love in the eyes of the pros..

Slow down for three minutes to read this. It is so worth it. Touching words from the mouth of babes. What does Love mean? A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds,

"What does love mean?"

The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. See what you think:
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"When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love." Rebecca- age 8
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"When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You just know that your name is safe in their mouth."
Billy - age 4
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"Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other."
Karl - age 5
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"Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs."
Chrissy - age 6
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"Love is what makes you smile when you're tired."
Terri - age 4
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"Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK."
Danny - age 7
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"Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen."
Bobby - age 7 (Wow!)
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"If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate,"
Nikka - age 6 (we need a few million more Nikka's on this planet)
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"Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday."
Noelle - age 7
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"Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well."
Tommy - age 6
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"During my piano recital, I was on a stage and I was scared. I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling. He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore."
Cindy - age 8
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"My mommy loves me more than anybody You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night."
Clare - age 6
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"Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken."
Elaine-age 5
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"Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford."
Chris - age 7
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"Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day."
Mary Ann - age 4
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"I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones."
Lauren - age 4
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"When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you." (what an image)
Karen - age 7
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"Love is when Mommy sees Daddy on the toilet and she doesn't think it's gross."
Mark - age 6
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"You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget."
Jessica - age 8
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And the final one -- Author and lecturer Leo Buscaglia once talked about a contest he was asked to judge. The purpose of the contest was to find the most caring child.

The winner was a four year old child whose next door neighbor was an elderly gentleman who had recently lost his wife. Upon seeing the man cry, the little boy went into the old gentleman's yard, climbed onto his lap, and just sat there.

When his Mother asked what he had said to the neighbor, the little boy said, "Nothing, I just helped him cry"
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ain't that touching?? which is your favourite one??
my personal favourite is the one by Billy 4 years old..

sometimes its surprising how deep children can think.. i think its because, their minds are not clouded by complicated stuff (like ECG).. so, thats why we must let our heart do the talking instead of our minds.. then it'll really mean alot..
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on the other hand, i'm so NOT into my CVS timetable.. sigh.. classes from 4.15 to 6.30.. don't they know that that's xandra's sleeping hours?? aih.. plus put CSU and PBL's at 8am in the morning.. meaning 6 hours between lectures.. *sweat*
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and you guys (IMU-ians) must must must come and support the christmas week k?? especially CSS booth.. haha.. we're having such cool stuff.. CSS is selling Des's mum's famous choc pudding and fried noodles, toasties, and Sister Teo's limited edition kuik batik.. so you guys dun wanna miss it do you?? plus there will be lots of other cool food not to mention dedications of christmas carols (choir club), sale of super duper cute soft toys (dance club).. and earrings by CF.. AND, christmas card and cake by the St jerome kids.. so please come and support because we've put so much effort into it.. and the best part is, all the profits will go to the St. Jerome orphanage..
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last time around was the M1/06 turn of getting ragged.. but now.. the tables have been turned.. muahahaha.. today we just elected the new orientation committee which is headed by Min helped by mei anne and lieu jiun.. me and jen is in charge of making the t-shirts.. :D anyone got any suggestions, you're most welcomed k??

see ya!!

directions in life..

something someone said yesterday left me rather confused, hurt and angry.. and sadly, it was all i was thinking about during mass until this song started playing..

God Will Make A Way
Artist - Don Moen
Album - God Will Make A Way. The Best Of Don Moen
Lyrics - God Will Make A Way

God will make a way
Where there seems to be no way
He works in ways we cannot see
He will make a way for me
He will be my guide
Hold me closely to His side
With love and strength for each new day
He will make a way....
He will make a way

Oh God will make a way
Where there seems to be no way
He works in ways we cannot see
He will make a way for me
He will be my guide
Hold me closely to His side
With love and strength for each new day
He will make a way.....
He will make a way

By a roadway in the wilderness
He'll lead me
And rivers in the desert will I see
Heaven and earth will fade
But His Word will still remain
And He will do something new today

Oh God will make a way
Where there seems to be no way
He works in ways we cannot see
He will make a way for me
He will be my guide
Hold me closely to His side
With love and strength for each new day
He will make a way...
He will make a way

NARRATION
Oh God will make a way
Where there seems to be no way
He works in ways we cannot see
He will make a way for me
He will be my guide
Hold me closely to His side
With love and strength for each new day
He will make a way....
He will make a way

With love and strength for each new day
He will make a way....
He will make a way

so to all those out there who feels that the world has turned on you.. that the one you trust may have hurt you in some way.. always remember that God is always there for you.. and all you need to do is ask.. and ask.. and someday your prayers may be answered.. maybe not exactly the way you want it to.. but in someways better because God always has better plans for us then ourselves.. Amen..

p/s Happy 21st birthday Jen..

Thank You

After 100 days..

i don't have much to say..
neither am i very good at words..
so..

i just wanna say..

thank you for being there for me when i needed someone to talk to, a shoulder to lie on, and a warm hug when i'm feeling down..

thank you for being ever patient with me in everything especially studies.. i know how blur i can be at most times..

thank you for making me laugh with your jokes..

thank you for crying with me when i's sad..

thank you for the wonderful 100 days we've spent together and all the memories we built together..

thank you for loving me for who i am and not who you want me to be..

thank you for accepting all my faults and weaknesses..

thank you for helping me see my strenghts and work on it..

thank you for all the cute surprises you took so much trouble to plan.. special thanks for the beautiful flowers :D

and last but not least, thank you for being who you are.. you may not be perfect.. but you are special just the way God has made you..

i love you.. muax!!

Of thankfulness..

