结伴同行

请在路途中与我为伴, 不要热情, 也无需浪漫;
请在前方等我, 不要焦急, 也不要厌烦。
只待于与我同行。

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

清醒~

是这样的
看着一个背影
远远的
静静的
 
只能这样了
逃离一个身影
仓促的
狼狈的
 
转过身后
看见的
释怀的笑脸
还是
忧伤的容颜
 

时间

离开的、被留下的
1.12.2009,我的大舅、妈妈的大哥去世了。清早就到消息的妈妈哭得很伤心很伤心,看着鲜少哭得那么凶的妈妈,站在旁边的我除了紧紧抱着她之外,什么也不能为她做。抱着妈妈,心里明白:安慰的言语只是让安慰的人觉得好过、让被安慰的人知道还有人关心自己,但是内心的感受和情感上的失去却只能靠自己的意志与努力去平伏。
死亡可怕吗?不。死亡本身并不可怕,但它带来的那些情感上的失去,以及内心一角忽然被挖空的感觉却着实让人难受。死亡分开的只是肉体不是感情,但是清楚意识到从今以后不能再看见心爱的人,那种醒悟绝对不会让人好过。离开的人已经走了,尘世的一切也不再让他们牵挂,但是被留下的人却要活着面对一个不再有对方的生活,不管怎样生命里、生活中此后总缺了一角。
我们无法为死亡作准备,因为谁也不会知晓它什么时候会来扣门。而那种被孤独的留下的滋味真的很不好受。如果可以,要比深爱的人多活一天,一天就好。那么,对方永远也不必尝到被孤单的留在世上的滋味。。。

在水中。。。

26/11与好久不见的薇琳及燕香相约出游,在新欣用餐时碰见华庆与济福--还真是见朋友的好日子啊!
整个下午基本上都在刚开张的酒店度过--在舒适的环境下谈天说地。


酒店大厅

摆姿势


薇琳

燕香


大厅的休闲角落

泳池边的歇息处


可爱的布偶,可以坐的哦~


看,有图为证--薇琳坐上了红布偶…


薇琳和燕香说这个角落有‘家’的感觉


泳池畔的美人--


眼睛真的好小哦~


好好抱的枕头~

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

假期~

假期还真是让自己名正言顺地无所事事的美好时光啊^^
昨天下机后直接回家,一踏进家门就开始我每次回到家一定会上演的戏码--摆地摊.'摆地摊'是妈妈的说法,因为我和妹妹每次从外地回家后第一件事就是打开行李,然后把带回来的东西一件件搬出来,通常一边搬就一边讲故事--关于搬出来的东西的故事或是在外的生活点滴;在东西搬完故事讲完后,我们就会去洗澡.洗澡后整个人舒服到~过后就会很懒惰的让一堆有的没的在地板上过夜,第二天早上才甘愿把它们放好[每次都被碎碎念...]
昨天因为是早班机的关系,地摊摆好后就洗澡吃饭,整个下午就在午睡/看连续剧/看书/瞎掰中度过.
今天早上陪妈妈去做全身检查,好了之后全家去石角吃果杂当早餐,但是我觉得我们家附近那摊的果杂比较好吃.原本要打包酿豆腐及猪肉丸的,但是那对老夫妇竟没有开店,所以带着小小的失望离开了.
在回家的途中经过多个兴建中的住宅区,我们三个女人很三八的要爸爸停车让我们下去看展示屋.不同的地区,不同的发展商,不同的客户群体等因素让每个住宅区的间隔与设计等都呈现不一样的风貌.
回到家已经过中午了,爸爸自告奋勇要当厨师准备他的'爸味炒饭';妈妈笑说因为前几天她炒的饭不够味,爸爸嫌弃所以今天要亲自下厨~
刚刚在尝试上网前在读着九把刀的"爱情,两好三坏".并不十分喜欢主角阿克的性格,但是倒觉得书中有一段话蛮有意思的:
"恋爱是这个世界上最倚赖感觉的习题,默契的培养能传递情侣间的无声情意,一个眼神,一个抿嘴,一个喷嚏,情人就能知晓你心中的意念.
但可惜,不管是默契多么熟练的恋爱,很多话若不说出口,对方一辈子也不会明白.
更可能,对方不会与你有那一辈子.
强大的自尊或许会赢得遥不可及的爱情,过剩的自尊却会失去触手可及的爱情."

