，已是气喘呼呼，但是很开心，连当时向来严肃的你也笑呵呵。
很久以前就读过了朱志清的《背影》，但唯有今天，我才深切地体会到作者当时的心情。
这次回家，我要多花时间陪你们。
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Home
I've forgotten when was the last time I missed home.
But tonight....
It's 4 months away to Christmas, yet I'm listening to Christmas songs. Piano solo, Jim Brickman.
Christmas songs always bring me a feeling of home. The tenderness, the warmth, the comfortable and safe feeling when you are at home.
As the melodies of Winter Wonderland dances, beautifully pieced by Jim Brickman, my heart sank.
This year may be the last year in a few years to come when I get to celebrate Christmas with my family in Kuching.
When I was young, I always wanted the atmosphere overseas where Christmas are celebrated in winter and snow everywhere, those kinda stuff.
Now, I just wish to spend time with my family, go out for some ice kacang, or for dinner somewhere in the city of Kuching.
Perhaps they're right, you never know what you've got until you lose it.
At this time, in the middle of the night, I miss home. Badly.
But tonight....
It's 4 months away to Christmas, yet I'm listening to Christmas songs. Piano solo, Jim Brickman.
Christmas songs always bring me a feeling of home. The tenderness, the warmth, the comfortable and safe feeling when you are at home.
As the melodies of Winter Wonderland dances, beautifully pieced by Jim Brickman, my heart sank.
This year may be the last year in a few years to come when I get to celebrate Christmas with my family in Kuching.
When I was young, I always wanted the atmosphere overseas where Christmas are celebrated in winter and snow everywhere, those kinda stuff.
Now, I just wish to spend time with my family, go out for some ice kacang, or for dinner somewhere in the city of Kuching.
Perhaps they're right, you never know what you've got until you lose it.
At this time, in the middle of the night, I miss home. Badly.
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Gift
**Warning: this post may be offensive or a lil mushy to some. Proceed at your own risk.**
I once asked a friend about his love life.
Ken: Do u have a girl friend?
XX: Nope. Never before.
Ken: Never?
XX: Yup. NEVER. Girls can be a menace sometimes, u know. U heard of PMS? Scientifically it's the acronym for Pre-Menstrual Syndrome. I call it Poor Man Suffering. Got that?
Ken: Lol.
People say girls nowadays look for the kiasu 5'C's theory from Singapore ( I call it kiasu cos I don't have them). U know, those Condominium, Car, Credit Card, Cash & Career stuff.
And, they look for hot guys with branded wear from head to toe. Which obviously, I'm not. No Armani, no Nike, BATA is all I've got.
And some say girls just love throwing tantrum at their boyfriend as their new found hobby.
Others complained having a girl friend is like hiring an invisible security guard. 24/7 by your side. You may ask: How's that possible? Well they just have to call to check what u're doing-where're u- who're u with-any girls present, those kinda stuff. And if u missed one call, u're doomed.
Then I took a deep thought on these weird behaviors that girl friends are 'supposed' to have, I actually couldn't find any on you.
If men are from Mars, women from Venus, then where're u from?
Heaven?
All those things u wanted me to do for u which I forgotten... All those dates where I was late... All those messages which I replied only after hours...
Yet u just took it with a smile?
As Shayne Ward sings...
...'You must have been sent from heaven to earth to change me
You’re like an angel
The thing that I feel is stronger than love believe me
You’re something special
I only hope that I’ll one day deserve what you’ve given me
But all I can do is try
Every day of my life
You leave me breathless
You’re everything good in my life
You leave me breathless
I still can’t believe that you’re mine
You just walked out of one of my dreams
So beautiful you’re leaving me
Breathless'...
Like the perfectly-matched key and lock.
You're the best that I can have.
Don't doubt, babe, you're the one whom I'm saying.
Yes, it's you, Sharon, the gift of my life.
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I once asked a friend about his love life.
Ken: Do u have a girl friend?
XX: Nope. Never before.
Ken: Never?
XX: Yup. NEVER. Girls can be a menace sometimes, u know. U heard of PMS? Scientifically it's the acronym for Pre-Menstrual Syndrome. I call it Poor Man Suffering. Got that?
Ken: Lol.
People say girls nowadays look for the kiasu 5'C's theory from Singapore ( I call it kiasu cos I don't have them). U know, those Condominium, Car, Credit Card, Cash & Career stuff.
