(http://forum.channelnewsasia.com/viewtopic.php?t=426479&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0)
"Like most Singaporeans, I have grown up reading the Straits Times. I based my life and the decisions I make on information supplied to me in this daily. The strength of the influence on me was so great, I couldn't see the obvious problems of people around me. I took it that it was completely "normal" for people not to be able to afford medical care. for children to skip meals because parents have no money and that the everyday strain of those around me is just "normal". Things are alright the Straits Times tell me. If people suffered, they deserve it under our meritocratic system because if top leaders have to be paid millions for their competence, it should be okay for lesser mortal to take some suffering.
My biggest regret in life is that I never looked into the eyes of those who suffered. Let me explain. When old men come to my table to ask me to buy tissue, I would continue eating with one hand and wave the other to ask him to go away, My belief is these people "foul up" their own lives and now have to sell tissue paper. When the aged cleaner comes to clean my table, I will just take it as normal that she has to work since the doctrine our leaders is those without money should never retire...while they get millions in pension after they serve 2 terms in office.
A few months ago, when an old lady hunched and with hands shaking came to clean my table, I looked at her. I want to show you a picture similar to what I saw:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/scratchmyfrontlens/2394925531/
It was the lines and wrinkles so many ...so many reflecting the years she had to struggle to reach her age. I asked myself why is there no rest for this old lady...why is she still working? Here we have a country that can afford to spend $300M on a youth event and billions on the most advanced weapons but cannot give something to make this old lady's life better. What kind of country do we live in? What kind of leaders do we have?
I was very touched and moved when I heard Nicole Seah talk about what motivated her to go into politics. She said she worked as a volunteer to deliver food to old folks and as a volunteer she could only make sure that some of the old folks have food for that day. The old folks had a roof over their heads but did not have any money left after they paid for govt fees and utilities. The question she asked herself eventually led her to join opposition politics to try to bring about a more lasting change.
I think Nicole Seah shames all of us ...for not thinking more and doing more.
The last elections, I didn't care much about anything and spent my time watching TV and shopping - I thought everything in this country is "normal" and I should just accept the status quo. But 4 months ago, I was awakened from my slumber and felt that I cannot do nothing this time. I've offered my time to be a volunteer for the WP and as a minimum I'll attend all rallies as a sign of support for the men and women who stepped forward.
Go look around you. Open your eyes and your mind. This is a country very much in need of change. We cannot keep the status quo. I biggest regret is that I took so long to wake up and do something about it. It is almost too late....and perhaps already too late but we must try!"
I dunno what to say...suddenly i feel so intellectual after watching this clip ;p
I guess Toppie would like this clip? ;p
Another clip which i think Toppie will like ;p
ERP song ;p
Amused with this quote...
"About 50% of the time when someone says...
"Good Luck" they really mean "Fxxk you"
"Good Bye" they really mean "Fxxk Off"
"Don't worry, you'll get over it" they really mean "oh man, you are Fxxked"
"its ok, I don't mind" they really mean "I fxxking mind""
Leechie Musings:
Again...i gotta reiterate tt this aint a political blog...n this is definitely not an inducement to vote for any particular party!
Monologue -> When you ask a person 101 questions n you get 0 reply -.-" it's better to talk to a wall ya...at the v.least, u can hear your own echo =.="
"If you don't go after what you want, you'll never have it. If you don't ask, the answer is always no. If you don't step forward, you're always in the same place."
