PASSION

Lend me your hand and we'll conquer them all
But lend me your heart and I'll just let you fall
Lend me your eyes and I can change what you see
But your soul you must keep, totally free


Monday, October 31, 2011

Lonely


Is this true of you?
I may not know, but certainly, it is true of me.
I felt like that PERSON is me.
Every time I come across 
a picture,
a quote,
or just a simple comment,
I tell stories about them.
Well, this time, it is about a clown.
You know a clown. A clown with red round nose, funny outfit and a pair of big shoes.
Yeap, a clown.
The clown who makes people happy, makes children laugh, makes balloons and silly tricks,
yet his face always cover up,
so that not one can know that he is
LONELY.
The clown will draw a huge smiling lips, so big 'till we miss out the real lips;
the real lips that show loneliness.
Many times, we are that clown.
Me, for example, is that clown too.
We can be lonely, almost everywhere.
At home, at office, at school, at party, at work... you name it.
Feeling lonely is simple to explain.
You do not need a degree or master to define it.
Feeling lonely just simply means 
the absence of your partner.
He may be your friend,
your sibling, your spouse, your colleague, your acquaintance,
or just a person who you can talk with.
It is an unpleasant feeling.
Nobody likes it.
Yet, everybody faces it.
*
I have been thinking lately, about this quote.
I know that such person exist, namely me.
I do make people feel happy, and I always did the best,
and because I feel extremely lonely.
BUT WHY?
Why do a lonely person wants to make people around him feel happy?
I kept asking some people.
They gave no answers.
So, I asked myself.
Why on earth, do I want to make people feel happy 
when I, am feeling awfully lonely?
''Well, 'cause I don't want them to see my unhappy.''
And that is my answer.
The motive, the reason, for cheering people around me,
is not because I want them to smile,
but to hide my real hurtful feeling,
so that I will have an image of a joyful person.
HOW PATHETIC!
But that is the truth.
You may have your reasons,
but I am sure that this is one of them.
*
A clown who makes people happy,
yet he himself is very lonely,
and wears a mask of smiley,
is a person I don't wanna be.




Sunday, October 30, 2011

In the crowded train station

It was morning in the train station.
The platform was crowded.
''Too Too!"
The train was here. 
''Time to go, darling." said Mama to Papa.
Yaya hid behind Mama as the train stopped.
'Such a big train. Is it taking Papa away?'
thought little Yaya.
Mama brought Yaya to Papa.
Papa squatted down, and looked into Yaya's
big, brown eyes.
''I'll see you soon, baby.
You be a good girl, okay?''
Yaya nodded and Papa kissed her in her cheek.
Papa kissed Mama, and took his briefcase.
''Darling,'' Mama asked Yaya, 
''Don't you have something to give Papa?''
Little Yaya took out a bouquet of flowers.
Papa tried to squat down,
in the noisy crowd.
Doors of train were opened, 
and many started going in and out of the train.
Papa quickly stood up, held Yaya in this arms,
and kissed her once again.
''Thanks Yaya''
Papa took the bouquet of flowers from little Yaya's hands.
Then Papa rushed into the train who called for departure.
Little Yaya was short, and in a blink of an eye,
Papa disappeared in the crowds.
Suddenly, she saw a stem of flower,
probably dropped from the bouquet,
that Papa accepted from Yaya.
She took it up, quickly,
and held it in her small palms.
Within minutes, the train was full.
People left the platform.
Crowd dispersing.
Only Mama and Yaya stood still,
looking as the train went away.
Yaya sat down, holding the flower,
and said,
''Papa's clumsy. He dropped flower.
Will he be okay?''
Mama smiled, and said,
''Don't worry. Heavenly Papa will take care of Papa.''
And Yaya smiled, radiantly.

 


Saturday, October 29, 2011

SPM: Around the Corner

Headache...
Okay, thanks Mr. Bulldog,
for taking that picture instead of me. 
The burden is there.
The pressure is building up.
I can already feel the stress of my life's turning point;
my SPM.
SPM is short for Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia,
also known as Malaysia Education Certificate.
For somebody, namely me, who had studied 
so hard, (ehem!) for 11 years.
That is THE certificate that will prove my 11 years of studying.
MY LIFE'S TURNING POINT.
You know, every time when it comes to examinations,
you just wanna do your best.
But this time, I do not want to do my best,
I want to the my 
very
heck
of 
the
best!
'Cause it is it!
No more second chances. 
It is now or never.
Time waits for no one. Mind you even if you are a bloody prince.
Let me see, Yes, I do want to become successful 
A.S.A.P.
Say, who doesn't want to be rich,
famous, awesome, knowledgeable,
when you are your youth?
My dream, is to get out of my country,
to go outside the world,
to see the world,
and to achieve my goals.
And THE only way out,
the gateway to my dreams,
the only path to the days I admire,
the... golden ticket.
"SPM"
That is right. That bloody examinations will determine 
whether I am a no good, and one heck of a great student.
And SPM is around the corner.
YOU GET ME?
It is around the corner!!!
Let me count... no more than 15 days left.
That is not good. Or is it?
Still got a lot more to study. Still got a lot more to revise.
Still got a lot more to go through.
Still got a lot...
My prayers, that the good Lord 
grant me strength to study,
health to concentrate,
determination to keep on on my tight schedule,
discipline to stay study right on time,
and most important of all,
TRUST 
that all things are done in His almighty will. 
Amen.