And, they look for hot guys with branded wear from head to toe. Which obviously, I'm not. No Armani, no Nike, BATA is all I've got.
And some say girls just love throwing tantrum at their boyfriend as their new found hobby.
Others complained having a girl friend is like hiring an invisible security guard. 24/7 by your side. You may ask: How's that possible? Well they just have to call to check what u're doing-where're u- who're u with-any girls present, those kinda stuff. And if u missed one call, u're doomed.
Then I took a deep thought on these weird behaviors that girl friends are 'supposed' to have, I actually couldn't find any on you.
If men are from Mars, women from Venus, then where're u from?
Heaven?
All those things u wanted me to do for u which I forgotten... All those dates where I was late... All those messages which I replied only after hours...
Yet u just took it with a smile?
As Shayne Ward sings...
...'You must have been sent from heaven to earth to change me
You’re like an angel
The thing that I feel is stronger than love believe me
You’re something special
I only hope that I’ll one day deserve what you’ve given me
But all I can do is try
Every day of my life
You leave me breathless
You’re everything good in my life
You leave me breathless
I still can’t believe that you’re mine
You just walked out of one of my dreams
So beautiful you’re leaving me
Breathless'...
Like the perfectly-matched key and lock.
You're the best that I can have.
Don't doubt, babe, you're the one whom I'm saying.
Yes, it's you, Sharon, the gift of my life.
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Wednesday, March 26, 2008
A Thousand Miles.... Apart
Perhaps next year we'll really be a thousand miles apart, as how it is in Hey There Delilah.
UK and Aussie, that's how far it is. Halfway across the globe. 9 hours time difference.
Ah! Life's full of uncertainties. Things that seem so certain may change right at the next second.
That's what we call realities in life. Oh, Kenneth, you can't always get what you want, right?!
Harsh, ain't it?
Keep fingers crossed. The decision's not made yet. We'll see how it goes.
Whatever it is, God will make a way. Have faith, and be joyous in Him.
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UK and Aussie, that's how far it is. Halfway across the globe. 9 hours time difference.
Ah! Life's full of uncertainties. Things that seem so certain may change right at the next second.
That's what we call realities in life. Oh, Kenneth, you can't always get what you want, right?!
Harsh, ain't it?
Keep fingers crossed. The decision's not made yet. We'll see how it goes.
Whatever it is, God will make a way. Have faith, and be joyous in Him.
.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
散文
大学学期才开始不久，大概三个礼拜吧，但是颇忙的，先是一系列的开会商讨教会团契新一年的事工、大学的学生团契活动等等。后来又为功课而忙碌，新学年了，已是大学第二年的学生，得努力了。所以迟迟未有更新部落格。难得今天放学后偷一偷闲，读了一读星云的散文，忽然好像写一些东西。
刚刚读了今天星云所刊登的一些由读者寄上的散文。我越来越喜爱这类型散文，与其他大作家作品不同的是，它多了一分“普通人”眼里所见到的朴实，简易，真情。不久前还稍有读龙应台、刘墉的书，里头蛮多人性的道理。但与这一些由“普通人”写的散文相比，显得那么的深奥、复杂。如果读书是种娱乐，那散文不是应该越简单越好吗？
散文总是能让我短暂地抛开烦恼，沉溺在文字当中。一篇篇尽是述说凡人的所思所想，记载着瞬间的感动，人性的真、善、美。当我们开始对人世间存有一些疑虑，对生活感到沉重时，读一读散文，那最初的憧憬，又回来了。散文，恰似一阵凉风，一曲美妙的音符，如此地触动心旋。
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刚刚读了今天星云所刊登的一些由读者寄上的散文。我越来越喜爱这类型散文，与其他大作家作品不同的是，它多了一分“普通人”眼里所见到的朴实，简易，真情。不久前还稍有读龙应台、刘墉的书，里头蛮多人性的道理。但与这一些由“普通人”写的散文相比，显得那么的深奥、复杂。如果读书是种娱乐，那散文不是应该越简单越好吗？
散文总是能让我短暂地抛开烦恼，沉溺在文字当中。一篇篇尽是述说凡人的所思所想，记载着瞬间的感动，人性的真、善、美。当我们开始对人世间存有一些疑虑，对生活感到沉重时，读一读散文，那最初的憧憬，又回来了。散文，恰似一阵凉风，一曲美妙的音符，如此地触动心旋。
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Thursday, February 14, 2008
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
29 more days to Miri
In a blink of an eye 2 months have passed. And today's 22nd January. One more month.... Oh I mean 29 more days I'll bid Kuching goodbye and board Airasia's Boeing 737 to Miri.
