CYCLE

I remember when we first got that family car. It was a school day back at F4, and on that one ordinary day, just like every other school day somewhere in the month of October, that box-like four-wheeled golden coloured car came to pick me up after school. There was a smile on Mom's face, I remember clearly. =) I remember smiling back.

Then we bumped into Kevin at Old Town who was walking to the public library to study with Richmond. I remember getting a text msg soon after saying "You got a new car?"
Time flies, that was many many years ago.

It was a good car, really. I still remember after gymnastic class in F4, while waiting in the lounge in Holiday Villa Resort, Subang every Sun morning with sis, carrying my oh-so-faithful blue and yellow strapped gym bag on one side, while holding the gymnastic hoop on the other, mom would drive by and pick us up in that car. I remember seeing that same faithful car every day in Taman Jaya station when mom comes to pick me up too. My first driving experience was also with those big steering. It felt good driving that car, felt like I was bigger than almost every other car on the road (until a lorry comes of course =)). It has always been that car, until sis had hers and I grew to have our own.

Many things happened later, with new members joining the car in the porch, and to me, it felt like the car knew that it was time for it to retire. When sis got her City and I got my Mazda, guess the car knew that it has done its job for so long and had ferried us to places when we needed it to, and when we had other members that joined in, guess he knew that his job was done. Fixing it needed us to pay a hefty 14K.

Which was why we sold it away.

And welcomed a new member to the family.

The New Myvi 1.5 Extreme.

Well, dad was never an advocate in local made cars, but when we found out the Engine was made by Toyota, the "Buatan Malaysia" was wiped off the screen. It was better than an Alto in every possible manner, and the price is competitive. N we needed the car almost immediately, which was good coz we got in within a week. The waiting list was initially three months, but hey, connections make wonders. =) We took the highest spec available, with the leather seat, GPS built-in, and all the extras. Sis says its features are quite comparable to her Honda City. Sound system also not bad and the pick-up is quite like mine (and Mazda is known for its awesome pick-up).

Lucky bro, he will get to drive that one most of the time. I used to hate seeing how lucky he is, like now, with him studying in KDU and all while I had to be stuck in that miserable TARC, but I've grown to accept that one person's life can never be compared to another's, my bro included. =) Guess we grow older to be wiser. =)

But I miss our old faithful Serena.

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Some other good news to share,

1. I got my confirmation! Wow how fast time flies, its been a good three months, hitting bumps and heaps along the way but yeah I prevailed and it's good to know that my boss appreciates the little achievements that I've accomplished along the way.

2. Daddy got Sis, Bro and Myself the Maybankard Platinum one, the one that has both Master and AMEX separately. Now I have three blacks. Suddenly my wallet seem very heavy. =)

4. I reached my target for the month, which is good.. =)


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When I visited a clinic this afternoon, I saw something which I thought was uplifting.

It's by Mother Theresa, titled Anyway...

People are often unreasonable, illogical and self centered;
Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.

What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight;
Build anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.

The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you've got anyway.

You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and your God;
It was never between you and them anyway..

Cheers..!

lotsa love.

Don't Walk Away...

Songs are like love.

Whether you heard it one time, or tons of times, there are some that just go by being insignificant.

There are some, after being given a second or third chance, may be more pleasant. Love may be better second time around??

And then there are some songs which you just need to hear one time to remember and then later spend your precious minutes trying to search it on Google based on the lyrics in which you wished you remember.

My current most fav fav...



Life is simple.

How did it get so complicated???
...I guess...

When you're lost...
You'll find your way again..

Some day...

lotsa love.

Air Supply =)

I saw some overwhelming pictures in Facebook earlier. And in my heart I felt so happy. For an endearing friend whom I have learned so much from, to watch him at the top of his world means so much, even though I'm so far away. Distance have kept us apart, but I guess when a person has left a footprint deep enough in your heart, it would remain just as special even through space and time.

Space and time..

Sigh..

I think I'm growing roots in this 'feeling-old' syndrome. Can time ever come to a pause?? Things are moving so quickly.. Sometimes I don't have the time to stop and ponder that it scares me!

2008 was an overwhelming year. There was so much action, too many agendas, so many characters, all cluttered in strings of emotions. It was fast-paced, and it left the most impact when I recall. But one by one the characters seem to disappear. I remember thinking one time, how did I get here??? What were the turns I took to reach this place? Memories seem vague. *total weirdness*

Talking about living in the moment? I have been there, done it.

Hrm..it's a melancholic evening. This entry was supposed to talk about success and how different people define it. Guess my fingers took a different turn.

I received a very sad news from a dear dear friend. I guess that's why.

I have so many things in my head, yet it's just so hard to pen it all down. I've realised recently that my blog has lost its tempo. That it has become a diary for me to place my thoughts rather than talking about the latest hoo-haa. Well, blogs are diaries in a way right? It's for my viewing for many years to come. Penning down significant and insignificant things and "moments" that mattered to me.

This dear friend has just started a wonderful journey. I'm sure he would make a fine being in what he does, with qualities that keeps him above the rest, although I'm pretty sure he's not aware about that. That's what I adore in him, his modesty. He has everything in the world yet lives his life in humility. It's a fine-jewel quality. He would be meeting many people from all walks of life, and he will solve many of their problems. He would have passionate conversations on subject matters and cases and encounters with his colleagues.

He is just like me in some ways... He likes drinking soup and we love the same music. =)

...Haven't felt truly happy for someone in some time. It's really fulfilling. =)

=)

Have a warm chocolate tonight.. it goes well with the chilly cold weather.

lotsa love.

I'm aging.. =(

This week, I feel old.

While I was writing the date on a piece of paper today, little did I realise that 9/9 was the day I spent the very last moments in my hostel in Sheff. It was the last day of exams, and I remember going to the City Centre for the last time. I remember packing, sleeping off.... Gosh, it's been a year. How did time fly so fast??

A friend of mine got married. It seemed like a lovely wedding, to a man who has been her best friend, lover, and soul mate since high school. She used to be my neighbour, and we used to travel back home together after school.

I remember her saying "I'll marry him one day", and the day finally arrived.

And then I met another friend whom I have not had the chance to catch up with since bumping her in Kings in 2006 and shared a 10-minutes chattering session before we continued our lives and it never inter-twined until...this week.

How did half a decade pass? I don't know.

Just this afternoon I passed my old primary school and the gates were wide open, and from where I was I could see the distance pass the staircase, foyer, grand staircase all the way up to the end where the stage stood. It used to look more grand when I was little. It looked smaller now. I remember dancing on that stage countless times while I was growing up. The year I walked out of those halls was 2000. How did a decade plus fly so fast?? I don't know.

And to top it all, did anyone read the Star newspaper recently??? This month it turned 40, and that being so, it was so clever of them to turn back time and reminisce the good old days of "news-back then" for the coming month. (yeaps, its been some time since I actually had time to open up The Star). But really, the imperfect spacing, the type-written information and the way news were written back then seemed waaay more interesting! Even sensitive topics were more openly discussed. Reading the news today was like a breath of fresh air! But it got me feeling like those days where people actually wear cheong sum in coffee shops sipping their morning coffees while reading the newspaper. And then, I feel old again. Ughhh...

During the Raya holidays, we took the chance to 'balik kampung'. It's hard to believe 5 years went by since the last time we went back to the village. The minute we arrived, I could already smell the scent of the kopra being burnt to keep the mosquitoes away. Well perhaps I would post more in future posts.

Gosh, I feel old.

I think I see wrinkles already..!

Gotta get some beauty sleep!!!

Nights everyone...

lotsa love.