Life is not just about the race

He is not the guy who sweet-talk girls. He is not the guy who purposely does things to impress girls. He is not the guy who follows and do what typical guys (today) will do. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ He is the guy who does the most simplest thing to move me. He is the guy who does the most unexpected to surprise me. He is the guy who makes me more appreciative of the little actions and things in life. Thank you for the 45 months of love and care, and many more!=') And I love you, just the way you are

人之初, 心本善. I believe that every human is kind by nature, but the environment and personal experiences have changed the way how humans actually show their acts of kindness. Gradually, humans will start to influence other humans, and the acts of kindness become more invisible. It's pretty sad to see such situation looming in society as our country begins to progress and prosper. I always have the belief of kindness begets kindness, and that kindness can be passed on like ripples. Since young, my parents will say that I am "kaypoh", always do a lot of other things for people. To me, I couldn't understand why they say so sometimes, and I helped because I find meaning in helping, and should help. Back as a student, when I helped my friends and teachers, I am praised as being helpful. But now as an adult, when I helped out my colleagues, there isn't much form of sincere appreciation from some people. Some people do say "thank you", but I can sense that i...

I have been thinking a little more about life and death recently as I have been receiving news every now and then about the passing of some of my friends' grandparents. Death- once a far topic for me to even start thinking about, has become one of the most recent topic that have been running through my mind recently. I know that every human, everyone of us will face death one day. To say the truth, I am scared of death, and I do not know what I will do if death is nearing me. If flight cannot be the option at the moment, my fighting mechanism, perhaps, will take over until my final breath. Or, I will just accept the fact, and cherish the final moments with my loved ones. Few days back after I went back home after going to Brenda's ah gong's wake, I took extra glances at my mum who was sleeping soundly. At that moment, I just realized that I have taken her for granted most of the time, and I couldn't imagine how life would be without her around. This made me cherish...