Sunday, November 22, 2009

此时此刻

Whatever pains that she has been through
I wasn't around yet to be there
I have no rights to judge her past
Now that i chose to be with her
All I can do is to be where she is
To love and respect her
And see what the ending be.”--查理。我的野蛮女友

朋友在看着‘星空’的英语电影[中文剧名与字幕],在上楼前看见、听见了这一幕的这一段话。有柔柔暖暖的感触流过心头。男、女主角在意外情形下在一起,但是两人的性格、背景、价值观等相差得太远了,以致男主角一直犹豫着该不该继续一起走下去。这段话是在女主角要求他带着一枝红玫瑰出席她的钢琴独奏[他事先并不知情],他打开门看见专心弹奏的她时有所感触而产生的想法。

对于你的过去,我无权亦无法干预。既然我选择与你在一起,我所能做到的就是与你同在,并珍爱与敬重你。--多么美丽的言语。他既没有批判对方的过去,也没有承诺美好的未来,有的只是在同行的路上与对方同在,一起面对一切的诺言。在我看来,这是一个男人能给女人的最好承诺之一;在有幸牵手同行的路上真心对待,比失去后呼天唤地的后悔来得实在。

How do you spell 'love'?

How do you spell the word 'love'?
Love as in 'l.o.v.e.', your answer be.
How does a child spell the word 'love'?
Love as in 't.i.m.e.', you'll find the answer be.

The most precious gift that one can possibly give to someone deeply loved would be 'TIME'
Time~
to listen and be listened to
to share and be shared upon
to...
just being there, for the ones you love
is far more meaningful and precious than any earthly gift that can be purchased with currency

So
if you want to show someone you love your love
instead of showering him/her with material gifts during your absence
do, please, take the trouble to arrange a time where you can spend with him/her, alone
no matter how short the time be
the joy he/she has is sure to be greater than opening many gifts without you by his/her side

If i say i wish to spend some time with you
I'm telling you that you matter to me
and that i enjoy you being around me
even doing nothing
Therefore i say, in my dictionary
Love is spelled as 'T.I.M.E."

Saturday, November 14, 2009

忙。乱。。倦。。。

最近几个星期过得忙忙、乱乱又疲倦。。。
有时侯想找人好好的把大大小小、重要不重要的情绪转变全都说一遍,因为发现自己只要能够说出来心情就会恢复一大半了;但是更多时候的我是累得连话都不想说---一心只想赶紧做好睡觉,已经好久没有充足的睡眠了。
假期来了,我想
(一)看一场电影
(二)有一次不赶时间的长谈
(三)读一本好书,目前在等着[时光旅人的妻子]
(四)享受泡在水里的感觉
(五)。。。
爱睡了。。。待续。

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

张韶涵 - 看得最远的地方

张韶涵 - 看得最远的地方


作词 姚若龙 作曲 陈小霞

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你是第一个发现我

越面无表情越是心里难过

所以当我不肯落泪地颤抖

你会心疼的抱我在胸口

你比谁都还了解我

内心的渴望比表面来得多

所以当我跌断翅膀的时候

你不扶我但陪我学忍痛

我要去看得最远的地方

和你手舞足蹈聊梦想

像从来没有失过望受过伤

还相信敢飞就有天空那样

我要在看得最远的地方

披第一道曙光在肩膀

被泼过太冷的雨滴和雪花

更坚持微笑要暖得像太阳

有时候觉得我们很不一样

你能看见我看不到的地方

有时候又觉得我们很像

都爱仰起头不听命运的话

Monday, October 26, 2009

乱了~

秩序
        乱。了
工作
        乱。了
作息
        乱。了
思绪
        乱。了
世界
        乱。了
什么不乱?
        有的--
                    头。发。。。
……^^……

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

两个人在一起有三件事很重要

Received this from a friend, think it's quite true hence upload n share v^^

兩個人在一起有三件事很重要

我覺得這篇文章寫的真好,

兩個不同生長環境的人要在一起,已經是很困難的事了,
而彼此能相互溝通、尊重與珍惜的人更是少之又少。

因為許多人往往都是自私地站在自己的立場去想、去做,
以為這就是對方所需要的,以致常常意氣用事,痛了自己也苦了別人。
所以愛一個人不是給她你要的,因為你要的她不一定要啊!
而是要給她「她要的」,這樣才是真正愛她。

所以,兩個人在一起有三件事很重要:
溝通•尊重•珍惜



溝通
兩個人一定要會溝通,溝通可不是件容易的事喔~
就連我這個自認是「溝通大師」的都不一定會溝通呢!

