Saturday, December 31, 2005

Another topic for today: CONTENTMENT
Song for this entry : Love me - Collin Raye

*This story is from an email I received. I find it very very true. It might change your mind, it changed mine anyway. Hope it did so to yours too =) *

Have you ever, at any one time, had the feeling that life is bad, real bad, and you wish you were in another situation?
You find life make things difficult for you, work sucks, life sucks, everything seems to go wrong...
Read the following story... it may change your views about life:

After a conversation with one of my friends, he told me despite taking 2 jobs, he brings back barely above 1K per month, he is happy as he is.

I wonder how he can be as happy as he is considering he has to skimp his life with the low pay to support a pair of old parents, in-laws, a wife, 2 daughters and the many bills of a household.
He explained that it was through one incident that he saw in India ... that happened a few years ago when he was really feeling low and touring India after a major setback.

He said that right in front of his very eyes he saw an Indian mother chop off her child's right hand with a chopper.

The helplessness in the mother's eyes, the scream of pain from the innocent 4-year-old child haunted him until today.

You may ask why did the mother do so; had the child been naughty, had the child's hand been infected?? No, it was done for two simple words- - -TO BEG!

The desperate mother deliberately caused the child to be handicapped so that the child could go out to the streets to beg.

Taken aback by the scene, he dropped a piece of bread he was eating half-way. And almost instantly, a flock 5 or 6 children swamped towards this small p! iece of bread which was covered with sand, robbing bits from one another. The natural reaction of hunger.

Stricken by the happenings, he instructed his guide to drive him to the nearest bakery. He arrived at two bakeries and bought every single loaf of bread he found in the bakeries. The owner was dumbfounded but willingly sold everything. He spent less than $100 to obtain about 400 loaves of bread (this is less than $0.25 per loaf) and spent another $100 to get daily necessities.

Off he went in the truck full of bread into the streets. As he distributed the bread and necessities to the children (mostly handicapped) and a few adults, he received cheers and bows from these unfortunate. For the first time in his life he wondered how people can give up their dignity for a loaf of bread which cost less than $0.25.

He began to tell himself how fortunate he is. How fortunate he is to be able to have a complete body, have a job, have a family, have the chance to complain what food is nice and what isn't nice, have the chance to be clothed, have the many things that these people in front of him are deprived of...

Now I begin to think and feel it too! Was my life really that bad? Perhaps... no, I should not feel bad at all... What about you? Maybe the next time you think you are, think about the child who lost one hand to beg on the streets.

"Contentment is not the fulfillment of what you want, it is the realization of how much you already have."

When the door of happiness closes, another opens, but often times we look so long at the closed door that we don't see the one which has been opened for us.

It's true that we don't know what we've got until we lose it, but it's also true that we don't know what we've been missing until it arrives.

The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way.

The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past, you can't go on well in life until you let go of your past failures and heartaches.

*Does it change your mind? I hope so~ =D*

She ended her story at 1:57:00 AM

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s Topic for today : Volunteering
Song for today: When you say nothing at all - Ronan Keating

The reason for delicating this particular song to you, readers, is because I heard this song twice when I was outside for only 4 hours. And also, it bring back memories and created new memories too. =)

I went to volunteer at the Giving Tree at Tampines today. Through what Vincent said is that it is the Singapore biggest volunteer exhibition. Volunteering is always fun. Not to mention the work we done, but is the spirit in us. Also, the things you learn, sweating all over might not be nice but sweating after doing some great work is always fulfilling and NICE..! =D

I have to thank Hui Ru for making an effort to donate the toys. Though some of my friends didn't donate, yet they have the heart is more than enough like Zhao, Eileen, Jin Ying and some others. I'm not saying that you must donate when I ask you about it. What I mean is why some people have soft toys to donate, yet they doesn't not want to make an effort to bring it down to Tampines or you can also choose to meet me somewhere and pass it to me.

Don't give me reasons like you are tired or lazy to bring it down. Well, if you have the heart to do it, why can't you just take a train or bus down to Tampines to do something meaningful. Some people still bring big bags of soft toys to the booth despite the time is quite late. Some is also disappointed when they know that today is the last day for collection.Will it waste so much of your time...?Well, I'm not targeting at anyone.But if I am, I'm sorry I'm just voicing my feelings. Just feeling ridiculous about it. You can enjoy your free time online, why not use the time to do something meaningful?

