Angel In Disguise - Corrinne May

Are singaporeans too busy these days to care or bother about moral? ok..so they are generous when it comes to pressing buttons to support their favourite superstar or singapore idol..or even donating money to charity (as long as it helps lower their next year's income tax la!)..but what i'm talking about is those simple everyday acts of kindness..a smile to make someone else's day..or just holding the door for someone else..or giving up a seat on a busy mrt to an elderly person..all these takes less than five seconds to do but yet it seems these acts are more difficult then exercising one's fingers and forking out money..

That said..could it be the fault of the recipient then? afterall, i've met with scowls when i've offered a smile to people..or people walking rudely through the door i've held out for them without even a "thank you" or acknowledging my presence (the door does not keep open by itself ya know?)..or an auntie rushing for the seat i gave up for an elderly person..this brings me to the jack neo movie i've caught recently - One More Chance..



The show is centered around the lives of three ex-convicts and the problems they face after their release from prison..it's a pretty typical jack neo production with its feel-good factor and slight political leanings..but one comment that Huang (mark lee's character) made stuck - "the courts sentenced me to 10 years..the people gave me a life sentence" (this also happens to be the theme of the show)..

It's really a pity that people these days are so self-conscious about themselves that they forget all about others..companies do not hire ex-convicts for fear of ruining their reputations..people do not perform simple acts like holding doors or giving up their seats in fear of rejection..it's sad but it's something all of us are guilty of at some point of our daily lives..all i can say is, if we expect others to care for us, sometimes you just have to care for them first..if they return the favour, that's swell..if not, you should still feel good about yourself..in the end, God judges us, not the people!

-pondering-
addy

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"take a look at the ordinary/ don't need to look at paradise/ you could be next to an angel in disguise.."

Featured song is taken off the album "Safe In A Crazy World" by Corrinne May

x is - addy

Wanted to blog something on the good samaritans of our "gracious" society..but suffering from the lazy saturday syndrome so i decided to post this instead..i wrote this as lyrics for my brother though i doubt he will ever get to using it..

"x is"

spinning around
i'm going around
on an axis
there is no one around
no one exists around here

i'm all alone
i'm an unknown
on an axis
there are no other clones
no one exists around here

only i exist
on this axis

i'm standing still
but nothing moves
my heart of steel
it's shatter proof
so this is how it feels
when the world moves
on without me

addy (26th march 2005)

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Tears And Rain - James Blunt

I just cannot believe my luck these days! so soon after getting hit in the mouth during wednesday football, so soon after having to stay over in camp due to work..i get hit in the right eye during sunday street soccer! the scary part was not being able to see with my right eye for almost 2 hours! but thank God i regain my vision soon after..even the doctor told me that he was quite amazed that i could see so quickly after being hit..guess i just have a blessed life..

On a lighter note..i got this quote from the article "booby traps" off urban section of the straits times last thursday..

"Another problem is i can't run after buses, which is why i'm always late for appointments" - Joan Ng, 25, 1.55m, C-Cup

Hmm..now if she was early in the first place, there wouldn't be a need to run after buses right? then again, i get it..yes i really do..having a bigger chest means more time taken to get off the bed (due to gravity forces at work), more time spent in the bathroom (more areas to soap and wash), more time getting the top on and more energy to walk to the door, open it and get to the bus stop (you try walking around with weights!)..ok, girls with big boobies are hereby always allowed a slack time of 30 minutes for appointments (as long as we are allowed to look! =P) now maybe that's why i got hit in the eye..hmm..

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"i guess it's time i run far far away..find comfort in pain..all pleasure's the same..it just keeps me from trouble..it's more than just words..it's just tears and rain.."

Featured song is taken off the album "Back To Bedlam" by James Blunt

Graduation Day

Today was a truely wonderful day..the graduation ceremony was so-so as expected..but it was nice wearing the gown..haha -hiao look- not to mention all that running around and taking pictures (a few posted on the bottom left of this page) with friends and family..and of course finally getting my hands on the degree that i worked for, paid for and studied for is satisfying to say the least! :)

In the evening, i went down to peninsula shopping centre to buy my brother his birthday present..when i reached there, nearly all the shops were closed! wah, to think i specially went down from home to get it last minute because i had no time the past week! luckily though, la vanita was still open thanks in part to maurice's friend, eng hwee who was "distracting" the owner with his usual nonsensical banter! haha..but he's still a cool guy la! :P anyway, i got my brother's present as well as a spurs jersey! argh..more money spent!

ok spurs match on now..later!

Graduation (Friends Forever) - Vitamin C

The past few days have been rather hectic and "suay" for me..got whacked in the face (again!) by the football on wednesday..and worked from 3pm on thursday till 5pm on friday catching just 4 hours of sleep in between..now i'm so totally shagged out and my body responses are a bit laggy..now armed with my newly acquired eye bags..i'm all dressed up to close one chapter of my life..

It's graduation day..finally! not really nervous and not really hyped up..just totally shagged out! haha..but me being me, i'm always excited about the little things which other people may treat as normal..like now i'm excited about going on stage..and of taking my degree..and of looking at my name printed across on it like it was magic..-dreamy look- well..the dream's about to take off now..wish me luck that i do not doze off or trip on stage!

this has been your pilot..
addy

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"as we go on we remember all the times we had together..and as our lives change from whatever we will still be friends forever.."