我就說「炒蛋事件」好了!
我跟我老婆結婚才三個月的時候... 就發現我不會溝通了!

有一天,我心血來潮突然就跟她說:
「我今晚作一道世界名菜給你吃! 」

平常晚上,我家都是吃三菜一湯。
她一做完兩菜一湯就離開廚房,
說要拭目看我作出什麼世界名菜來給她吃,
讓她有個驚喜我就拿起三個蛋,打散,
唰~ 下鍋,加蔥花... ,再加醬油~?
這是最重要的!!

小時候不是都吃媽媽的醬油炒蛋嗎?
這可是含有濃濃的母愛的香味呢!
好啦!? 起鍋~世界名菜--- 「醬油炒蛋」上桌!
她走出來,一看,「這是什麼? 」
「蛋啊! 炒蛋啊~ 」
她是外省人,所以她們從小吃的蛋都是加鹽巴的。
我是本省人,所以都是加醬油的。
「我不要吃!這不是炒蛋。」
這女人怎麼這麼硬啊?!
醬油炒蛋就不是蛋嗎?分別是少見多怪嘛! 黑蛋當然也是蛋啊~
「不吃就不吃!」
她筷子一摔,還真的就不吃了。
碰!還甩房門。

自此而後,只要我每次炒蛋,內心、腦袋就開始掙扎...
「要加鹽巴? 還是加醬油?我應該要讓她才對... 不對? 」
哼!這一步不能讓!這可是攸關我大男人的面子,
尤其童年的回憶、媽媽的母愛、還有省籍意識在裡面的ㄋㄟ~
怎麼能輕易就讓妳?!
每次上桌的醬油炒蛋,她就當作沒看到那道菜。
我們就這樣過了五年。
很不可思議吧!
為了個炒蛋吵了五年,
但後來突然有一天福至心靈,我終於想通了!
我們跟小朋友玩不是都會讓他嗎!
因為他年紀小,不懂事嘛,所以我讓她!
有時老婆不懂事、幼稚的時候,我又何必認真呢!

有一天我就炒了加鹽巴的蛋上桌了。
唷!我們家的黑蛋怎麼變白蛋啦?
就沒聽過黑人會變白人的,我們家的黑蛋竟然也會變白蛋呀!」
我這時啥也沒說,只嘿嘿乾笑了兩聲。
可是,你知道嗎?
過兩天,換我在桌上看見黑蛋了。她炒的。

所以,愛一個人不是要給她你要的,你要的她不一定要啊!
而是要給她「她要的」! 切記。
要把對方的需要當作你的責任,這樣才是真正愛她。


尊重
男生在發展關係的同時能尊重對方的意願,
能把主控權交給女生的才是好男生。

艾斯德講的是「兩個人在一起要學會尊重彼此的任何決定」。
意見不合可以溝通,
因為無論從人權、人性來說,男女生都是站在平等地位上的。

我告訴朋友--- 尊重,是最重要的!
如果他( 她)會尊重你,意即什麼都好,都是能商量的。
會把你放在平等地位上看待的這男生或女生就不會糟到哪裡去。


珍惜
我們要珍惜每一段關係。

假設你還能活60 年好了!
等你60 年後,快死之前,請你拿起一隻筆和一張紙,
想一想,寫下你這一生中「真正愛過」的10 個人。
爸媽兄弟姊妹都可以,是真正愛過的喔!
那種只愛三個禮拜的不算是真愛。
能寫到超過是最好,不到10 個也沒關係。

我現在想,我就好像寫不來10 個呢!
我是不是真正愛我方爸媽都不太確定。
因為你真正愛一個人會一年只見他三次面嗎?
不會吧!一定是巴不得每天都能看到他( 她) 的是吧!
可是現在都有自己的家庭了,所以一年大概也只回去三次而已。
紙翻過來再寫,這一生中「真正愛過你」的10 個人,
如果你真能寫到10 個那你可真的很幸運很幸福了!!

還有一個小故事!
大意是說一個即將升職的男人,
因為她老婆突然罹患老年癡呆症,
朋友們都建議他把老婆送到醫院治療兼療養。,
他考慮了一星期後遞出了辭呈。
朋友們都很驚訝、錯愕,紛紛詢問他為什麼要放棄升遷的機會呢?
他的人生就將要達到最高峰了啊!
他說:
「我只想到我曾在神前面承諾過,不論她貧窮、疾病、變老、變醜、我要愛她、照顧她一輩子。」

「好東西要跟大家分享
生命就該浪費在美好的事物上,
當你遇見美好的事物時所要做的事,
就是把它分享給你四周的人;
這樣,美好的事物才能在這個世界上
自由自在的散播開來....(.^_^.) 」

Will You Marry Me?