Sunday, October 23, 2011

Sunday School Prize Giving Day! 2011/10/23


My childhood memories flashed back as I helped my mother in my church Sunday School Prize Giving Day. Five years just gone by, just like that. There is no wrong when they say time flies. In a blink of an eye, I am now in Senior High, and was actually graduated! Wow. Those days when I was still a tiny person, when nothing could trouble you. Those days when I thought I have the time of the world... now, I realize, life is too short. The moments which I was in Sunday School (only for children in Primary school) are still fresh in my mind. The laughter and joys I had with my friends. Now we are all youths. Pretty and handsome. Yea, that's right! 
So, I took many many pictures along the event, 'cause I got nothing to do. Come on lah, this is for kids! I am no kid! Haha! So, I took pictures. No I am not going to put every one of them out. That would be like an album, and I do not want to make an album. I want to tell a story, and you are going to listen (or read!).
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Just a run through so you can get a big picture of the event. First, we had singing. We always do that. Yea, Christian loves singing. It is a way that we praise our Lord for his goodness, his kindness and his love for us. No hard singing right? Plus, it cheers one very much! See that? --> That was all of the children, parents, sunday school teachers and guests, all standing up and singing! Praise the Lord! Hallelujah! By the way, have you ever see children singing? I do not know about you, but to me, looking children singing is a simple pure joy. The joy of enjoying the pure, lively and most wonderful little children, having the time of their live!
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The SS Prize Giving Day also had performances from fellow children. There was a boy soloing a song. There are also Chinese yoyo we called it CheLing. Yeap, that picture on the left is the talented children performing their skills. There was also drama performed by children. Look this little boy at the right? Isn't he cute? Wait for more, 'cause I will show you the cutest children you have ever met in your life. Say, children are the most adorable, aren't they? Anyway, the drama was about Creation. From the creation of the world, how did God make the world and how God created plants, animals, man and woman to how man became sinful and bad, yet God so loved the word, that He sent Jesus to save us from eternal death. These little kids had spent 5 weeks to practice, so it was one heck of a show!
There they are, on your left. They dressed up as angels, trees, flowers, animals and whatnots. It was a splendid show. Don't you agree with me that anything the children do are just simply wonderful?
They looked like they had no idea what they are doing, but actually, they are giving people the joy, and are having the sweetest moments that they will treasure as they grow. 
Lastly, I just want to thank all those who had helped. Especially the teachers. They had definitely did a wonderful job. So, to rep up, say Cheese!
 Wish every child the most happiest and blessed of all! 
Jesus loves  you! 
See ya in 2012~!









Last Day of Bible Study PKGH YF 2011: XOXO

Hey there people!
Recognize these group of people up there?
Yeap, it's the Gossip Girl.
Well, you might be wondering what the hell does Gossip Girl got to do with my Last Day of Bible Study.
Okay, first, I have been attending Bible Study in PKGH. 
And I have joined the youth group there called YF.
Yes, it is short for Youth Fellowship.
Well, this morning was the last day of our 2011 Bible Study.
And one big thing I learn from this year Bible Study in PKGH YF is 
DO NOT GOSSIP!
yes, I learn that we should not gossip. 
Everyone know, deep down in their heart, whom their consciousness tell them that
gossiping is a NO NO thing to do.
Yet, we do it all the time, right?
Well, at least I am being honest; I admit I gossip. 
And Oh how good I am when it comes to gossip.
Gossip, was practically my ''hobby''
Yeap, I know I was that bad. 
But hey! After a year in Bible Study PKGH YF, I am making an effort
not to gossip. 
And as Christians, we should not only not to gossip,
but we should speak good words.
There is a very good metaphor.
 Imagine this:
You clean a piece of land, cut away all the useless weeds,
and then, do you let it empty, just like that?
Or you plant the land with useful vegetables?
Of course you plant the land with useful vegetables,
as such, it means you speak good, encouraging and useful words.
However, if you let the land to be empty,
as in you only not gossip and not speaking good words,
well, the weeds will return, and haha, you are yourself again.
**
I did learn many things other than not to gossip.
I learn that we should 
encourage one another,
honour one another,
love your neighbour as you love yourself,
and be more loving.
All these things are easy to say, 
but trust me, there are hard when it comes to applying them in your daily life.
But the Lord say, 
''There hath no temptation taken you,
but such as is common to man: 
but God [is] faithful, 
who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able;
but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, 
that ye may be able to bear [it].(1Cr 10:13)''
Jesus promises us that whenever, wherever, however that
we are in hard testings or in trouble, 
Jesus will not forsake us but strengthen us,
even it is overpowering our faults and weaknesses,
so that we can be a better person in life.

