Autistic Artist..

Autism may be defined as...
a variable developmental disorder that appears by age three and is characterized by impairment of the ability to form normal social relationships, by impairment of the ability to communicate with others, and by stereotyped behavior patterns

People suffering from autism usually have significant "limitations" (hope I am not being insensitive for using such a word). They need more care/concern/attention/understanding from all of us actually. But there are quite a few isolated cases of immense talent. May I share with you one :

Autistic Artist
(original volume of the clip tends to be a little soft)

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有一位作者这么说：

人，经历了生生世世的轮转，
难免夹杂了许多的习气毛病。
我们不是不想改，而是一直没有彻底地进行，
也没有十足的慧心与勇气。

每每在下定决心，忏悔清净时，
我们也在同时编造很多理由，
来为自己保全身份面子。

就这样，经历了无量岁月，
仍旧是「斩草不除根，春风吹又生。」

Who is Stubborn?

M was saying to me yesterday :
My father is very stubborn. I told him . . . blah blah blah . . . But he never once bother to listen to what I want to say.

But M’s father once (only a few weeks ago) related to me :
This M. Haiz.. You know, he is so stubborn. I had already told him so many times that . . . blah blah blah . . . He simply doesn’t listen.

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Have we been caught in any situation witnessing two parties accusing each other of being stubborn?

Anyway, what is being stubborn?

If I have a deviant point and want to bring it across strongly, am I being stubborn? Maybe that is just being a little dominant. Heh.. No worries, I am not.

But what if I am in the situation to see that they are wrong (in my perspective) and I tried to convince them repeatedly, but they in turn tried to tell me insistently how wrong (in their perspective) I am? I believe they will perceive me as someone being stubborn. At the same time, I may also be boiling as to how stubborn they are. True?

Ha.. I am merely painting some silly scenarios here.

We all have points to make at times.
How good if the points we make are seriously being considered!
What if the points we made are being brushed off?
Maybe things could be better if the other party makes us feel they are indeed listening to get our points right first, even if it were to be followed by some sincere rebuttals.

On another perspective, when we are making a point and only expect others to take it and nothing else, I believe there is a certain degree of stubbornness in us too, I think.

Perhaps, when we are making a point..
Yes, we believe in what we are saying. But in our heart, we should have rooms for communications; we should have spaces to allow better suggestions for further improvements at the same time.

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生命三宝

I quite like a simple article that I had just read.

A little extract here ..

大自然的三宝：阳光、空气、水
说话的三宝：请、谢谢、对不起
处事的三宝：谦虚、礼貌、赞叹
修养的三宝：安静、慈祥、沉稳
家庭的三宝：喜欢、幽默、体贴
饮食的三宝：均衡、节制、感恩
健康的三宝：步行、少欲、气和
睡眠的三宝：要放下、不妄想、睡得安宁
学问的三宝：活用、广博、实在
学习的三宝：聆听、接受、思维
人心的三宝：真实、善良、宽容
父母的三宝：教养、负责、荣耀
儿童的三宝：天真、活泼、乖巧
女士的三宝：青春、健美、气质
老人的三宝：不倚老卖老、不眷恋往事、不怨天尤人
幸福的三宝：吃的下、睡得着、笑得开
解决问题的三宝：面对、处理、放下

I think I had learnt something.

有人说：人到老年...

I have just come across a rather popular (I assume it is popular) link :
人到老年

It contains quite an interesting reflection about old-age, about being old, about getting old.

A little extract here :

人到老年，方才明白，东奔西走竭力想去改变的不是别的，恰恰是他们自己。
几十年的时光换来的不是别的，而是心静如水。

人到老年，开始明白，衰老不是从中年开始，而是从对生活的厌倦开始。

...
etc. etc. etc. ...

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Of course, my question is :
Must we really wait till our ripe old age to understand these?

Perhaps, certain “concepts” need certain degree of maturity to appreciate.
Perhaps, when we are young, it is only natural to think in the young way.
Perhaps, ... I think the list will just go on ...

