Why does our happiness depend so much on other people - whether their presence, or lack of it?
Don't look at me. I don't know.
All I know is that it does. I'm learning that it does.
I'm learning to admit it does.
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At the risk of sounding mawkish ..
I love you. You have made the best difference in my life.
*kiss*
Monday, November 28, 2005
Sunday, November 27, 2005
Where Did The Ringgit Go??
Three men went on holiday. Upon arriving in KL, being back-packers, they look around for the cheapest room rates. Finally, deep in the heart of Chow Kit, they find a 'hotel' charging RM30 a night, and being back-packing cheapskates, they decide to share a room. So they each fork over RM10, pay the leering Auntie, and retire for the night.
A few minutes after they left the front desk, the Auntie recalled that being the middle of March when tourists were few and far between, the 'hotel' was currently offering promotional rates of RM25/room per night. Now, while honest Chow Kit Aunties are few and far between, this one feared karmic repercussions, so she calls over her p!mp, i mean, bell-boy, and gave him RM5 and told him to return it to the poofs who just checked in.
So the pi.. bell boy goes up to return the money. Once out of Auntie's sight, he thinks to himself, "Why don't I just give 'em back RM1 each, and pocket the RM2. After all this trudging up and down the stairs, I deserve a teh-tarik break, wat?"
So he gives them RM1 each and goes for his teh-tarik, leaving our three travellers ecstatic and patting each other on the back for pulling off the amazing feat of getting a room in KL for under RM10 per person.
Now, at RM9 apiece, they ended up paying only RM27 for the room, as 9 x 3 =27. Add to that the money the bellpimpboy pocketed, RM27 + RM2 = RM29.
.... Wasn't there supposed to be RM30??
;o)
A few minutes after they left the front desk, the Auntie recalled that being the middle of March when tourists were few and far between, the 'hotel' was currently offering promotional rates of RM25/room per night. Now, while honest Chow Kit Aunties are few and far between, this one feared karmic repercussions, so she calls over her p!mp, i mean, bell-boy, and gave him RM5 and told him to return it to the poofs who just checked in.
So the pi.. bell boy goes up to return the money. Once out of Auntie's sight, he thinks to himself, "Why don't I just give 'em back RM1 each, and pocket the RM2. After all this trudging up and down the stairs, I deserve a teh-tarik break, wat?"
So he gives them RM1 each and goes for his teh-tarik, leaving our three travellers ecstatic and patting each other on the back for pulling off the amazing feat of getting a room in KL for under RM10 per person.
Now, at RM9 apiece, they ended up paying only RM27 for the room, as 9 x 3 =27. Add to that the money the bellpimpboy pocketed, RM27 + RM2 = RM29.
.... Wasn't there supposed to be RM30??
;o)
Sunday, November 13, 2005
Possibilities
There’s nothing more exciting than a blank page. So many possibilities, so many opportunities.
A crisp, smooth page in a spiral notebook...
The pungent fragrance of another day in the year-planner...
The slide of a stiff A4 sheet into the printer feed-tray...
The roughness of handmade paper in a leather-bound journal...
Sometimes it’s scary, you never know what you’re going to produce.
Sometimes you’re afraid of what that blank page might be filled with when you’re done.
But a blank page is always the best place to start.
.. Or to begin afresh.
;o)
A crisp, smooth page in a spiral notebook...
The pungent fragrance of another day in the year-planner...
The slide of a stiff A4 sheet into the printer feed-tray...
The roughness of handmade paper in a leather-bound journal...
Sometimes it’s scary, you never know what you’re going to produce.
Sometimes you’re afraid of what that blank page might be filled with when you’re done.
But a blank page is always the best place to start.
.. Or to begin afresh.
;o)
Saturday, November 12, 2005
Oprah's Relationship 101
Thanks to CikAnn for sending me this. Sometimes we all need to be reminded of that which we already know.
~@~@~@~
1. If a man wants you, nothing can keep him away.
2. If he doesn't want you, nothing can make him stay.
3. Stop making excuses for a man and his behavior.
4. Allow your intuition (or spirit) to save you from heartache.
5. Stop trying to change yourself for a relationship that's not meant to be.
6. Slower is better. Never live your life for a man before you find what makes you truly happy.
7. If a relationship ends because the man was not treating you as you deserve then heck no, you can't "be friends". A friend wouldn't mistreat a friend.