 

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Where is the Love?: Baby run over and NO ONE cares


Read and Weep

WATCH THIS VIDEO. YOU MAY FIND HELL IN THERE.
  

I am sure you guys have heard about this news. You know, the one about a baby girl who was run over TWICE! The whole incident was recorded through a CCTV. According to the news, she was only 2 years old. As you can see for yourself, there were 18 persons who ignored her. Seriously, these people are nothing but animals. Wait, there are worst than animals!!! Yes, heck yea! I am yelling at you, and I am scolding you! To those 18 persons out there who left the poor girl dying there, and to both the drivers, I hope God will have you punished severely. Don't say that I am cruel, 'cause I am sure you agree with me, that those people are nothing but hopeless. There are not human. There are not animals either. God knows what they are. The devil, I supposed. 
By the way, this is real. IT IS AS REAL AS IT CAN BE! 
This incident that I am very much disgusted of, reminded me of something. Do you know what is the story of the Good Samaritan? Well, that story was told 2000 years ago. 

It was similar to this. Listen;
"Once, there was a merchant who went to make business. Half way, he was robbed and was bitten. Then, he was left alone. 2 high post man, with respected ranks walked pass him, as if he was not there. But a Samaritan saw the injured man and quickly sent him to the inn to be taken care of. "

So now you know the story, is it similar like the video?
YOU KNOW IT IS THE SAME.
That story was told 2000 years ago, by Jesus Christ. And I did not make this up, it is all in the Bible.
Some said that the story of the Good Samaritan would not happen. But look at the news! 
Look at the child!
LOOK FOR YOURSELF!!!
IT is TRUE. 
Man are cruel, heartless, animal-liked and disgusting. when man do not have love. 
Those 18 terrible people do not have love in their heart, not even for an innocent, injured child!
HOW HORRIBLE! 
But God bless the old woman, who was, sadly, was a rubbish collecter. Yet, she was kind-hearted. She did what she could do; help the poor child.
If you still have no feeling in your heart, please, I tell you, to watch that video, over and over again.
And just imagine that little child, is your friend, your little sister, your daughter! 
This world is bad. It is polluted. There is no perfection in this world. This is bad. This is disgusting.China is being spitted on its name. Totally heart rending. I just cannot believe that this happened!
We cannot give up hope. There is a perfect world. And it is called heaven. 

TO GO TO HEAVEN, THERE IS NO WAY BUT THROUGH THE SON, LORD JESUS.

Believe in Jesus, and He will clean your sins, so that you may enter into heaven. And I do hope that the little girl will not be ignored but the good Lord above. For those 18 people, I really really hope they repent and be sorry for what they had done, if not, the punishment will be so severe, that no man can comprehend it.

BE A HUMAN... WITH LOVE. 

FOR WITHOUT LOVE, MAN ARE NOT HUMAN, BUT THE DEVIL.








Saturday, October 15, 2011

TESTIFY: My victory againts temptation (Jesus' name be glorified!)

 


SMK BATU UNJUR

SLIP KEPUTUSAN - PEPERIKSAAN PERCUBAAN SPM - 2011

 Nama :  TENG NIEN SHOON  Tingkatan :  T5 BERLIAN
 No. KP :
 Jantina :  LELAKI


   Bil Mata Pelajaran
Markah
Gred

   1. BAHASA INGGERIS
90

A+
   2. BIOLOGI
91

A+
   3. BAHASA MELAYU
81

A
   4. FIZIK
91

A+
   5. KIMIA
90

A+
   6. MATEMATIK
98

A+
   7. MATEMATIK TAMBAHAN
95

A+
   8. PENDIDIKAN JASMANI & KESIHATAN
54

C
   9. PENDIDIKAN MORAL
94

A+
   10. SEJARAH
90

A+
   11. SIVIK DAN KEWARGANEGARAAN
88

A

 Bilangan Mata Pelajaran Daftar : 9 Jumlah Markah : 820
 Kedudukan Dalam Kelas : 2 / 40      
 Kedudukan Dalam Tingkatan : 2 / 351 Peratus : 91.11
 Kehadiran : / Hari Gred Purata Pelajar : .11
 Pencapaian Gred Keseluruhan : 8[A+] 1[A] Keputusan : LULUS



See this? Well, this, unfortunately, is only temporary. Oh, how I wish it stays like this...