Mm..
I somehow think many things can still be learnt regardless of age.
Just look around and ask ourselves
- How many times were we impressed by the younger ones?
- How many times were we puzzled by how come this old man or woman is so argg... ?

~ Old & Wise ~

It seems that...
Growing is a natural process.
But getting wiser is not necessarily a natural consequence.

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有一位圣者这么说：

一个人能知道自己的过错，诚为可喜。
但是要知道能改，才更为可贵。
纵有弥天之大罪，以抵不了一个「悔」字。
唯有真心的忏悔，才能真心的改过。

4 Seasons..

~ Same Place during Different Seasons ~

The feel is different.
The charm at different seasons is pretty unique, but again we understand different people may prefer one season more than the other. Yet, if we were to get to the "core", the bridge is still the bridge, the tree is just the tree, the river is simply the river.. "nothing" changes.

I can't help but to think..

When we see things being not too nice, is it because we are seeing it at the “wrong” time?

Or maybe..

Should we also try to look at things from some different perspectives, before making "conclusion"? We might be surprised of the findings.

多少人一直在议论着
我对你错、我好你坏、我是你非、等等 ...
多少人会尝试着以不同的角度来看待一件事情呢？

Mm..

很多事情或许就没有对错、好坏、是非之分，
而是人的心在作祟。就如 _______________ 。

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Sometimes, things may be going tough.
Undoubtedly, the winter is harsh. But if we were to give up during the harshness of winter, we will definitely miss the promising spring, the happening summer and the rewarding autumn.

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有一位圣者这么说：

谁都想占有，谁都占有不了什么。
人空手的来，又空手的回去，究竟能占有什么？
人从无开始，又回归于无。
既不能占有自己，又怎能占有别人？
想想看，何须占有？
愈想占有，到头来究竟有什么？
人并不真正的拥有什么事物，只要把占有欲放下就行了。
相反的，
人无须占有，即可享受一切。

Testing You (Me)..

Come on, let me test you on your analytical skills.
Look at the picture below. Look carefully please.

~ ~ The Bus ~ ~

The bus has just stopped to let some passengers alight. It is about to set off (by moving forward) to the next destination. You are to decide whether the bus is moving to the right or moving to the left.

You have 10 seconds.

Answer ( use your mouse to highlight the region after " : " ) : Right.

Background / Explanation
( use your mouse to highlight the region after " : " ) :

Pre-school children were asked the following question :
"In which direction is the bus pictured below travelling?"

The pre-schoolers all answered "right".

When asked, "Why do you think the bus is travelling in the right direction?"

They answered, "Because you can't see the door."

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How are you feeling about reading the background / explanation? Haha..

Perhaps, this is not a test of our so-called analytical skills, but a test of how complicated we have all become over the years of so-called growing and learning?

Maybe, when we are ever on a crossroad again or when we somehow fell into a dilemma, we may relax and ask ourselves whether we are already thinking in a far-too-complicated fashion.

~ ~ That Innocent Look ~ ~

是不是天真，我们的烦恼就会少一点？
是不是无邪，我们的思绪才会有条理？

成长的旅途，应该有不少经验的累积。
然而细察之，咱究竟累积了什么经验？

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欲无后悔先修己，各有前因莫羡人。

... You deserve more than I ...

A familiar tune was playing and I was slightly more minful of what I was hearing then. Riding on that melodious tune, the following lyrics were sang :

... you deserve more than I ...

For some unknown reasons, those words stuck on my mind for a long time. Of course, I am already thinking out of the “original context”.

It was/is actually quite “humbling”. Actually, I’m also not too sure if this is the way to describe.

我相信我蛮愿意也很真心地为大家付出。
可是山外有山、人外有人。

不知怎么的我在想：
如果你们遇到的不是我，
而是其他的「方外高人」，
你们应该会过得更好。

~ ~ Fading Away ~ ~

Strangely, I feel like fading away.

Fading away, but still watching.

