Think of me

Think of me by Kim Min Ji - watch it here

A friend sent this to me and I like to share it to let all close to my heart know that I do think of you too.

Think of me

Think of me
Think of me fondly when we've said goodbye

Remember me
Once in a while
Please promise me you'll try

When you find that once again
You long to take your heart back
And be free
If you ever find a moment
Spare a thought for me

Think of all the things we shared and seen
Don't think about the things which might have been

Think of me
Think of me waking silent and resigned
Imagine me trying hard to put you from my mind

Think of the things we never do
There will never be a day where I won't think of you.

***

P/S: You're most welcome ^^

Endings

Today marks the end of a quarter.

For my Prof, it marks the end of a long career of teaching.

He told me that it is the start of doing what he likes, but I think it is a continuation of doing what he likes with more freedom.

I am at the beginning of something, I am not sure what really, but although it has been hasn't been easy, it's probably worth doing and I hope to give it all I've got.

Life's little surprises

Nature is fond of giving us plenty. 

Just open your heart and discover it

Over and over again

Nothing is by chance

...I realise that I didn't go into that café by chance; really important meetings are planned by the souls long before the bodies see each other.

Generally speaking, these meetings occur when we reach a limit, when we need to die and be reborn emotionally. These meetings are waiting for us, but more often than not, we avoid them happening. If we are desperate, though, if we have nothing to lose, or if we are full of enthusiasm for life, then the unknown reveals itself, and our universe changes direction.

Eleven Minutes, Paulo Coelho

Read from here

Criterion

The criterion is how you treat the weak.

The measure of civilised behaviour is compassion.

-

Sandig al Mahdi

Of judging a caterpillar

There's nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it's going to be a butterfly

-  Richard Buckminster Fuller

The Democratization of Influence

The Time 100 - 2011

On Wednesday, in the midst of election fever, I came across this magazine, attracted once again to the resilient profile of Aung San Suu Kyi. When I read the article from the Editor's Desk, it resounded so well especially so in the current political clime in my country.

Excerpt from The Time 100 - 2011 Editor's Desk:

Influence is impossible to measure. It's a little like what social scientists call the butterfly effect: the idea that a tiny change in one part of a system can yield gargantuan changes later on. But often this is a romantic illusion; large-scale changes occur only when great numbers of people become restive over time, just as people in the Middle East have been moved to shake off decades of authoritarian rule.

What social media have done is to make us all more aware of what's going on — and offer a new avenue to organize opposition. We like to think revolutions rise from below, but through most of human history, it's the elites who have caused and led revolutions. Now, because of social media, anyone can communicate with everyone. We're seeing that in the Middle East, Africa and China. The democratization of information may actually lead to real democracy.

Read the full article here:
http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2066367_2066603_2066605,00.html

We might not be quite there yet, but we have seen a breakthrough that I believe catalysed from the democratization of information. Let's move on - onward, as one united people towards a more caring and compassionate society.

Majulah Singapura!

Rainbow over the somewhere

By Castle

To be somewhere over the rainbow

Way up high

Where the dreams that you

dare to dream really

do come true

Where trouble melt like lemon drops

Way above the chimney tops

That's where you'll find me

If happy little blue birds fly

why, oh
 why, can't I?

Mr & Mrs Chiam

Taken from here

If there is a few good man left in the political scene of our country, one of them is definitely Mr Chiam See Tong. There has been a lot of shiftabouts in the party splits but at the end of the day, it isn't the party that I really think about, it is the person who has spent the last 27 years in service for his fellow country men. It takes quite a bit of guts too, and definitely a lot of heart.

And it doesn't hurt to have a lovely wife beside.

Miracle!

*

Christy just gave birth to two healthy little ones today.

Welcome Dabin and Subin

~

Congratulations my dearest Changmin and Christy

I am very very happy for you!

*

Prahran Market & around

Men at work

Turning the grey P-R-A to red

Market's closed but still looked festive

Quaint shops and great shopping.

Take 5!

A particular 5 year old

Being 5 years old gives you the right to lose some front teeth, terrorise sea birds, eat a lot of ice cream, stick out your tongue anytime you want and really hate playing with girls (spunky aunt not included in this case)

To be 5 again will be real nice!

Road along the Great Ocean

Sights that made me want to run along the hills and yodel like Maria.

These are a few of my favourite things

Chasing the birds is as easy as..

1, 2, 3...

Retail (Word) Therapy

Inside Sportsgirl shop

Some good advice

More good advice from French Connections

I have been warned of the racism in Melbourne, but I hardly felt it when we were there.We are always greeted nice and warm in every shop - 'Hi ladies, how are you doing?'

I like the clever retail concept and choice of colours and words.

Go on, make her laugh.

I've got peace like a river

Peace

This is the start of a series of pictures I wish to share from my recent vacation. I hope it brings out the emotions I felt - within you too.

For this one, there is such a stillness in the picture, such peace.

All quiet on the western front

Farewell gifts

After 9 months at the western most end of our little island, I nomad towards the east.I had to leave some very dear friends whom I have grown to be quite fond of.

I didn't think I did very much during my short stay here and after being at the receiving end of so many kind little compliments, gestures, notes and gifts, I feel all the more undeserving. Was at the verge of tears in the taxi home. There was a little book of handwritten notes from my friends, a notebook & pen set from Dave

& a whole book of wonderful craft papers from Jas-the-Man & Prof Cai (in colourful spotty giftwrap!)

Thank you for the gifts, but more for your friendship and memories!

A moment of tranquility

St. Kilda's beach

When I first arrived in Melbourne for the start of my holiday, I received a msg from H-san that he was fine ans survived the tsunami and earthquake. Pictures of the devastation from the news channels did little to allay the worries I had for my dear friend. It felt decadent to be on a holiday while many so much turmoil going on in Japan, Libya and now Burma.

As I stood looking out to the calm of St. Kilda beach, watching my sister in law and nephew walk out towards the sea. It was a sharp contrast to the images I had witness on the news.

The terrian of Life does throw some arresting changes here and there, hardly to be anticipated.

Sometimes, it's a really nice surprise, a smooth rolling hill - bringing new opportunities and experience. Sometimes, it's a bit of a battle and uphill trudge.

Whichever you are going through now, you know the terrain will not remain the same forever.

Keep going~

Take care P!

Gambatte H-san!

A morsel of goodness

Schubert's Sonata in A Major, D664, Op. 120 -II-III

Canadian pianist - Claudia Chan

A couple of Fridays ago, Neighbour invited me to the SSO concert - Notes from America.

The pianist, Nelson Goerner was such a favourite that we saw him back for encores. The second encore moved me very much, I finally found which piece it was using the lead from here.

It's Franz Schubert's Sonata in A Major, Op 120 - second movement.

Beautiful beautiful music.

With beautiful company too
Thank you again Neighbour~

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