Small treasures

Life in itself has many many small treasures that we take for granted, thinking that 'It should be' but I learnt a lesson within this couple of days that life has too many precious treasures that we must learn to be thankful for. It is one thing to hear people say, count your blessings but it is another to experience it yourself.

I have not been well for the past couple of days but yet, I did not fear any big mishap will happen cos I know my God is more than enough for me and I do not fear death itself. It is not to say that I do not treasure my life but I guess that I have lived my life well enough, I am not saying I have lived a perfect life without regrets as much as I would like to. However, I have lived well enough by my own standard - in the face of the stormy times, the friends I have made and lost, the good and the bad, the sunshine times. Regrets can sometimes make lives more colourful too. I have learnt to treasure my every day life more than letting regrets have it ways in my life.

Tuesday afternoon, received an sms out from no where, telling me my friend is in the hospital. It never occurred to me that it is from her husband. When I went to the hospital, I was being told that she was in coma on Friday morning and was in ICU till Tuesday. Even while she was in ICU on Monday, she was asking for me which sent everyone into a fanatic search for me but as I changed my mobile and she was the only one who has it, no one could inform me till Tuesday afternoon. It broke my heart. She was an ex-colleague who became friend, I was there to witness her marriage, birth of her first baby, etc. As I know she is a wife and a mother, I understand her priority has to change so I guess, I just decided to move away to give her more room that is the way I show my love to a married friend, guessing if I am needed, she will call me.... But who am I to second guess right? We spoke just two weeks back and we were suppose to meet one of these days, she was to show me her second child... She is a strong woman..... Yesterday, I spent the whole of my leave at the hospital, I know she will be fine, she must be fine.... Too many people loves her...... She is one of my small treasures which I keep in my heart.....

Dun ever think that when you walk into someone's life, you will not leave a set of footprints. As long as you have made a difference, touched a life, you will definitely leave a set of footprints in the life.....

Hurray.... Scan is OK!!

Was late for my doctor's appointment and had to be there with a full bladder. I was so super urgent..... But I could not go to visit the loo.... Anyway, the doctor said, the scan showed nothing unusual and hoped that it is just one episode. Hopefully it is but I really not too sure as I am still under my medication for the pain which will finish by today. Not to worry, nothing will happen to me without anyone knowing....

Anyway, NOTHING will happen to me....... I am the forever adorable 熊猫忍能者 so nothing bad will last long for me....

Appointment for Scan

Went to my own doctor on Friday evening as the pain did not go off even though the diarrohea had stopped. Got the maximum dose of injection for the pain and the doc said, if in the night, the pain comes back, I need to go to the hospital straight. Anyway, I slept through the night till late morning on Saturday. But I was given a course of medication for the pain as well for the weekend.

Today, I just called another doctor to make an appointment to go for a scan as prescribed by my own GP. Dun know what is wrong or more accurately put is - Dun know what will be found out that is not right in my body...... But I guess, I should be alright la...... Max max might be an operation only what, right?? Nothing to fear one.....

Stomach Cramps

I have not been so blur for a while already. But this time, I can tell you that I am totally exhausted by the pain in my stomach. Seen the doctor twice in two days and he said it is diarrhoea. He wanted to give me sick leave but I just cant take as there is too much things to work on in the office....

The pain comes and goes. But when it pulls, it really pulls hard and sharp. Pain is not the best word to describe what I am feeling right now. I got no idea how this happened but I know one thing PAIN PAIN PAIN.........

熊猫忍能者生病了， 老板回来了!!

熊猫忍能者终于抵不过工做的劳累和 天气的变化生病了，所以这几天都没有Blog。 工做也很忙，老板回来了我也一样忙。但是我感到很欣慰， 我老板买朱古力给我。我是一个很会满足的人吧 - 可能我变了!!! Hahaha............

熊猫忍能者看世界是:

每天勇敢爱每个人， 永远对人有信心。
不要因为今天的失败， 对明天的自己没有了信心。
我爱昨天的我更爱明天的自己，我爱昨天的你但更爱明天的你。
我们都要学着用美丽的眼睛看人， 用美丽的话赞美人。
我能在这里和你遇见已经很不容易了， 所以都要珍惜彼此。

熊猫忍能者一定会是胜利者， 我相信你也是!

Wonderful news.... A new life is birth forth

Such joy.... I received an sms that my friend had gave birth to a baby girl last night. I share in her joy for her first baby. You know, joy that is shared is being doubled or tripled and sorrow that is shared is halved. Nothing means more than to hear of a life that is birth forth with love and care.

Anyway, I am rushing my work as I want to go to visit my friend in the hospital after my work... to see the new born girl too..... Joy Joy Joy...... I can literally hear the angels singing......

Ok, back to work now...

Doing nothing.......

Yes, yes and yes........ Finally a peaceful time for me in the office after working like mad in both office and home, today is back to the lax mood again. Its a season that has passed. Rain or sunshine all is good!!!!