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在警察节，记者访问了一个姨丈是警察的小朋友：「作警察好不好？」

「好极了！」小朋友说：「我坐姨丈的车出去，一路上好顺啊！连闯十几个红绿灯都没有被抓。」

Just Two Video Clips..

Was clearing mails and was browsing around. Hit upon two video clips that suck up much attention from me.

I am teaching. And many times, I am learning from the students too. I like the following clip although it is quite slow-moving. I just like the way it concludes.
http://www.teddystallardmovie.com/
A teacher-movie
No warning : step in and be inspired.

I am never into rap. But the following rap-clip makes me ROFL. Okay, I’m exaggerating. But.. quite funny lah. Hope it’s not too offending to some. :P
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d9tsC9UU20
麻坡的华语 Muar Chinese
Warning: contains vulgarity, sexual and drug references.

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心宽胜屋宽，心安胜身安。

Some are struggling to get by...

Singapore may be a developed country, but recently I encountered quite many cases of people really struggling to get by.

(1) My heart sank a bit when I learnt that a fellow colleague once mentioned, “I had no money for lunch and casually wondered where lunch would come from”...

(2) I can’t possibly feel nothing when I learnt that he is working so hard (leaving home before 6am, returning home passed 8pm), but more than half of his monthly income has to be used to clear his debt incurred from his failed businesses in the past. His stress only compounded further when he learnt that ... save the details ... mm..

(3), (4), (5) ...

Certainly, it’s nice to learn that their relatives and friends also try to help.

Is money going to be their main saviour? Mm..

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起初，我真的会有一点舍不得。
毕竟，那是个“陌生”的数字。
可是，我也明白他比我更需要。
Mm ...
他都开口了，我也就依了他吧。
就算我从头再来又何妨？...
就算他十载也未能偿还又如何？...
放心，我还是会甘愿的 。...
因为，终于听到他松了一口气 。...

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有一位圣者这么说：

人既然生活在世界上，就必须做两件事。

一件是：从现实去发掘理想的宝藏。
一件是：从理想去弥补现实的缺陷。

尽管现实是痛苦与罪恶，
如能克服现实的缺陷，便是理想的完成。

困难是成功的恩人，
因此对于困难要感激，不要有埋怨，
因为有前阻才会有后力。

I was a Temporary Army Officer

I drove into a petrol station, stopped my car’s engine, get out of my car, open the fuel-tank-cap and instructed the attendant, “full tank please.”

Then I proceeded to walk into the convenient-store where the cashier was to pay the bill. The fun started as I pushed open the glass door of the store.

Another attendant was inside reading leisurely, but upon seeing me walking into the store, he stopped what he was doing immediately, body a little tensed up and threw me a mega-watt smile and said, “Hello sir, good afternoon.” For your information, he was saluting me at the same time.

I tried to be as polite (trying to match his), but I really felt a little strange. I mean it is good to be friendly, but his expression seemed to tell another thing altogether. He seemed to have many things to tell me.

I proceeded to pay my bill. And I know he was waiting patiently, wanting to talk to me, trying to tell me something.

“Hello sir, you from army right?”

I looked at him, still smiling, and said “No. Long time never go army already.”

He appeared confused, “You have brother working in army right?”

I said, “Brother? No lah. Brother don’t like army also.”

“Aiyo. Your face exactly the same as my officer lah.”
He went on to describe in amazement how I was like his officer : my facial expression, my built .. and so on. We chatted for a while.

Haha.. So it was once again a mistaken identity. Not my first anyway.

I felt quite funny now. So I am like a gung-ho army officer! The fact that the petrol station attendant was willing to talk at great length about that officer only suggested that the officer was/is not a bad one. So more precisely, I look like a good gung-ho army officer man! Yeah!

Dreaming. Dream on. More like army ocifer. Haha..

