Touched by 3 angels

You know, sometimes... it aint an easy job handling with kids. For my case, it took up the stamina of my army career's training to keep up with 3 little devilish little nephews of mine.

Brought them to the island of sentosa where they were shown the magical aquatic creatures of the underwater world. With each new creature they encountered, their shrieks of excitment and tugging of my fingers and pants followed along. Their little eyes swatting around the tank, left and right, up and down... all over and around. Entralled by the amazing fact they are lookng at live and BIG fishes. Shi Hui (oldest) was so captivated by the hologram great white, she didnt wanted to leave the site... their innocent faces and questionable tones just reminded me of those innocent times of mine where I couldn't even differenciate frm left to right.

Next stop was to the pink dolphins but whilst waiting for the showtime, the kids decided to have a go at the waves of the lagoon. Had my fair share of smiles when I drop them into the waves which invited ear drum bursting decibels. I am not the villian over there ok... while they had been equipped with extra clothings, I was sabotaged by them clawing all over me with their wet and soggy hands. In the end.... I had to endure the show with wet pants while they washed up, clean and comfortable for the show.

The field trip ended when we reached the hawker center for dinner and I left off earlier to meet my pals DM and JQ where my mum brought those kid for a little shopping(I left 50 bucks for my mum to get them something... I am an overage teen, how would I know what kids fancy except bashing me up and screaming into my ears).

Received a call this afternoon after lunch. The usual laughters and screams filled the ear piece... i heard the 3 of them fighting over the phone... it was hilarious. A simple "Thank You".... 2 words.... 2 geniune simple worlds from the innocent kids of those 3 angels, melted my heart. The tedious task of bringing them out was rewarded instantly... I smiled. Thank you the 3 mischevious angels of mine.

PatriX

The days without you will be...

Another milestone just marked my life my friends... the passing away of my final eldest tier of my family tree. My granny, left us 15 Dec 2005, 1402pm. I have to confess, though the eldest grandson of the "Chee" family... I was rather distanced frm her due to the fact my parents moved off to clementi while my aunts stayed around Bukit Batok. Nevertheless, I have always been concern about my family matters...stories, incidents, disputes have updated me on what have been happening.

Let's just rem the memories of smiles, joy and remeberance of the past. Chinese New Year was always great where I could see her smile brightly with all her decendant flocking around her. Much has happened and things get ugly eventually...I guess each family have their own story to tell. As of now lets bury the hatchet and look whats infront of us.

Brought up with a rather chinese mentality, I hope to bind my generation together. Never once I want any miscommunication btw my cousins, uncles and aunts. I hope with my sincerity or what so ever bestowed gifts on me, I can be the Rebro for the family. I would really fancy the family togetherness of everyone that shares my bloodline.

Had a lot of mixed feelings during the whole procession, I dont really agree with what had been going on. As of now, I have no say, cant play. I know previous generations dont really IT savvy but lets just wish, hope, pray and work towards the dream and wish of mine. To keep my family tree together.

For death she died, she dies no more
In the hearts she stays forever more

PatriX

Play the game

In a game, there are bound to be winners and losers. Whats the point of winning all the while if you had never tasted defeat. Without the wound licking, reflection, passion to pursuit and cherish. You must have ever gone thru the bitter behind the throat, the irk within your guts, holding tears welled with those redden eyes.

Life's a game, sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.
There are times even when u win, you lose (lies cheat and deciet, losing of morales)
When you lose, actually emerge the winner (losing weight? Hahah)
There are also times where no winners around (war)

Different individuals are embossed with unique talents and virtues that enable them to excel in different fields of the games we play in life. Be it having a wide network of friends, having a shrewd mind for busniess, extreme IQ for academic achievements, eloquent and the "ladies" guy. Take some time my friend, look into yourself. What's your category? Know thy self and enemy will enable victorious results always right Sun Tze?

We have our own unique characteristics which can't be "pirated" no matter what, that is what makes us special. In the game of love, from my point of view is to able to love your partner's flaws. To be the one for him/her balancing off the flaw with own strenght if possible. One could never achieve changing the environment for oneself, but instead, we humans are born to adapt. The old corny saying "Accept your lover for what he/she is, change thyself to suit rather the changing others".

1 to slap and 2 to clap, it takes 2 baby... changing for one another simultanously; I guess thats the chemical reaction of what ppl always say "chemistry" is about? Corny, I guess but its my point of view.

Recently fell in love with a song, 3 Doors Down - Here Without you. The lyrics touched me. YES! Unbelievable but this icon of destruction acutally has a heartbeat at times.

Win, lose or draw... can there be a score system actualized for every game we play? You'll never know.

p/s: I am in a game but hit a wall today, lets see if it crumbled and what lies behind it

PatriX

Contentment is the greatest Possesion

Serving what I vowed, lamenting on what I loathe. Resumed my conscription into service drapping on the responsibilities of a Prancing Horse of the Signals family. I have mixed feelings indeed. Joyous over the fact I met new friends, learnt new things (and yes VERY new things), marking another milestone of my academic endevours, for this festive season, something's tingling within me... but lets not let the cat out of the bag as yet. The time will come if it hatches, otherwise, let me flavour upon the memories in times to come.

5 weeks are all I have, long? short? I just want to serve my value. Never had I like reaping without sowing. There maybe black sheeps within my organizations, or maybe few white ones... but I still have 2.5 things to answer for myself
1. Pride
2. Concience
3. Passion (currently lacking due to low motivation)
Strange many may query, what is pride? How far can it get you? Thats what makes me special I guess. It was inbuilt in my genes? I take pride in knowing the friends I have all around me! I take pride in things I had achieved so far! I take pride in falling in and out growing stronger/colder with each love chapter I've had! I take pride knowing YOU. Let's not digress...

My da jie jie said "its hard to be contented". Why? We see alot of stuff others have and crave for the same treatment and materials. Our senses... all 5 of them, enable us to interact, to feel, to be exposed to the environment. The mundane routine of growing up exposed everyone with their sensories basking within all sorts of indulges. There and then thoughts of owning...having the *stuff* they like. Slacken down the pace... slow down and smell the roses. Look down on your feet... for I know the importance of being able to walk! I had incurred the wrath of a crippled for 2 weeks before and it's terrible. Therefore, with every match I complete on my court, I thank for no injuries and the great time I had with my pals... the exchange of smiles and spoils... the friendship.

As usual, there's alot on my mind always... so much I wanna record in this cyber realm. To live a life, to leave a legacy... As of now, I think I may have another shot on a subject of life I never really succeed that well so far. Typical engineering geek... cant blame? Excuses!!! Just have to keep to my motto I guess, Ruin yourself but dont destroy others.

I have friends sharing the same plight... Xiao / Da bai cai, Ma ling Shu. This festive season, lets hope whats in store for us. The blessings and blastings each and everyone will receive, its the season of sharing. Do not bottle oneself up, Do not live a life like me.... share your joys and smiles with me and I will pour my sorrows and jeer at the kiddish past I shed every time we recollect our thoughts.

I guess, your friendship may just be one of my prized possesion. Never say never, never give up, because Everything's all worth while, if you'll just smile.