Finally!! Just finished Anastasia. Well, it's really a nice movie, and the last 30 minutes were pretty exciting and romantic.
And the soundtrack was pretty nice (but anytime, I will take Beauty and the Beast!! Still my all time favourite soundtrack). I do love the song "Journey to the Past" and "Once upon a December". Two nice songs.
And I am quite impressed by Dimitri, whom I find pretty cool and witty.
However's it quite sad to see him overcome by his inferiority complex, when he realised Anastasia was indeed the true princess, and told Vladimir that he would walk out of her life forever because "princess don't marry kitchen boys".
His conversation with the Dowager Empress was pretty impressive too.
Dowager Empress: 10 million rubles, as promised, with my gratitude. Dimitri: I accept your gratitude your highness, but I do not want the money. Dowager Empress: What do you want then? Dimitri: Unfortunately, nothing you can give. ................................................... Dowager Empress: You saved her life and mine, and you restored her to me, yet you want no reward? Dimitri: Not anymore. Dowager Empress: Why the change of mind? Dimitri: More of change of heart. Dimitri: I must go.
2. Conversation with Mr Q Mr Q called me up and we had a rather long conversation. Anyway, he was telling me that it was pretty unlikely that the enemy will give in so easily. So, it seems gone the possibility of the journey cut short. Well, anyway, I did not place much hope on that in the first place. Might as well to go all the way and hope to see that justice be done, and those people get their just desserts.
Anway, being a Christian, he was telling me whatever the outcome, it's God's will. He was telling me that money is just a means. It can be used for good and evil, depending on how one use it.
Yeah, that's true. Moreover... there are many things that money ... can't buy. And many things are relative. They simply can't be compared or measured in terms of monetary sense. That would be too superficial.
But still, one can't do without money to survive in this world. Sigh.
3. Collagen Vitagen For the first time, I have actually tasted Collagen Vitagen.
4. JJ's songs Been listening to his album for the past couple of days. Well, his songs are indeed pretty good and there are many songs one can easily relate to. Hmm ... I am now beginning to understand why Joy likes his songs (or should I say him.. Haha!) so much
5. Premonitions I do believe it's indeed true that some people do have premonitions in the sense that they can sense what may happen in the future. Notice the word "MAY" only!! But well, this remind me of a story. Pretty long, but please do read!! It's very insightful.
http://www.sgbox.com/shortstory17.html A little monk who is not old enough to get ordained is called a 'sami.' Once there was a little sami who studied Buddhism with a very wise Teacher. He was a very good student. He was respectful, sincere, and obedient. He learned very quickly. The Teacher was so wise that he could foretell the future. The Teacher knew from the beginning that his little student could not live very long. One day, he counted and realized that the little student had only seven days left to live. He felt very sad. The Teacher called the little sami to him. He said, "Hey, little sami, you haven't seen your mother for a long time. I think you need a vacation. You run on home and visit your mother, and come back eight days from now." He did this so at least the little sami could die in his own parents' home. When the little sami left, the Teacher was very sorry. He thought he would never see his little student again. Eight day later, who should show up but the little sami! His Teacher was delighted, but he was also puzzled, because the little student looked wonderful. He didn't look like someone who had been about to die. Finally, the Teacher decided to find out what had happened. He told the boy," Son, I have foretold the future many times, and I have never been wrong. ! sent you home because you were doomed to die within seven days, but the seven days have already passed. Not only are you still alive, but you look great. The image of death has left you. How did you do it?" The little sami was thunderstruck. He didn't have any idea how to answer his Teacher, so the Teacher entered the settled state of meditation. Before long, he understood. "Son, on the way home, did you save some ants?" "Yes, Teacher, on the way home I saw a whole bunch of ants trapped by some water. They were about to drown, so I got a piece of wood and rescued them." "That's it, then. Your kind heart has earned you a long life.The wise men of old said, 'Saving one life earns more merit than building a pagoda of seven stories.' You have saved hundreds of lives, so you will live a very long time now. "You have earned a good future, but you still have to keep working to save living creatures. You must spread the message of the Buddha. Teach all people to be merciful. Tell everyone not to kill living creatures. Let animals live in peace." The little sami never forgot his Teacher's words. He worked very hard and became a great monk. He lived for a long, long time.
To me, the moral of the story seems to say although some things are indeed pre-destined, there may still be ways for certain things to be averted.
Just like what I heard before, (hopefully I didn't say anything wrong), for those who know palm reading, everyone has a lifeline. However, do you know it's possible for the lines to change in one's life?
For someone who believes in karma, I subscribe to the thought that through the manifestation of good thoughts and actions, and removal of bad thoughts and actions, one is able to change certain aspects of one's life.
Well, of course it's much easier to preach than put into action. Cos ... old habits die hard.
But hey!! Just bear this in mind. As long as there's a way, it means there's hope. And I sincerely believe and hope that there will be more fives than just five fives .... definitely many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many more to come.........
Good. I have just finished five random points for my post!! Haha!!
Things I would like to do
Saturday, June 27, 2009 7:15 AM
Just to dream for a while ....
