Wednesday, January 28, 2004

Story 11: A Story of Fate

A Story of Fate by Anon

Translated from Chinese by K.H. Goh (Original Chinese transcript)

I believe every relationship in this world is built upon Fate. You reap what you sow.

Here is a Buddhist story:

There was a scholar who was to marry his fiancee, but on the day of marriage, his fiancee changed her mind and married someone else. The scholar was devastated and fell ill. His family seek all kinds of medical treatment for him, but still he showed no sign of recovery. They were about to give up hope on him when a wandering monk passed by. After learning about the scholar's condition, the monk walked to the scholar's bed and took out a mirror for the dying man to see.

In the mirror, the scholar saw a vast ocean, and the naked body of a murdered woman lay on the beach. A man passed by, looked at the body, shook his head and left. Another man who passed by saw the body, took off his robes to cover the body and left. Finally came a man passing by who saw the body, dug a hole and laid the body carefully to rest before burying it.

The scene in the mirror suddenly changed. The scholar saw his fiancee in a nuptial chamber and another man was lifting her wedding veil...

The scholar blinked at the monk, confused. Slowly the monk explained, "The woman whose body you saw on the beach was your fiancee in her previous life. In your previous life, you were the second man who gave her his robes to cover her body. To repay your kindness in this lifetime, she loved you for a period of time and became your fiancee. However, ultimately the man whose favor she has to return for the rest of her life is the third man who buried her. And that man is now her husband."

Enlightened, the scholar sat up and recovered from his depression.

It is truly amazing -- this thing called "Fate". There was a movie in which the theme song went like this: "You can say it is a big world, you can say it is a small world. But for the promise of this lifetime, we shall spend our entire lives to fulfil."

All of us are in this big grand masquerade, among the throng of people, we seek expectantly... in that electrifying moment when our fingers touch, the masks are removed to reveal our true selves.

Before this moment, we were drifting aimlessly, not knowing what we really wanted. Till you meet this particular person, you finally realize what you really want is not what you have wished for in the first place. It amazes you that standing in front of this person is a different you! You without any mask!

Fate is not something meant to be forced upon. What is yours will eventually come to your arms; what is not yours will never come to be. In any case, we should not lose heart and give up on our hopes for love that is true, good and beautiful.

The value of life, in a certain sense, is determined by the maturity of how we love. Of how we give and accept love.

Treasure what you have... Time is too slow for those who wait; Too swift for those who fear; Too long for those who grief; Too short for those who rejoice; But for those who love... Time is Eternity!

l0ve `n live fer eu__]* 6:07 PM

Monday, January 26, 2004

Colour..

Your Heart is Blue

What Color is Your Heart?
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l0ve `n live fer eu__]* 11:47 AM

Sunday, January 25, 2004

Chinese New Year!

First of all.. Happy new Year to those ppl out there.. collect a lot of ang baos? haha..for mi, tis year's i think so too.. as for me, this year's ang bao's will be lesser cos i din go to my instructors' house.. actually my co members r going today, but i make myself to stay at home.. Have been slacking fr mon to sat le, is time to settle down for some works.. hmm.. as for ang baos, i think next year ba.. haha..

Gone to watch a movie on first day of new year.. as usual.. lol.. 'Last Samurai'.. NICE SHOW!! I love it.. then went to swensen to eat ice cream.. the onli thing tt we did differently from the past years is we drive to the cinema.. lol.. cos my uncle not in sg.. haha.. of course the driver is not mi lah.. is my cousin.. juz got his license not long before mi.. lol.. he drive passed red light leh.. lol.. he was blur lah.. tt time still got a pedestrian crossing.. then tt pedestrian also blur le when he saw as passing.. lol.. during parking also very funny.. he parked three times then park ok.. lol.. wat a nice day..

there are nutting much i do on friday except slack at home to watch tv.. yesterday, as usual, go yuhua n 'lao yu shen' then proceed to kbox n sing until 12 something.. lol.. then yuxin come my house overnite again.. hehe..

Jun.. sorry i can't go ur house.. sorry.. i think u finish up the 'ba gua' lah.. dun save it 4 mi le.. gonna start work now..

l0ve `n live fer eu__]* 1:31 PM

Sunday, January 18, 2004

Try this..