~ ~ Confused Identity ~ ~

只要不误认我为不良分子，
这一类的经验还蛮好玩的。

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某人因为在公开场合骂一位贵妇「母狗」，而被贵妇告上法庭。

「你太粗鲁了。」法官对某人说：「你必须在庭上公开向这位夫人道歉，否则就把你关起来。」

「我可以道歉，但是请问法官。」某人说：「我不能称这位夫人母狗，但是改天我遇上真的母狗，能不能称它为夫人呢？」

法官想了想，笑了：「你要发神经是你的事，那当然可以。」

「好极了！」某人立刻向贵妇一鞠躬：「对不起！ 夫人！」

闻不到 《夜来香》

Today, opportunities allowed me to travel

- from North to West
- from West to East
- from East to North
- from North to Central
- from Central back to North,

covering approximately 150 km, through almost all expressways.

I would have covered the South too, if not because of some other commitments.

Maybe I can talk a little bit more about my East stop.

I sensed that I was near a particular famous stall. I checked the map and *bingo* I was right. I was near Upper East Coast Road. And so slowly (for I am really pretty new to the area), I tried to make my way there.

I was reminded, the item is so nice, it will be selling so good, there will be queue and it would be silly to get only one or two. I don’t want to appear silly. So, even before reaching the stall, I was mentally counting the quantity I wanted to buy (or the quantity I can afford at that moment).

My next stop will be in college and I am so sure I will be meeting some colleagues… So is five enough? Nope. Ten? Too little. Twelve? But what if? Fifteen lah! Okay, set. Aiyo.. Hot or cold huh?

But when I finally reached the place, that hawker centre looked so dead. And that stall was closed. Argg.. I was too early, I guess. Mm..

That stall is 《夜来香》 within a hawker centre along Upper East Coast Road, selling 清汤. I was there and didn’t even see how nice it is or smell how good it can be. Mm.. Want to give people a simple treat also must see 天时、地利、人和. Haha.. Next time then.

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有一位圣者这么说：

若说你念旧，不如说你不适改变；
若说你灰心，不如说你不愿面对。

而在有病结的情况下，自认缺乏时间，
彼此隔阂又保持距离，最后产生鸿沟，各自筑墙。

以此面对事物，皆未有能扶正、立德者，
若你三番两次未知合于真道历程，
那么，你所走过的一切，
将变成一座废墟、一堆废土罢了！

言者、听者 ...

Imagine that you (and your group) have been slogging for the past few days (maybe even nights). You (and your group) know full well there are many more consecutive days (maybe even nights) to slog your life away. Then..

How do you feel when your immediate superior announces to you (and your group), “Tomorrow I am not coming in. I think I need at least a day of rest. I have.. this and that.. ” ??

Mm.. I am not in that team, but I guess I can roughly feel what they are going through right now. Not easy. And I don’t think that “announcement” was in any way useful. In fact, it may be even a little spirit-dampening.

Okay, it all depends on how we, the listeners, take it.
言者无意，听者有心嘛。

我不能帮上什么忙，我只能说，朋友们加油吧！:o)

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On another account ..

他们不知道他们所说的、所作的，
我会感到那么的伤。
我不是跟他们计较。
我也不是在怪他们。
我知道我只要不那么想就好了嘛。
我反而有点儿自责。

还好我真的很健忘。
只要一两天的功夫，
我便可以恢复如常。
毕竟是好朋友一场。

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"I WANT TO MEET YOU"

D “screamed” out (through sms) :
Nanzi, sorry eh. Have been really bz.. still am.. but I WANT to MEET YOU!! ... blah blah blah..

I was stunned for a while. For I saw the message (in cap) that I’ve always feel like writing or saying, but never actually write it or say it to so many people I wish to meet. Mm.. I wouldn’t say I don’t have the time. Just that.. heh.. you probably can’t believe I am that “passive”.

Maybe, I should learn a bit from D.

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有一位圣者这么说：

在人生的旅途上，
信心是最好的伴侣、最甜美的干粮、最大的财富，
它能负荷一切的重任，把你引上正觉的道路，
面对事实的困难，有力量向诱惑挑战，
与长期的考验搏斗。

He is Not Chinese Enough..