Lately i have been feeling thankful for almost anything.. not that i'm complaining.. its a really nice feeling.. my first EMO post.. but in a good way :D

i guess it all began with my trip to Seremban Hospital..i must admit that i felt really out of place when i walked into ward 6A my first day there.. its rather terrifying an experience to see so many ladies packed into a tiny ward (52 patients in the female medical ward) and the condition was way below satisfactory.. patients had IV drips attached to their hands which were stained with blood, over full urinary catheter bags waiting for a nurse to notice and empty it.. all the patients looking so weak and sad that its heartbreaking..

during my 2-day visit, i talked to many patients, just being there as a listening ear.. most patients were very happy that somebody even took the time to talk to them that they spilled out most of their life story.. i took their vital signs and even got to record it down as IMU STUDENT.. haha..

i must say that the highlight of my visit was being given the opportunity to give an elderly patient a bed bath.. although at the beginning, i was ready to cry because i was scared and really don't know what to do.. plus, we have to change her pampers and the bed sheets with her lying there.. the patient was 86 years old!! and she was being fed through a tube attached to her nose..

and it was really nice how the patients responds when you just offer them a smile.. their previously sad and weak looking face would just lit up like some one turned on the light.. its just amazing what a smile could do for a person.. and its sad how people who are so busy with work are too caught up to just smile at others around them.. wouldn't that make the world a better place?? not to mention make someone's day??

after those 2 days, i feel that i must be the most luckiest girl on the face of the earth.. with loving parents and brothers, and friends who love me..

lucky that my loved ones are healthy.. the other day when i told mum and jen how shocked i was with the hospital condition, jen said that memang gov hospitals are like that and that i'm very blessed that i am not exposed to it earlier.. i guess he's right.. cos it means that i didn;t have reason to be going there!! hehe..

seeing elderly patients in the wards remind me of my grandmothers.. my mum's mother is currently staying at my house.. how thankful i am that they are healthy..

my maternal grandmother will be celebrating her 84th birthday in december and she's as strong as a horse except her leg problem.. arthritis..

i am thankful that she's able to walk around even though it means having to wait for her most of the time..

thankful that she does not have to be bed ridden.. even though her snores keep me up during the night.. hehe..

thankful that she does not need help with her meals even though she always put leftovers on my plate and asking me to finish it.. and later saying that i have put on weight.. aih..

thankful that she can still do her own laundry even though she makes us worry as she might slip on the soapy floors..

on the other hand.. my paternal grandmother isn't doing quite as well.. she suffered a stroke a few years back and now it seems her memory is quiting on her.. haven't had the chance to visit her in a while but i hope to do so before she forgets me.. i even bought her a bracelet.. IMU.. give me a holiday!!

well, i pray that God continues to shower His blessings on me and my loved ones..

and to all my friends out there.. please remember to smile at everybody even though they are rubbish collectors, cleaners etc.. SMILE A LOT. IT COSTS NOTHING AND IS BEYOND PRICE. quoted from Life's little instruction book.. and take time to tell your loved ones how much you love them all the time because it may be your last chance to do so..

I LOVE YOU dad, mum, xavier, xavian, grandma's, Jen, and all my friends..

Inspiration

initially i wanted to write about the steamboat outing with the Naboob-ians + Jen.. and also about my recent trip to Singapore with dad and Xavier..

but then, i watched the Oprah Winfrey show (oi.. dun laugh.. let me finish my story and see if you can still laugh..) which i discovered by accident thanks to my brother's habitual flipping of channels..

Anthony Sukto

what caught my attention was a composed little boy's voice talking to a 911 dispatcher saying "My daddy killed me with a butcher knife"..

AHA.. now i caught your attention too didn't i?? :P

this brave little boy is Anthony Sukto who was 8 when the incident took place.. his dad, after killing his mom stabbed him 6 times on the face, neck and stomach and left.. and Anthony said that an angel took him to the phone where he called 911.. he also said that an angel told him to play dead when his father attacked him..

his bravery and calmness touched the hearts of millions including those who faught to save his life..

read more at http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2004-10-29-child-911_x.htm

so the next time you're faced with something which doesn't go your way.. think about this innocent little boy before making a decision on what to do.. and always thank God for all the blessings He has showered upon you and how lucky you are that you have internet connection to read this.. hehe..

God bless!!

p/s i'll just share a couple of photos from my Singapore trip (couldn't resist :P)

picture of the fountain of wealth where you can dedicate messages.. one guy even proposed there.. wah.. so romantic *dreaming*

dedicated to YOU..

new McD burger.. this pic is for Miss Suyin :P

crocs-galore for Pei :P

with dad and Xavier.. i look just like my dad don't i?? hehe..

eating ice cream with bro.. :D

eating hot wok me.. yummy!!

with cuzzie and bro at Arab Street..

stonning on Orchard Road..

guess who's this..?? answer in my next post.. hehe.. and Jen not allowed to tell k?? :P

See ya!!

S.O.U.L.M.A.T.E.S.

"A person you share a special friendship with because you understand his/her feelings and interests" Oxford.

what XANDRA says:

"A person who accepts and loves you for who you are and doesn't expect you to change or try to change you.

A person who is there for you all the time and with whom words are unnecessary to express your deepest feelings.

A person who smiles with you when you are happy and who cries with you when you're hurt.

A person who stands by you with a ready warm bear hug to lift your spirits.

A person who corrects you gently when you are wrong for your own good.

A person who does his/her best to put that lost smile back on your face even though it means embarassing him/herself with silly jokes."

well, a soulmate is someone who you can really be yourself with, laugh and share jokes, or cry..

soulmates are like rare jems which are hard to come by, hard to notice but once they are found, you will never let them go..

but sometimes, you soulmate may come and go without you realising it because you are too busy looking for them or because they may not seem "your type"..

B-B-Q.. yums :P

last friday CSS organised a BBQ!! and it was a huge success.. we were expecting about 40 people and it turns out we got 43 people!! including lecturers Dr. Achike, Dr. Joe and Dr. Jen, Dr. JPJ and Dr. Thani (i think) and our beloved lab technologist Mdm. Tang and hubby.. :D thank you so much for coming!!

even our seniors from Seremban made an appearence!! yay..

photo time!! :D

food.. glorious food..

special thanks to our cook for your yummy food!!

besides all the food.. (yes we did do something aside eating.. eating.. and eating..) the old committee took the opportunity to hand over their posts to the new committee led by *insert drum roll* Jeremy Nunis!!