What Finding Nemo Character are You?
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l0ve `n live fer eu__]* 7:32 PM

Friday, January 16, 2004

Story 10: Roses

Red roses were her favorites, her name was also Rose. And every year her husband sent them, tied with pretty bows.

The year he died, the roses were delivered to her door. The card said, "Be my Valentine", like all the years before.

Each year he sent her roses, and the note would always say I love you even more this year, than last year on this day.

My love for you will always grow, with every passing year." She knew this was the last time that the roses would appear.

She thought, he ordered roses in advance before this day. Her loving husband did not know that he would pass away. He always liked to do things early,

way before the time. Then, if he got too busy, everything would work out fine.

She trimmed the stems, and placed them in a very special vase. Then, sat the vase beside the portrait of his smiling face.

She would sit for hours, in her husband's favorite chair. While staring at his picture, and the roses sitting there.

A year went by, and it was hard to live without her mate. With loneliness and solitude, that had become her fate.

Then, the very hour, as on Valentines before, the doorbell rang, and there were roses, sitting by her door.

She brought the roses in, and then just looked at them in shock. Then, went to get the telephone, to call the florist shop.

The owner answered, and she asked him, if he would explain, Why would someone do this to her, causing her such pain?

I know your husband passed away, more than a year ago, "The owner said, "I knew you'd call, and you would want to know.

The flowers you received today were paid for in advance. Your husband always planned ahead, he left nothing to chance. There is a standing order, which I have on file down here.

And he has paid, well in advance; you'll get them every year. There also is another thing, which I think you should know, He wrote a special little card...he did this years ago. Then, should ever I find out that he's no longer here. That's the card...that should be sent, to you the following year."

She thanked him and hung up the phone, her tears now flowing hard. Her fingers shaking, as she slowly reached to get the card.

Inside the card, she saw that he had written her a note. Then, as she stared in total silence, this is what he wrote...

Hello my love, I know it's been a year since I've been gone. I hope it hasn't been too hard for you to overcome. I know it must be lonely, and the pain is very real. Or if it was the other way, I know how I would feel. The love we shared made everything so beautiful in life. I loved you more than words can say, you were the perfect wife. You fulfilled my every need. I know it's only been a year, but please try not to grieve. I want you to be happy, even when you shed your tears. That is why the roses will be sent to you for years. When you get these roses, think of all the happiness that we had together. I have always loved you and I know I always will. But, my love, you must go on, you have some living still. Please...try to find happiness, while living out your days. I know it is not easy, but I hope you find some ways. The roses will come every year, and they will only stop, when your door's not answered, when the florist stops to knock. He will come five times that day, in case you have gone out. But after his last visit, he will know without a doubt, to take the roses to the place, where I've instructed him. And place the roses where we are, together once again.

l0ve `n live fer eu__]* 6:14 PM

A Sad But True Story

The story started with a guy, Paul, and a girl, Ella.

Both of them were still students but they had already started to 'fall in love'. In another word, go steady. One day during their June holidays, they met each other at a basketball court. Coincidentally, they started playing a match with each other. They had fun. As Ella knew one of Paul's friends, she asked for Paul's number. At that time, Paul didn't want to fall in love again, after getting hurt much from a previous relationship. Sadly, that friend of Paul didn't give her Paul's number.

As days went by, the holidays ended. They met each other at another basketball court near Ella's school. Days went by and Ella borrowed Paul's hand phone and miss called her own hand phone to get his number. That very night, she messaged Paul. They chatted and had fun. Till one day, Ella expressed her love for Paul. Paul loved her very much too. After thinking for a long time, Paul thinks that he and Ella would last, thus, asked her if she would be his partner. Obviously, she agreed.

They went steady for one and a half short months. Ella ended the relationship, with her parents not allowing her to go steady as a reason. Who on earth would accept that lame reason? But Paul, like many other love victims, had no choice but to let go.

Years passed and another girl fell in love with Paul. She was Mary. They went stead together. Paul and Ella didn't contact each other for a very long time. Paul still loved Ella very much, but never had a chance to tell her.