Flying over to Miri is like....
Urgh. *Chills running down my spine*.
Life in Miri =
1. Hectic uni life.
2. Staying in a pretty small room.
3. Horrible food from the catering auntie. It's either u get a food catering service, or you eat at Harmony on Monday, Food Raja on Tuesday, Zha Ji Fan Auntie on Wednesday, Yummy Yummy on Thursday, Chicken Rice Shop on Friday. Then repeat the cycle again on Saturday. And it goes on and on.... Until you puke and got dehydrated and die a sad life.
4. No time and proper place for badminton or tennis. We have one badminton court in uni. Yes babe you got it right, it's ONE badminton court in the entire uni! And no tennis court. When Curtin is fully developed by 2010 I would have graduated. Gggrrr.
5. Transport problem. Ooohh suddenly I love my crappy Kancil in Kuching.
Perhaps some parts I exaggerated. It's not that bad after all. Muahaha. 29 days left in Kuching. Gotta appreciate them. Hahaha :)
Flying over to Miri is like....
Urgh. *Chills running down my spine*.
Life in Miri =
1. Hectic uni life.
2. Staying in a pretty small room.
3. Horrible food from the catering auntie. It's either u get a food catering service, or you eat at Harmony on Monday, Food Raja on Tuesday, Zha Ji Fan Auntie on Wednesday, Yummy Yummy on Thursday, Chicken Rice Shop on Friday. Then repeat the cycle again on Saturday. And it goes on and on.... Until you puke and got dehydrated and die a sad life.
4. No time and proper place for badminton or tennis. We have one badminton court in uni. Yes babe you got it right, it's ONE badminton court in the entire uni! And no tennis court. When Curtin is fully developed by 2010 I would have graduated. Gggrrr.
5. Transport problem. Ooohh suddenly I love my crappy Kancil in Kuching.
Perhaps some parts I exaggerated. It's not that bad after all. Muahaha. 29 days left in Kuching. Gotta appreciate them. Hahaha :)
简单
我喜欢运动过后的感觉，它带给我很简单的一种快乐。
礼拜日晚上的羽球过后，我会如常地，慢慢地驾车回家。尤其礼拜天的晚上进入十点的时候，街道上早已人烟稀少。大概是第二天要上班，所以大家都窝在家准备早点睡觉养好精神吧。
我以每小时四十公里的时速在大道上行驶，也不必担心阻碍交通。电台播放着首首最爱的英文歌曲，一边开车，一边哼着，好自在。
回到家时，沉浸在热水澡里，热水从耳边滑落，带着流水的声音，闭上眼睛，再加点想象力，简单的四面墙变成林里的溪水。全身的疲劳随着温水，缓缓地被释放。
在睡房里，懒洋洋地躺在床上，挂着耳机，听着轻松的爵士音乐，辛纳特拉的 “Fly Me to The Moon”，心灵也随着澎湃的音符扬起；轮到琼斯的 “Don't Know Why” 播放时，先前心底掀起的涟漪又平伏下来，好比搅拌后的茶叶一般，慢慢地沉淀。
运动与音乐，一动一静，一是讨伐身体上的极限，一是心灵上的探索，两者配合在一起，却是叫我那么地沉醉。
礼拜日晚上的羽球过后，我会如常地，慢慢地驾车回家。尤其礼拜天的晚上进入十点的时候，街道上早已人烟稀少。大概是第二天要上班，所以大家都窝在家准备早点睡觉养好精神吧。
我以每小时四十公里的时速在大道上行驶，也不必担心阻碍交通。电台播放着首首最爱的英文歌曲，一边开车，一边哼着，好自在。
回到家时，沉浸在热水澡里，热水从耳边滑落，带着流水的声音，闭上眼睛，再加点想象力，简单的四面墙变成林里的溪水。全身的疲劳随着温水，缓缓地被释放。
在睡房里，懒洋洋地躺在床上，挂着耳机，听着轻松的爵士音乐，辛纳特拉的 “Fly Me to The Moon”，心灵也随着澎湃的音符扬起；轮到琼斯的 “Don't Know Why” 播放时，先前心底掀起的涟漪又平伏下来，好比搅拌后的茶叶一般，慢慢地沉淀。
运动与音乐，一动一静，一是讨伐身体上的极限，一是心灵上的探索，两者配合在一起，却是叫我那么地沉醉。
Sunday, December 30, 2007
6 Most Unforgettable Moments in December
1. The moment I said "Yes, I do." in front of the Pastor, witnessed by the congregation. Woooooo don't get me wrong, it's not my wedding day. It's the day that I was baptisted! 23rd December 2007 is Kenneth's birthday in Christ. Praise the Lord!