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now, i got a story for you guys.. :D

A young man who went overseas to study for quite a long time.When he returned, he asked his parents to find him a religious scholaror any expert who could answer his 3 Questions.Finally, his parents were able to find a scholar.

Young man: Who are you? Can you answer my questions?

Scholar: I am one of God willing, I will be able to answer your questions.

Young man: Are you sure? A lot of Professors and experts were not able to answer my questions.

Scholar: I will try my best, with the help of God ....

Young Man: I have 3 questions:1. Does God exist? If so, show me His shape.2. What is fate?3. If Devil was created from the fire, why at the end he will be thrown to hell that is also created from fire. It certainly will not hurt him at all, since Devil and the hell were created from fire. Did God not think of it this far?

Suddenly, the Scholar slapped the young man's face very hard.

Young Man(feeling pain): Why do you get angry at me?

Scholar: I am not angry. The slap is my answer to your three questions.

Young Man: I really don't understand.Scholar: How do you feel after I slapped you?

Young Man: Of course, I felt the pain.

Scholar: So do you believe that pain exists?

Young Man: Yes.

Scholar: Show me the shape of the pain!

Young Man: I cannot.

Scholar: That is my first answer. All of us feel God's existence without being able to see His shape... Last night, did you dream that you will be slapped by me?

Young Man: No.

Scholar: Did you ever think that you will get a slap from me, today?

Young Man: No.

Scholar: That is fate my second answer........ My hand that I used to slap you, what is it created from?

Young Man: It is created from flesh.

Scholar: How about your face, what is it created from?

Young Man: Flesh.

Scholar: How do you feel after I slapped you?

Young Man: In pain.

Scholar: That's it... this is my third answer, Even though Devil and also the hell were created from the fire, if God wants,God willing , the hell will become a very painful place for devil.

Congratulations..

To my dear brothers for their recent Confirmation on Sunday..

whats confirmation you ask??
well, it is one of the 7 sacrements in the Catholic church where the confirmants are considered to become adult Catholics.. it is usually when one is 16 years old..

the cool ties i managed to curi for them.. special thanks to Jemboree and Rooney *winks*

my twin brothers.. looking all smart and handsome.. too bad i'm their sis.. if not can go pikat them *ahem*

but sadly, they weren't allowed to wear their adorable ties for the ceremony.. it was a good thing we brought spares.. :D

Xavier and his new Godfather Uncle Thomas

Xavian and his new Godfather Adrian Ng *drum rolls*

my beloved family.. you wanna noe why i choose this pic?? cos i dun look short with Xavian squatting down.. haha *evil laugh*

see what i mean?? argh.. and i was wearing heels!! looks like i'm destined to sit in the middle of the car.. sob sob..

time reall flies huh?? it was like just yesterday when i kneeled down and prayed to God for a pair of twin brothers.. and that they will be just like Chipmunk and Lowela (some cartoon.. where one is very naughty and the other is an angel)

and it was like just yesterday when my dream came true when you guys were born.. and every bit of my prayer were answered, down to the part where one is naughty while the other one is good..

and it was like just yesterday when we used slip on our swimsuits, wet the porch floor (with water of course..), put a generous helping of soap and start sliding down the driveway.. and crashing down to the gate below.. mum always say thats why the gate was so dented.. haha.. 3 big watermelons..

and it was like just yesterday when we used to celebrate the tanglung festival.. not with tanglungs but with candles.. lighting small colourful candles all around the porch.. poor mum had a nice time scraping it off the next day though.. hehe..

and it was like just yesterday when i gave some kids a good trashing for picking on you guys.. such a protective big sis huh??

oh well.. the good old memories..

oh and you know what, i tied their ties for them for the ceremony.. *beams*

so to my dear brothers, do pray that you will continue to grow in faith to know and love God.. and that you will be His servant in spreading His everlasting love for humankind..

Job

story of a man named Job.. Job 1
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In the land of Uz 1 there was a blameless and upright man named Job, who feared God and avoided evil.
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Seven sons and three daughters were born to him;
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and he had seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred she-asses, and a great number of work animals, so that he was greater than any of the men of the East.
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His sons used to take turns giving feasts, sending invitations to their three sisters to eat and drink with them.
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And when each feast had run its course, Job would send for them and sanctify them, rising early and offering holocausts for every one of them. For Job said, "It may be that my sons have sinned and blasphemed God in their hearts." This Job did habitually.
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One day, when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, Satan also came among them.
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And the LORD said to Satan, "Whence do you come?" Then Satan answered the LORD and said, "From roaming the earth and patrolling it."
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And the LORD said to Satan, "Have you noticed my servant Job, and that there is no one on earth like him, blameless and upright, fearing God and avoiding evil?"
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But Satan answered the LORD and said, "Is it for nothing that Job is God-fearing?
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Have you not surrounded him and his family and all that he has with your protection? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his livestock are spread over the land.
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But now put forth your hand and touch anything that he has, and surely he will blaspheme you to your face."
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And the LORD said to Satan, "Behold, all that he has is in your power; only do not lay a hand upon his person." So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.
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And so one day, while his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in the house of their eldest brother,
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a messenger came to Job and said, "The oxen were plowing and the asses grazing beside them,
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and the Sabeans carried them off in a raid. They put the herdsmen to the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you."
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While he was yet speaking, another came and said, "Lightning has fallen from heaven and struck the sheep and their shepherds and consumed them; and I alone have escaped to tell you."
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While he was yet speaking, another came and said, "The Chaldeans formed three columns, seized the camels, carried them off, and put those tending them to the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you."
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While he was yet speaking, another came and said, "Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in the house of their eldest brother,
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when suddenly a great wind came across the desert and smote the four corners of the house. It fell upon the young people and they are dead; and I alone have escaped to tell you."
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Then Job began to tear his cloak and cut off his hair. He cast himself prostrate upon the ground,
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and said, "Naked I came forth from my mother's womb, and naked shall I go back again. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD!"
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In all this Job did not sin, nor did he say anything disrespectful of God.

in the end.. Job 42: 12-17
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Thus the LORD blessed the latter days of Job more than his earlier ones. For he had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she-asses.
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And he had seven sons and three daughters,
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5 of whom he called the first Jemimah, the second Keziah, and the third Keren-happuch.
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6 In all the land no other women were as beautiful as the daughters of Job; and their father gave them an inheritance among their brethren.
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7 After this, Job lived a hundred and forty years; and he saw his children, his grandchildren, and even his great-grandchildren.
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Then Job died, old and full of years.

especially for us ladies..