One day, along a street, Paul was with Mary. Paul saw a familiar figure across the road. Guess who was that? It was Ella. Paul ran across the road, without noticing a truck coming. BANG!! Everyone near him came to see what happened. Mary screamed as she rushed to Paul. Ella joined in the crowd. She remembered the face, the one who loved her so much in the past. Next to him, was Mary? He wasn't dead. 'Dun gives up! Say my name, 100 times, 1000 time, a million times. You're going to say it till you can finish a million times before you can stop!!' Mary said to Paul, with tears in her eyes. Everyone thought Mary was Paul's girlfriend. Standing at one side, alone, was a girl crying. That was Ella who regretted breaking up with Paul, after recalling how nice Paul treated her in the past. Paul was sent to the hospital. Mary and Ella were with him. Praying hard...

An operation was carried out. Paul didn't survive. The doctor came out, shaking his head. He sighed. He too, thought that Mary was Paul's girlfriend, thus he approached her to give an apology for not being able to revive Paul. He said to Mary, "Miss Ella. Your boyfriend didn't survive. He gave himself up after calling your name 157 times. I'm sorry."

The doctor had actually mistaken Mary for Ella. Paul was calling out for Ella. Ella cried in a corner. She knew why he had stopped at 157. That was the day she broke up with him. 15th of July. She, who ended the relationship which Paul treasured so much, has in turn, ended Paul's life.

IF YOU LOVE SOMEONE DEEPLY, EVER LEAVE THAT PERSON. YOU'LL NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU'LL NEED HIM/HER BACK IN YOUR LIFE AGAIN. TREASURE YOUR LOVE ONES. YOU'LL NEVER KNOW IF YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR PARTNER WOULD ACTUALLY MEAN A LIFE TO HIM/HER.

l0ve `n live fer eu__]* 6:00 PM

Cynthia and Alvin used to be a couple, and no one could separate the duo no matter where they went. Their parents had disapproved of the relationship, but the two stayed true to each other.

After his 'A' levels, Alvin did exceptionally well and won a scholarship to prestigious university overseas. Afraid that their relationship might affect his studies, Alvin's parents approaches Cynthia, wanting her to break off with him. For the sake of Alvin's future, Cynthia agreed to it.

It was a heartbreaking moment, as Cynthia walked away from Alvin after telling him the news. He was devastated. A few days later, she heard from Alvin's sister that Alvin had left for London.

Months passed, Cynthia did not hear from Alvin. Sometimes, she could no bear it and would call his sister to find out more about him. Apparently, Alvin was doing well in his studies and he had found a new girlfriend. The sister even told Cynthia of Alvin's plans to marry the new girl after his graduation.

Cynthia was shattered, but she knew that it was for the best. She tried to forget him, but found out that she could not. Gradually, she grew depressed and started to think about committing suicide more and more often.

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One night, she received a phone from Alvin. "I miss you. I will be coming to visit you soon. Wait for me," and he hung up.

That night, she dreamt about Alvin. In the dream, he told Cynthia that he was very happy to see her. When she asked him about his new steady, he denied having one and tears spilled from his sad eyes. However, before she could ask further, he vanished right in front of her.

The next day, Cynthia called Alvin's sister and told her about the dream. To Cynthia's surprise, the sister burst into tears.

"Sorry, I have been lying to you all along about Alvin. The truth was

that my brother was already dead. He was killed in an accident six months

ago."

"Why did you lie to me?"

"I hope that this would make you forget him. Alvin would never want you

to be sad. He couldn't bear it."

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As if Cynthia knew that he would call again, she went home and waited for his phone call that night. True enough, at around the same time, the phone rang.

"You should know where I am calling from."

"Yes."

"I could not forget you."

"Neither can I."

"Would you still have me as your boyfriend? I can't be there with you physically, but we can still talk like this."

"I would love to."

"How you manage to fix the phone so fast? Cynthia was talking on the phone the whole of last night." Cynthia's mother asked her husband, as he came in through the door.

"The phone's still spoilt. What are you talking about?"

In horror, the parents looked at Cynthia who was still talking on the hall phone.

This story is very sad and romantic...extract this story from the book call: Nightmares True Ghost Stories.

l0ve `n live fer eu__]* 5:05 PM

Once upon a time,there lived an ant and a grasshopper. The grasshopper does nothing else but jump around and play.

