在《脸谱》上给Andrew Mok 发了个短信：“Romantic account on a nostalgic love, despite some discrepancies in props. May I screen the MV in my blog? ”
“Haha... thanks 郭浩水. I am glad you noticed the details. I was waiting to see who would pick that out. There were alot of constrains and limitations we had to work with. Sure feel free to post it on your blog - AM ”
“Hi. AM, I appreciate more more more than the little shortcoming. Thus, Great Bouquet of Red Roses to you for such a hardwork, and a spirit of sharing! Could u pl send me the embedding code, so that I can paste in my blog. Thks.”
Buddy 50+ sent me a Life Note with a word of reminder: “This is something we should all read at least once a week!”
The note, written By Regina Brett, a 90 year old writer of the "The Plain Dealer", a local newspaper in Cleveland, Ohio.
"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I've ever written." He said.
“My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more”:
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good. 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step. 3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. 4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch. 5. Pay off your credit cards every month. 6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree. 7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone. 8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it. 9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck. 10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile. 11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the p resent. 12. It's OK to let your children see you cry. 13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about. 14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it. 15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. 16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind. 17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful. 18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger! 19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else. 20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer. 21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special. 22. Over prepare, then go with the flow. 23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple. 24. The most important sex organ is the brain. 25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you. 26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?' 27. Always choose life. 28. Forgive everyone everything. 29. What other people think of you is none of your business. 30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time. 31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change. 32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does. 33. Believe in miracles. 34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do. 35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now. 36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young. 37. Your children get only one childhood. 38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved. 39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere. 40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back. 41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need. 42. The best is yet to come. 43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up. 44. Yield. 45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.
It is estimated that 93% won't forward this note. If you are one of the 7% who will, kindly consider this…
Ask yourself, “How many lines of the above-mentioned have touched me? “
If the answer is more than FIVE, may I suggest that you also share the message with your buddies by inviting them to access this blog for a “self-lesson” through Regina Brett”s column.
"Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. You name them - Work, Family, Health, Friends and Spirit and you're keeping all of these in the Air.
You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back.
But the other four Balls - Family, Health, Friends and Spirit - are made of glass.
If you drop one of these; they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered. They will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for it."
WORK EFFICIENTLY DURING OFFICE HOURS AND LEAVE ON TIME.
GIVE THE REQUIRED TIME TO YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS & HAVE PROPER REST.
Just read a short coverage on a recent event from Iris's blog. I should be part of them in the seminar, however I missed this wonderful gathering, not for the content of the event, but for the spirit behind our childhood friendship.
I hereby attach her writeup as follows:-
"Yesterday afternoon, YS tagged along with me to attend a talk at the National Library on the subject of Chinese drama groups in S'pore in the early days (from 1960s). My friends from the then Singapore Children's Playhouse constituted a majority of the audience. (photo above)
Mr Choy Long Kai (above right) was the representative speaker from our Playhouse. He delivered his rendition superbly, clear and concise, in his usual cool and composed mannerism. I would say that he is a born public speaker. Long Kai has groomed many champions in debates and oratorical contests, including me. Under his guidance, I emerged first in my Secondary School's Second Language (Chinese) Oratorical Contest, 1973. I have always been thankful towards him, even till today.
This is a photo of the dancers who showed up yesterday. Ahahaaa...... yes, I was once in the dance group! So hard to believe, right?! When my friends called out, "Now it's the dance group's turn to take photo!" and I went forward of course. Then someone chipped in, "Eeh?? You were in the dance group too?" Hahahaa...... even I had to remind myself that I was indeed in the dance group before! Oh yes, the suave guy in the front right is Dennis Quek and he had also helped in training me for the oratorical contest. I am very grateful towards him too.
After the talk, Long Kai suggested that we moved on to a Hainanese coffeeshop opposite the library to extend our gathering. We did. See the huge crowd in the photo? Kind Ming Yuan (front right) generously footed the bill! All of us thanked him profusely. It was a pleasant and happy afternoon for us all.
Flashing back, in 1971, my intention of joining the Singapore Children's Playshouse was simply to improve my Chinese. Never had I expected that I would gain much more that just improvement in Chinese. I have gained a lifetime of great friends!"
.JPG)
.JPG)
.JPG)
.jpg)