A little boy asked his mother, "Why are you crying?" "Because I'm a woman," she told him.

"I don't understand," he said. His Mom just hugged him and said, "And you never will."

Later the little boy asked his father, "Why does mother seem to cry for no reason?"

"All women cry for no reason," was all his dad could say.

The little boy grew up and became a man, still wondering why women cry.

Finally he put in a call to God. When God got on the phone, he asked, "God, why do women cry so easily?"

God said:

"When I made the woman she had to be special.

I made her shoulders strong enough to carry the weight of the world, yet gentle enough to give comfort.

I gave her an inner strength to endure childbirth and the rejection that many times comes from her children.

I gave her a hardness that allows her to keep going when everyone else gives up, and take care of her family through sickness and fatigue without complaining.

I gave her the sensitivity to love her children under any and all circumstances, even when her child has hurt her very badly.

I gave her strength to carry her husband through his faults and fashioned her from his rib to protect his heart.

I gave her wisdom to know that a good husband never hurts his wife, but sometimes tests her strengths and her resolve to stand beside him unfalteringly.

And finally, I gave her a tear to shed. This is hers exclusively to use whenever it is needed."

"You see my son," said God, "the beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair.

The beauty of a woman must be seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart - the place where love resides."

so, to all my dear friends, please give your mothers a hug and kiss saying how much you love her today!!

I LOVE YOU MOMMY!! MUAX!!

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hmm.. looks like my blog is only being updated on saturdays.. guess thats the time when i'm the most free.. nowadays, time just seems to slip through my fingers.. and its NOT like i'm out enjoying myself.. sigh..

there are only 3 words to describe my daily routine.. IMMUNOLOGY, MICROBIOLOGY, and PATHOLOGY.. for all those who are going through it, all the best.. for all who have been through it, *salute*.. for all those who are going to go through it, God bless.. and for those who won't be going through it, good for you..

you know, these 3 subjects can be very taxing.. and to proove it.. i found a white hair on Jen.. haha.. see what it can do to a person!! ARGH!!

also wanna congratulate all the atheletes who competed in IMU CUP regardless of whether you are successful or not.. its the sportmanship that counts..

and to all who will be sitting for exams soon, just wanna wish you guys all the best especially M1/06..

-"Love grows by giving. The love we give away is the only love we keep. The only way to retain love is to give it away."- by Eileen something.. sorry!!

all about LOVE

To My Friends Who Are...........SINGLE
Love is like a butterfly. The more you chase it, the more it eludes you. But if you just let it fly, it will come to you when you least expect it. Love can make you happy but often it hurts, but love's only special when you give it to someone who is really worth it. So take your time and choose the best.

To My Friends Who Are............NOT SO SINGLE
Love isn't about becoming somebody else's 'perfect person.' It's about finding someone who helps you become the best person you can be.

To My Friends Who Are............PLAYBOY/GIRL TYPE
Never say 'I love you' if you don't care. Never talk about feelings if they aren't there. Never touch a life if you mean to break a heart. Never look in the eye when all you do is lie. The cruelest thing a guy can do to a girl is to let her fall in love when he doesn't intend to catch her fall and it works both ways...

To My Friends Who Are............MARRIED
Love is not about 'it's your fault', but 'I'm sorry.' Not 'where are you', but 'I'm right here.' Not 'how could you', but 'I understand.' Not 'I wish you were', but 'I'm thankful you are.'

To My Friends Who Are............ENGAGED
The true measure of compatibility is not the years spent together but how good you are for each other.

To My Friends Who Are............HEARTBROKEN
Heartbreaks last as long as you want and cut as deep as you allow them to go. The challenge is not how to survive heartbreaks but to learn from them.

To My Friends Who Are............NAIVE
How to be in love: Fall but don't stumble, be consistent but not too persistent, share and never be unfair, understand and try not to demand, and get hurt but never keep the pain.

To My Friends Who Are............POSSESSIVE
It breaks your heart to see the one you love happy with someone else but it's more painful to know that the one you love is unhappy with you.

To My Friends Who Are............AFRAID TO CONFESS
Love hurts when you break up with someone. It hurts even more when someone breaks up with you. But love hurts the most when the person you love has no idea how you feel.


To My Friends Who Are............STILL HOLDING ON
A sad thing about life is when you meet someone and fall in love, only to find out in the end that it was never meant to be and that you have wasted years on someone who wasn't worth it. If he isn't worth it now he's not going to be worth it a year or 10 years from now. Let go.....

TO ALL MY FRIENDS.......
My wish for you is a man/women whose love is honest, strong, mature, never-changing, uplifting, protective, encouraging, rewarding and unselfish.

Lastly, trust in God and He will guide your path..

p/s i LOVE you dad, mum, bros, family, Jen, friends, and even enemies..

hmm..

its been quite awhile since i last saw this page.. i guess it must have been really long since i blogged.. got some pretty obvious hints from a few good friends.. haha..

the past few weeks have been pretty busy.. trying to understand all about microorganisms.. who knew that they can cause so much trouble when u can't even see them.. making my life harder only..

today was a typical long day.. but somehow even this late i don't feel like sleeping yet, so here i am.. pity u guys.. :P attended my first CPR class.. was really informative.. then headed over to SFX for a Leadership Formation Camp/Talk by Martin Jalleh.. the fella is so funny!! and to think i wanted to skip it at first.. (oops.. hope Adrian's not reading this.. hehe) but i'm glad i went..

oh ya.. i went for this awesome play yesterday.. the Gospel according to St. Luke by Bruce Kuhn.. its a one man show sorta like a monolouge thingy.. but its so much better than i expected.. so for those who are interested, its still showing at the Actor's studio Bangsar till 1st October..

come to think of it.. this world is getting SMALLER!! everybody i meet seems to know a few of my batchmates.. cool huh??

and one more thing.. me got rejected from donating blood.. sob sob.. Hb count too low.. sigh.. it seems alot of my friends got rejected for some reason or the other..

till next time!! ciao..

life at a glance..

sorry i've not updated for a long long time.. i know there's no excuse since i'm on holiday.. but sadly my laptop was in the hospital for about a week already.. its still not back yet.. sob sob.. curi guna my bro's computer now.. since the last time i blogged.. lots of interesting things has happened..