8. Don't settle. If you feel like he is stringing you along, then he probably is.
9. Don't stay because you think "it will get better." You'll be mad at yourself a year later for staying when things are not better.
10. The only person you can control in a relationship is you.
11.Avoid men who've got a bunch of children by a bunch of different women. He didn't marry them when he got them pregnant, why would he treat you any differently?
12.Always have your own set of friends separate from his. Maintain boundaries in how a guy treats you. If something bothers you, speak up.
13. Never let a man know everything. He will use it against you later.
14. You cannot change a man's behavior. Change comes from within.
15. Don't EVER make him feel he is more important than you are... even if he has more education or in a better job.
16. Do not make him into a quasi-god. He is a man, nothing more nothing less.
17. Never let a man define who you are.
18. Never borrow someone else's man. If he cheated with you, he'll cheat on you.
19. A man will only treat you the way you ALLOW him to treat you.
20. All men are NOT dogs.
21. You should not be the one doing all the bending...compromise is two way street.
22. You need time to heal between relationships...there is nothing cute about baggage... deal with your issues before pursuing a new relationship.
23.You should never look for someone to COMPLETE you...a relationship consists of two WHOLE individuals...look for someone complimentary ... not supplementary.
24.. Dating is fun...even if he doesn't turn out to be Mr. Right.
25.Make him miss you sometimes...when a man always know where you are, and you're always readily available to him - he takes it for granted.
26. Never move into his mother's house.
27. Never co-sign for a man.
28. Don't fully commit to a man who doesn't give you everything that you need.
29. Keep him in your radar but get to know others.
~@~@~@~
1. If a man wants you, nothing can keep him away.
2. If he doesn't want you, nothing can make him stay.
3. Stop making excuses for a man and his behavior.
4. Allow your intuition (or spirit) to save you from heartache.
5. Stop trying to change yourself for a relationship that's not meant to be.
6. Slower is better. Never live your life for a man before you find what makes you truly happy.
7. If a relationship ends because the man was not treating you as you deserve then heck no, you can't "be friends". A friend wouldn't mistreat a friend.
8. Don't settle. If you feel like he is stringing you along, then he probably is.
9. Don't stay because you think "it will get better." You'll be mad at yourself a year later for staying when things are not better.
10. The only person you can control in a relationship is you.
11.Avoid men who've got a bunch of children by a bunch of different women. He didn't marry them when he got them pregnant, why would he treat you any differently?
12.Always have your own set of friends separate from his. Maintain boundaries in how a guy treats you. If something bothers you, speak up.
13. Never let a man know everything. He will use it against you later.
14. You cannot change a man's behavior. Change comes from within.
15. Don't EVER make him feel he is more important than you are... even if he has more education or in a better job.
16. Do not make him into a quasi-god. He is a man, nothing more nothing less.
17. Never let a man define who you are.
18. Never borrow someone else's man. If he cheated with you, he'll cheat on you.
19. A man will only treat you the way you ALLOW him to treat you.
20. All men are NOT dogs.
21. You should not be the one doing all the bending...compromise is two way street.
22. You need time to heal between relationships...there is nothing cute about baggage... deal with your issues before pursuing a new relationship.
23.You should never look for someone to COMPLETE you...a relationship consists of two WHOLE individuals...look for someone complimentary ... not supplementary.
24.. Dating is fun...even if he doesn't turn out to be Mr. Right.
25.Make him miss you sometimes...when a man always know where you are, and you're always readily available to him - he takes it for granted.
26. Never move into his mother's house.
27. Never co-sign for a man.
28. Don't fully commit to a man who doesn't give you everything that you need.
29. Keep him in your radar but get to know others.
Monday, November 07, 2005
Riding on Silver Wings
It's wonderful when someone's happiness can be experienced as your own.
It's wonderful when someone else's optimism can buoy your own flailing spirits.