Sometimes i really feel v.vulnerable for voicing my leechie thoughts here...esp when there r sooooo many ppl reading this leechie blog n my leechie musings o.O i'm juz a simple n uncomplicated person living in a complicated society =.=" i was reading something on the forbes webby...n i wonder if there comes a day when i grow tired of blogging...if i ever grow tired of being a silly blogger...is there an erase button tt i can hit to delete everything...every single trace of every single damn thing here? n since most ppl have short memory, maybe everyone will juz forget abt my leechie presence? o.O" despite saying all these, but i still appreciate all my leechie fans...yes, every single one of u out there...thx for being with leechie! ♥ i was reading all the media reports on the candidates for the upcoming general elections...think we gotta give them credit for braving all the public scrutiny of apparently every aspect of their lives o.O despite all my musings...but i still value my privacy greatly...veron calls me crazy...but i'm not crazy enough to harbour any political ambitions n to subject myself to constant public scrutiny! @.@"
Popularity is juz a matter of perception o.O cos a fren commented tt leechie is popular...even the most popular football teams have tons of millions of haters o.O" i truly understand tt i cant please everyone...n for every leechie fan out there...there would be others who hate a leechie...but i dont exactly lurve everyone either o.O" Lonely sat...zzz till lazy sat aftn...then pop over to the neighbouring coffeeshop to catch the Man U vs Everton matchie amidst the weird stares...i know i look outta place there in my pretty pink floral dress...but sorry, i cant reveal which place...no wanna invite stalkers -.-" juz realized tt Phil Neville is at Everton now...well, always thought tt the neville bros were the weakest link of the man u team...n when did man u buy tt michael owen? =.=" Man U left it real late to seal the game...but a win is a win ;p gonna be a packed day tmr for leechie...leechie muz jia you! o.O
Btw, it's a well known fact tt leechie has a keen interest in Fengshui n Bazi...i find bazi so intriguing...cos it kinda explains alot of stuff in a person's life...one's personality, problems tt one face, possible challenges, etc...i was having an argument with my leechie mum today...cos apparently, from a mere surface glance at my bazi...i'm supposed to be lacking in the intelligence department...i'm tempted to think "excuse me, is there a mistake?" hmmm, maybe i do alot of silly things n ask alot of silly questions? besides that, i'm inclined to think that there could really be some mistake somewhere? or perhaps something wrong with the interpretation? @.@" i have absolutely no intention of showing off but u can go ask any of my classmates abt my level of intelligence n the kind of grades tt i got in school n how i used to top my classes...anyway, doubt a person lacking in the intelligence department could even gain entry into the schools i attended ;p so i really dunno how accurate this bazi thingy is o.O" well, my leechie mum is of the opinion tt since leechie is the type of person who doesnt resign to fate but believes in creating my own destiny in life...then there is no point in me studying bazi...well, i'm into bazi to understand myself better n cos it's so intriguing @.@" n i told her to go ask her frenz who keep preaching abt the end of the world in 2012 to go lie instead a coffin n wait for death if they really believe in tt crapz! far better for them to lie waiting in the coffin than to go around spreading crapz to pollute my leechie mum's mind! -.-" cos i was telling her tt there's a cna forummer who went to see some fengshui master who told him tt his bazi is damn lousy n asked him to spend 12+k to change his bazi...no offence, but this sounds too leechy n we greatly doubt how this could be done...but even if it is possible to change one's bazi, what's the point of changing a person's bazi if he's still the same old person inside with the same damn lousy mindset n stuff? wouldnt it be better for him to spend this money to go upgrade himself n go change his mindset instead? =.=" how abt buying washing machine to brainwash himself instead? lol ;p
Juz saw the email that Jeff sent abt this 6 year old china boy who lives alone on some mountain top...he's HIV positive and only lives with his doggie cos his parents died a few years ago...he barely has enough to eat n has to look after himself...i juz cant control my tears when reading abt such stuff...esp when there r sooooo many ppl out there who dont even realize how blessed they r n dont appreciate what they have >.<"
Guess what? i happened to be at orchard this aftn...there was some red bull f1 car performance thingy...it was v.loud but i cant see a single thing! think it's better to watch on tv instead! -.-"
This pic was taken outside Marriot hotel last thurs o.O
The giant red bull tent outside Ngee Ann City o.O
Patches' bored look =.=" n when i was trying to describe to a fren how a golden retriever tried to climb onto a leechie earlier in the week...Patches came over to aid in the demo n tried to climb onto me a la how a maltese did a couple of years back...u shld have seen the scene...i was standing against the wall with my arms raised (in a "surrender" pose) n the dog cornered me n climbed onto me as if i were a tree...lol ;p too bad tt no pics were taken of this comical scene o.O" btw, i'm sorry to hear tt Nugget peed on frenz' 5k bed @.@"
Cutie BOO in one of his cutie poses...makes me wanna kidnap him ♥
Dynamite ;p
Interesting Quotes:
"Go for it! The unlived life is not worth examining. And don’t let anyone’s estimation of your capabilities limit what you try to do." ~ Guy Kawasaki
"Remember – you are worth not for what you have, not even for who you are, but for what others are because of you." ~ Jason
"Focus is the power to concentrate only on activities that matter most, long term." ~ Joshua
“The only way to achieve the impossible is to believe it’s possible.”