2. At the midnight of 12.12.2007, when I received the news that the result was released. It was supposed to be released on 13 December yet it came out one day earlier. The moment that I clicked "log in" after keying in my Perth ID and password. Prayed hard yet still my heart was pumping as fast as a racing horse. Praise the Lord again I passed all the units! Not with flying colurs, in fact, with fading colours. But at least I passed ES! Wooohoooo! Gotta work harder in 2008.
3. The moment that I received the small Christmas gift from Sharon after we went to the education fair. Love the little red socks and the book!
4. The moment I stepped on the stage during the Christmas celebration of church. It's my first time being the MC in church! Oh well I did not bad. Lol lol...
5. The moment when the clock striked 12, signifying the end of 2007 and beginning of 2008. Was sitting in a circle with candles surrounding us, playing some games as well as having some pillow talk with a bunch of friends, sharing the good times and bad times of the year, about personal life, etc. Love the atmosphere, the personal things of one another that we never know, the games, everything. Too bad we didn't had it a lil longer!
6. The moment that one of the hawkers shouted "Hallelujah!" as we were carolling for Christmas. We walked around places with crowds, from shoplots, hawker stalls to parks, instead of the conventional house-to-house carolling. One of the hawkers asked me if we were going to do it again the next day, I apologised and said that this was the only day that we were carolling for Christmas, but promised next year we'll definitely come again. He shouted "Hallelujah~!" upon hearing this. Wow that moment was touching. All our efforts were worth it. Claps for all carolling members!
Despite the disastrous year of 2007, December is a month worth keeping in memory. With 2008 here, let's hope the best for tomorrow! Happy new year people!
2. At the midnight of 12.12.2007, when I received the news that the result was released. It was supposed to be released on 13 December yet it came out one day earlier. The moment that I clicked "log in" after keying in my Perth ID and password. Prayed hard yet still my heart was pumping as fast as a racing horse. Praise the Lord again I passed all the units! Not with flying colurs, in fact, with fading colours. But at least I passed ES! Wooohoooo! Gotta work harder in 2008.
3. The moment that I received the small Christmas gift from Sharon after we went to the education fair. Love the little red socks and the book!
4. The moment I stepped on the stage during the Christmas celebration of church. It's my first time being the MC in church! Oh well I did not bad. Lol lol...
5. The moment when the clock striked 12, signifying the end of 2007 and beginning of 2008. Was sitting in a circle with candles surrounding us, playing some games as well as having some pillow talk with a bunch of friends, sharing the good times and bad times of the year, about personal life, etc. Love the atmosphere, the personal things of one another that we never know, the games, everything. Too bad we didn't had it a lil longer!
6. The moment that one of the hawkers shouted "Hallelujah!" as we were carolling for Christmas. We walked around places with crowds, from shoplots, hawker stalls to parks, instead of the conventional house-to-house carolling. One of the hawkers asked me if we were going to do it again the next day, I apologised and said that this was the only day that we were carolling for Christmas, but promised next year we'll definitely come again. He shouted "Hallelujah~!" upon hearing this. Wow that moment was touching. All our efforts were worth it. Claps for all carolling members!
Despite the disastrous year of 2007, December is a month worth keeping in memory. With 2008 here, let's hope the best for tomorrow! Happy new year people!
