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one promise

Published on February 21, 2011 in life, me, movies and thoughts. 0 Comments Tags: , .

When I first heard of dogs being man’s best friend, I was rather curious as to how this term came about. I wasn’t exposed do the k-9 world when I was younger. The closest “pet dog” I ever had was a dog that lives in a house 3 doors away from mine. The short sausage-like dog use to squeeze himself out of the gate and goes for his evening stroll everyday without fail. During those evenings, I would be outside my house, playing. That’s when we would meet for a while. He would walk up to me, and I’ll give him a pat before he walks off. Such a cute dog.

Although I haven’t got a dog whom I can call my own, I’m a big doggie lover. For the past few years, I’ve been reading a lot of books and articles about dogs being man’s best friend. A true best friend. One that doesn’t let you down and will always be by your side, for as long as he possibly can. A simple thing that sometimes even humans can’t do.

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Watching 10 promises to my dog yesterday made me go deeper into my thoughts, with a realization that we humans sure should try to learn a thing or two from ‘em doggies, for I think sometimes, they make better humans than us real humans. I don’t view dogs as… dogs per se. Everytime I look into a doggie’s eyes, I can’t help but wonder about the things they may be thinking. They have feelings too, you know, just like us humans.

It is sad to know that some of us keep dogs as pets for the wrong reason. Some say the role of a dog is to guard the house, and to do nothing else. Some wanted a dog just coz they are cute when they are young, and before you know it, the poor dog is abandoned as they grow older. Don’t even get me started on insane humans that lay their hands on their dogs, beating the crap out of them. *sigh*

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The 10 promises highlighted in the movie are not extraordinary promises. They are basic stuff which some of us may have simply forgotten. Dog owners included. My tears fell just by reading promise #8.

Maybe when we say we need to put ourselves in the shoes of others, we may just need to consider paws as well.

If one ever decides to keep a dog, perhaps one only need to look at keeping one promise – to treat the dog well as how the dog would treat you.

p/s: missing some of my k-9 friends

the $25B craze

Published on November 30, 2010 in movies, people and stuff. 4 Comments Tags: , , .

Watched this movie over the weekend. Love it.

It is interesting to see how the inquisitive behavior of the majority of us humans (also known as the kaypo-ness in us humans) has led to Mark’s success in the creation of Facebook, who btw is very much an asshole in the relationship department, if you ask me. But his sarcasm and wittiness can be brilliant.

And interestingly enough, I am one of the majority with such inquisitive behavior. At least enough for me to be bothered with the news feed posted and helping friends on Farmville when asked to. And sometimes, Facebook sure can be addictive.

A movie to be watched by all. You’ll be surprised by how much you can learn.

what if

Published on September 19, 2010 in emotions, life, love and movies. 2 Comments Tags: , , .

Ever so often, do we use ‘what if’ to question if things would be different should we have the courage to do it. Especially when it comes to love. Yea, it’s just questioning. Not doing it per se. I am not sure why. Perhaps we want to spare the chance of getting ourselves hurt. Sometimes, settling for something easy may seem to be the best.

Not for me I guess.

Dear Claire,

‘What’ and ‘If’ are two words as non threatening as words can be. But put them together side by side and they have the power to haunt you for the rest of your life.

What if…

What if…

What if…

I don’t know how your story ended. But if what you felt then was true love, then it’s never too late. If it was true then, why wouldn’t it be true now? You need only the courage to follow your heart. I don’t know what a love like Juliet’s feels like; love to live love ones for, love to cross oceans for. But I’ll like to believe if I ever were to feel it, that I’ll have the courage to seize it.

And Claire, if you didn’t, I hope one day that you will.

All my love,

Juliet

-Letter adapted from the movie ‘Letters to Juliet’

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Published on June 6, 2010 in life, love and movies. 2 Comments Tags: , , .

Watched Hachiko: A Dog’s Story earlier today. It tells the story of an Akita breed named Hachi who sees his master to work and waits at the nearby train station for his return from work everyday. One day, his master had a cardiac arrest at the university and he never made it home. Hachi continued to be at the train station everyday, at approximately 5pm, awaiting for the arrival of his deceased master. He waited for 10 years before he passed away.

This story is an adaption from a true story that happened in Japan. A bronze statue of Hachi was erected at the Shibuya Station in remembrance of his great loyalty to his master.

I bawled my eyes out watching this movie. This is even worse as compared to Marley & Me (book & movie). It teaches one about loyalty and love. It is truly moving to see how one dog can be so loyal to one person. Hachi did not ask for anything more than to wait at the station to welcome his master home, everyday without fail. Even after his master died, Hachi continued to wait for his return.

I think it is extremely difficult to find such loyalty and love being portrayed by a human. I’m not quite sure why. Maybe it is because humans are generally selfish. Maybe it is because humans will never reach the capability of such loyalty and love. Maybe it is because we don’t understand the true meaning of love. Or maybe it is simply because we aren’t dogs.