Not too long ago, one of my uncles (E) got hospitalized. Many relatives and friends visited him and I would like to highlight one particularly one.

Cousin S was asked by his mum to pay uncle E a visit in the hospital. His mum even prepared for him what he should bring along for the visit. So cousin S went to the hospital, carrying along with him half a dozen of (branded) chicken essence.

When cousin S and uncle E met ...
S : 伯伯， 希望你已经好一点了。
E (speaking weakly): 你来了啊 ... 。
S : 伯伯， 这是给你的。
E (speaking clearly now): 哎哟 ... 人来就好了。不用不用。拿回去。
S : 没有关系啦。鸡精可以给你补身子啊。
E (speaking more clearly now): 我家里已经有很多了。真的不用。

Then they proceeded to talk about some other things. Besides, they were quickly joined in by other relatives and friends and S kind of faded to the background.

It was noted that when it was time to leave, S left the hospital carrying back with him the chicken essence meant for E. S thought he was obeying E's instruction. Little did he know, not too long after, he really kena jialut jialut, left-right-centre from his mum who got loads of complaints from many “sources”, complaining that S really 长了这么大了还不会做人！

Haha... I just feel that S is just not chinese enough to comprehend E’s meaning in context. :P

Talking to each that near, doesn't mean they understand each other that well.
Chinese.. mm.. Interesting. I believe you have your fair share of accounts whereby the actual meaning of utterances need to be interpreted in a very chinese way. :P

My Hopeless-Nervousness

I hope to have conquered my hopeless-nervousness when placed on stage (or something that looks like a stage, or anything that makes me feel that I’m on a stage) with so many pairs of eyes glancing over. But I guess I am still far from it.

It is quite funny actually. I mean for so many years in my career, there are already countless of such “opportunities” and yet ... mm ... the “symptoms” become so predictable.
- I don’t felling like eating (as much)
- strange feeling (butterflies??) in the stomach
- more frequent toilet-visits
- become less chatty
- if I were to talk, I can be a little bit incoherent
- appears like concentrating on something, but actually I am pretty dazed
- palms turn almost icy cool
- and my utterance on stage often sound different from normal
- etc.

Silly right?! Haha..

And yet, whenever I was approached by friends to face such “opportunities” ...
- I could hardly so “no”.
- It’s not that I enjoy such “symptoms” enveloping me.
- I try to take it as another opportunity to conquer my hopelessly-nervousness.
- I always remember they were quite relief when I say “yes”.
- I am just glad they think I can be of some help.
- etc.

People around me speculate (obviously they had seen what I was going through) ...
- I must have take it too seriously
- I must have set too high a standard myself
- etc.

But.. mm .. Such thoughts hardly went through my mind leh.

Wa.. Some pals.. best lor.. Suggest that all I need is to have more such exposure. Haha..

You know what?
Because of the print in red (above), I think I am still willing to go through the print in blue (above).
Yes, I know I may be still far from it.
But I guess, I am one step nearer.

Congrats, HS & SL! :o)

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Luke 10:38-42
At the Home of Martha and Mary

As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said.

But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!"

"Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her."

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为了生命，为了生活，我们每天都要做很多的营谋。
虽然知道人生不过百岁光阴，有时也忙得无法悠闲清醒。
我们也知道，『三寸气在千般用，一旦无常万事休。』可是，仍然放不下。

马利亚不是不帮忙马大，而是自觉地要先确定光明的道路。
惟有先立乎其大者，才不会受将来的一切俗物所缠困。

A Daugther Wrote…

这不是一个感人的故事。
感觉有一点心酸酸...

This pair of mother-and-daughter hardly get along very well. Mm.. Okay, they used to, but that was so long ago. That was during all the years before the daughter attended secondary school. Not now...

Lately, most of their conversations ended up in heated argument, despite the mother’s numerous attempt to use the nicest of tone (and words) on her part. The daughter remains cold and always gives can’t-be-bothered-so-much-about-you kind of attitude in both words and deeds.

