Give A Little Love

Livin' in this crazy world
So caught up in the confusion
Nothin' is makin' sense
For me and you

Maybe we can find a way
There's got be a solution
How to make a brighter day
What do we do

Got the words on our minds
Got the troubles on our shoulders
Sometimes it seems so much
What we go through

Maybe if we take the time
Time to understand each other
You can learn to make it right
What do we do

If everybody took somebody by the hand
Come on take him by the hand
Then maybe everyone could learn to love and understand

We got to give a little love, have a little hope
Make this world a little better
Try a little more, harder than before
Let's do what we can do together

Happy Christmas

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

Ans so this is Christmas
I hope you have fun
The near and the dear one
The old and the young

A very merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear

And so this is Christmas
For weak and for strong
For rich and the poor ones
The world is so wrong

And so happy Christmas
For black and for white
For yellow and red ones
Let's stop all the fight

Guess who's back

Bohemian Rhapsody

Valentino: The Last Emperor

当年情

轻轻笑声
在为我送温暖
你为我注
入快乐强电
轻轻说声
漫长路快要走过
终于走过
明媚晴天
声声欢呼
跃起象红
日发放金箭
我伴你往
日笑面重现
轻轻叫声
共抬望眼看高空
终于青天
优美为你献
拥着你
当初温馨再涌现
心里边童
年稚气梦未污染
今日我与你
又试肩并肩
当年情
此刻是添上新鲜
一望你眼里
温暖已通电

Don't Worry

Can you hear me
Through the spaces
Wondering in this wonderland
And if I try to understand
This broken man, broken man

似水流年

望着海一片
满怀倦无泪也无言
望着天一片
只感到情怀乱

我的心又似小木船
远景不见
但仍向着前
谁在命里主宰我

每天挣扎人海里面
心中感叹似水流年
不可以留住昨天

留下只有思念
一串串永远缠
浩瀚烟波里
我怀念怀念往年

外貌早改变
处境都变
情怀未变

沉默是金

夜风凛凛独回望旧往事前尘
是以往的我充满怒愤
诬告与指责积压着满肚气不愤
对谣言反应甚为着紧

受了教训得了书经的指引
现已看得透不再自困
但觉有分数
不再像为往那般笨
抹泪痕轻快笑着行

冥冥中都早注定你富或贫
是错永不对真永是真
任你怎说安守我本份
始终相信沉默是金

是非有公理慎言莫冒犯别人
遇上冷风雨休太认真
自信满心里休理会讽刺与质问


笑骂由人洒脱地做人
少年行洒脱地做人
继续行洒脱地做人

Always Tomorrow

I've been alone inside myself, far too long
Never really wanted it that way, but I let it happen
If I could do it all again, my life would be infinitely better than before
I wouldn't waste a moment
Make time for laughing with my friends
Make love, make music, make amends
Try to make a difference, try to love, try to understand
Instead of just giving up, I'd use the power at my command

I guess it took a little time, for me to see
The reason I was born into this world,
And what I'd have to go through
For I've finially realized, that I could be infinitely better than before, definately stronger
I'll face whatever comes my way, savor each moment of the day,
Love as many people as I can along the way
Help someone whos given up, if it's just to raise my eyes and pray

Before your last setting sun
And everything your heart has longed for
Has yet to be (one)
Yes theres always tomorrow though people come and they go
But if you've brought some love to their lives
Then you've got something to show

That's why there's always tomorrow, to start over again
Things will never stay the same, the only one sure thing is change.
That's why there's always tommorow

I Wish

I wish I knew how it would feel to be free
I wish I could break all the chains holding me
I wish I could say all the things that I should say
Say 'em loud say 'em clear
For the whole wide world to hear

I wish I could share
All the love that's in my heart
Remove all the bars that keep us apart
And I wish you could know how it is to be me
Then you'd see and agree that every man should be free

I wish I could be like a bird in the sky
How sweet it would be if I found I could fly
Well I'd soar to the sun and look down at the sea
And I'd sing cos I know how it feels to be free