天下的妈妈都是一样的
昨天，和朋友打完网球后，决定到外头吃，接着再去看戏。结果我就随着他回到家，打算冲了凉以后才出外吃。
哪知道他的妈妈早已煮了一大堆食物，等着他回家吃。在场的我也被邀一同享用晚餐。
我们吃着吃着的时候，他妈妈一路唠唠叨叨地说着，“XXX, 多吃一点，我特地留这个鸭腿给你吃啊，明天你回去新山读书就没有人煮给你吃了。”
她知道我们稍候约好了朋友一同吃饭，还不忘叮咛他儿子，“你在外面不要吃太多哈，回来再吃这些家里菜，明天你走了就没有好吃了！”
我看着听着，发现她说的话，和我妈每当在我将要回去读书时所说的，都大同小异。
“慈母手中线，游子身上衣，
临行密密缝，意恐迟迟归，
谁言寸草心，报得三春晖？”
原来天下的妈妈都是一样的。生活习惯也许不同，教育程度或许有高低，但爱子之心，却是一样地深切。
哪知道他的妈妈早已煮了一大堆食物，等着他回家吃。在场的我也被邀一同享用晚餐。
我们吃着吃着的时候，他妈妈一路唠唠叨叨地说着，“XXX, 多吃一点，我特地留这个鸭腿给你吃啊，明天你回去新山读书就没有人煮给你吃了。”
她知道我们稍候约好了朋友一同吃饭，还不忘叮咛他儿子，“你在外面不要吃太多哈，回来再吃这些家里菜，明天你走了就没有好吃了！”
我看着听着，发现她说的话，和我妈每当在我将要回去读书时所说的，都大同小异。
“慈母手中线，游子身上衣，
临行密密缝，意恐迟迟归，
谁言寸草心，报得三春晖？”
原来天下的妈妈都是一样的。生活习惯也许不同，教育程度或许有高低，但爱子之心，却是一样地深切。
Friday, December 21, 2007
黄昏以后，天亮以前
有些事情，不是不去想，就代表已经忘记；不是不回头看，就可以当没事情发生过。
最近卫视正播着一部苏玉华主演的港剧。在不久以前我就已经很喜欢苏玉华，觉得她有一种独特的气质。三十多岁了，仍相貌娟好，演技又自然，很有成熟女人的味道。更重要的是，我常常觉得她很像你。上次我常会傻乎乎地想象以后三十多岁的你，是不是也是像苏玉华这样的呢？也许我喜欢的不是苏玉华，而是因为她长得像你，可能才会爱屋及乌似的也觉得她漂亮吧。
昨天，和一位朋友到 Tun Jugah 去逛逛，经过那间首饰店时，一位员工尽然还认得出我。哈哈，还记得那时候，我在那里买了一条项链，牌子上还印有我们俩的名字和照片。结果常迟到的我还吩咐她快快地把刻印的工作赶给我，不然又要迟到了。但时过境迁，如今人事已非。
和朋友到电影院看戏，会有一种莫名的落寂感。以前我们喜欢握着彼此的手，你会连续性的按我的手四下。你说四下，代表“你爱我吗“四个字。过后我就请按两下，说着“我爱”。然后你又会多按两下，问“多少？”接着我们就两手紧握，象征着永恒，永不放开。
也不知为什么，昨天偏偏听到了很多属于我们的歌，Utada Hikaru 的 First’s Love，张震岳的思念是一种病，到 Celine Dion 的 Because You Love Me，全都钩起了的那沉寂在脑海里的回忆。
我的手机经常还是会 Message Inbox 爆满，导致别的讯息无法进入。从前你所发送给我的讯息，我都还保存着，舍不得删除。只能在爆满时，逼不得已，删除一封好让下一封可以进来。
我们第二次的分开，我已不再有如第一次时的那种伤心。有的，仅是沉默中的悲，懊悔中的痛。
我已试着不去想，因为和你的，我都记住了，只待时间去尘封。
在这黄昏以后，天亮以前的时分，我在惦记着你。
不知你也是否如此？
最近卫视正播着一部苏玉华主演的港剧。在不久以前我就已经很喜欢苏玉华，觉得她有一种独特的气质。三十多岁了，仍相貌娟好，演技又自然，很有成熟女人的味道。更重要的是，我常常觉得她很像你。上次我常会傻乎乎地想象以后三十多岁的你，是不是也是像苏玉华这样的呢？也许我喜欢的不是苏玉华，而是因为她长得像你，可能才会爱屋及乌似的也觉得她漂亮吧。
昨天，和一位朋友到 Tun Jugah 去逛逛，经过那间首饰店时，一位员工尽然还认得出我。哈哈，还记得那时候，我在那里买了一条项链，牌子上还印有我们俩的名字和照片。结果常迟到的我还吩咐她快快地把刻印的工作赶给我，不然又要迟到了。但时过境迁，如今人事已非。
和朋友到电影院看戏，会有一种莫名的落寂感。以前我们喜欢握着彼此的手，你会连续性的按我的手四下。你说四下，代表“你爱我吗“四个字。过后我就请按两下，说着“我爱”。然后你又会多按两下，问“多少？”接着我们就两手紧握，象征着永恒，永不放开。
也不知为什么，昨天偏偏听到了很多属于我们的歌，Utada Hikaru 的 First’s Love，张震岳的思念是一种病，到 Celine Dion 的 Because You Love Me，全都钩起了的那沉寂在脑海里的回忆。
我的手机经常还是会 Message Inbox 爆满，导致别的讯息无法进入。从前你所发送给我的讯息，我都还保存着，舍不得删除。只能在爆满时，逼不得已，删除一封好让下一封可以进来。
我们第二次的分开，我已不再有如第一次时的那种伤心。有的，仅是沉默中的悲，懊悔中的痛。
我已试着不去想，因为和你的，我都记住了，只待时间去尘封。
在这黄昏以后，天亮以前的时分，我在惦记着你。
不知你也是否如此？
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Musings
QUT, UniSA, UTAS does not offer chemical engineering.