Yes, that is my current results for my Trial SPM 2011. I got this from the government website, and I found out that I got number 2 in the whole school!!!
I was feeling extremely happy. I was elated! And I  really do hope it stays that way, but I know it would not, because when this result is added with my bible knowledge (bk) result, I will not get number 2 anymore. For a moment, I did wish that I did not take bk, but I am a Christian.  
And I am proud of being a Christian. 
I am glad that I can sacrifice (this result) for the sake of Jesus, because in this way, I get to glorify His name. Many will tell me that I would be  great if I just was not a Christian. But through this experience, I can proudly tell people that my Lord Jesus Christ is my God, and God comes first in everything, even when it means to Give Up my earthly possessions. You see, Jesus once said, " I will bless you greatly when you suffer for my Name sake."
Honestly, I was tempted to change my bk marks from 77 to 90. My teacher just asked me for the marks without needing me to show her any evidence (the real bk paper). If I secretly changed my marks, I would be number 1, not 2!! But I thank God I did not do that. I thank the Lord for giving me the strength to resist temptation and not cheating. Jesus said,"...you reap what you sow. Do not take what is not yours, for the Lord will bless those who chose not to gain favour of men, but God alone."
Of course I still do hope I have high ranking, so that my mum and dad will be proud of me. Moreover, that was my first, and probably my last. So, you do see how great was the temptation? I am those person who look seriously on my academic achievement, and that is probably my weakness. Thank God I did not fall into temptation. Because by cheating, I am not only cheating myself, but I am lying to my parents, friends and Jesus! Thank you, Lord, for helping me to be a wiser person.
Speaking of cheating, I think I would be happy, when someone asked me:
"So, are you happy for not cheating just for the sake of Jesus' name?"
And my answer will be, "YES! Love you, Jesus! "











Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Einstein's Story: Read and be Amazed!

An Atheist Professor of Philosophy was speaking to ...his Class on the Problem Science has with GOD, the ALMIGHTY. He asked one of his New Christian Students to stand and . . .

Professor : You are a Christian, aren't you, son ?

Student : Yes, sir.

Professor: So, you Believe in GOD ?

Student : Absolutely, sir.

Professor: Is GOD Good ?

Student : Sure.

Professor: Is GOD ALL - POWERFUL ?

Student : Yes.

Professor: My Brother died of Cancer even though he Prayed to GOD to Heal him. Most of us would attempt to help others who are ill.

But GOD didn't. How is this GOD good then? Hmm?

(Student was silent )

Professor: You can't answer, can you ? Let's start again, Young Fella.

Is GOD Good?

Student : Yes.

Professor: Is Satan good ?

Student : No.

Professor: Where does Satan come from ?

Student : From . . . GOD . . .

Professor: That's right. Tell me son, is there evil in this World?

Student : Yes.

Professor: Evil is everywhere, isn't it ? And GOD did make everything. Correct?

Student : Yes.

Professor: So who created evil ?

(Student did not answer)

Professor: Is there Sickness? Immorality? Hatred? Ugliness?

All these terrible things exist in the World, don't they?

Student : Yes, sir.

Professor: So, who Created them ?

(Student had no answer)

Professor: Science says you have 5 Senses you use to Identify and Observe the World around you.

Tell me, son . . . Have you ever Seen GOD?

Student : No, sir.

Professor: Tell us if you have ever Heard your GOD?

Student : No , sir.

Professor: Have you ever Felt your GOD, Tasted your GOD, Smelt your GOD?

Have you ever had any Sensory Perception of GOD for that matter?

Student : No, sir. I'm afraid I haven't.

Professor: Yet you still Believe in HIM?

Student : Yes.

Professor : According to Empirical, Testable, Demonstrable Protocol,

Science says your GOD doesn't exist. What do you say to that, son?

Student : Nothing. I only have my Faith.

Professor: Yes,Faith. And that is the Problem Science has.

Student : Professor, is there such a thing as Heat?

Professor: Yes.

Student : And is there such a thing as Cold?

Professor: Yes.

Student : No, sir. There isn't.

(The Lecture Theatre became very quiet with this turn of events )

Student : Sir, you can have Lots of Heat, even More Heat, Superheat, Mega Heat, White Heat,

a Little Heat or No Heat.

But we don't have anything called Cold.

We can hit 458 Degrees below Zero which is No Heat, but we can't go any further after that.

There is no such thing as Cold.

Cold is only a Word we use to describe the Absence of Heat.

We cannot Measure Cold.

Heat is Energy.

Cold is Not the Opposite of Heat, sir, just the Absence of it.

(There was Pin-Drop Silence in the Lecture Theatre )

Student : What about Darkness, Professor? Is there such a thing as Darkness?

Professor: Yes. What is Night if there isn't Darkness?

Student : You're wrong again, sir.

Darkness is the Absence of Something

You can have Low Light, Normal Light, Bright Light, Flashing Light . . .

But if you have No Light constantly, you have nothing and its called Darkness, isn't it?

In reality, Darkness isn't.