Children's Day

Semoga Bahagia

Sama-sama maju ke hadapan
Pandai cari pelajaran
Jaga diri dalam kesihatan
Serta sopan-santun dengan kawan-kawan
Dengan hati bersih serta suci
Sama-sama hormat dan berbudi
Jaga tingkah pemuda-pemudi
Adat dan budaya junjung tinggi
Capailah lekas cita-cita pemudi-pemuda
Supaya kita ada harga di mata dunia
Kalau kita lengah serta lupa
Hidup kita sia-sia
Jiwa besar sihat serta segar
Rajin dengan sabar tentu bahagia
Lemah lembut perangai pemudi
Cergas tangkas wataknya pemuda
Suka rela selalu berbakti
Sikap yang pembela dan berjasa
Capailah nama yang mulia pemudi-pemuda
Rajinlah supaya berjaya semoga bahagia

May You Achieve Happiness

Together we progress
Clever at seeking knowledge
Take care of your health
And be courteous to your friends
With a clean and pure heart
We respect and do good to each other
Watch your behaviour, oh youths
Respect and honour your customs and traditions
Quickly reach your goals/dreams, oh youths
So that we'll have our worth, in this world
If we are lazy and forgetful
Our lives are worthless
A big heart and a fresh mind
Hardworking and patience definitely brings success/happiness
Soft-spoken is the lady
Energetic and tenacious is the man
Charitable, always contributing
Having a righteous spirit and doing good
Attain a respectable position, oh youths
Be hardworking so that you will succeed, may you achieve happiness

The September Issue

Don't Look Back

As you travel through life there are always those times
When decisions just have to be made,
When the choices are hard, and solutions seem scarce,
And the rain seems to soak your parade.

There are some situations where all you can do
Is simply let go and move on,
Gather your courage and choose a direction
That carries you toward a new dawn.

So pack up your troubles and take a step forward -
The process of change can be tough,
But think about all the excitement ahead
If you can be stalwart enough!

There might be adventures you never imagined
Just waiting around the next bend,
And wishes and dreams just about to come true
In ways you can't yet comprehend!

Perhaps you'll find friendships that spring from new things
As you challenge your status quo,
And learn there are so many options in life,
And so many ways you can grow!

Perhaps you'll go places you never expected
And see things that you've never seen,
Or travel to fabulous, faraway worlds
And wonderful spots in between!

Perhaps you'll find warmth and affection and caring
And somebody special who's there
To help you stay centered and listen with interest
To stories and feelings you share.

Perhaps you'll find comfort in knowing your friends
Are supportive of all that you do,
And believe that whatever decisions you make,
They'll be the right choices for you.

So keep putting one foot in front of the other,
And taking your life day by day...
There's a brighter tomorrow that's just down the road -
Don't look back! You're not going that way!

September

Happy Birthday Sonny!! You are always sorely missed by us! This one is for you!

Singapore's Pride

Think of Me

Think of me, think of me fondly,
when we've said goodbye.
Remember me once in a while -
please promise me you'll try.
When you find that, once again, you long
to take your heart back and be free -
if you ever find a moment,
spare a thought for me

Flowers fades,
The fruits of summer fade,
They have their seasons, so do we
but please promise me, that sometimes
you will think of me!

Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2009-2010 featuring Madonna

I'm Going Slightly Mad

I went to see a doctor today as was experiencing some dizzy spells. Got out of the doc's room with high blood pressure, stress and mild depression. It took me my surprise that these symptoms had not occurred to me in anyway. Not a sign. Msn Brian on this. Was surprised too.

2 phrases have been playing in my mind which came from both the doc and Brian. "Talk to your friends more often" and "Why stress yourself". It hit me kind of hard as I was mentioned this to a taxi driver over the weekend bout the life of a Singaporean. I said out LOUD "Uncle, I feel stress is self inflicted". There you have it. Think just got slap ob the face hard.

I did a self evaluation on my way home from office. I though that all seemed well. I mean yeah most of go thru certain phases in life which I may have brushed aside many times ... way too many times. Suppression to the maximum. A test to my level of patience and endurance. I do agree I am in difficult times on a personal level but I always thought to always have this notion "You screwed it up yourself you solve it" Well I stand by it. Is it wrong? Should I talk to it with my friends? I don't see a need to. Can they help? Well I don't think so. It's my problem not theirs.

Cynicism and harsh realism had gotten me into this state? Or it's "you reap what you sow"?