It's wonderful to be a part of something bigger than yourself, to know that you are inadequate - but it's okay! - because you were never meant to bear it alone.
It's wonderful to not be alone.
It is wonderful to have a safe place to be weak.
It is wonderful to have someone to be strong for.
Somethings just feel so right. There is no justification; there is no need.
To everyone who has decided to make a change for the better, I wish you the best. :o)
It's wonderful when someone else's optimism can buoy your own flailing spirits.
It's wonderful to be a part of something bigger than yourself, to know that you are inadequate - but it's okay! - because you were never meant to bear it alone.
It's wonderful to not be alone.
It is wonderful to have a safe place to be weak.
It is wonderful to have someone to be strong for.
Somethings just feel so right. There is no justification; there is no need.
To everyone who has decided to make a change for the better, I wish you the best. :o)
Sunday, November 06, 2005
Friday, November 04, 2005
My Existential Crisis
What is the point?
What is the point of any of us being here?
We breathe, we proliferate, we crumble to dust.
They say legends live on. Your deeds live on.
.. But to what purpose?
It is all so pointless.
Aimless.
Nevermind that people are also cruel.
It is a terrible thing to inflict upon another person. I will allow no child of mine to grow up in this world.
What is the point of any of us being here?
We breathe, we proliferate, we crumble to dust.
They say legends live on. Your deeds live on.
.. But to what purpose?
It is all so pointless.
Aimless.
Nevermind that people are also cruel.
It is a terrible thing to inflict upon another person. I will allow no child of mine to grow up in this world.
Wednesday, November 02, 2005
I Am Irritated
Why do people allow other people to determine their actions, decisions and perspective?
When will people learn that someone else's life is none of their business?
When will people learn that their lives are nobody else's business?
And when will people learn to ignore the fucking busybodies?
When will people learn to stop being fucking busybodies?
It's none of your business.
Fucking busibodies can't help being fucking busibodies. It's not something I can control anyway, so they can go on being fucking busybodies, I don't give a fucking rat's arse.
What pisses me off is when people let the fucking busybodies interfere, then have the gall to complain.
All it takes is for you to tell them to fuck off and ignore them.
It fucking pisses me off.
When it affects me.
I bought a baking book today. It's amazing. It's helping me cope.
Selamat Hari Raya, everyone. I hope everyone has a good Raya. Maaf Zahir & Batin.
When will people learn that someone else's life is none of their business?
When will people learn that their lives are nobody else's business?
And when will people learn to ignore the fucking busybodies?
When will people learn to stop being fucking busybodies?
It's none of your business.
Fucking busibodies can't help being fucking busibodies. It's not something I can control anyway, so they can go on being fucking busybodies, I don't give a fucking rat's arse.
What pisses me off is when people let the fucking busybodies interfere, then have the gall to complain.
All it takes is for you to tell them to fuck off and ignore them.
It fucking pisses me off.
When it affects me.
I bought a baking book today. It's amazing. It's helping me cope.
Selamat Hari Raya, everyone. I hope everyone has a good Raya. Maaf Zahir & Batin.
Tuesday, November 01, 2005
Feeling Moony
Someday when I'm awfully low,
When the world is cold,
I will feel a glow just thinking of you
And the way you look tonight.
You're lovely with your smile so warm
And you cheek so soft;
There is nothing for me but to love you,
Just the way you look tonight.
With each word your tenderness grows,
Tearing my fear apart.
And that laugh that wrinkles your nose
Touches my foolish heart.
Lovely, never, never change,
Keep that breathless charm,
Won't you please arrange it.
'Cause I love you,
Just the way you look tonight.
~WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT
(Dorothy Fields - Jerome Kern)~:
When the world is cold,
I will feel a glow just thinking of you
And the way you look tonight.
You're lovely with your smile so warm
And you cheek so soft;
There is nothing for me but to love you,
Just the way you look tonight.
With each word your tenderness grows,
Tearing my fear apart.
And that laugh that wrinkles your nose
Touches my foolish heart.
Lovely, never, never change,
Keep that breathless charm,
Won't you please arrange it.
'Cause I love you,
Just the way you look tonight.
~WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT
(Dorothy Fields - Jerome Kern)~:
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