In the Pursuit of Happy-ness
Kesmeen (Who is extremely good in rolling her eyes!) was telling me her choir instructor was the chief cause of her failing her CCA. The reason: She disliked her instructor immensely, henceforth the decision to stop attending choir practices and inadvertently ended up with a D7 for her CCA grade.
"It's up to yourself to find joy in whatever you do. Don't let anyone or anything ever affect your mood."
Wow, these words just came out from my mouth and I didn't realise I am able to say such philosophical stuff. Was that You?
A big thank you to ODAC members who are able to generate so much joy and laughter from seemingly mundane activities. It's just so much more enjoyable to be conducting ODAC sessions with such a fun-loving group.
Anyone can make you happy. However, no one can make you unhappy, unless you give them permission to. Be happy always, Kesmeen!
P.S.: This post is inspired by and dedicated to Miss Valerie Tjota, who is able to find joy in reading my blog!
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
A Spot of Bother
"And it occurred to him that there were two parts to being a better person. One part was thinking about other people. The other part was not giving a toss about what other people thought."
"Perhaps the secret was to stop looking for greener grass. Perhaps the secret was to make the best of what you had."
Mark Haddon
A Spot of Bother
Two short poignant paragraphs summarise the whole book about relationships with your loved ones, and just about summarise the way to live your life with others. Even if your loved ones are full of flaws. The cliché but perfectly true statement: Nobody is perfect afterall.
Afterall, we are often lamenting about others' faults. How often have we pointed out our own misdeeds? Probably the situation got to a lamentable stage because we did not put in the effort to improve it in the first place. Offer your hand first, for the clap to take place.
"And it occurred to him that there were two parts to being a better person. One part was thinking about other people. The other part was not giving a toss about what other people thought."
"Perhaps the secret was to stop looking for greener grass. Perhaps the secret was to make the best of what you had."
Mark Haddon
A Spot of Bother
Two short poignant paragraphs summarise the whole book about relationships with your loved ones, and just about summarise the way to live your life with others. Even if your loved ones are full of flaws. The cliché but perfectly true statement: Nobody is perfect afterall.
Afterall, we are often lamenting about others' faults. How often have we pointed out our own misdeeds? Probably the situation got to a lamentable stage because we did not put in the effort to improve it in the first place. Offer your hand first, for the clap to take place.
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Shining Stars of Tomorrow
Since I didn't manage to win in the Poetry Slam competition (I'm not too concern about losing, I'm just super sore my $400 book voucher is gone!), I shall share my entry on this blog.
To begin with, I wasn't sure about winning right from the start. My very first attempt as I was really tempted by the voucher. In the end, I read the winning entry and I couldn't even understand half of it!
Conclusion: Good poems should not be understood by a layman. Yup. (Sour grapes sour grapes)
To those who have given me their moral support and vote, this poem is dedicated to you all!
Shining Stars of Tomorrow
Stars seized from the midnight sky
What should I compare them with?
Billions of stars in the Milky Way
Akin to the future of our tomorrow
Why should they be similar?
A state of approach, a frame of mind
Be encompassing!
Stars come in different shapes and sizes
So do you and me, him and her
Be remissive!
Stars started off by the collapse of particles
So will failure begets success
Be patient!
Light from a star takes years to reach us
So will light arrive, a matter of time
Be rewarded!
Light from a star provides energy to our lives
So will the joy of harvest, be brought to us
Since I didn't manage to win in the Poetry Slam competition (I'm not too concern about losing, I'm just super sore my $400 book voucher is gone!), I shall share my entry on this blog.
To begin with, I wasn't sure about winning right from the start. My very first attempt as I was really tempted by the voucher. In the end, I read the winning entry and I couldn't even understand half of it!
Conclusion: Good poems should not be understood by a layman. Yup. (Sour grapes sour grapes)
To those who have given me their moral support and vote, this poem is dedicated to you all!
Shining Stars of Tomorrow
Stars seized from the midnight sky
What should I compare them with?
Billions of stars in the Milky Way
Akin to the future of our tomorrow
Why should they be similar?
A state of approach, a frame of mind
Be encompassing!
Stars come in different shapes and sizes
So do you and me, him and her
Be remissive!
Stars started off by the collapse of particles
So will failure begets success
Be patient!
Light from a star takes years to reach us
So will light arrive, a matter of time
Be rewarded!
Light from a star provides energy to our lives
So will the joy of harvest, be brought to us
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