At one part it was so bad, the mother asked, “You tell me, what have I done wrong that you have to treat me this way?” The daughter only remained silent, refusing to explain further. But slightly later, the daughter wrote a note to the mother before walking out of the house.

She wrote (just a little extract here) :
. . .
When someone asks me to do a favour for him, I will always say yes. But to you, I say no.
. . .
You don’t ask me why I treat you like this. I also don’t know why.
. . .

And once between the daughter and the father…
Father : Are you angry with your mother.
Daughter : She is simply too difficult to communicate.
Father : Really? In the past, I would agree that the tone your mum used on you was a little bit harsh. But I believe you would also agree that such tone was used when you were stubborn and demonstrated your attitude first. Lately, don’t you feel that your mum has changed? When you start showing the slightest sign of anger, your mum always gives in and simply walks away, not wanting to irk you further.

The daughter remained silent (again). And the father continued..
Father : Actually, your mum is most worried about you, all these years.
Daughter (replying almost coldly) : I can’t feel it.

Unquestionably, the mother cried many times.

Mm..
- The mother blames herself for not spending enough quality time with the daughter when she was young.
- The mother envies K (one of her friends) so much. She envies K for being able to relate with both of her daughters (and even her sons-in-laws) so well. So, the mother is really after the secrets behind K’s success.

我感觉到这位母亲的辛苦。
她不断地软化自己，但始终没有效果。

老实说，我也感觉到这位女儿的挣扎。
她的那一句「不要问我为什么。我也不知道为什么。」
我相信她也写的很辛苦。

人与人之间的相处，好像真的没有那么简单。

I only hope it will all turns out well and good, soon.

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庄子的妻子逝世，惠施亲往吊丧，看见庄子正蹲在那里敲瓦盆唱歌。
惠施不解地说：
『妻子和您同甘共苦，为您扶养子女，操持家务，年老逝世，没有哀伤之情也就算了，怎会有心情敲瓦盆唱歌，这不是太过分了吗？』

庄子答道：
『您误会了！当她刚逝世之时，我怎会不哀伤呢？
但是细心观照发现，她起初没有这个生命，
更不用说有形体和气息了。
而「无」中生「有」，有了形体、气息、生命。
现在是「有」还归「无」，我们说是「死」，
甚实她正安息在大造化里，如果我在旁边哀伤哭泣，
反而是不能通达生命之道了。
既是名了道，也就不必哀伤哭泣了。』

再谈忧患意识

I briefly wrote soemthing about 《忧患意识》 yesterday. It was a late entry and my mind wasn't functioning well, not that it is functioning that well now.

A little more idea crossed my mind and I thought of writing it down.

忧患意识也不是在哪儿忧患着而苦苦的过日子。
应该不是这样的。

它应该也有很积极的一面、很充实的一面。

它是一种意识，能来体会：
《人无千日好、花无百日红》。

而体会的层次又可以有所差别。

一者、对光阴的珍惜且善用。
再者、对灾难的起因会更深入地探讨。
三者、对灾难是否能挽化或者是否能移化而用心。如有利于众人的可行之途，必当竭尽所能。

哈哈。。
当然，在此只是浅谈。
所以欢迎赐教。 :o)

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有一位作者这么说：

闭着眼睛走路的人，会跌进泥沼里。

让闭着眼睛的人带领走路的人，会一起跌进泥沼里。

张开眼睛的人，在闭着眼睛的人带领下走路，
再不愿意也会一起跌进泥沼里。

Drawing Nearer ..

Epicentre (of an earthquake) had (very recently) drawn nearer.

地震的中心似乎渐渐地向我们逼近，
我们有没有一种忧患意识呢？Mm...

This thought crossed my mind as I just heard some people commenting :
新加坡人太幸福了。
就因如此，
新加坡人不懂得居安思危，也没有什么忧患意识。
你同意吗？

She is Really So Serious

She is really so serious.