If it is, were you would be able to make Darkness Darker, wouldn't you?

Professor: So what is the point you are making, Young Man ?

Student : Sir, my point is your Philosophical Premise is flawed.

Professor: Flawed ? Can you explain how?

Student : Sir, you are working on the Premise of Duality.

You argue there is Life and then there is Death, a Good GOD and a Bad GOD.

You are viewing the Concept of GOD as something finite, something we can measure.

Sir, Science can't even explain a Thought.

It uses Electricity and Magnetism, but has never seen, much less fully understood either one.

To view Death as the Opposite of Life is to be ignorant of the fact that

Death cannot exist as a Substantive Thing.

Death is Not the Opposite of Life: just the Absence of it.

Now tell me, Professor, do you teach your Students that they evolved from a Monkey?

Professor: If you are referring to the Natural Evolutionary Process, yes, of course, I do.

Student : Have you ever observed Evolution with your own eyes, sir?

(The Professor shook his head with a Smile, beginning to realize where the Argument was going )

Student : Since no one has ever observed the Process of Evolution at work and

Cannot even prove that this Process is an On-Going Endeavor,

Are you not teaching your Opinion, sir?

Are you not a Scientist but a Preacher?

(The Class was in Uproar )

Student : Is there anyone in the Class who has ever seen the Professor's Brain?

(The Class broke out into Laughter )

Student : Is there anyone here who has ever heard the Professor's Brain, Felt it, touched or Smelt it? . . .

No one appears to have done so.

So, according to the Established Rules of Empirical, Stable, Demonstrable Protocol,

Science says that You have No Brain, sir.

With all due respect, sir, how do we then Trust your Lectures, sir?

(The Room was Silent. The Professor stared at the Student, his face unfathomable)

Professor: I guess you'll have to take them on Faith, son.

Student : That is it sir . . . Exactly !

The Link between Man & GOD is FAITH.

That is all that Keeps Things Alive and Moving.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*


I believe you have enjoyed the conversations, and if so, you'll probably want your friends/colleagues to enjoy the same. Won't you?

  Share with them to increase their FAITH.

By the way, that student was Albert Einstein. :) Hallelujah! Praise the Lord, for all wisdom comes from Him. 
World most intelligent man, to the extend, still stayed strong to the Lord. 

So, when we face troubles, and when all help is useless, we can always to turn the ultimate and all-knowing God, our Lord, because all things were created by Him, and in Him, all things are created. 

Be comfort, dear friends, because there is always a way out of our troubles, and that is the same way Einstein's did, >>> TURN TO THE LORD! Amen!


 


 




Tuesday, October 11, 2011

When will I break free?


There was once a Boy,
who loves to dream. 
He dream really big, 
huge and far.
There was a Cage too.
It was known as the Impossibilities. 
Naughty nasty Cage 
never tired of stopping Boy 
from dreaming the imposibles.
Cage stuffed all doubts and so-called reality
into Boy's mind, 
telling him, "Wake up, you'll never be.''
Boy was disappointed, of reality.
But still, he desire to fulfill his dreams.
From day-dreaming to dreaming in Zonk city,
the thirst of achieving his dreams became greater.
The temptation became greater.
*
Boy tired to break free.
He pulled, he tore, he broke, he smashed, he ripped, he kicked.
The Cage was not giving up either.
It would not give the Boy a chance. 
The Boy continued on, trying to break free.
He pulled, he tore, he broke, he smashed, he ripped, he kicked.
The temptation became greater.
But there was no way out.
Cage the Impossibilities would not let. 
**
Poor Boy, left alone.
His own dreams, now locked up in a Cage.
He felt desperate. Stressed. Tired.
Between bars, he could see birds in the sky.
Flying freely in the air, 
he wished he was outside there.
***
So, Boy closed his eyes. He knelt down and prayed.
''Oh God, 
my dreams are big, and my ambitions are great.
I can see that my future shines, and my path are bright.
Oh God, bless me. 
So that I can catch my dreams,
like fishing nets catching stars in the sky.''
Boy looked up in the sky. He smiled.
''Thank you Sir. I will wait. I will wait 'till my time is right.''
And he sat down at the corner of the Cage, 
hugging his legs in his arms,
and continued to dream.
as he wait for 
his day to
break
free
...
..
.