"Leave your reputation for others to debate; it has nothing to do with you. As title says: What You Think of Me is None of My Business, Thanks for sharing" ~ Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
"For change to happen, you have to COMMIT. You know why people don't commit? Because they are busy looking for the easier way." ~ Joey Yap
"You will never be happier than you expect. To change your happiness, change your expectation." ~ Bette Davis
"When you want something, you have to be willing to pay your dues.” ~ Les Brown
"The big challenge is to become all that you have the possibility of becoming. You cannot believe what it does to the human spirit to maximize your human potential and stretch yourself to the limit." ~ Jim Rohn
"You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection." ~ Buddha
"The most important thing about your business—your vehicle—is you have to freaking believe in it so much you would stand and shout it from the top of the roof to everybody, every minute of every day. If you can’t do that, you don’t believe in what you do enough." ~ Harv
"believes that individuality is one's assets -- embrace it and one can serve as an inspiration for everyone around, who is looking for a way to express their own style"
"To dream anything that you want to dream. That is the beauty of the human mind. To do anything that you want to do. That is the strength of the human will. To trust yourself to test your limits. That is the courage to succeed." ~ Bernard Edmonds
"The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up and work!"
"There is no telling how many miles you will have to run while chasing a dream."
"Most people seek after what they do not possess and are thus enslaved by the very things they want to acquire." ~ Anwar El-Sadat
"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." ~ Thomas Edison
"'I grew up in Brazil. When I went to the US, I could not speak English. But I went to school anyway, sat in class and tried to pick up the language. I just tried my best; sometimes I was made fun of but I just pushed on. This experience builds character.
'Remember, it's not about the idea that you have to execute. It's about having the passion and a hunger to succeed.'" ~ Eduardo Saverin
"Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark, in the hopeless swamps of the approximate, the not-quite, the not-yet, the not-at-all. Do not let the hero in your soul perish, in lonely frustration for the life you deserved, but have never been able to reach. Check the route and the nature of your battle. The world you desired can be won. It exists, it is real, it is possible, it is yours." ~ Jeff
"The one thing that I absolutely cannot stand are lies. I don't mind the bitter truth, maybe abit of exaggeration. Just no lies please. Pricks me totally!" ~ Glen Ah Boy
"The secret of happiness is freedom. The secret of freedom is courage" ~ Thucydides (460-404 BC)
"Normal is not something to aspire to, it's something to get away from.” ~ Jodie Foster
"The inner speech, your thoughts, can cause you to be rich or poor, loved or unloved, happy or unhappy, attractive or unattractive, powerful or weak." ~ Ralph Charell
"Focus on where you are going to go. Vision the success, not the obstacles." ~ Robert Kiyosaki
"Keep in mind that feelings come from thoughts, and we have the power to change our thoughts whenever we want. Change your thoughts, change the way you feel." ~ Harv
"The key is to recognize that whether you’re “worthy” or not is a feeling, not a fact. It’s a story that you made up and now you own. Disown that! Receive with the same joy that you give." ~ Harv
"The two major sources of value today are time and knowledge. Find new ways every day to use them better." ~ Brian Tracy
"Integrity is telling myself the truth. And honesty is telling the truth to other people."
"You can't upload love and you can't download time. You can't google all of life's answers. You must actually live some of your life." ~ Robin
"BITCH = Beautiful + Intelligent + Talented + Charming + HOT
So next time don't scold ppl bitch, scold her slut. :)" ~ Emily
On a t-shirt..."Women when turned 35 think about having children. Men when turned 35 think about dating children."
"There is no perfect spouse, perfect government, perfect job in this world, the more we expect the more disappointed we will be. Complaining, posting here and there will unlikely be a solution to the problems."
"There are no mistakes, no coincidences. All events are blessings given to us to learn from."