So serious that she admitted :
“That day, my mind went blank. Partly because half of the time I was thinking how to beat them (her classmates) in speed while doing the exercises you gave. They (she was referring to his classmates and not the exercises) all very scary lah. All doing so fast!”

So when her mind is preoccupied with winning, she is actually losing.
Actually, when her mind is set at ease, she can really do some of the most interesting questions.

Frankly, I laughed at her, in a style that I know she wasn’t offended. I added, “If you were to just stay focused on the exercises and not being bothered by your classmates at all, you may be winning effortlessly.”

认真的人真的都很可爱。哈哈 ...

我又在想 ...

成与败、输与赢、兴与衰、
对与错、正与邪、好与坏、
是与非、明与暗、祸与福、
难道真的都是那么绝对吗？
我们是否都太过分地在乎？

你有没有觉得在我们的人生旅途当中，
好像《成》了什么就会《败》了什么、
《输》了什么又好像会《赢》了什么、
这里做《对》了却又那里想《错》了、等等 ...

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一天一家小影院放映一片子。

广告写到 >>>
并有说明：
一美女莫名晕倒，七男人强行拖入森林；等待美女的 . . . . . .

众人都觉很有吸引力逐买票入场，等到电影放映时，大屏幕出现:

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《白雪公主》

众人气急败坏的走了
　　

隔天众人再次路过小影院，见广告有所变化。

广告写到 >>>
并有说明：
一如花美女与七男人的数天惊涛骇浪般的销魂（绝非《白雪公主》）。

众人这次觉得比上次更有吸引力，而且说明不是白雪公主，逐又买票入场。 结果大屏幕出现：

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《八仙过海》

众人全晕在场内了。

Feels Good to be of some Help..

A flash of thought just crossed my mind.

I can actually feel a little uneasy to see friends being busy and I can’t actually help.

Not that I’m unwilling to help, but most of the time I am incapable of doing so. Maybe that’s why, I got to remind myself to keep learning. Haha.. Yup, to better equipped myself.

Not that I can actually make much of a difference, but a hope that I may somehow do so a little. Maybe that’s why, I got to remind myself that I am only human and erm.. oh well, hopefully I don’t appear too kaypo. Haha.. I just got to also learn how to strike a balance somehow.

Maybe it really feels nice to be able to give any form of assistance (not matter how trivial) to people around me, especially to people that I am closer with, especially to friends. :o)

Maybe this is what we call : 助人为快乐之本 ? Haha..

Looking at it from the other perspective, should I also be more receptive and open to people who are trying to help me? Not that I need help now, but I am saying, maybe in the future, I should learn to receive assistance from the others more gracefully and gratefully. In that way, they can also experience 助人为快乐之本 ? :o)

Hey, I think assistance need not be that complicated.
It could be just
- giving some words of concern
- a smile to let the others ease some tension
- sharing a joke
- sharing of related experiences
- sharing a simple sincere conversation
- doing things that are easy/trivial on your side, but could be of some help to the others
- any little way to be of use to others ..

看来，
要开心的过着生活并不难。
要带给咱周遭的人一丝快乐，应该也可以做得到。

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Dema, a Sumatran tiger licks Nia a baby orangutan in a nursery room at the Taman Safari zoo Wednesday Feb. 28, 2007, in Bogor, Indonesia. The tiger and orangutan baby, which would never be together in the wild, have become inseparable playmates after they were abandoned by their mothers.(AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim) ~ ~

I like this picture. Or rather, I like the subtle “message” behind the picture : harmonious co-existence amongst fellow citizens of the globe. Or rather, I quite like how the picture makes me think…
- maybe that was already the scenario happened in Garden of Eden..
- such scenario is again happening at some where now..
- maybe this will be be happening at an universal scale in the near future to come ..

How to Win Chess Master Effortlessly..

For people who know me well enough, they know I can’t play chess.
(Implies, I am not manipulative enough. Implies I’m not scheming enough. Haha… )

Nevertheless, I know of a plan to win at least a game with a (or any) chess master. Erps.. Not that I am going to execute that plan. Rather, I know the plan is currently on-going now, being executed by Y.