I’ll never forget this story. We humans tend to label dogs as just an animal, but I sometimes believe humans are more of an animal that a dog really is.

I’m still gonna believe in love. If a dog can do it, so can we.

p/s: Prepare a box of tissue. I can reassure you that you need it if you plan to watch this movie. I couldn’t stop crying – literally.

this is not a love story

Published on February 24, 2010 in love and movies. 2 Comments

This is a story about love. This is a story of boy meets girl, boy falls in love, but girl doesn’t. This is a story where boy believes in love and girl believes nothing of love and that it is just a fantasy. This is a story of boy and girl getting together, doing things that couples do only to have the girl refusing to put a label on them. This is a story of girl getting married, not to this boy, but to another boy that she fell in love with. This is a story of girl who once do not believe in love, finds love. This is a story of boy keeping his faith and his little belief in love, and move on.

This is not a love story. This is a story about love.

And this fictional story resurfaces certain things that happened in reality. For me that is.

Love the movie. Love the soundtrack.

Built to Last – Melee

Published on October 6, 2009 in love and movies. 0 Comments Tags: , .

My all time favorite song. I can listen to it on repeat for many many many times. So many, it becomes uncountable. A song that means a lot. The lyrics are absolutely awesome. Gotta believe that true love does exist; real and all good. There is this special someone. Yes, there is.  Someday, the “someone’s someone” will happen, holding hands and acknowledging in public. Let’s see if time will allow it to happen.

Enjoy the song.

I’ve looked for love in stranger places,
but never found someone like you.
Someone whose smile makes me feel I’ve been holding back,
and now there’s nothing I can’t do.

‘Cause this is real, and this is good.
It warms the inside just like it should,
but most of all it’s built to last.

All of our friends saw from the start.
So why didn’t we believe it too?
Whoa yeah, now look where we are.
You’re in my heart now.
And there’s no escaping it for you.

‘Cause this is real, and this is good.
It warms the inside just like it should,
but most of all it’s built to last.

Walking on the hills that night with those fireworks and candlelight
You and I were made to get love right

‘Cause this is real, and this is good.
It warms the inside just like it should,
but most of all it’s built to last.

‘Cause you are the sun in my universe,
considered the best when we’ve felt the worst
and most of all it’s built to last.

risking it all

Published on October 4, 2009 in love, me and movies. 3 Comments Tags: , , .

What if she hurt me? What if she left me? What if she died? It’d have been the end of me. So I cut her short, before she ever could. And you know what? It was the biggest mistake I have ever made. And you are making the same mistake right now and I’ll be God damned if I’m gonna sit by and watch. You have to risk love Sandra, risk it. I didn’t. Look at me. I’m an empty, lonely, ghost of a man. It doesn’t mean you’re never gonna get hurt. But I guarantee you this; any pain that you feel, will never, ever compare to the regret that comes from walking away from love. For some who has felt a lot of both, trust me; pain — beats regret everyday of the week and twice on Sunday. Don’t run away. Don’t do it.

Connor Mead (Matthew McConaughey), Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

I just finished watching this movie yesterday. I bawled really badly when Connor talks about risking the chance of getting hurt for love (as written above).

Love does hurt, doesn’t it? It is supposed to be a happy thing, I know. If you open your heart up 100%, you risk your heart being hurt so badly, you think you’re never gonna be able to recover from the pain and agony you’ve gone through. But, if you’re cautious about loving someone, you’re not giving him all that you’ve got. You’re not loving him 100%. What good does it do then?

The things one would sacrifice for love comes in different shapes and sizes. But it doesn’t matter. What’s more important is if one is willing to take the risk of pain to experience what is deemed to be the most fascinating and beautiful thing that can ever happen to the humankind.

Sometimes, it really hurts. But yea, I’d rather feel the pain than never experience love and live to regret for the rest of my life.

he’s just not that into you — AGAIN

Published on October 2, 2009 in books, love, me and movies. 4 Comments Tags: .

Yes, I read the book. I’ve even written a short review about it. And yes, I bought the DVD and watched it. Bawled when Neil proposed to Beth. Tears pouring down my face, sniffing up those mucus — yea, you get the picture.

As much as I don’t want to believe what Greg said, there is some truth in what he said. Maybe not the whole truth, but some.

Okie fine, probably 90%.

The thing is, I still believe that love or being in a relationship, boyfriend and girlfriend, husband and wife, can be made simple. It’s how much that person loves you (well in Greg’s context, it would be how much he’s into you). If a guy wants you, he will do everything in his power to get you; to make you his. Period.

Out of the 11 sections, after reading the book and watching the movie, the one that I have to agree with Greg 100% is; He’s just not that into you if he doesn’t want to marry you. I won’t buy in to guys saying that they are not into the whole marriage thing. If they love you enough and is so damn into you, they will marry you. They will.

So yea. Have I, still single, learned anything from the book and the movie? You bet I have.

p/s: good movie to watch with all your girlfriends. :)

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