Doc gave me Lexotan, a relaxant, to make me sleep well. It's been 2 hours I don't even feel the effect. Screw it .... maybe I am getting screwed in the head

A.W.O.L

I want to run away from this place
I want to be away from me
I try to not think about ways to leave
but those are the only ways I see

I write this all down trying to feeling better
I write this all down to get it out of me
but nothing sounds like it will help
nothing will help but to leave

but I can't do that
I can't run away and be free
because all my problems will follow
because all my problems are within me.

Chinese Proverb

“Tell Me and I will forget
Show Me and I may remember
Involve me and I will understand”

I Want to Know What Love Is

I gotta take a little time
A little time to think things over
I better read between the lines
In case I need it when I'm older

Now this mountain I must climb
Feels like a world upon my shoulders
I through the clouds I see love shine
It keeps me warm as life grows colder

In my life there's been heartache and pain
I don't know if I can face it again
Can't stop now, I've traveled so far
To change this lonely life

Smile

Smile though your heart is aching
Smile even though it's breaking
When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by
If you smile through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll see the sun come shining through for you

Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile

Madonna - Michael Jackson Tribute

Prayer of St Francis of Assisi

Make me a channel of your peace
Where there is hatred let me bring your love
Where there is injury, your pardon, Lord
And where there's doubt, true faith in

Make me a channel of your peace
Where there's despair in life, let me bring hope
Where there is darkness, only light
And where there's sadness, ever joy

Make me a channel of your peace
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned
In giving to all men that we receive
And in dying that we're born to eternal life

June

Oh Boy .... June is coming to an end and I seriously do not have any fucking idea what I have achieve so far.

On a brighter note, I got a job after 6 months since I left my previous job. The strangest thing is I join back the same company that I left after gotten myslef another job prior to the current one. Talk about full circle...

I beginning to wonder should I continue to evaluate and plan what holds in the coming 6 months or should I just maintain and approach that 'go with the flow' mentality. Maybe I should .. at least any disappointments along the way are handled easier.

I also just realise that I have no idea what I have blabbered earlier ...

What a load of croak so far in 2009 I guess!!!

An Invitation with the Bitches

Dear Sirs

Please be invited to a drinks party, 12 June 2009, FRIDAY, 8pm, SHARP, at the humble residence of the undersigned.

Venue: 110 Mulberry Avenue. You may find the map of this at any major map service, for e.g. googleearth, streetdirectory.com, and such like.

Things to bring: The undersigned do possess some beverages such as Coke (of the liquid variety, not related to the coke of the narcotic variety), as well as all manners of hard liquers. If however you wish to partake of wines, beers and other alcohol of the non-hard variety, please feel free to bring. And bring your mixers also. Ice will be provided from the fridge, which requires approximately takes 3 hours to manufacture once expended. Any drivers, please feel free to bring ice.

Cigarettes: Smoking is permitted and looked favourably upon. However, please provide your own and donations are welcomed.

Dress: All manners of dress is permitted. Headdress is not neccessary.

Partners: Partners are also cordially invited.

Pets: Not allowed unless prior permission is sought. The undersigned do look kindly upon mammals but are afraid of reptiles.

Time: 8pm it begins. But the undersigned intends to begin the process of body rejuvenation at midnight. So the party would terminate at midnight. Alternative entertainments may be found at the major venues across the island. Please refer to major magazines, such as I-S, Her World, His World, and such like for suggestions.

Suggestions: All suggestions are welcomed. However, the undersigned is under no obligations to act on them, though he is likely to look upon them favourably if he is so inclined.

Queries: Please address all queries to the above email address. Queries can also be recieved via major modes of modern telecommunications, e.g. fax, mobile telephony, land based telephony, short messaging services, instant messaging services such as MSN, Gtalk, ICQ, or social networking services such as facebook or twitter.

RSVP: Répondez s'il vous plaît. This translates from the French into, respond if you please. In this case, admittance may be denied to those who do not respond. Or harsh punishments as having to furnish ice from the nearby retailers prior to admittance being permitted may be meeted out depending on need.

Lastly, the undersigned hopes he had not inadvertently missed anyone out. Please do point out any such oversight.

Thank you.

Hereby signed, X, Douglas

Controversy

Pam Ann Global Alliance

Frozen

You only see what your eyes want to see
How can life be what you want it to be
You're frozen
When your hearts not open

You're so consumed with how much you get
You waste your time with hate and regret
You're broken
When your hearts not open

Holiday

Freedom

Which version is nicer?