Let me expose Y’s strategy.

Both A and B live a rather secluded life. They live not too far from each other and they always have some (interesting) tales to share with visiting friends. Y likes to visit them.

Y often plays chess with them (separately, of course), but only to realise A and B are really too skilful for him. In other words, Y never win and he was a little concern that all the games played might be too dull to both A and B. Y enjoys the tales from A and B, and he hopes A and B could enjoy the chess games as much as possible. But it would take years for Y to reach their level in the game of chess. Mm..

He deviced a plan.

He told A, "Mr A, let's play it this way. The game might take days, weeks or even months. Each time I visit you, I only make one move."
A replied, "Okay. No problem."
Probably you might be thinking, Y intends to take his time to think over during his intervals of visits. Nope.
In fact he told B exactly the same thing! And both agreed.

A few days later, Y paid a visit to A first, allowing A to make the first move and then they talked. Y did not make any move this time.

After the visit with A, Y went to visit B. This time, Y asked to start the game first. Y followed A’s first move, waiting for B to "counter-attack". Y remembered B's move. On the next visit to A, Y will mimic B's "counter-attack" to A's first move. And Y will remember how A will react to B's move, which he will in turn use it against B later. And this went on.

In other words, effectively the two chess masters are playing against each other!

The game has been on going for some weeks and it is (now) still going strong. The moves are going slower and definitely the two masters are finding the game very much more interesting compared to before. Ultimately, Y will emerge a winner effortlessly somehow. Haha..

Y isn’t into winning lah. He was only thinking of engaging the two chess masters more and hope to learn from them as well. It was the chatting sessions with them that he enjoys and learns more. The game just adds a little bit more spice during his visits. :o)

世局如棋盘盘新

在棋中除了玩娱亦可领略一番

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我的英文老师很幽默。
有一次，他才进教室，就在黑板上写下一串黄话 ——
「玩吐吹抚，仿佛吸可死，赛吻爱她奶甜！」

然后说：「洋人很黄，从一数到十，就是这么黄。」
一群小男生，居然没五分钟，已经背得滚瓜烂熟。

Release of A Results..

Yes, on this day, there will always be tears flowing..
- tears of despair,
- tears of happiness,
- tears of gratefulness,
- tears of ...

Okay, not everyone is that emotional openly.
But .. the emotional elements welling-up within were often observable.

I’m rather proud of our *little-pals performance (although, I still hope they could do even better). If A=1, B=2, C=3, D=4, E=5, AO=6, F=7, then the average score is 2.24 (for mathematics), with approximately 61% scoring either ‘A’s and ‘B’s. Nice.

The happy ones came forward..
- giving a warm hand shake,
- telling some simple heart-felt words of thanks,
- exhibiting their mega-watt smile,
- showing their result slip,
- saying, “ 抱抱.” (Haha.. Every year, there is at least one *little pal saying such. Still, I’m not used to it. I'd already mastered how to siam. I shy lah.. Haha.. ).

Actually I am more concerned about those not doing well and/or doing below their own expectations.
- they wanted to leave the scene immediately, wanted more personal space
- they looked lost
- they seemed to be waiting for some comforting words, or waiting for someone to give them directions
- they ...

I only ask myself, “Was I there?”
I know I may not help much at all. But still.. mm.. I hope I can help in some ways.

不管你是乐得笑脸迎
还是难受得愁眉深锁
就因你曾真心付出过
我也同样地以你为傲

重新量力地拟定目标
下一旅程再冲刺一番
总之走出去就会有路
也深信天无绝人之路

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有一位圣者这么说：

天薄吾福，吾厚吾德以迓之。
天劳吾形，吾逸吾心以补之。
天厄吾运，吾行吾善以畅之。
天苦吾境，吾享吾道以乐之。
吉凶祸福，是天主张。
毁谤称誉，是人主张。
立身行道，是我主张。
故立命者，是去恶命，造好命。