15.8.2006- Genting trip no. 2
went to Genting with the gang.. me, jen, pei, denise, chris + girlfriend, and keat seong.. come to think of it, its a rather wierd combination of people.. :P but it was fun nonetheless..

23.8.2006
my last yoga lesson for the elective.. was fun despite multiple aching muscles and joints.. more flexible now.. haha.. now to complete the report.. somebody help me!!

28.8.2006- Pei turns 20..
happy belated birthday dear!!

29.8.2006-Daniel's birthday..
happy birthday my dearest cousin!!

28.8.2006-2.9.2006 M2/06 orientation..
finally i'm not a baby in IMU anymore.. woohoo!! had the opportunity to become an OO for group 5.. initially, they were so quiet!! but in the end, all was well.. was especially proud of the team spirit you guys had during treasure hunt.. and to my IMCC, you did a great job!! to Farik.. welcome to Malaysia.. glad you love it here.. :D to all my group 5 juniors, it was a pleasure being your OO.. welcome to IMU!!

4.9.2006
holidays are over!! guess its time to make a new "sems" resolution.. which is the same as the previous one.. study harder.. sigh.. see ya'll tomorrow M1/06.. missed you crazy people..!!

shoutouts:
Aaron Ho: sorry lar din blog so long.. din know you missed reading my crap.. bluek!!
A-levels friends: congrats on your excellent results!! all the best in uni.. :D
STPM pals: all the best for your exam..
SAM juniors: good luck for trials!! just give your best and God will take care of the rest..

IMPORTANT!!
would like to urge all you young and healthy individuals to help out at my church's blood donation cum bone marrow testing.. its next sunday (10th sept)!! besides donating blood, your blood (10ml) will be tested for compatible leukemia patients bone marrow.. if there's a match, you might have just saved a life!! contact me for more information..

out of no where..

today went to summit for my usual yoga lessons.. as i was real early i decided to go to payless books to find something to fill my time.. then i picked this book which was rather interesting.. when i went to pay, the lady behind the counter told me that i need to find 4 more books as the book is 5 for RM 12.. wah wah wah.. damn untung.. :D

then went to grab a bite while reading my book near a fountain.. while i was devouring my book, this voice beside me suddenly went "excuse me.." so i damn kepo look up i also dunno why.. sigh..

there was this lady next to me.. and she was talking to me.. *sweat* she asked me about this guardian sale that was going on a while ago.. and so i told her that now no more.. but got clothes sale instead.. so i suggested why don't she go check it out.. hoping to get back to my book.. but NO!! she had to ask whether i was still studying or working.. so i said i studying lar.. mana tahu so sibuk ask what i study and where wor.. so i said i studying medicine.. at university malaya.. (one small white lie.. mana tahu she stalker or something..)

then she told me that she got offer from UM for english course.. blah blah blah.. wah.. salute her man.. talk to me like her old friend only.. scary.. then she told me that she was christian.. and asked if i was too.. and i said yeah (i'm 100% Catholic and i'm proud of it.. so no lie there).. then she ask which church.. i said SFX which is technically a lie because i go to CKK..

then my phone rang.. thanks dad!! life saver.. then i politely and hurriedly said that i've got to go.. and cabut!! and on the way to see my dad i was thinking about what i've told her.. seems like quite a good lie.. haha.. cos UM and SFX are very close to each other.. lol..

PHEW!! next time people say excuse me i'll just made don't know lar.. lucky this time was quite a nice lady.. only a tad too friendly..

not that i'm being arrogant or anything.. but nowadays there are alot of crazy lunatics around.. better be more careful.. so friends, beware.. be alert at all times.. especially girls!!

masterpieces

as we all know, everybody has their own hobbies and passions..

well, mine is messing around with photoshop though i'm not very good at it..

my latest work.. (eley.. watch out.. your competitor is here hehe..)

and Jen's is writing sweet messages and poems.. :D

this one he got from somewhere..
i soared above the songbirds
and never heard them sing
i lived my life in winter
and then u brought the spring

and the one he wrote in anticipation of Genting trip :P
So, I will stand here forever,
If forever's what it takes,
because you are my forever,
and forever always waits.

and..
If roses are black
and violets are brown,
my love for you would never be found.
BUT roses are red
and violets are blue, all i wanna say is i love you..

ed's note: love you too dear..

God is watching over us..

God our Refiner

Malachi 3:3 says: "He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver." This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of God.One of the women offered to find out the process of refining silver and get back to the group at their next Bible Study.

That week, the woman called a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work.She didn't mention anything about the reason for her interest beyond her curiosity about the process of refining silver.

As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over the fire and let it heat up. He explained that in refining silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the fire where the flames were hottest as to burn away all the impurities.

The woman thought about God holding us in such a hot spot; then she thought again about the verse that says: "He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver."

She asked the silversmith if it was true that he had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time the silver was being refined.

The man answered that yes, he not only had to sit there holding the silver, but he had to keep his eyes on the silver the entire time it was in the fire. If the silver was left a moment too long in the flames, it would be destroyed.