On the other hand, the ant is so hardworking, looking for food all day long and store them in it's nest.

Looking at his hardworking friend working so hard, the grasshopper ask,

"Hey, Ant! U dun have to relax ah? Always busy one. Come and play with me lah.

"To which the ant replied, "I can't lah i have to store all these

food."

"Haiyah! Relaxlah. Why u bother storing all these food? When u hungry den go find lah." the grasshopper told the ant again.

"Eh,cannot lah. I have to standby for the coming winter season.Then I no need to panick mah. I think u oso must standby u know." the ant telling his friend.

"Where got time...I go play better. U wanna store food u go ahead lah.

I continue playing ok.. bye!" And hop goes the grasshopper.

The Ant is a hardworking guy... oops i mean insect. Not like the grasshopper who is so lazy. And so as days, weeks, months go by,the winter still has not come yet but the ant is still seen searching and storing food.

The two friends happen to meet again. "Hey Ant! U stil haven't finished storing food ah? Last time all the food all go where?

So fast finish ah?" asked grasshopper.

"I got keep but all overdue liao. So cannot eat anymore. All because winter not here yet. Now i have to go and look for new food." sighed the ant.

"But ant ah.. U dun mind i ask ah.. Did u ever have a thought that Singapore where got winter?" ask the grasshopper again.

"AHHHH????!!!!!" the ant was shocked!

THE END.

The moral of the story is whatever u do better think properly 1st.Dun anyhow hantam only... :)

Sometimes we go too busy in life and following our routine too tightly

but most importantly, work towards where you wanna go in your life,

what is it that you want, what isit that you REALLY want, what's your dream, is what you are doing now moving towards your dream ? If it's not, dun just keep on working hard n keep on hantam only just because someone in your life told you that this is the way and just because everyone is doing it !!

Dun keep on working hard with no direction ....... focus in the direction of your life not your work but your life.

Plan your life, Live life cool ~~~~ ^_^

l0ve `n live fer eu__]* 4:51 PM

When the bus come, you look at it and you said to yourself,

"eeee... so full...cannot sit down one".

So you said to yourself, "I'll wait for the next one."so you let the bus go

and waited for the second bus.

Then the second bus came, you looked at it and you said, "eeee...this bus

so old...surely very uncomfortable one."

So you let the bus go and decided to wait for the next bus. After a while,

another bus came. It's not crowded and not old but you said, "eeee... no

air-con one...and the weather is so warm, better wait for the next one." so

again you let the bus go and decided to wait for the next bus.

Then the sky started to get dark as it is getting late. You panicked and

jump on to the next on coming bus. It is not until much later that you

found out that you had boarded on to the wrong bus!

So you wasted your time and money waiting for what you want! Even if an

aircon bus came can you ensure that the aircon bus won't break down or

will the aircon be too cold for you?

So people...(mostly girls but guys too!) want to make sure that what you

want is not wrong. But it wouldn't hurt to give other people a chance,

right? If you found that the "bus" doesn't suit you just press the red

button and get off the bus!

But wait...I am sure all of you have this experienced before.

You saw a bus is coming (the bus you want of course) you flagged it and the

driver acted blur by pretending not seeing you and zoomed pass you!

The bottom line of being loved is like waiting for a bus and whether you

want to get on the bus and give the bus a chance depends totally

If you love someone set him/her free. If he/she comes back to you, you know

they're yours.

If they don't then it was never meant to be.

Remember to always say what you mean.

If you love someone, tell. Don't be afraid to express yourself. Reach out

and tell someone what they mean to you. Because when you decide that it is

the right time, it might be too late.

Seize the day. Never have regrets. And most importantly, stay close to your

friends and family, for they have helped make you the person that you are

today.

Pass this along to your friends. It could make a difference. The

difference between doing all that you can or having regrets which may stay

with you forever.

Friendship is never an accident. It is always the result of high

intentions, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful

execution. It represents the wise choice of many alternatives.

And remember....

Keep Smiling....coz... "Of All Things You Wear, Your Smile Is As love

returns to me, As I return to you, As love returns to us. The only way to

find LOVE isn't finding the perfect person, but by loving the imperfect

person perfectly.