I love the way the day goes by without a doubt to put me down.
I love the breeze that sweeps my face without the rain to damp my heart.
I love the things that makes me think how wonderful life can be.
I love the gourmet that perks me up whenever hunger strikes my belly.
I love the people who makes my life wonderfully sweet and tasty.

我是熊猫忍能者

天生丽质又聪明， 机智过人就是我。
天生可爱又美丽， 人人见我都赞我。
多事多做不怨人， 能者多劳没问题。
能忍就是好本领， 财气都到我这里。

哈哈哈哈哈哈哈， 我真的还不赖， 希望能让你笑到爆!!!

你一定要记得来看我， 熊猫忍能者上!!!

Done - Book reading accomplished

Last night, I have managed to accomplish what I wanted to do two weeks back. That is to finish reading a book. I was up reading till the wee morning so I only slept for two hours before getting to work.

No regrets as there must be some giving up in order to gain something in return. I like this statement that I found in the book and want to remind myself of it so I am putting it on my blog.

道德是提升自我的明灯， 不该是呵斥别人的鞭子 (Moral is a lamp to guide oneself and it should not be a whip to berate others - I hope my translation is correct).

This is only one of the many sentences from the book that I like.

Need washing? - A story of childlike faith

A little girl had been shopping with her Mom in Target. She must have been 6 years old, this beautiful red haired, freckle faced image of innocence. It was pouring outside. The kind of rain that gushes over the top of rain gutters, so much in a hurry to hit the earth it has no time to flow down the spout. We all stood there under the awning and just inside the door of the Target.

We waited, some patiently, others irritated because nature messed up their hurried day. I am always mesmerized by rainfall. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens washing away the dirt and dust of the world. Memories of running, splashing so carefree as a child came pouring in as a welcome reprieve from the worries of my day. The little voice was so sweet as it broke the hypnotic trance we were all caught in
"Mom let's run through the rain," she said.
"What?" Mom asked.
"Let's run through the rain!" She repeated.
"No, honey. We'll wait until it slows down a bit," Mom replied.
This young child waited about another minute and repeated: "Mom, let's run through the rain,"
"We'll get soaked if we do," Mom said.
"No, we won't, Mom. That's not what you said this morning," the young girl said as she tugged at her Mom's arm.
"This morning? When did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?"
"Don't you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said, 'If God can get us through this, he can get us through anything!"

The entire crowd stopped dead silent. I swear you couldn't hear anything but the rain. We all stood silently. No one came or left in the next few minutes. Mom paused and thought for a moment about what she would say. Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being silly. Some might even ignore what was said. But this was a moment of affirmation in a young child's life. A time when innocent trust can be nurtured so that it will bloom into faith.

"Honey, you are absolutely right. Let's run through the rain. If GOD lets us get wet, well maybe we just needed washing," Mom said.

Then off they ran. We all stood watching, smiling and laughing as they darted past the cars and yes, through the puddles. They held their shopping bags over their heads just in case. They got soaked. But they were followed by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the way to their cars.

And yes, I did. I ran. I got wet. I needed washing.

Circumstances or people can take away your material possessions, they can take away your money, and they can take away your health. But no one can ever take away your precious memories...So, don't forget to make time and take the opportunities to make memories everyday. To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven.

I HOPE YOU STILL TAKE THE TIME TO RUN THROUGH THE RAIN.

They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them, but then an entire life to forget them.

Take the time to live!!!

Keep in touch with your friends, you never know when you'll need each other -- and don't forget to run in the rain!

Bottle-neck

Am reading a book that talks about life and one chapter was talking about stuck at the 'bottle-neck' in life. I like what she said, move away for a while, and when you come back, you will realise that the problem is so easily resolved. 'Bottle-neck' - a time or season when things do not move on, things look stagnant (if not worse), life became boring and meaningless. That is when a person has hit the 'bottle-neck', I guess...... What to do? Go and do other things and stop thinking about the problem for a while, the problem will always looks bigger when you spend all your time thinking of it. Cos after the break, things will look brighter, the mind is clearer, the problem can be resolved easily, there is no limitation of the creativity of the mind anymore and the fresh angle of looking at things will be more positive too.

Busy day still but just wanted to drop a note on my blog....

Work till Numb

Have deleted my previous blog..... why? Cos I just feel that it is time to close that blog and start a fresh new wonderful blog about life, things, friends, family and all. Anyway, this week has been a hectic week - was on sick leave for 2 days (but was still working from home. That is reality of working life.) Even for the next few days, I was still working from home in the evening cos my boss is in US - Morning in Singapore = Evening in US; Morning in US = Evening in Singapore.

I do not think that I am important but I do know that if I do not do my job well, it will not reflect well on my company, my boss, myself and my attitude. That is bad...... I believe in excellent and excelling in the things that I do. I do not believe in giving 70, 80 or 90 per cent - want to do it, do it properly, if not, do not start at all. I am one such person - no one can beat me if I am lazy but no one can beat me if I want to work hard.... So what I am saying is that do things with a spirit of excellent; do not be someone who is half-hearted.

Anyway, I am feeling a little numb with work now so I blog and I think my flu is coming back again.....