The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness. 

We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom. 

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.

We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things. 

We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less. 

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete. 

Remember to spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.

Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side. 

Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.

Remember, to say, 'I love you' to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you. 

Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.

Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.

And always remember, life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by those moments that take our breath away.


George Carlin

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Well, kinda. I doubt i'll be updating this space in a long while.

first photo was from sometime back.

2nd march 2012 marks our 5th year together. went for the Titanic exhibition at the ArtScience Museum at MBS. have been meaning to check it out since it came to sg. first off, love the film. anyway it was very intriguing having those artifacts right in front of you. the both of us were staring at this steward's jacket for quite abit. probably trying to imagine how things might have went down *no pun intended* for him during his last moments. goosebumps. it's really weird but i almost felt like tearing up when looking at the huge wall of passenger and crew names. number of people saved between the 1st and 3rd class was drastic. overall, i was glad we made it to the exhibition.

had dinner at this place call Mad for Garlic. i'm not a garlic person, but i still agreed to try that place out. pretty cool interior. food wise, i didn't enjoyed it to the fullest. i'll just take it as a new experience for my taste buds.

i've got an essay due in about 48 hours and i'm not even half done yet. i just wanna head to bed.

This world is not my home.

I'm just a passing through.

Jaco van de Hoven is one of the most beautiful being i've come across lately.

Today marks the end of my one month plus mugging ordeal. Had my final paper for the semester today. I started revising for it since like the beginning of October? I've hardly even stepped out of the house since then. I literally felt like a loner with no life. But that's because i have the tendency to feel guilty about not studying and i really had too many chapters to go through. I didn't want any time to be wasted. Thus i kept myself in home prison. I didn't want to say the same damn thing of i wish i've started studying earlier. Happened too many times.

I'm pretty sure i'll do okay with all my papers this time around. Well, maybe for one. I keep worrying over it. I am so sick of such feelings. I really dont know what to make out of the situation if i fail that module. It isn't that i didn't study enough for it. But somehow i just feel that i haven't done it good enough on hindsight. Results will be out on 1st December. It's make or break for me. Lord hear my prayers...

I'm excited to see Pepper tomorrow, and for the rest of the holidays. She's such a cutiepie. Although she stinks. It even makes me gag sometimes. I don't know whats the cause of it but it might be due to her previous skin allergy. I wish the smell will go away. Then, she'll be my perfect pet.

Getaway to a beach resort in Malaysia this weekend with the family. What do i look forward to the most? Mmm, the buffet meals i guess. Lol. I hope it's good. But i'm gonna try to go for the healthier and less calorie piling stuff. I've decided to use this holiday to workout and eat healthier. I'm determined to become slightly thinner and toned and shed a couple of kilos. I can't stand how i've given up wearing most of my tank tops recently due to my tummy. Been doing alot of planks and flutter kicks recently though. I feel my abs harden, but they're hardly showing yet.

Korean BBQ lunch with the class, Malaysia during the weekends, FTT next weekend. Workout for the rest. I hope i'll be able to do some temporary stint for some cash.

This year has been a spiritually weak one for me. I think i've not been to church since the beginning of the year. I'm thinking to head back during Christmas. I hope B can come attend it with me.