the tongue is the deadliest weapon.
if two parties quarrel, the squabble only gets louder and louder and louder. sometimes, it's difficult to stone and swallow every single @#$%^&*(*&^%$#@ word waiting to errupt from within. you might even get internal injuries (really, my lungs feel like bursting when i tahan stuff.) but anyway, i think it'll help to cool off the situation if one person can just shut up or smth. when two parties quarrel, neither of them can see each other's point of view. it's quite frustrating/amusing to hear quarrels, cos obviously both sides are blind to their own faults. however, no matter how pissed one is with watching/hearing quarrels, do remember to stay out of it and never join in, cos the angry bug will bite you and you'll be screaming your head off the next moment. the astonishing power of quarrels is that it has the ability to wake even the heaviest sleepers (like me) up, even on a day when they are exhausted and really very tired. with quarrels, you dont need an alarm clock. covering your head with a pillow to avoid noises from quarrels doesnt really help, cos you kindof end up suffocating (i tried it). if relationships last through quarrels, they become even stronger. however, if ties break because of quarrels, it's most probably gone forever? quarrels are dumb. i dont like quarrels. quarrels psychologically affect everyone around, which is something like passive smoking, i suppose. cos it only concerns two parties (or more), yet everyone else seems to have equal chances to become sick.

hahah, dont bother probing. im fine already. my psychological recovery time is quite fast! a sunbeamm radiates love and joy. (:

let's all learn to put ourselves in others' shoes. perhaps it'll make the world just a little kinder :D

life's a bunch of grapes

life is a bunch of grapes (: heh, just a random statement that popped to my head, i have no idea why life's like a bunch of grapes.


DANCE; the heart controls.
aye, the dancer looks like she has no arms ._.


OH, this is hilarious! they were going around giving chocolate coins! but it was quite cool to see em up close :D and you see! the princesses are really wearing that funny shoe! [x







life's troubles may hit us fast and furious (heh, mr tan's quote), but never wallow in sorrow. pause, quieten and think. then stand right up on our feet! (yes evelyn, i tou pai-ed you (looking pretty emo) :D)


SMILE;


SMILE;


SMILE!

life's a bunch of grapes. (:

i am why He has to die.

yours truly just cried again ):



We rode into town the other day
Just me and my Daddy
He said I'd finally reached that age
And I could ride next to him on a horse
That of course was not quite as wide

We heard a crowd of people shouting
And so we stopped to find out why
And there was that man
That my dad said he loved
But today there was fear in his eyes

So I said "Daddy, why are they screaming?
Why are the faces of some of them beaming?
Why is He dressed in that bright purple robe?
I'll bet that crown hurts Him more than He shows
Daddy, please can't you do something?
He looks as though He's gonna cry
you said he was stronger than all of those guys
Daddy, please tell me why
Why does everyone want him to die?"

Later that day the sky grew cloudy
And Daddy said I should go inside
Somehow he knew things would get stormy
Boy was he right
But I could not keep from wondering
If there was something he had to hide

So after he left I had to find out
I was not afraid of getting lost
So I followed the crowds
To a hill where I knew men had been killed
And I heard a voice come from the cross

And it said, "Father, why are they screaming?
Why are the faces of some of them beaming?
Why are they casting their lots for My robe?
This crown of thorns hurts Me more than it shows
Father, please can't You do something?
I know that You must hear My cry
I thought I could handle the cross of this size
Father, remind Me why
Why does everyone want Me to die?
When will I understand why?"