Like the donation of blood. Eileen Sim, the one who doesn't have common sense says something stupid. -laughters- ( not sarcatic hor )

Shoot: Oi~ Donate blood lei... U noe they need blood not?
Eileen: Huh? donate blood?! bu ke yi!!! (cannot!!!)
Shoot: Huh? Wei she mo? ( why?)
Eileen: My blood got too much oil. Cannot!!

See. This brainless woman gave me this stupid excuse.

I'm fine with the part of donating blood. Because many have phobia with needles. =P

It's really very wasted. If I don't fall sick this month, I might have the chance to donate blood. But everything is just so unlucky. I fall sick just 2 weeks before 31 Dec. =(

Okay. I have done with venting my anger. =)

That's all for today. Enjoy the public holiday. And.......

HAPPY NEW YEAR~! MAY ALL NICE THINGS KNOCK ON OUR DOOR!~

She ended her story at 12:55:00 AM

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Friday, December 30, 2005

Okay... Everyone... Shooting's blog from today onwards shall be more class... Because SOME people complaint that her blog is full of short forms and some uncouth words... SO from today onwards I shall be MORE CLASS...

Well, if I didn't fulfill your standard, you shall conclude that CHONG SHUTING is uncouth... Muahahaha.. Opps... I should just -smile-, class people shouldn't laugh like that, right readers?

-smile- Okay... I'm getting lame here.. Opps... Should say ridiculous here... -smile- Well, should I also stop using too many full stops? I shall stick with the old traditional, standard and original way of writing.
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- Use only ONE full stop after every sentence.
- Always begin your sentence with a capital letter.
- Always uses complete sentences.
- Do not try to use short forms.
- No UNCOUTH words shall be used.

*that is all I can remember what my primary school teacher taught*

Oh well, what I can say now, is my brain juices are drying up. -smile- I apologise, I mean I can't think now. -smile-

So, that is all I can blog for today. -smile- Oh, good gracious!! I mean that is all I can write for today. -smile-

!!!WARNING!!! *she can't survive too long if she continue blogging in this way* !!!WARNING!!!

She ended her story at 1:18:00 AM

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Wednesday, December 28, 2005

Oh oH oHhhH oHHhhHH oooOOOoH!!!!

Internet is getting boring nowadays...

Everyday routine:

- on my computer
- log on to MSN
- check my yahoo mail for no reason... *jus to delete emails to keep myself occupied*
- check my hotmail for no reason too...
- then, I will check my blog some times...
- after that, see anyone on MSN that I can disturb...
- start my download software *opps... I DO NOT support pirated stuffs.. =X*
- off the monitor and OFF~ to my SCV / to my storybook which I'm trying so hard to read.. Cuz it's totally boring... Should get more new books when I have the capital... Hahaz..
- if not, I'll roam around in the net, clicking here and there like some stupid idiot...
- ALL THESE HAPPENS WHEN YOURS TRULY HERE IS JOBLESS.. =(

She ended her story at 12:40:00 AM

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Tuesday, December 27, 2005

Song for today: Jay Chou - Ye Qu

Muahaha... I shall continue with the 'game'.. Hahaz...

1. Post 5 weird/random stuff about yourself...
2. At the end, list the names of 5 people who you want next to do this and leave a comment "YOU ARE TAGGED" on their blogs, and tell them to read your blog for rules! so here's 5 really, really weird/random stuff...

1. I hate to sleep early and wake up early, even though I have nothing to do.. I still can dig out stuffs to do till late night.. =)

2. I hate people doubt my ability to complete a work... When I say I can, means I can... When I say I can't, means I can't... It doesn't mean otherwise...

3. I hate people hug my bloster, pillow and use my quilt UNLESS permission granted...

4. I love my dog even though I kept saying I hate him... I love to look at him when he's asleep... When I say I wanna hug him, means I misses him damn lots... I can't sleep without hugging him... I HATE PEOPLE PULL HIS TAIL... except for me, myself... =D

5. I think that my dog urine smells like sesame oil... So do not put sesame oil in my food... I will reject it not matter what...

Eh.. As for the 5 people... eh... Dun think I got friend to play such a stupid game.. Hahaz.. So just leave it.. haha..

She ended her story at 10:46:00 PM

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Monday, December 26, 2005

1st of all, let's have a minute of silence for the Tsunami casualties and ppl...