True LOVE doesn't have a happy ending, it simply doesn't end.

l0ve `n live fer eu__]* 4:50 PM

Monday, January 12, 2004

Wb's kick.. lol..

HHHHHHHHHIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!! today is monday again.. first three periods c tt max lam.. SIANZ!!!!!!!!!!!!! wat he toking i also dunno.. the most lame thing is that, we juz cut n paste fr website to the discussion board is counted as tutorial le.. the fist ppl hu post a certain webpages will get the full marks while the second one hu post the same thing will get zero.. LAME!!! so, today wb becomes very 'hardworking'.. he is the first one to post it.. Win liao.. Hai..

We will not tok abt the other lessons le.. Let's jump to 'after sch'..

While we have to walk to Blk 73 to collect our notes, i kind of hit wb's bag n after tt yan did the same thing too.. Then there goes wb again: 'u know wat happen to the ppl hu hit my bag last year or not....' Then he picked up a stone n throw it down fr a distance and kick it.. While he was kicking, a car juz went by pass us and WOW!! the stone hit tt car's door.. Lol.. It all happened so 'nicely'.. haha.. then the rest of us say 'erm..we know wat happen to him le..' lol.. Yan knows how funny it is rite?? lol..

l0ve `n live fer eu__]* 8:49 PM

Friday, January 09, 2004

Presents..

Today i n yan n hong chee go jp to buy ada's n keng seng's present.. walk here n there also dunno wat to buy.. at last we bought a necklace 4 ada n poker cards 4 ks..

Actually we wanted to buy those 'sex' magazines one.. haha.. but yan say it will benefits all the oher guys so din buy loh.. but the poker cards also have pics of sexy gers.. haha.. muz c ks's expression on tues le.. lol..

Yesterday jun was not happy.. Jun.. muz cheer up k?? Dun worry.. 1 n a half month will pass very quickly one.. by then i will have my common test le.. die die.. lol..

l0ve `n live fer eu__]* 11:21 PM

Monday, January 05, 2004

First day of sch..

Wah.. Today sch reopen le.. So sianz.. Very tired leh.. 8-4pm.. Which means i nd to woke up at 6... hai.. So tired.. and dunno y hor, yesterday ican't slp properly so today i look like a zombie.. haha.. hope tt tml will be better..

Wah.. I found out that tis semester will be much more harder then last semester.. the modules hor.. aiyo.. die die ar.. today first day of sch n i have hw to do liao.. sad or not.. hai.. how am i going to survive?? hai..

But a happy thing is that, i get to c my poly frenz again.. lol.. miss them alot.. haha.. n can listen to all to all their craps again.. haha..

hmm.. let's stop toking abt today although got alot like queing up 4 lecture notes, finding the lab etc.. i will tok abt yesterday.. AAAAAAAA......... I bought one more top 4 my new year.. oh, now i have 6 new tops le.. hai.. actually wanna go look 4 skirt one but hor, find tops 4 jun in the end is i find 4 myself.. argh.. i cannot buy anymore tops 4 tis year le.. haha..

l0ve `n live fer eu__]* 9:06 PM

Thursday, January 01, 2004

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Haha.. It's 2004.. Hmm.. time passed really fast.. hai.. if anyone gonna ask mi wat i had done great in 2003, i would say none.. I have been wasting my time last whole year.. But if i really have to name one, then it will be my beautiful driving license.. lol.. It is my best gift for the year.. lol..

Hmm.. New year should have new wishes rite?? Hmm.. I have some new year wishes here.. Let's c if it will happen..

1. Peace around the world.. No more wars n terrorism(correct spelling?).. All ppl live harmony with each other.. Yeah!!(A hard wish i know)

2. Every ppl stay healthy.. my parents' health r not really gd recently..

3. Excel in my study n pass my piano examination coming on the way tis year..

4. May all ppl live in happiness!! lol..

Hmm.. I think tt's it.. 4 wishes.. not more or less.. lol..

Lastly, never 4get today is Yuan Zhen's BIRTHDAY!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!

l0ve `n live fer eu__]* 10:20 PM

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