The woman was silent for a moment. Then she asked the silversmith, "How do you know when the silver is fully refined?" He smiled at her and answered, "Oh, that's easy-when I see my image in it"

If today you are feeling the heat of the fire, remember that God has his eye on you and will keep watching you until He sees His image in you..

sense of hopelesness..

i HATE it!!

ok ok.. i better justify my previous statements..

today went to pick my brothers up from their camp in Cheras.. then attended mass there.. during the Celebration of the Eucharist, a lady fainted.. and i just stood where i am not knowing what to do, ignoring the whole thing..

i guess not being able to help made me feel very helpless.. so from now on, i'll make sure to study HARDER so that history won't repeat itself.. guess this is God's way of telling me to concentrate more on my studies..

so, jia you!!

back again..

didn't expect to see this page again so soon.. but then again i have a good reason to blog..


"May your heart be happy & your days be bright. May your roads be smooth & your burdens light. May you find dreams & touch a star & i shall never forget how special YOU ARE"

darling Jen sent this phrase to me.. and was so touched..

muax!!

movie marathon

went to pyramid with Jen today (first official date *blush*).. initially wanted to go skating but i woke up and my legs were aching from yesterdays yoga.. darn it.. and considering the fact that he had training later at night so didn't want to tire him out :P

anyways, after brunch we went get tickets for both click and garfield.. garfield was nothing much to shout about.. was for the inner child in each one of us.. hehe..

but click was a whole different story.. it was funny, witty, and touching.. better not tell you guys the gists of it as it'll spoil the fun.. so go watch it ya'll.. the morale of the story is to appreciate all the good things that you have in life and to appreciate those around you..

then went to have waffles for tea.. guess that the best things are meant to be shared eh?? :P

when we got to his car i noticed that the window cleaners didn't clean the windows today.. :( did you know that pyramid actually offers window cleaning services for free?? then they'll stick this card under the wiper saying thank you for patronizing yada yada.. and even the time your window was cleaned.. so when your car is dirty you know where to head for a free clean.. hehe..

after sending me home Jen decided to go and have a chat with my mum.. so sweet :P hehe.. love you for it dear.. muax!! but now he knows more "dark secrets" about me.. crap..

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just wanna say..

happy birthday wei phoi!!

my dearest pet brother.. hehe.. this guy very naughty wan.. always bully me.. makes me regret ajaking him go yam cha.. haha..

but then again, thanks for all those times you were there for me.. for the times you kept me from falling asleep during tuition (or was it the other way around :P).. and for the pranks you pulled on me (i still remember.. the time you tricked me into believing that somebody whacked you up when all the while your hand was stained by some chemical.. cis..) and most of all for you companionship :D

so enjoy your last year of being a teen!!

love,
your sis..

to all my loved ones..

this post is dedicated to all those who are dear to me.. family, and friends.. and of course my dear.. :D

People have said time and again that it's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. But what they will probably never understand is how I'll always be a winner for having loved you.

love you all.. muax!!

happy birthday daddy!!

we love you!! muax muax..

hmm.. initially wanted to get his favourite chocolate banana cake from secret recipe but sadly the cake melts easily so we decided to get brownies walnut.. guess its his new favourite now.. hehe.. easily satisfied daddy.. :D

my daddy.. just like kaya toast bread (hard and stern on the outside but sweetest and softest on the inside)

God loves you..

and never ever forget that..

some times when things doesn't go your way, you'll say to yourself.. where's God?? He says He loves me but He is not here for me when i need Him the most.. well, you know what?? He is there..

and sometimes when you put your whole heart into a prayer wishing and hoping that He grants your heart deepest desires then WHAM He doesn't grant you that one wish.. you'll be devastated and again question where is God?? He is there.. its just that He knows better whats good for you and whats not..

you know, there was once i hoped that life would come with a step by step manual.. then things would be so much easier and everything would be perfect.. and then a good friend of mine said that life actually does come with a manual.. the BIBLE.. thanks alot.. then of course deer had to say that if life came with a manual, the first thing for me to do is to give him a hug.. (sigh.. great help huh??)

so.. here's your reward for "listening" to my thoughts.. a STORY!! woohoo..

There was a little boy visiting his grandparents on their farm. He wasgiven a slingshot to play with out in the woods. He practiced in thewoods, but he could never hit the target. Getting a little discouraged,he headed back for dinner.

As he was walking back he saw Grandma's pet duck. Just out of impulse, he let the slingshot fly, hit the duck square in the head, and killed it. He was shocked and grieved. In a panic, he hid the dead duck in the wood pile, only to see his sister watching! Sally had seen it all, but she said nothing.

After lunch the next day Grandma said, "Sally, let's wash the dishes." But Sally said, "Grandma, Johnny told me he wanted to help in the kitchen." Then she whispered to him, "Remember the duck?" So Johnny did the dishes.

Later that day, Grandpa asked if the children wanted to go fishing and Grandma said, "I'm sorry but I need Sally to help make supper." Sallyjust smiled and said," Well that's all right because Johnny told me he wanted to help." She whispered again, "Remember the duck?" So Sally went fishing and Johnny stayed to help.

After several days of Johnny doing both his chores and Sally's, he finally couldn't stand it any longer. He came to Grandma and confessedthat he had killed the duck. Grandma knelt down, gave him a hug, and said, "Sweetheart, I know. You see, I was standing at the window and I saw the whole thing, but because I love you, I forgave you. I was just wondering how long you would let Sally make a slave of you."

Thought for the day and every day thereafter?

Whatever is in your past, whatever you have done ... and the devil keeps throwing it up in your face (lying, cheating, debt,fear, bad habits, hatred, anger, bitterness, etc.) whatever it is.

You need to know that God was standing at the window and He saw the whole thing. He has seen your whole life. He wants you to know that He loves you and that you are forgiven. He's just wondering how long you will let the devil make a slave of you.

The great thing about God is that when you ask for forgiveness, He not only forgives you, but He forgets. It is by God's grace and mercy thatwe are saved.

Go ahead and make the difference in someone's life today.

Share this with a friend and always remember:

God is at the window

looking back

don't worry.. not going to get all nostalgic again hehe.. just putting up some photos i took during study break and some recent ones..