University of Adelaide is too good for my results in Curtin.
Living expenses in Melbourne and Sydney is far too expensive for me.
Looks like.... I'll eventually end up in Curtin.
University of Adelaide is too good for my results in Curtin.
Living expenses in Melbourne and Sydney is far too expensive for me.
Looks like.... I'll eventually end up in Curtin.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Praise The Lord
Abba Father, You never stop giving me 2nd chances. Even though I've broken Your heart, yet You never forsaken me, and I know You never will. Despite the hard moments You had given me, I know clearly that You want the best for me, for You know better than I do about what's best for me. I thank You Lord, with all my heart and soul, with all I that can sing and all I that can say, for You are worthy, my Lord. For Your love and grace, I lift Your name up high, Hallelujah, praise the Lord of Heaven and Earth!
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Crap of A Holiday Week
Just had my lunch and kenak slaughter ('ho lang tai' in Hokkien) by the taukenio. She charged me RM9 for some pork and kacama chicken and some cabbage. Ggrrrr, geram.
I never expected this holiday would be such busy. Not really busy la, but can say full of activities lo.
This week is the first week I gave home tuition to two kids. One primary kid and one form 3 guy to be exact. One more Fifth-former coming up in January. Big challenge for me. People from all-walks-of-life come after Kenneth for tuition. Wahahaha I'm so laku. *syiok sendiri*. Actually just coincidentally that the people whom I know wants tuition for their kids, so they find me lo.
One of the kids that I'm teaching suffers from Tourette Syndrome. Meaning he will repeatingly do some actions such as blinking uncontrollably etc. He tends to blurt out obscene words too at times. Very obscene ones. But can't blame him at all, cos he totally can't control himself. Other than this syndrome, he's a hardworking and bright boy.
On a totally unrelated note, christmas carolling will be starting next week. This year we'll be going to crowded places instead of house to house. So that can reach out to more people ma. Then more people will come. Then more people will get to know about gospel. Good point too. But I still prefer carolling house to house la. Got more 'feel' ma.
By the way, I just taught the sunday school kids in Kuching starting from today. Next week still gotta teach them for holiday kids' camp for three days. The kids over here in SIB Kuching are better than the Miri ones. Or maybe cos the class that I teach here is Primary 3 so perhaps they're more obedient than the kindergarten children. Or maybe simply because today's my first day of teaching so they havent showed me their true colours yet.
But don worry if they really do, I'll redefine the meaning of 'true colours' for them. *cracks fist*
Last night I received a SMS from Australia in the middle of the night. Lol I was darn surprised to see that the message is from Chen Sin! When you come back must have a long long chat with you. MSN chat la, not face to face, who ask you stay so far in Penang. But really, so glad to hear from you again, buddy.
Oh by the way I havent met Andre this holiday. Must find you out someday man.
Just celebrated Maria's birthday last night. It was supposed to be a surprise party. But she didnt seem to be surprised le. Cos we were too obvious liao. Anyway, Happy Birthday, Wong Qin.
Then went walk walk at Friendship Park. That place become so lousy now leh. The fountain's water cincai shoot one. Then the lights mostly off, dark dark like that scary nia. Unlike last time. We stayed for around 20 minutes nia then left.
And the 3 of us almost got lost inside the lorongs of Jalan Song.
I expected the party to be longer and more exhilarating. It was a little short as everyone had to leave early. Anyway, it's still great to have everyone sitting down and chit chatting.