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Hahaz...
Okay!


Just back from VIP batch 03/05 retreat... =)
The gathering was =) nice, splendid,excellent,great,good... Hahaz... Basically, I enjoy the gathering... Cuz can see all the batchmates and have fun together joking, crapping, barbecuing all that..

Hahaz... We was at the room watching the video of our camp... Eh... It was quite sad when you watch the video of VIC and look around the room of 15 + ppl onli.. Where our camp has almost 40 ppl last year... *I think I'll disappear soon too..*

Then was the BBQ... Eh.... Actually nothing happen... But good times passes FAST... Really very fast... Everything is so nice... And FULL... We has a very sumptuous dinner consists of spaghetti prepared by Su Yin and BBQ... Where I plan not to eat... But can I resists the temptation of it?

Well..... I just see the food hypnotising and waving madly at me... Saying " Shuting... Eat me... OH PLS... Eat me... EAT ME~!!! "
Oh... Well, I'm kind enough to grant its wishes...

I ATE IT(them)... Numerous sausages... 1 chicken wing... Some mashmallows.... Numerous Watermelon... Spaghetti.... A cup of Sparkling water... A bowl of mango syrup... A few fishballs... And... I forget... Should be more then I remember...

And also having a celebration at campsite is indeed fun and brings back memories.. Like us having our VIC there... Hahaz... When moving back the chairs, I remember where I sat during VIC...

I loved the CD containing the songs delicate by all our batchmates... =)

Lastly, I'll be doing duty at tampines on 30th December...
Please donate your 'good conditioned' soft toys for Tsunami kids to the Red Cross... If you have any, call me or leave a message at my tag board... =)

She ended her story at 11:57:00 PM

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Saturday, December 24, 2005

Okay... Shall start blogging since I hasn't been updating much since long....

On Wednesday, I was sick... Down with asthma, I can say - DYING...
It's been long since I have my asthma relapse... Went to the medical centre below my block and immediately send to breathe on some medication... Until my hands are trembling badly that I can't even hold my things properly... The stupid doctor just say "Oh... Must be the medication... Okay.. U muz relax okay... Dun worry...."

-_-" I was like gasping for air lar... Then he ask me to dun worry... Nvm... After that, he talk alot of rubbish... Then... When paying, the amount is so nice lo... - $55.70 ....

After that went home and lie on my bed for dunno how many hours... Until my mother come back and scold me for being sick... I just find it unbelievable lar... She have to scold me for being sick... I was really pissed off... But no strength to argue, just shut up and listen to her scolding...

On Thursday, was our unit BBQ, I was like asking Ru and Eileen go on Tues but turn out they two dun wanna go... So I was thinking of going myself, as I didn't get to see the cadets for dunno how many donkey years... But turn out, I was sick... I'm sorry that I didn't go.... Think they prepare alot of food ba.... Sorry sia....

At around 7 plus plus, when it's still raining, I have to go HQ for meeting... The pre-preparation of the farewell party that ended yesterday... Okay, eh, we was like crapping along the way, waiting for their KFC to be delivered... But too bad, I can't eat... I have to resist the temptation if not I can't go to the farewell party next day liao...

Then! I heard damn lot things about LL... Hahaz... Wanna noe wad thing about him? Ask me ba.. Hahaz... Damn lot things arz...

On friday, went to Jurong in the morning for something... Then Zhao and I took 51 to bugis... Which is very long, but it's okay since we're chatting away... But sitting too long makes me dizzy... Hahaz.. After that went around Haji lane.. Then I go eat duck rice.. Blah blah blah... And then, suddenly it just rained!!! Omg, we two were like dunno whether to cross the road or go into the building...

Blah blah blah...

Took 64 with zhao to HQ dere, she looped but to her house, whereas I walked to HQ...
I reached there at around 430? I dun rem... Went straight into the offfice, no one is in their place... All went for meeting... =(

Okay... Nvm, I went to the toilet after that and OMG! someone was shitting inside... SO SMELLY!!... So I come out.. After that I think I saw Jianfu sir's reflection that he's standing at Annie's Desk... So I don't dare to come out, was like smsing at the vending machine dere, and loiter around the carpark... Hahaz... Then, Jianfu sir walked passed me, Hahaz... Greeted him and still finding ways to escape to Parkmall, in the end, I pick up my courage and walked right out of HQ!! yea man!! haha...