Wrong

I was marching to the wrong drum
With the wrong scum
Pissing out the wrong energy
Using all the wrong lines
And the wrong signs
With the wrong intensity
I was on the wrong page of the wrong book
With the wrong rendition of the wrong hook
Made the wrong move, every wrong night
With the wrong tune played till it sounded right

RED + WHITE = PINK

"Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself"

I Dreamed a Dream

I dreamed a dream in time gone by,
When hope was high and life, worth living.
I dreamed that love would never die,
I dreamed that God would be forgiving.

Then I was young and unafraid,
And dreams were made and used and wasted.
There was no ransom to be paid,
No song unsung, no wine, untasted.

But the tigers come at night,
With their voices soft as thunder,
As they tear your hope apart,
And they turn your dream to shame.

I had a dream my life would be
So different from this hell I'm living,
So different now from what it seemed...
Now life has killed the dream I dreamed...

Singapore Panorama Shorts 1

Alas!!!!!!!!!!!

Life is short

Life is short
Break the rules
Forgive quickly
Kiss passionately
Love truly
Laugh constantly
And never stop smiling
no matter how strange life is
Life is not always the party we expected to be
but as long as we are here, we should smile and be grateful.

33

This is the reason why I am so blessed!!!

Happy Birthday to ME!

Yesterday Today Tomorrow

"Today is the tomorrow I worried
about yesterday.
And today was such a lovely day.
That I wondered why I worried
about today yesterday.
So today I am not going to
worry about tomorrow.
There may not be a tomorrow anyway.
So today I am going to live as
if there is no tomorrow.
And I am going to forget about yesterday."

British English VS Asian English

Who says our English is teruk? Just see below - Ours is simple, short, concise, straight-to-point, effective etc........

WHEN GIVING A CUSTOMER BAD NEWS
Britons: I'm sorry, Sir, but we don't seem to have the sweater you want in your size, but if you give me a moment, I can call the other outlets for you.
Asian : No Stock.

RETURNING A CALL
Britons: Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyone page for me a few moments ago?
Asian : Hello, who page?

ASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY .
Britons: Excuse me, I'd like to get by. Would you please make way?
Asian : S-kew me

WHEN SOMEONE OFFERS TO PAY
Britons: Hey, put your wallet away, this drink is on me.
Asian : No-need, lah.

WHEN ASKING FOR PERMISSION
Britons: Excuse me, but do you think it would be possible for me to enter through this door?
Asian : (pointing the door) can ar?

WHEN ENTERTAINING
Britons: Please make yourself right at home.
Asian : Don't be shy, lah!

WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE
Britons: I don't recall you giving me the money.
Asian : Where got?

WHEN DECLINING AN OFFER
Britons: I'd prefer not to do that, if you don't mind.
Asian : Don't want la...

IN DISAGREEING ON A TOPIC OF DISCUSSION
Britons: Err. Tom, I have to stop you there. I understand where you're coming from, but I really have to disagree with what you said about the issue.
Asian : You mad, ah?

WHEN ASKING SOMEONE TO LOWER THEIR VOICE.
Britons: Excuse me, but could you please ! lower your voice, I'm trying to concentrate over here.
Asian : Shut up lah!

WHEN ASKING SOMEONE IF HE/SHE KNOWS YOU.
Britons: Excuse me, but I noticed you staring at me for some time. Do I know you?
Asian : See what, see what?

WHEN ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION.
Britons: We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment.
Asian : Die-lah!!

WHEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED
Britons: Will someone tell me what has just happened?
Asian : Wat happen Why like that....

WHEN SOME ONE DID SOMETHING WRONG
Britons: This isn't the way to do it here let me show you,
Asian : like that also don't know how to do!!!!

WHEN ONE IS ANGRY
Britons: Would you mind not disturbing me
Asian : Celaka u

All I Wanna Say Is........

"As asshole is ALWAYS an asshole"

Driftwood

Lowdown

It's been a rather ok start for the month of March. Started working at a moving company which is another competitor of my previous company. It's also a good sign that my phone starts to ring on opportunities amidst these gloomy times.