Not to forget the dinner with Mary's 10-year-old brother that Wednesday night. Shame to say, me Sharon Jun Fook Maria these da koko and da cheche bully him one person. But he really got a way to handle us. I couldn't remember the last time I talked to a kid this way. Lol.
“东方有多大，东风让你知。”
Hahahaha...
And oh, thanks for drama Sharon. I like the xiong zhoi sam one. Looks nice!
Till then, happy holiday, folks :)
I never expected this holiday would be such busy. Not really busy la, but can say full of activities lo.
This week is the first week I gave home tuition to two kids. One primary kid and one form 3 guy to be exact. One more Fifth-former coming up in January. Big challenge for me. People from all-walks-of-life come after Kenneth for tuition. Wahahaha I'm so laku. *syiok sendiri*. Actually just coincidentally that the people whom I know wants tuition for their kids, so they find me lo.
One of the kids that I'm teaching suffers from Tourette Syndrome. Meaning he will repeatingly do some actions such as blinking uncontrollably etc. He tends to blurt out obscene words too at times. Very obscene ones. But can't blame him at all, cos he totally can't control himself. Other than this syndrome, he's a hardworking and bright boy.
On a totally unrelated note, christmas carolling will be starting next week. This year we'll be going to crowded places instead of house to house. So that can reach out to more people ma. Then more people will come. Then more people will get to know about gospel. Good point too. But I still prefer carolling house to house la. Got more 'feel' ma.
By the way, I just taught the sunday school kids in Kuching starting from today. Next week still gotta teach them for holiday kids' camp for three days. The kids over here in SIB Kuching are better than the Miri ones. Or maybe cos the class that I teach here is Primary 3 so perhaps they're more obedient than the kindergarten children. Or maybe simply because today's my first day of teaching so they havent showed me their true colours yet.
But don worry if they really do, I'll redefine the meaning of 'true colours' for them. *cracks fist*
Last night I received a SMS from Australia in the middle of the night. Lol I was darn surprised to see that the message is from Chen Sin! When you come back must have a long long chat with you. MSN chat la, not face to face, who ask you stay so far in Penang. But really, so glad to hear from you again, buddy.
Oh by the way I havent met Andre this holiday. Must find you out someday man.
Just celebrated Maria's birthday last night. It was supposed to be a surprise party. But she didnt seem to be surprised le. Cos we were too obvious liao. Anyway, Happy Birthday, Wong Qin.
Then went walk walk at Friendship Park. That place become so lousy now leh. The fountain's water cincai shoot one. Then the lights mostly off, dark dark like that scary nia. Unlike last time. We stayed for around 20 minutes nia then left.
And the 3 of us almost got lost inside the lorongs of Jalan Song.
I expected the party to be longer and more exhilarating. It was a little short as everyone had to leave early. Anyway, it's still great to have everyone sitting down and chit chatting.
Not to forget the dinner with Mary's 10-year-old brother that Wednesday night. Shame to say, me Sharon Jun Fook Maria these da koko and da cheche bully him one person. But he really got a way to handle us. I couldn't remember the last time I talked to a kid this way. Lol.
“东方有多大，东风让你知。”
Hahahaha...
And oh, thanks for drama Sharon. I like the xiong zhoi sam one. Looks nice!
Till then, happy holiday, folks :)
Friday, November 30, 2007
Untitled
We both love jazz and blues.
Norah Jones's Don't Know Why.
And The Carpenters.
And Hong Kong drama.
And badminton.
And share the same kind of weird melancholy in us.
Lol.
How good to have you around. :)
Norah Jones's Don't Know Why.
And The Carpenters.
And Hong Kong drama.
And badminton.
And share the same kind of weird melancholy in us.
Lol.
How good to have you around. :)
十二月
今天是十一月的最后一天。明天就迎来今年的最后一个月了。是自我省察及计划明年的时候了。
《溏心风暴》里的大契常说，万物皆有时：哭有时，笑有时；悲伤有时，快乐有时。
哭过了就该笑，因为悲伤的日子已属过去。跌倒了就要站起来，因为唯有重新的站立，才不白费了那一次跌倒的痛。
十二月，我昂首大步向前走。走出过去的沮丧，也走向前方的阳光。
《溏心风暴》里的大契常说，万物皆有时：哭有时，笑有时；悲伤有时，快乐有时。
哭过了就该笑，因为悲伤的日子已属过去。跌倒了就要站起来，因为唯有重新的站立，才不白费了那一次跌倒的痛。
十二月，我昂首大步向前走。走出过去的沮丧，也走向前方的阳光。
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Enchanted by "Enchanted"
Went to Star to catch the premiere of "Enchanted" with Eric Sharon Maria Whye Chung a couple of days ago.