今天被叫去见副校长,原来我“有幸”被选为学校的DATA老师。副校长解释说原本另一位老师已经答应,现在因为对方怀孕了,所以不适合接手这个职务。她甚至一脸认真的看着我:“所以呢,如果你不想做(这个职务)太久,那就赶快结婚生小孩吧!”--啊?!难不成要我向身边的每个男人说:“Will You Marry Me?”
做DATA老师该不会恐怖到要以结婚来逃避吧?况且结婚根本就不是逃避任何事情的好方法。如果没有‘爱’,单为逃避而结婚,那婚姻只会把你带到更深的地狱去。。。
在说明工作性质、范围及交代一些注意事项之后,副校长说刚刚她是在开玩笑--关于结婚生孩子的事,炸到!T—T||| (还以为她指的是当DATA老师是个玩笑,就知不可能。。。)
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回来后上女女的博客读到她对于日本歌手藤田惠美的新歌‘彩虹桥’的听后感,去看了歌词,果然很感人。。。
这个星期的教学内容因主题的关系,有提到‘EUTHANASIA-安乐死’、‘JHATOR-天葬’以及堕胎,所以对死亡特别有感触。‘彩虹桥’的歌词与意境无疑是凄美又带点潇洒的,但如果我们是被留下的人,我们真的能够做到完全不为离开的死者流泪哀哭吗?
不管我们的心里多么清楚明白,其实离开才是他们真正的解脱,但是那些在日夜交替、由欢笑泪水交织而成的记忆肯定会让我们有无限的不舍与牵挂。
死亡分开的只是肉体,精神将永存;但是坦然接受并面对这事实的能力,应该需要用泪水与心酸来换取吧?!
学生们分别看了怀孕每个阶段的照片、堕胎后的胚胎/婴儿残肢照片以及整个天葬过程的照片,他们在过后的分享都表示这些对他们来说是个全新的体验,并带来了不小的冲击。当中有人赞颂生命的神奇与美好、有人斥责堕胎的残忍、也有人觉得天葬很恶心。。。
不管他们有着怎么样的观后感,我希望这能使他们更关心身边的大小事,学会用不同的角度去看一件事。只要他们能够做到这点,那么我这星期的教学就是成功的。
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Sunday, October 18, 2009

听了会很开心的歌 ^^

有些歌没什么道理,但是因为旋律或编曲的关系,让人听了会觉得很开心,心情也变得很开朗~
v^^


I) 
歌手名:农夫

歌曲名:话太普通
专辑名:富甲天下

圣诞快乐 元旦快乐
季欣霈:牛肉
农夫:留肉
季欣霈:六点半
农夫:路点伴
季欣霈:我喜欢你
农夫:我是honey
季欣霈:你讲乜啊?