My relatives from my dad side visited us last night for dinner. Interesting to sit at a table with individualistic taste in food and cooking styles. What spices to addd, what to eat, what not to eat, how it should be eaten, how it should be cooked. A whole exchange of ideas which is more interesting and entertaining than the Taiwan parliament I should say. I also realise that my inner roots on Teochew speaking is taking off. I ACTUALLY able to speak it.

School holidays are apporoaching and it's a damn good reason NOT to head to town or clubs which will be filled with KIDS KIDS KIDS. Bunch of unrealistic bunch of sheltered and pampered children!!

There end my rantings for the day week month .... Till there are more to do so!!

Change

"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time.
We are the ones we've been waiting for.
We are the change that we seek."

The End is the Beginning is the End

I am not taking it literally with title above ( all hail The Smashing Pumpkins for this song ) for this entry. I would say more like an end to a bad patch and stepping onto a good patch.

As you all know, I had not been working since September 2008 and with the financial crisis hitting our shores I have not been doing well in many ways.

It's kind of weird coming back to my secondary school after so long as I swore that I will not come back to this crappy place ( teenage angst then ). I would like to say I am bless that this same place had helped me through this bad times. Is it a sign of forgiveness?

Anyway it has been a rather interesting journey here. I have also realise that teachers are not as passionate as before. But then again it's just a JOB. I also realise that some teachers are somehow IDIOTIC and QUIRKY and UNSAVVY with technology. ( yes they do not how to use a fax machine!! ). The saving grace is that my teachers of yesteryears had become friends and bestowed with flattery to be mistaken as an intern by students ( thank you SKII ).

I have to go now as I am blogging from office.

THANK YOU ST ANDREW'S for my fun times here and I hate to say this .... UP & ON!!!

The Shock Of The Lightning

Coldplay

It's kinda disappointing that I am not going for Coldplay's concert in Singapore. Here're a few songs that I grew old listening to since they first started. Erm ... those who would like to see performamce of Lost with Jay Z and Viva La Vida at the Grammys .... sorry can't hor .... copyright lah. As the rest below you should know all of them if you like Coldplay

Tender

Job 7:1-4,6-7

Has not man a hard service upon earth, and are not his days like the days of a hireling? Like a slave who longs for the shadow, and like a hireling who looks for his wages, so I am allotted months of emptiness, and nights of misery are apportioned to me. When I lie down I say, `en I lie down I say, "When shall I arise?' But the night is long, and I am full of tossing till the dawn. My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and come to their end without hope. "Remember that my life is a breath; my eye will never again see good.

Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough

"But there's a danger in loving somebody too much
And its sad when you know it's your heart you can't trust
There's a reason why people don't stay where they are
Baby sometimes love just ain't enough"

Why do I agree with this phrase time & time again?

Hallelujah

Louis Vuitton & Madonna, the Spring-Summer 2009 Campaign

The Noose

It's Probably Me

If the night turned cold and the stars looked down
And you hug yourself on the cold cold ground.
You wake the morning in a stranger's coat,
No one would you see.
You ask yourself, who'd watch for me?
My only friend, who could it be?
It's hard to say it, I hate to say it, but it's probably me.

When your belly's empty and the hunger's so real
And you're too proud to beg and too dumb to steal,
You search the city for your only friend,
No one would you see.
You ask yourself, who'd watch for me?
A solitary voice to speak out and set me free.
I hate to say it, I hate to say it, but it's probably me.

You're not the easiest person I ever got to know
And it's hard for us both to let our feelings show.
Some would say I should let you go your way,
You'll only make me cry.
But if there's one guy, just one guy
Who'd lay down his life for you and die,
I hate to say it, I hate to say it, but it's probably me.

When the world's gone crazy and it makes no sense
And there's only one voice that comes to your defense.
The jury's out and your eyes search the room
And one friendly face is all you need to see.
And if there's one guy, just one guy
Who'd lay down his life for you and die,
I hate to say it, I hate to say it, but it's probably me.

In the Deep

Thought you had
all the answers
to rest your heart upon.
But something happens,
don't see it coming, now
you can't stop yourself.
Now you're out there swimming...
In the deep.

Life keeps tumbling your heart in circles
till you... Let go.
Till you shed your pride, and you climb to heaven,
and you throw yourself off.
Now you're out there spinning...
In the deep.

In the silence,
all your secrets, will
raise their worried heads.
Well, you can pin yourself back together,
to who you thought you were.
Now you're out there livin'...
In the deep.