Graduated from Senior High, Part 3: A Part of Me



All my dear friends, 
Soon. Very soon, we will be exchanging Good-byes.
I hate Good-byes. I prefer See-you-again.
But that is life.
There will always be meeting and departure, 
as there will always be Hello and Good-bye.
~
For every meeting, we thank God for the destiny.
For ever departure, we thank God for the strength.
For every tears, I hope that we will remember each other.
Even when fate does not allow our meetings again.
~
There is nothing I can ask for more,
as I had the best five years of highschool in my life.
Although we may had hard times, and we fail each others sometimes,
 we had conquered and gained victory together
every time we worked together, as a team.
A team of 5 Berlians.
~
Who cares if teachers disliked us, 
that just did not understand the real us.
Who cares if we were not doing what we were expected to do,
as long as we had done our parts, TOGETHER.
All these time, we did our best.
~
Back those days, when we were still in Senior High 4,
we kept on winning the Kelas Terbersih Award,
as if we were the only class in SMKBU,
until the headmistress pleaded us to give chances to others.
And do you remember when we were forced to compete in the 
Singing Competitions For Merdeka?
We sang the 1 Malaysia song, and we managed to beat the rest!
We also had proved that we are one heck of a good class
when we won the prize for the Best Deco of Merdeka. 
To top it all off, take a good look at our results. 
Yes! We are GOOD, damn good in our results,
too good 'till those teachers were bored. 
So then,
where were this appreciations went, when we continued to Senior High 5?
Does that means that all our effort in Senior High 4, was... nothing?
Look into the whole thing of our journey, if not, SHUT'UP!
~
It is true that people inclined to maximize the cons,
and forget about the pros.
~
Thanks to all those who understand, 
thanks to all those who helped.
thanks to all those who gave us a chance, to shine.
And most of all, thanks friends, for standing hand-in-hand,
and not giving up on each other.
~
Never mind if they did not appreciate, 
what important is that we do not forget what we did 
together.
So, to all my friends, 
lest grief upon our past, 
but ponder upon our past, 
so that we can face the future
with full of confidence, knowledge,
wisdom
and memories of the days when we were
5 BERLIANS.
\(^.^)/



Sunday, October 9, 2011

Graduated from Senior High, part 2: How do I feel?


Finally! Finally! Finally!!!
Finalmente! Infine! 终于!
I am graduated!!! Yes!!! 
See that above? Yeap, that's me, in the robe.
Receiving the scroll.
A smile on my face so wide,
needless for me to say,
" I am so officially Graduated from Senior High!!! 
hahahahaha!!!"
  
There is me again!!
I know what you are thinking. 
I need a make-over.
But who cares a make-over when you are surrounded by
great school mates
dedicated teachers
and a whole new experience!!
No, You will not care a bit,
Heck, you will keep smiling
smiling
keep on smiling
until your cheek cramp
and your eyes try not to close so much.
I was happy. Very Happy.
I felt like.. like...
As if I was ready to go out! And this is giving me the first step 
to a bigger world!!!
To my Dreams! To my Days! To my Life! 
***
I was wondering, Why on earth am I not... sad?
We sang Auld Lang Syne.
I should be crying, weeping, hugging. 
But... I did not. Instead, I felt happy.
Does that mean... I had an awful Highschool life?
Maybe that is true. I cannot possibly deny it.
It does sucks a little.
HOWEVER,
Thank God, the sucky part is not as much as the FUN part!
Yeap! I personally had good friends
great teachers and tutors
wonderful moments together
and a happy Highschool experience!
*
So, do not ever think that I hate my Highschool life, [well, a little]
do not ever think that all my Highschool life [5 years FYI] was a waste
and never think that I never had fun in my Teenage Highschool time!
I DID ENJOY MY HIGHSCHOOL LIFE!
As a matter a fact, I am going to treasure them.
In here. Safe and Tight,
so no one can make them go away.
And they will always be my treasure.
The treasure of my memory. 
The memory of the days 
when we are in
high school! 
 *
So, how do I feel?
I feel great and blessed!
Thank God.




 

Graduated from Senior High, part 1: 毕业典礼,我的未来路 (Thx to eric)

毕业典礼,我的未来路

怎么这样刚好这个时候下起了倾盆大雨,是上天为我们这群即将毕业分道扬镳的孩子感到惋惜吗?是他的泪水吗? :)

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昨天突然知道你突然无法出席,其实心情是有点低落的。毕竟这一切发生得这么突然,想必你也是束手无策。总觉得少了你的出席,这毕业典礼就少了一些意义。

早上洗刷完毕,便前往Crystal Crown出发了。我在思考,今天会是怎么样的一天? 大家待会在唱毕业歌是的心情和表情会是如何?心情是忐忑的。

典礼开始了。穿上毕业袍的感觉就是很棒!照片拍到很丑,就不放上来了。我在想,下一次穿毕业袍会是什么时候? 还会有机会吗? 想必大家和我一样兴奋。

在 典礼进行的最后几个环节,播放Slide Show开始,到唱《Auld Lang Syne》 和 《Bertemu Dan Berpisah》,原本是有流泪的冲动的。康怡在一开始时说我一定会哭,可是我没有哭啊 :) 我在想,这几年来,在这所学校,在这个班上,我应该不舍些什么? 除了一些人,但有些没有出现。但还是有值得我留恋的,但少到可怜,所以那泪光就是这一闪,这一瞬间,就突然消失了。