农夫:我普通话太普通
怪小时候不用功
我喜欢你却不能沟通
情话在我心中却卡在喉咙
我普通话太普通
怪小时候不用功
我说广东话你听不懂 你

季欣霈:识听唔识讲啊
姑娘 爱怎么不走过来

对面的女孩都已经看过来 看过来
让我心花为你朵朵的开
我想 带你去山顶看夜景
我要 带你去中环shopping
你要 (粤)去边我就去边
这些话怎样说才行

季欣霈:你喜欢我不喜欢 为何你一见我就发呆
喜欢我不喜欢 为什么你都不说出来

农夫: 因为
我普通话太普通
怪小时候不用功
我喜欢你却不能沟通
情话在我心中却卡在喉咙
我普通话太普通
怪小时候不用功
我说广东话你听不懂 你

季欣霈:识听唔识讲啊
姑娘 怎么不走过来

对面的女孩都已经看过来 看过来
看我心花为你朵朵的开
我想 带你去好吃的茶餐厅
我要 带你去兰桂坊honey
你要 (粤)去边我就去边
这些话怎样说才行

季欣霈:好啊 去边睇乜野啊
你喜欢我不喜欢 为何你一见我就发呆
喜欢我不喜欢 为什么你都不说出来

农夫:艾 可能不知道我的名字
其实我在香港很红又在上电视
我 和你语言不通 我 普通话与众不同
我想告诉你我的小小威风 怎么说你才懂 我真是没用

我普通话太普通
怪小时候不用功
我喜欢你却不能沟通
情话在我心中却卡在喉咙
我普通话太普通
怪小时候不用功
我说广东话你听不懂 你

季欣霈:唔好意思啊 我唔识听又唔识讲噶

II) 花儿乐队--洗涮涮
 
嘻唰唰嘻唰唰嘻唰唰嘻唰唰kiss

嘻唰唰嘻唰唰嘻唰唰嘻唰唰1234no

…冷啊冷…疼啊疼…哼啊哼我的心
哦…等啊等…梦啊梦…疯拌请你

*拿了我的给我送回来吃了我的给我吐出来
闪闪红星里面的记载变成此时对白
欠了我的给我补回来偷了我的给我交出来
你我好像划拳般恋爱每次都是猜……
na……)

#
…伤啊伤…晃啊晃…装啊装多可惜
哦…想啊想…藏啊藏…嚷啊嚷请你

*
唉……天天猜爱……夜夜呆
唉……时时怪爱……已不再

有些事,一转身就是一辈子

这是妹妹在Facebook分享的短片,题目就叫“有些事,一转身就是一辈子”。
妹妹看了在她的msn留言--
“有些事,一转身就是一辈子。所以想说的想爱的,都别再等待了,都去说都去爱把。。。”
自己看了后也觉得很有意思,所以把片里的文案与歌词都写下:~
[英语歌曲是香港歌手陈慧琳唱的Love Paradise]

有些人一直没机会见
等有机会见了     却又犹豫了
相见不如不见
有些事一直没机会做
等有机会了        却不想再做了
有些话埋藏在心中好久     没机会说
等有机会说的时候             却说不出口了
有些爱一直没机会爱        
等有机会了       已经不爱了
有些人很多机会相见的     却总找借口推脱
想见的时候已经没机会了
有些话有很多机会说的     却想着以后再说
要说的时候       已经没机会了
有些事有很多机会做的     却一天一天推迟
想做的时候却发现没机会了
有些爱给了你很多机会     却不在意没在乎
想重视的时候已经没机会爱了
窥视,湮没于逝去的回忆。
人生有时候       总是很讽刺
一转身可能就是一世         说好永远的
不知怎么就散了
最后自己想来想去             竟然也搞不清
当初是什么原因分开彼此的
然后     你忽然醒悟
感情原来是这么脆弱的
经得起风雨        却经不起平凡
风雨同船            天晴却各自散了
也许只是赌气    也许只是因为小小的事
幻想着和好的甜蜜             或重逢时的拥抱
那个时候会是  
边流泪边捶打对方             还傻笑着
该是多美的画面
没想到的是         一别竟是一辈子了
于是。。。
各有各的生活
各自爱着别的人
曾经相爱            现在已互不相干
即使在同一个小小的城市
也不曾再相逢
某一天某一刻    走在同一条街
也看不见对方
先是感叹             后来是无奈
也许你很幸福
因为找到另一个适合自己的人
也许你不幸福
因为可能你这一生
就只有那个人真正用心在你身上
很久很久             没有对方的消息
也不再想起这个人
也是不想再想起这些
You're always on my mind
All day just all the time
You're everything to me
Brightest star to let me see
You touch me in my dreams
We kiss in every scene
I pray to be with you through rain and shiny days
I'll love you till I die
Deep as sea
Wide as sky
The beauty of our love paints rainbows
Everywhere we go
Need you all my life
You're my hope
You're my pride
In your arms I find my heaven
In your eyes my sea and sky
May life our love paradise
学会珍惜身边的每一个人
或许那都会成为记忆的美好

Saturday, October 17, 2009

暧昧?!非也~

今天被问了一个问题:“你和某人是不是在搞暧昧?”
完全没有预料到会突然被问,所以不懂得如何反应--脑筋转过来后才说“没有”。
对方不死心继续问:“那么你们是?”
“朋友。”眼神诚恳、目光坚定--事实如此。
哈哈~
我想,一个问题或答案的冲击力之强弱,往往取决于提问者与被问者在提问或被问瞬间的心理准备;出乎意料的提问或答复总会让人无法招架,所以中国人的兵法里有“出其不意、攻其不备”这一则。
暧昧?
几年前试过,元气大伤--稍微清醒的脑袋都不会再刻意来这一套。
那些会搞暧昧的人其实心底大都已有个谱,知道对方对自己有好感才会放胆去马吧?!可惜自己不是、也不适合搞暧昧,年纪越来越大,怕心脏负荷不了,呵呵呵~
[瞎掰的--其实是怕麻烦又欠缺技巧,如此而已。]

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Wahaha...auch...opps...