MV Doulos

in case you're wondering what it is.. its a floating bookstore which is almost as old as titanic.. WOW!! it travels around the world and from what i've heard it is planning to come back to port klang.. sob sob.. oh ya.. and guess who i met there.. hehe..

the rounded steps.. even scarier on the way down.. partly thanks to adrian who

was having fun bouncing on the steps.. haha.. some of the stuff i got.. note that the prices are in units (100units=RM8) cool eh??

genting trip..

went up to genting with Jen.. (no pei, its not what you think it is..) when we first got out of the bus it was pretty warm and we were kinda disappointed.. but thankfully it got colder in the afternoon as it started drizzling.. and mr macho man had no choice but to use his sweater.. haha.. (male ego :P) erm.. nothing much to say cos Jen has already covered most of it in his blog (even down to what i ate.. *blush*)..

result day!!

oddly enough, my gang decided to watch pirates of the carribean before even getting the results.. pre-results celebration.. haha.. well, thankfully the whole gang managed to pass so everybody is happy.. :D

p/s you guys should have seen Geoff's expression when we told him that we're actually getting our grades.. (poor guy thought it was merely pass or fail).. he turned so red and practically started hyperventilating.. haha.. really Geoff, for you there's nothing to worry about lar.. :D

truly malaysian
erm.. this "carnival" was held by IMU during my study break.. it has lots of malaysian food ranging from nasi lemak to bak chang.. there were some cultural dance as well but we the persatuan perabot perabot perpustakaan didn't really get to watch it.. nothing much really as we're mostly stressed out by the upcoming EOS.. so photos!!

taken from the 3rd floor..

we love you yuen teng!!

friends forever *wink*

doctors vs. mechanics

A mechanic was removing the cylinder heads from the motor of a car when he spotted the famous heart surgeon in his shop, who was standing off to the side, waiting for the service manager to come to take a look at his car. The mechanic shouted across the garage,"Hello Doctor! Please come over here for a minute." The famous surgeon, a bit surprised, walked over to the mechanic. The mechanic straightened up, wiped his hands on a rag and asked argumentatively, "So doctor, look at this. I also open hearts, take valves out, grind 'em, put in new parts, and when I finish this will work as a new one. So how come you get the big money, when you and me is doing basically the same work? " The doctor leaned over and whispered to the mechanic ..... What did Doctor say ??? Guess ......













Doctor said : "Try to do it when the engine is running".


brilliant eh??

tagged.. :(

by dear-old-Kajen..

well, here goes (me first attempt at tags)

10 years ago i was:
hmm.. in std 3 in SRK Sri Subang Jaya.. still naive (and dumb i may add).. playing masak masak every free period with my friends.. using empty groundnut skins as bowles.. toothpicks as chopsticks.. making paper boats when it rains and have paperboat race in the drain (my school used to flood alot).. creating wierd concoctions (cheif chef: fiona low) where we will mix toothpaste, listerine and all kinds of stuff and then try to convince people to eat it (dun think anybody did though.. phew).. also the year when PTS was introduced.. as it was my first MAJOR exam, i was really panicked and i distinctly remembering running to the toilet to answer nature's call just before the exam started.. hehe.. oh ya.. it was around the time XFCJ was formed (whats that u say?? <--- adapted from Naboob's winning cheer!!) well, its a club formed by me and my closest buddies (Xandra, Fiona, Crystal and Ju Enn) it was only much later when we had to rename the club (XFCJ'SS) to include 2 new members (Sharon and Sing Ee)

5 years ago i was:
erm, in form 2 SMK USJ 4.. i remember the day i was chosen to be a prefect.. and the hideous uniform we were forced to parade in.. sigh.. imagine, yellow shirt and grey bottom?? who in the right mind will make such a clashing combination?? well the answer is (drum rolls) Pn. Bumble Bee aka Pn. Roebiah Iskandar.. only when Mr. Siva took over we had a decent uniform (sky blue top with white bottom-i admit it wasn't perfect especially during the girls "highlight of the month" but is was much better).. oh did i mention our terrible tie?? it was dark green with our school badge forming polka-dot like design.. ARGH!! i also remember that it wasn't a very good year cos my bestest friend left for Canada and i only found out much later.. sob sob..

1 year ago i was:
in SAM taylors college.. met many new friends.. and many dedicated teachers.. i remember that Puvan once said that mr chong looked like Jay Chow in the headphone.. haha.. you should have seen him blush.. and the time Mrs. boon mistaken the curly wire of a handphone charger to be a bicycle lock.. OMG!! not to mention the numerous times Ms. angelene got pissed off at our class (its for our own good i know..) and the times we would rush off to pyramid during breaks and then rush back just in time for the next lecture.. i also remember the IMU interview and how nervous i was.. ( oh ya, my interviewer is Prof Mak and Dr. P Kumar) and when the results came i was in Penang so my pet bro had to go to my house and read the result to me.. hehe thanks alot dear.. love you for it..

yesterday i was:
i'm on holiday till september!! woohoo.. well, yesterday i went to do my elective (YOGA) at fitness first.. and i can honestly say that never in my 19 years of life excercise more put together than yesterday alone.. in yoga, Dr. Dhilip made us do excercise to strenghten our leg muscles.. and then me and irene went body combat straight after my yoga class.. so tiring.. someone be kind enough to give me a massage?? :P

5 most recent songs i listened to:
1. mary had a little lamb
2. baa ba black sheep
3. twinkle twinkle little star
4. ABC
5. i'm a little tea pot
well, i dun really listen to music.. and even if i do, i can't remember the artist and title..

5 songs i know all the words to:
1-5 church songs

5 ideal places for running away to:
1. my bedroom
2. church
3. fitness first??
4. into the arms of a loved one
5. korea!!