这 几年来,我们班上的团结精神,在我认为其实是有在好转的。这一个现象,不是外人所能理解的。我们没有在校刊买版位、没有制造班服、今年没有拿过Kelas Terbersih、没有为国庆日布置课室。或许大家觉得这一个不应该是所谓大家眼中的[第一班]应该有的作为,但我却认为,我们只是没有展现出来。
去年我 们努力练唱《1 Malaysia Theme Song》拿了冠军,但没人记得,他们觉得这是应该的。去年我们为国庆日布置课室好像也夺冠了,也没人记得,他们觉得这是应该的。前年,我们连续不断的夺 下Kelas Terbesih,也没人记得,他们觉得这是应该的。

我不知道,我觉得很多大家把太多期望太多要求放在这个班上,没有必要的其实。该团结的时候我们会团结。我们懂得怎么样去判断。

[很多时候 看到的只不过是表面光彩 唯有看不到的 才是最真实最实在的——《放》仲天騏]

有些东西你吃过 但你不知道它甘甜可口
有些地方你没有去过 你不会知道它温馨美好
而有些人 你没有和他共同经历风雨 是不会知道他有多么可贵

这是再说你们 :)

我们其实相处得很融洽。
All credits to Eric Teh. I just found out that this is good. Isn't?
Well, you know what we can say about our class, we, the 5 Berlians?

5 Berlians are Berlians in our very own way,
whether you like it or not,
We are always the Berlians, and nothing is going to change that!
For  what matters the most is not WHAT WE  SHOW, but WHO WE ARE!
5 Berlians, thank you all of you. Without one of you, there will be a missing puzzle in every one of our memory. You guys will always be part of my history, my schooldays partners and my memory. <3


Friday, October 7, 2011

The Real Meaning of Modern: Apple, by Steve Jobs (1955-2011)

I bet anyone can tell me what is this white, sleek and thin super device is. Yes, it is the Apple iPhone 4.
Most probably you will guess what I will say next.
But first, to tell you readers, I am not an Apple-fan.
I do not own any Apple devices, as I am not that rich to own one. And I think all phones were the same, until I read about this Apple. To be honest, I always admire Apple devices, their very sleek and beautiful phones and iPads and stuffs, but because I do not know much about Apple, I cannot give you details about Apple. 
HOWEVER, I am here not to focus on that machine that every one was crazy about. Nope. The main actor here is him. The very founder of Apple and the most creative and innovative man I have ever heard of. And trust me when I say he is a millionaire, since he was 25! 
There is the guy I am talking about. 
Steve Jobs. 
1955-2011
''Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost and amazing human being. Those of us who were fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that one he could have built, and his spirit will always be the foundation of Apple. '' 

Amazing isn't? 
I wonder at first, who is this man? What had he done. Obviously I do not know him, as I had said, I am not an Apple-fan. So, it took me and effort to read about him, and to ''know'' him, what he did and what happened. 
According to the news I have heard from morning to night, Steve Jobs passed away due to pancreatic cancer. Poor thing, so rich yet so short-lived. He was only 56 years old. Clearly, money cannot lengthen one's life. Not even a millionaire.
Articles about him was fantastic. They praised him. He was indeed a somebody. Seriously, he only last six months in university, and now, he is more famous than any university graduate! He reminded of Bill Gates. Cool! These types of people have the brain, all they need was opportunities!
There is something I like what he said. 
"Triumph of the Nerds." he said. He did somehow, ''borrowed'' some ideas on computer making, just a little touch here and there, and there goes the world most famous Apple. 
TRUST me when I say it is famous. Try google Apple and you will find Apple instead of apples! 
He also reminded me of the genius Albert Einstein. That Jewish scientist found out about atomic and nuclear theory, and gave all sorts of theories which later, were proven to be true. Einstein ''borrowed'' ideas too, and together with his thinking cap on, he managed to formulate out a way to create atomic bombs. Brilliant!
Lastly, I do want to highlight this out too. 
"Steve was among the greatest of American innovators — 
brave enough to think differently, 
bold enough to believe he could change the world 
and talented enough to do it," he said. 
Guess who said this? Barack Obama! President of USA! Woah! This Steve is no joke. 
Although I know not much about Steve Jobs and his Apple, one thing I know for sure; Steve Jobs had done an awesome job! He brought the real meaning of modern to the 21st-century generations, and thanks to him, we are more advance and modern than ever! Thank you Steve Jobs! 

Wait, there is one more! This is a  great video, so you MUST watch it. You won't regret it!
 

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Sun-Day-Out

Last Sunday, we watched the film Dream House, by Jim Sheridan. The very creative screenplay was written by David Loucka. Starring Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz and Naomi Watts, this film is about a publisher, Will Atenton (Daniel Craig) who moved from New York City to a suburban Connecticut town with his wife Libby (Rachel Weisz) and their young daughters Trish (Taylor Geare) and Dee Dee (Claire Geare) so that Will could work on a novel. There, Will met their new neighbors, Ann Patterson (Naomi Watts), who was divorcing her husband, Jack Patterson (Marton Csokas), and fighting for full custody of their teenage daughter, Chloe (Rachel G. Fox).