Just one comment: Beautiful.
The entire story is simply beautiful. So simple, yet so beautifully written.
The movie tells about a princess, Giselle living in Andalasia who met the love of his life, Prince Edward. Nevertheless the reigning queen of Andalasia who happens to be Edward's mother, was worried that Giselle may overthrow her throne and thus, pushed Giselle into a cursed valley which ultimately brings Giselle from the cartoon world into real life in New York.
In New York Giselle met the kind hearted yet dejected Robert. Giselle eventually finds that her true love is actually Robert instead of Edward, and decided to stay with him in New York city.
At the end of the story, the villainous queen died on an attempt to kill Giselle as a result of her greed, while Giselle and Robert lives happily ever after.
I walked out of the cineplex hall, satisfied. Somehow the 9 bucks for the premiere was worth it.
As we were waiting for the lift, Maria complained that she was expecting a twist towards the end of the movie, yet there wasn't any.
Well for me, it's just beautiful the way it is.
The ending is beautiful, the singing and dancing is beautifully planned, Robert's daughter, Morgan is so chubby and cute, and most of all, Giselle portrayed by Amy Adams is a scorching hot gorgeous lady!
And I just love her thinking of how simple love can be, how powerful true-love's-kiss could be, stuff like that.
Love is actually very simple, isn't it?
**Catch "Enchanted" at your local cinemas. Rotten Tomatoes gave 93% positive. I give 100%.**
Just one comment: Beautiful.
The entire story is simply beautiful. So simple, yet so beautifully written.
The movie tells about a princess, Giselle living in Andalasia who met the love of his life, Prince Edward. Nevertheless the reigning queen of Andalasia who happens to be Edward's mother, was worried that Giselle may overthrow her throne and thus, pushed Giselle into a cursed valley which ultimately brings Giselle from the cartoon world into real life in New York.
In New York Giselle met the kind hearted yet dejected Robert. Giselle eventually finds that her true love is actually Robert instead of Edward, and decided to stay with him in New York city.
At the end of the story, the villainous queen died on an attempt to kill Giselle as a result of her greed, while Giselle and Robert lives happily ever after.
I walked out of the cineplex hall, satisfied. Somehow the 9 bucks for the premiere was worth it.
As we were waiting for the lift, Maria complained that she was expecting a twist towards the end of the movie, yet there wasn't any.
Well for me, it's just beautiful the way it is.
The ending is beautiful, the singing and dancing is beautifully planned, Robert's daughter, Morgan is so chubby and cute, and most of all, Giselle portrayed by Amy Adams is a scorching hot gorgeous lady!
And I just love her thinking of how simple love can be, how powerful true-love's-kiss could be, stuff like that.
Love is actually very simple, isn't it?
**Catch "Enchanted" at your local cinemas. Rotten Tomatoes gave 93% positive. I give 100%.**
Sunday, November 25, 2007
用心去体会
很多时候我们会发现到人生的路上，或在每一天的生活里，有许许多多的事让我们失望，让我们感到人间不再有温情，不再美好。
今天的我，驾着车子在古晋的市区里穿梭。车驶过一件小学，一群小学生们正在为下课而雀跃的涌出学校。其中一位大约三年级的小朋友，正牵着他妈妈的手，笑脸盈盈的走出校门。
多温馨的一幕啊。
在他那稚气的脸蛋儿，我看见了生命的美好，在他母亲幸福的笑容里，我察觉了人间的温情。
晓婷爱说的一句话：
"...Sometimes it's the little things that matter most..."
我也有同感。
只要你用心去体会，最美的事，往往是生活里的看似最微不足道，最简单的每一个点滴。
今天的我，驾着车子在古晋的市区里穿梭。车驶过一件小学，一群小学生们正在为下课而雀跃的涌出学校。其中一位大约三年级的小朋友，正牵着他妈妈的手，笑脸盈盈的走出校门。
多温馨的一幕啊。
在他那稚气的脸蛋儿，我看见了生命的美好，在他母亲幸福的笑容里，我察觉了人间的温情。
晓婷爱说的一句话：
"...Sometimes it's the little things that matter most..."
我也有同感。
只要你用心去体会，最美的事，往往是生活里的看似最微不足道，最简单的每一个点滴。
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