After that P2 sms me saying she's back at office, so I walked back and started my preparation... Everything was fine, until the lights in Haw Par Hall jus fickle like no body business, I was like " AIYA!! DUN CARE LAR!!!" humming some stupid teochew song, ' Little Umbrella' to myself, and keep pasting my papers..

The party was indeed very fun... With all the help out many ppl to make it a success... Hahaz... Should copy Mr Tang's action " Hip Hip Hooray!!"
Hahaz... Without the help of many ppl, I think it wouldn't be that fun... Too bad, I can't touch the food... =(

The last I wanna say is We misses U Vivian!!!!

She ended her story at 2:42:00 PM

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Friday, December 23, 2005

Hahaz.... Another day has come... Well nothing to blog at this time... But later on will be Vivian's Farewell Party... Hahaz.. This is the test I did which I found at Seow Yan's website... Can't be bothered to read it sia.. So long...

Hahaz... Meeting Zhao at 10 at outram... I shouldn't be late later.. Hahaz.. If not 10 cents per min.. Hahaz... Go to sleep liao.. Good night everyone.. =) Ciao..

Green!

GreenYou're green, the color of growth and vigor. Good-hearted and giving, you have a knack for finding and bringing out the best in people. Green is the most down-to-earth color in the spectrum — reliable and trustworthy. People know they can count on you to be around in times of need, since your concern for people is genuine and sincere. You take pride in being a good friend. For you, success is measured in terms of personal achievement and growth, not by status or position. Rare as emeralds, greens are wonderful, natural people. It truly is your color!

She ended her story at 1:58:00 AM

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Thursday, December 15, 2005

Things always looks peaceful but yet no one knows what conflicts lies beneath the mask of the 5 letter word ; P-E-A-C-E

I should blog at this moment, if not I'll gradually forget everything...

Well, I cannot keep this ember inside me... I must vent it all out!~ hahaaz... If not I'll get sick.. Very sick...

I was at H* today.... (shan't say out the full 2 letter alphabet, I scared police~~)
Taking pictures for the video of Vivian's farewell party...
Well, hahaz... I can't pose for photos man... Feel like knocking my head against the wall...

Okay, don't talk about that... Cuz that's not the topic of today...
Today's topic is : Internal Conflicts

My poor brother Vincent was harshly rejected by some kuku for wanting to help out... Haha.. ( shan't say name too... Cuz I scared he heart attack and die on the spot when he noe I called him kuku.. hahaha... )
But well, I gave you a clue already.. He a guy... And he is some orbit ppl hu's name starts with A...

Opps....

Hahaz... Yea man, I really thinks that that particular man, is so bias lor... I know this since I was in Secondary School, Vincent, he's famous for being bias...

I just can't imagine an instructor expect his fellow juniors to have small groups among themselves and have conflicts among themselves...

Aiya! Dun wanna say liao, later i have the urge to name him out.. hahaz... Tata...

She ended her story at 10:44:00 PM

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Sunday, December 04, 2005

Hahaz... Woke up at 258am.... Where I slept at 1215am...

But now feeling tired again...

Hahahaz....

Nowadays seems so bored to me...

Might sound incredible to some lar... But it's the truth...

I pass my time with storybooks and making clay...

Hahaz... But production stopped just few hours ago...

And I intend to close shop for another two days...

Hahaz... As some of you know I not in Singapore lar...

And I just threw almost all I've done to the bin... Cuz I realli think it's yucks! lar...

Hahaha... I recommend 'Scream Queen' to all..

I mean to those who like killing stuffs and all lar...

Hahaz...

Shall lay my hands onto another interesting looking book which is 'The immaculate'

Looks nice.. But haven start reading yet... After that, shall go hunting for storybook with Toot and maybe Eileen... Cuz only this two read books... Hahaz...

Den muz hunt for more interesting books... Hahaz...

I got to go already... Off to read the storybook.. =)

Anyway, wish Daph Happy Belated Birthday here... Hope all ur wish comes true and find some good boyfriend... Also, hope you the present that JY and I gave... Plus most important, our hardwork... The wrapping... =P

And Happy Birthday to WL... Congrats for being the platoon best recuit... May your wish comes true too... =D

She ended her story at 4:37:00 AM

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