"Everybody wants happiness. No one wants pain. But how can you make a rainbow without a little rain?" ~ Jason
"Be the reason for someone's happiness not just the part of it and be the part of someone's sadness not the reason for it :)"
"I rem when I was in love, I held my hp close to me everyday so I won’t miss a single call or msg from her, as I don’t wish to let her go thru any down period alone~ I want her to know I’m always beside her & thinking of her~ No matter what happen, we’ll make it thru & we’ll always have a tomorrow together" ~ Mike
"No need to be love expert, just be sincere & truthful to do good for urself & pple around you~ No man can produce great things or experience great love if he is not thoroughly sincere in dealing with himself or others" ~ Mike
"Never ask a barber if you need a haircut." ~ Warren Buffet
"Life is very simple. What I give out comes back to me. Today I choose to give love." ~ Louise L. Hay
"Love is one of life's biggest gambles. You can lose (as many had lost) - lose time, money, effort, faith...etc. You can also win. When you win, not only you get love, you will get health, you will get wealth. No wonder they say, "Winner takes it all.""
"People are so afraid of hearing “No” that they often don’t even try. You have nothing to lose by just asking! A good friend of mine once told me, “Harv, a closed mouth won’t get fed.” Open your mouth! Say something if negotiations aren’t going the way you’d like." ~ Harv
"In business you don’t get what you deserve; you get what you negotiate." ~ Harv
"Becoming rich does involve making changes, which can sometimes seem like work. Changes in your thoughts, habits, and actions bring measurable results. You can measure happiness as surely as you can measure your idea of wealth. Are you enjoying life? Are you becoming more of the person you want to be? Do you feel like you’re wasting time, spending time, or rather taking time, and having time?" ~ Harv
"You can have millions of excuses, but you only need ONE reason to succeed. Find that ONE reason and NOTHING will stop you!"
"Real world education lets you learn what you want to learn and what you want to do." ~ Robert Kiyosaki
"Some people need to understand for some things that are gone it will never be back the same ever again."
"I love you, not only for what you are, But for what I am when I am with you." ~ Roy Croft
"We are told that people stay in love because of chemistry, or because they remain intrigued with each other, because of many kindnesses, because of luck. But part of it has got to be forgiveness and gratefulness."
"Trying to forget someone you love is like trying to remember someone you never met
If you love somebody, let them go, for if they return, they were always yours. And if they don't, they never were."
"Love someone and be loved in return.. that is the greatest feeling in the whole world." ~ Wiliana
"Don't set your goals by what other people deem important. Only you know what is best for you. 别人认为重要的, 并不就是你的追求。只有自己才知道什么最适合自己。" ~ Jason
"人性之美莫過於誠，人性之貴莫過於信。
The beauty of humanity lies in honesty. The value of humanity lies in faith." ~ Jeff
"Every day of your life is a page of your history. 你生命中的每一天，都在你的历史上留下一页。"
"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. 不可见，不可触，世上最美的只可用心去感受。" ~ JS
"Sometimes when u r out with a person, is not abt the food or the show. Is about the 感觉...." ~ Jason
"活到老，学到老;，学无止境，但是最重要的是要学以致用，活学活用。"
"時尚是一種風格、一種性格、 一種態度, 只講究品味不講究名牌。" ~ Jeff
"许多在恋爱中的人会迷失自己, 找不到自己, 有的人聪明地把自己藏在爱情背后, 可是却是收获满怀的温馨与幸福。有的人为了爱人愿意付出自己的生命, 为了她可以不要全世界, 还是有他陪伴着的日子天天永恒...???"
"每一段愛情，都要經歷期盼和失望，猶豫和肯定，微笑和心碎。哭泣不要緊，只要曾經微笑，事後有思念，那麼你還是愛著這個人的，然後再創造。沒有一種愛是不需要反覆驗証的。"
"對方不喜歡你，你再怎麼追也沒用。對方喜歡你，根本不需要挖空心思去追。或許真有一天他／她被你的誠意所打動，可最終大多還是會分手收场。因為愛情不是感動，也不是施舍，你不是他／她心目中的理想伴侶，即使一時接受你，將來碰上他／她心儀的那一位，一樣會離開你。"
"對的時間遇見對的人，是一種幸福；對的時間遇見錯的人， 是一場心傷；錯的時間遇見錯的人，是一段荒唐；錯的時間遇見對的人，是一生嘆息。"
"緣起~~是前世未完成的詩篇,相遇~~是今生延綿的下闕~~祝福你們細水長流一帆風順"
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