I’ll be off in another 21 hours, to visit mosques & churches and in seek of the Trojan horse — literally. I’ll be back in a bit with hopefully, a rejuvenated mind and great pictures. 
Until we speak again!
p/s: I’m thinking if it’s possible to twitter when I’m there. I’m still quite an addict.
Over the past couple of years, natural disasters have been happening a little more often than it used to. Even a place like Malaysia, a place where is deemed to be free from major natural disasters as depicted in the Geography syllabus was doomed with the Tsunami back in 2004. Most Malaysians were so ignorant of the consequences of earthquakes and volcano eruption that we didn’t even know what a Tsunami looked like. It was a shocker to see the footage of what had really happened in the news later. Could this all be related to the global warming activities that are happening? Is our planet really sick?
We humans are now actively involved in saving the planet; i.e. promoting everything there is to know about global warming, recycling, saving the Earth, being mother nature ourselves. But really, are we qualified to even talk about stuff as big as saving the Earth when we can’t even learn the meaning of respecting others? When we are struggling to take care of ourselves and the people we love, how is it possible for us to take care of our planet?
The people today are more selfish than ever. Whatever happened to being trustworthy and helpful and caring for one another — I really don’t know. For the sake of surviving in this society, we are more cautious than ever but some of us are just using the wrong method of being cautious so to speak. Hence, a society filled with sick people.
I wonder if we’ll ever learn to save ourselves before saving the planet. You know, if we learn to make this society a better place to be in, probably the planet won’t be seen as a sick place.
Found this while browsing on tumblr.
I love you means that I accept you for the person that you are, and that I do not wish to change you into someone else. It means that I will love you and stand by you even through the worst of times. It means loving you even when you’re in a bad mood, or too tired to do the things I want to do. It means loving you when you’re down, not just when you’re fun to be with. I love you means that I know your deepest secrets and do not judge you for them, asking in return that you do not judge me for mine. It means that I care enough to fight for what we have and that I love you enough not to let go. It means thinking of you, dreaming of you, wanting and needing you constantly, and hoping you feel the same way for me.
Ever tried doing all of this or express anything close to this to someone before?
I think I have — each and every single bit of it. Guess I’m on the right track to experiencing what love feels like, huh?
Stephen Gately, one of the Boyzone singers (whom I’m secretly fond of — I think I’m somewhat attracted to his slightly higher pitch), passed away earlier today at the age of 33. According to Telegraph.co.uk, it is not yet known how Gately died, but he was out for some drinks, came back to his accommodation to rest, and never did woke up the following day.
Tomorrow did not come for him.
I sometimes cannot help but wonder what does it take for a person to realize that certain things and certain people will never come by their life ever again. The people that go away; it could be death, or it could be you allowing someone walking out of your life forever. There are a lot of things in life where you’ll never get a second chance. Things happen for a reason, but they can stop happening for a reason too. Sometimes, when a person decides to walk away, there can be no turning back.
Here’s a poem written by Norma Cornett Marek, which I found in the book An Hour to Live, An Hour to Love; a book I read a year an a half ago. A book which I find very moving. The poem goes like this;
Tomorrow Never Comes
If I knew it would be the last time that I’d see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly, and pray the Lord your soul to keep.
If I knew it would be the last time that I’d see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss, and call you back for just one more.
If I knew it would be the last time I’d hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would tape each word and action, and play them back throughout my days.
If I knew it would be the last time, I would spare an extra minute or two,
To stop and say “I love you” instead of assuming you know I do.
So just in case tomorrow never comes, and today is all I get,
I’d like to say how much I love you, and I hope we never will forget.
Tomorrow is not promised to anyone, young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance you get to hold your loved one tight.
So if you’re waiting for tomorrow, why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes, you’ll surely regret the day.
That you didn’t take that extra time for a smile, a hug, or a kiss,
And you were too busy to grant someone, what turned out to be their one last wish.
So hold your loved ones close today, and whisper in their ear,
That you love them very much, and you’ll always hold them dear.
Take time to say “I’m sorry,” “Please forgive me,” “thank you” or “it’s okay.”
And if tomorrow never comes, you’ll have no regrets about today.
-Norma Cornett Marek
I try my very best to let the people I know I love them. I say it as often as I can coz I have felt how short life can be. Certain things in life are worth the wait, but if it gets a little too long, maybe it’s not all that worth it after all. Who knows, tomorrow may never come for me.
Make the most out of today coz today is what matters most.
Dan Brown has done it again.
The Lost Symbol — Absolutely brilliant. It is one excellent read.
I could not put the book down (though it gets a little tiring when you’re lying on your back reading a hard cover book).
You can read more about the book here. Oh, and go on and play the symbol quest game.
I shall write no more about what’s inside this book. If you’re into the Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons, trust me, you’re most definitely going to love this book.
No need for big ideas or big plans. Just need a little insight. And some love and support.
It gets a little lonely when you’re lost.
I’ll be back.
Shu-Yin’s little baby boy, Lim Yiu-Shern, is soooo very adorable. He’s looking ravishingly handsome in that blue striped onesie the day when we were visiting. His smiles… *melts*. When he smiles, he has this power to make you smile with him as well. 
And must I say, he smiles quite a lot for a baby. That is until the big black camera comes out of the bag and starts pointing at him. Perhaps he’s more used to mummy’s pink pocket camera and not this huge black thing! *teehee*
He talks a lot for a baby. Oh, and I love the look on Yiu-Shern’s face everytime he lays down on that toy bed of his, looking at himself in the mirror. As what Shu-Yin said, he doesn’t recognize himself yet. He was having quite a conversation nonetheless! 
Anyway, pictures I took are just a handful. Like I say earlier, he’s just not into smiling for the big black camera. Or maybe it’s just me. 
Who cares… he’s still one adorable little baby boy. 
My favorite picture of the bundle of pictures taken; this one.
So cute.
Can’t wait to pay him a visit soon!
Oh, and the mummy of this adorable baby boy is looking good!
p/s: Shu-Yin, thanks for having us. And thanks for the gift. Love it. *hugs*
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