If the journey really ends earlier than expected, and if I have all the time in the world, these are perhaps things I would like to do:
1. To explore myself more spiritually
2. To carry on reading up on Traditional Chinese Medicine, from where I left off ....
3. To pay more attention to my family
4. To start contacting many of those friends whom I have not contacted for the past year ....
5. To take a nice long break. Just to take my mind off everything for a while....
6. To sleep for one whole day ....
Moments of thought
Friday, June 26, 2009 10:20 AM
It's been a hectic and month.
Glad that it's coming to an end...
Well, today's definitely a day worth celebrating, with the string of good news!!
And now, there are sighs that this long and arduous journey may be cut short, shorter than expected.
Not that it is bad news, in fact, if it were so, it would be considered good news actually. Without the uncertainty of what lies ahead, I would definitely rest easier.
But I just can't help but feel we are letting the enemy off too lightly if the journey's really cut short, but guess I should slowly learn to let go of my hatred. It's really not easy for the hurt and damages done. Damages have been done, damages that have been irreversible. Things that were once so precious had been forced to slip from my fingers. Or should I feel thankful in a way, that these experiences have allowed me to see certain things in a new light ... and let go of what I would have thought quite impossible before ....
It's just that perhaps now that the journey seems coming to an end, maybe once again, I shall have to return to the real world, to perhaps where I should belong ....
To once again take up responsiblities I have eluded for the past year, to face the things, people and challenges I have been shunning from ....
By then, would I still be able to be like what I am now? No one knows the answer.
Only time will tell ..........
Anyway, thanks to people who has appeared in my dreams, and brought me good luck perhaps.
Let's hope things get better for everyone of us from this moment onwards.
Let this be the turning point .....
Differences
Monday, June 15, 2009 5:52 PM
Increasingly, managers must deal with multiple ethnic groups with very different cultures. Thanks to globalization, you are likely to work with Japanese, French, Chinese,German and all sorts of other nationalities. It is important to recognize that people fromdifferent cultures have are different in a variety of ways, including
different ways of looking at things
different ways of dressing
different ways of expressing personality/goodness
In an ideal world ...
the policemen would be English
the car mechanics would be German
the cooks would be French
the innkeepers would be Swiss,
and the lovers would be Italian
In a living hell ...
the policemen would be German
the car mechanics would be French
the cooks would be English
the innkeepers would be Italian
and the lovers would be Swiss
These differences can cause problems interpreting what the other person is doing. Somesimple examples:
In the US, a firm, short handshake indicates self-confidence and (heterosexual) masculinity. A limp handshake by a man can be interpreted (usually wrongly) as a sign of homosexuality or wimpiness. But in most parts of Africa, a limp handshake is the correct way to do it. Furthermore, it is common in Africa for the handshake to last several minutes, while in the US a handshake that is even a few seconds too long is interpreted as familiarity, warmth and possibly sexual attraction.
In Britain, men do not look at women on the streets. The French do. Recently, a French public figure mentioned in a speech that the Brits are all gay -- the evidence was their lack of overt interest in women.
This question has been lingering in my mind. Why does misunderstanding and perhaps sometimes unhappiness often during interaction with people?
Is it because all of us come from different background and culture, which is why misunderstanding and misintepretations are inevitable? Is it because we tend to judge an event or situation based on our past experiences and assumptions?
Many a times, we hope to forge closer relationships with people around us and put in our effort to relate and to understand their problems.
However, far too often, we heard the phrase "You do not understand me."
Perhaps.. we are all at fault ... that we tend to view others from our side, where we so comfortably reside in. Because, it requires significant effort to cross over to the other side, to be in the shoe of that party, to see things from the other point of view.
Perhaps ... even if we really put in the effort to, it may not seem that easy. There are so many different frequencies out there, how are we to be sure that we are tuning in to the correct frequency, and not getting wrong or mixed signals instead?
Maybe, deep inside us, in our heart, we are all the same. However, what we protray to the outside world. to the others, are way so different due to our different individual experiences and encounters in life.
It's just like water, which has the same nature. However, once it flows somewhere, it takes the shape of the container that is holding it ....
So, how do we get back to the point of origin, back to where we once started? Hmm ..........
Fatigue
Thursday, June 11, 2009 4:05 AM
Fatigue
I think I am really worn down by fatigue.
It's been more than 2 weeks I haven't got any proper rest.
Finally now, an evening for myself to take a break.
Sorry to people whom I appear not focusing what you were talking. I really have some difficulty concentrating now.
I just some of my efforts have brought cheers to people around me.
Well, I will feel relieved at least that my actions have been justified.
Perhaps I may need more time for myself next week, to let me recharge, so I will be able to carry on...
At least finally, I can go have a good sleep now before I carry on with work later.
Arrrrghhhhh!!!!!! I hate all those negative connotations!!
Can anyone tell me what to do when you have this feeling whatever you do is going to be wrong?
Is there anyone out there who can tell me what I can do to switch off the thoughts running in my mind for a day, let me have a proper rest for one day?
Is there a day where I can find back my balance and act in a coherent manner?
其實我很累了.
Night of beautiful melodies (Tuesday 020609)
Thursday, June 4, 2009 8:13 AM
Night of beautiful melodies (Tuesday 020609)
我真的受傷了 溫柔 遺失的美好 味道 小酒窝 你最珍贵 安靜 最長的電影 触摸 追 純真 and of course ....
Honesty is the best policy! Leave the credits alone!
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