"My precious Son, I hear them screaming
I'm watching the face of the enemy beaming
But soon I will clothe You in robes of My own
Jesus, this hurts Me much more than You know
But this dark hour I must do nothing
Though I've heard Your unbearable cry
The power in Your blood destroys all of the lies
Soon You'll see past their unmerciful eyes
Look there below, see the child
Trembling by her father's side
Now I can tell You why
She is why You must die"

(:

've been tearing quite a bit these 2 days ._.

was sorting out files and documents in the harddisk ytd night and chanced upon the farewell letter to 212. and the tears just started flowing out. rah! aye. no im not emo. but as in, the tears werent cos of sadness or anth; it just brought back alot of memories; so close, yet so far.

life has to go on! :D

and today's assembly really set me thinking what i'll like to do with my life in the future. the issue of stepping out of comfort zones really hit me hard. would i want to live an ordinary, simple, comfortable life, or perhaps, step out and do my best to help. pictures really do speak a thousand words. my heart ached when i saw the poor people, was trying very hard to hold back tears during the video, but it just flowed out.

im sitting here, with a roof over my head. the living room and balcony lights are on. i just had rice, fish, veg and soup for dinner. i just need to stand up and go to the kitchen if im thirsty. my piggy bank's filling up with notes and coins.

the people there have never seen a 10-renminbi note in their lives. 10renminbi is, perhaps less than the amount of money that i spend in a day. there's so much more to their story; their lives are hard, yet simple. yet why is it more difficult for us to smile and be thankful for each passing day?

again, im thankful.

on a lighter note, cca's gonna start this friday, with 37 new juniors (: it's a good start, hopefully ;D

okay, shall continue with work!

with Christ in the vessel, i can smile at the storm.

life's good.

poem- im thankful

to me,

you,

and

every other

tired,

frustrated,

weary

soul

out there,

somewhere...

im thankful,
for being alive;
that i can pause,
look up,
and admire the big, blue sky.

im thankful,
for school;
for every new challenge that lies ahead,
i think of dying children
asleep on hospital beds.

im thankful,
for friends;
friends beside me,
friends who understand.
cos we're on this journey together,
we'll find our rainbows
as we slowly reach the end.

im thankful,
for troubles,
for stress,
worry, and
fear;
the process is painful,
but in it im learning,
growing.
standing up again,
when overwhelmed with pain.

if i fall down,
i'll rise against my fatigue.
if i fail,
i'll never stop trying
till i succeed.
if i cry,
i'll pour my heart out.
then dry my tears,
and do myself proud.

im thankful;
i will treasure every little blessing
that comes my way.
im thankful;
i will not ponder long on thoughts
that will dampen my day.
im thankful;
i will be reminded of the less fortunate,
and for them i'll pray.

im thankful.
and nothing is going to erase my smile,
as i face my challenges,
carry my troubles...
pause,
and give thanks for while.

im thankful.

genting pics.

pics from genting! :D aye, very overdue; but nonetheless [;


HOT CHOCOLATE :D (unfortunately, without the hot chocolate)


the pretty lights in the hotel lobby!


RAINBOW <3


helicornia [: (i've a fascination for helicornias :D)


oh the super cool bamboo decorations in the restaurant! see the shadows on the ceiling :D it was the same restaurant where we had our breakfast the first morning and fell asleep for two hours ._. (in case you're wondering, no our faces didnt land on the plates; we just got ALOT of wierd stares from ALOT of people going around getting their food.)


the shadows :D


the view was O: O: O:


O: O: O: , really.


mummy <3

time flies, really.

aye, so far '08 has been well, just okay.

wait.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

sorry for the slowness. the blogging bug came and left me.

so far only the resolution of massively cutting down time on the comp and the teevee has been the most effective. farewell, teevee shows! :D (>< ! they kissed again & coffee prince) it's okay. :D thou shalt not live by teevee and the computer alone.

threee tenn. hmmm, bonds take time to form, so i really wont make any judgemental statements, since it's only january (: stuff have been okay, and hopefully, i'll love you all as much as 212 (: but i really appreciate the teachers' efforts to help our class accept and learn about one another's culture and plus points, like mr lim speaking chineeese and attempting to say cheng yu stuff. i think there's alot of space for us to learn from one another, and not create a segregation. (: hee, and all hail yanquan our monitress! aye, dont stress out luh. you can one!

HAHAHAH and evelyn my dearest is monitress of 302 too! [; you'll liao jie my tong ku manxzzx! aye, then again. you're capable okay! :D

tralala.

"children, honour thy father and thy mother."

HELLO 2008! :D
i can feel the stuff slowing piling in... but we'll all be strong!

i can.
you can too.
we all can.