5 things i really want:
1. to be a great doctor..
2. answers to questions
3. be a better Catholic
4. higher tolerance levels
5. *censored*

5 things i should be doing right now:
1. catching up on sleep
2. organising my phone book (its in a mess.. any volunteers??)
3. polishing up golf swing (need lot of work here)
4. teaching brothers add math
5. volunteer services to adrian

5 biggest joys in my life:
1. God
2. parents
3. twin brothers (i prayed for them :P)
4. Happy (my dog)
5. friends

people i tag:
all those on my BUDDIES list that hasn't been tagged!!
and all those who reads this and have nothing better to do :P

there.. DONE..

i miss you!!

i really miss all my childhood friends.. (sorry to disappoint anybody :P)

was talking to my best friend.. Sharon.. miss you so much girl.. faster come back from Canada lar!! well, we had a nice time chatting about the good old days..

miss all those good times we had together.. all those pranks we played on others.. i know its mean but whats life without some fun?? i still remember the time when we had a new Seni teacher.. we hated her so much cos her perfume was sooooo strong.. even when she walks pass you, you can get choked on her perfume.. so one day, this friend of mine brought a plastic frog ( i have to admit it was really realistic looking) and i put it on the teachers chair.. when she saw it, she screamed.. OMG.. that look was priceless.. haha.. and the other time when we played a prank on a classmate.. the poor guy hated apple juice smell.. and we just had to put bottles of empty juice bottle into his bag.. haha..

miss those crazy lame games we used to play.. we used to make this film strip (strips of paper stuffed into used film rolls..) then we'd take turns drawing out characters which looks like hands.. (don't ask why).. anyway, all of us were too lazy to bring it back home.. so we'd stuff it in our teachers potted plant everyday at the end of school.. and one day (drum rolls), the teacher decided that it was time to change her plant.. imagine the heartbreak.. haha..

miss playing in the rain.. in our old school it always floods when it rains.. so we'd make paper boats and see who's will go the furthest before capsizing.. and to keep our shoes dry, we'll take them off and run around.. i know i know its dangerous and dirty.. but when you're young, you tend to do stupid things..

miss sliding down the driveway with my brothers in our swimsuits.. we'd put soap on the tiled floor and rub it with our lil bodies just to make sure it was even.. then we would slide down and usually crash into the gate below..

miss the days when exams are so much easier than now.. last time it was like study the night before exams and the results are so much better than now.. in IMU even camping in the library isn't enough to make the deans list (for me lar..)

miss those days when we're so naive.. the days when talking to guys are like terrible sins.. hehe.. when girls hung out with girls only and vice versa..

miss taking breakfast in the car and being driven around.. now, its like breakfast in the Audi.. (not the car.. ) driving to uni myself, being bullied on the road.. going through the same jam day in day out.. speaking of which.. anybody wanna be my driver?? :P

miss those days when all my cousins used to gather at ah ma's house.. and play our family game called "hantu kala".. now its like all gone off to uni, some working.. (hey cuzzies.. must play one last game before we get too old and wrinkley).. miss going around looking for chicken eggs.. watching cousins climb trees.. remember the swims old Dals went in our private pond.. haha.. (our lil secret eh *winks*)..

in short, miss the good old days when things are less complicated.. miss you all.. i guess when we get older we get more sentimental..

my birthday.. part 2

first of all, thanks to everyone who wished me.. and those who were there to celebrate it for me.. here are some pics..

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with my family..

we went to Yuen steamboat.. hehe.. lots of recommendation from friends so we decided to try it out.. we tried to be smart by leaving the house early to avoid the crowd.. but guess what?? it was already crowded by 7.. imagine, 2 floors about 50 tables.. still got people waiting outside..

this pic was taken secretly.. hehe.. cos scared kena marah by some grumpy customers.. :P

after we got a table, we went to check out the food.. and ate dessert before the meal.. haha.. there's a wide selection of practically everything you can dump in to the soup.. then my bro went to get some fried chicken.. this place is famous for their fried chicken.. so naturally, there was a long que.. adrian told me that the customers will rush for the chicken.. and i thought.. how bad can it be?? well, it was bad.. people were so barbaric.. they rush and they push.. some even went to the extend of scooping a pile of chicken with their plate and not use the thongs provided.. imagine that.. and when my mum went to take someone even took a couple of pieces of her plate.. terrible Malaysian attitute.. haha.. mum was shaking.. :P

other than the chicken ordeal, the dinner was real nice.. lots of seafood and ice cream.. hehe.. to all who are planning to go.. please go after 9.. the crowd is more under control.. hehe..

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with AOY-ians..

we went to nandos.. yummy..

oh no.. now everybody knows my age.. :P haha..

after dinner, irene discovered that one of her tires had a flat.. so being girls, me, irene and ivy didn't have a clue what to do.. thank God for adrian who gave us a lesson on how to pump air.. haha..

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with IMU gang..

we went to mid valley to watch pirates 2.. it was a great show but terrible ending.. they left the show half hanging and we were protesting!! haha.. then went to have lunch.. after much consideration, we went to Nando..

oh dear.. another one of angelene's victim.. Geoff.. and check out pei's new haircut..

needless to say, food and company was great!!.. li shan suddenly drags denise out saying she wanted to check something out.. then the lights went on and off like in a horror movie.. OOOooooOOO!! hehe.. and angelene began eating so slow until hwei wan started to time her.. imagine!!.. then the lights went off.. and denise and li shan started singing a happy birthday song.. and the whole shop joined in.. it was a good thing the lights were off though.. i'm sure i was blushing.. hehe..

leaving in style.. from top: Geoffrey, hwei wan, pei..

then we went to IMU to collect out results.. anyways, thats a whole different story.. thanks again guys.. see ya!!

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with G4 gang.. together with reunion..

me and krish..

Denise's birthday!!

i know i know.. it was ages ago.. sorry girl..

we celebrated it during study break.. just before an MMS sesion.. here are some pics..

first lighting.. hehe..

Geoff lighting it the second time..

as it was a surprise, we had no idea when denise was going to show up.. lol.. so we lighted it prematurely.. then we waited.. and the candles kept on melting so we panicked and blew it off before it got too short.. but just after the last candle went off, angelene called to say denise is already on the way.. crap.. so we faster light it again.. haha..

it says "we love you Denise!!"