The conflicts began when Trish and Dee Dee started seeing a man watching the house from the front yard, and Will and Libby found evidence that something had happened to the house's previous owners. Will eventually discovered that, years prior, a woman named Elizabeth and her daughters Beatrice and Katherine were murdered, and her husband, Peter Ward, was the main suspect, but was let off because of lack of evidence. Will started believing that Peter Ward had returned and was stalking his family, so Will started searching for more information about Peter Ward.

Will's research lead him to the psychiatric hospital where Peter Ward was committed after being arrested for murdering his family. There, Will discovered that he was Peter Ward, and created a new identity for himself in order to cope with the grief of his family's death. He was informed by the doctors that he claimed he was innocent. He returned to his house, which was actually abandoned and decrepit, and conversed with the projections of his wife and daughters, who claimed that they believe in his innocence.

Peter eventually became closer to Ann and Chloe, and discovered that they were friends of his family. Ann believed in his innocence and encouraged Peter to live a new life in order to heal himself. Peter eventually decided to return to his old house to confront his memories and, with Ann's help, realized that he did not kill his family.

It was a local man named Boyce (Elias Koteas), who broke into the house and shot Will's daughters. During the fight, Elizabeth tried to shoot Boyce and accidentally shot Peter, allowing Boyce to recover the shotgun and kill her. Peter was then accused of the murder.

Will and Ann are suddenly attacked by Boyce and Jack, who revealed that he had hired Boyce to kill Ann so he could get revenge against her for divorcing him. Boyce got into the wrong house and accidentally killed Peter's family. Jack decided to kill Ann and set the house on fire, framing Peter for her murder, and shot Boyce's legs as punishment for his early failure. As they tried to ignite a fire, Peter escaped, overpowered Jack and saved Ann. Boyce doused Jack in gasoline in revenge for being shot, but Jack shoots him in the head before being consumed by the flames. However, Jack was burned to death in the end.

While Ann and Chloe reunited outside the burning house, In the burning house, Peter confronted the ghosts of his wife and children, who forgave him and said goodbye. Will escaped the burning house, having finally discovered the truth and gained inner peace.

One year later, Will has returned to New York City and published a book called "Dream House," using his real name, Peter Ward, about his recent experiences.

***
I love this film as it is screened on a very extraordinary neighbourhood yet full of incidents. I almost cried when the film is over, feeling that the actors were all so into their acting, and the plots was superb. Very nice arrangement of the scenes and overall, it was a good show. A thumbs up, and yes, a worth-to-watch film.

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We had luncheon too. It was in Black Canyon. Not bad... just... I did not really enjoy the atmosphere. I felt warm... (the yellow lights and wallpapers) and some tomyam aroma in the air, but I do treasured my time with my church-friends. We had a jolly luncheon and Yes, I did enjoy my Pataya Friend Rice with Shrimp and my Strawberry Yogurt Drink.

See that picture over there? -->
Yeap, that's the prove we went there. It was taken by one of my friends... so there would be a total of eight persons there... enjoying our lovely meals.
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<-- That is us, again. We were slacking at the bus stop. Pretty lame huh? Well, thanks to my friend, D, who wanted to leave us and go home for futsal., got us stranded there with him.
(Actually, it was my idea that we should accompany him XD)
But who would know that he refused to get on the bus, twice!
And when the third one came, here's the good part, he was told by his football-friends that futsal, is canceled! Aha!
So, guess what, we rushed into the cinema... bought him a ticket. (Thank God there was one more for him! and it was the same row as us! Teehee!)
Yeap, we watched the film I just told you about. Dream house. Lovely film.
<<[ my first time, slacking at SUCH place... the bust stop. Maybe you don't know me, but I'm the guy that I choose places. I am not fancy about mamak, or simple kopitiam... or bus stops. However, when you're with friends, you just got to be... flexible!]
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Okay. Now the guy over there IS me. Well, that ain't my usual specs... ps, how do I look? Xp
Heck, I did not ask for this shot... but still, I think I loved it!
We managed to spent some time in Cotton On.
FYI, it's a clothing shop.
No I did not buy any clothes in there, just hanging out with friends. But guess what, I thought we would be chase out by those workers there. We weren't! For the sake of some girls, we were forced to... wait. Like girl-friend shopping and the guy would be like standing or sitting at the corner, watching his watch and grunt... just that this was different.
But seriously, Cotton On atmosphere is very fresh. May I say... it's suitable for teens?
Anyway, that was the Sun-Day-Out for us.
Indeed we had a great time, being together and having awesome fellowship. Thank you Lord, and we hope to have this again!