Weird title?
It is. Reason being I don't know what else to put or how to describe... Laughed at lot today, which is good. The only problem being my upper right lip was peeled due to the hot weather and lack of water intake. So when I laughed with my mouth widely open, the thin layer of skin which had just grown back (this is my own assumption-la) tore apart and resulted in pain 'auch...sakittt'!
If you ask me, I have no idea now what was or were so funny that made me laughed almost non-stop half of the day. Perhaps today's just one of those rare days where one will find basically everything appear to be tickling at one's tickle button... wahahahaha...
And life's more beautiful with good laughs.

Monday, October 12, 2009

微不足道~

当我们把注意力放在有需要的人身上
自己的事都不重要、或不那么重要了
当一个人在与死神搏斗时,个人的儿女情长有算得了什么?
当一个人的前程转变于瞬间时,个人的喜怒哀乐又算得了什么?

时。空。

07102009
上星期和彩芳散步时,很自然的谈到了一个朋友--她听后说了两个字: “时。空。”
的确,时间与空间的距离与间隔。--当年有次与朋友谈到失去联系直到重逢的期间发生在彼此生活中的事时,发现到彼此总是在不同的时间与空间擦肩而过;而到终于重逢于同一个时空时,一切已经注定并不容更改。
没有预料到会在那么自然的情况下把这事说出来,可见已经真的是不再在乎了。
下一个、下一次,希望下一个与下一次遇上好的男人时,自己与对方能处于同一时空,不要再有时空的差距而留下遗憾。

‘等待’代言人

妈妈的日子总是在等待中渡过
沉默的、忠心的守候着一个家
孩子还小的时候
等待孩子长大、
等待他们独自行走、
等待他们放学、
放学后等待他们从补习班回家。。。
孩子上大学后
等待他们放假回家
回家后的孩子总是与朋友聚会
说是好久不见   时间太少/假期太短/节目太多
做妈妈的清早做了早餐等待孩子睡醒来吃
结果孩子约了朋友喝早茶。。。
妈妈静静等待孩子回家  
想好好看看长得比自己还要高的心肝宝贝  好好的谈谈
孩子却在午夜之后还与朋友在外饮茶谈天
匆匆的假期过了
孩子一阵风似的又再次离开家
而妈妈
妈妈又开始了漫漫的等待

~现在的自己,只要假期有回家,总是尽量把时间留给父母。爱,要趁早。

Sunday, October 11, 2009

酱~

小小一碟沾酱,竟让我一再的光顾。。。
九月二十五日傍晚下机后,朋友的父亲请客到这间涮涮锅用餐。当时朋友大力推荐他们的沾酱, 一试之下果然非常好吃,也就爱上了它。
酱料的颜色黑黑的,吃了能辨认出的材料有蚝油,眼见的材料有沙茶酱、辣椒、剁碎的蒜头与白蒜,但是应该还有另一种吃不出的材料令到整碟沾酱的味道那么特别。。。
十月七日与小学同学及另外两个朋友相聚时又去了同一家店,这次换我向他们三人大力推荐店里提供的沾酱,试过之后他们也点头称赞。
再一次去光顾就是今晚了,这次是约了另外一班朋友,我又再次推荐了店家的沾酱~
我想再这样下去的话我可以向老板娘讨宣传费了,哈哈~

Friday, October 9, 2009

留在音乐盒里的向往~

近黄昏时分匆匆去书店选购订婚礼物。
在展示架上看见了小时候曾经非常渴望拥有的音乐盒--就是那种四四方方的盒子,把盒子打开后,有一个小女孩或芭蕾舞者造型的小小玩偶会随着简单的旋律不停地旋转的音乐盒,音乐是用上链的方式发出,不是用干电池。站在架子前,我轻轻的把每个盒子打开,看小小的、造型相异的人偶一圈又一圈的旋转,在那短短的的片刻,仿佛世间一切的美好都将一直持续下去,而时间永远停留在最美丽的时光中。。。
音乐盒的魔力有点类似游乐场里的音乐旋转木马,音乐响起后木马就一圈一圈的把骑在背上的大人或小孩带到了梦想变得伸手可及的理想园地,充满希望与欢乐气氛的音乐安慰着骑在马背上的每个人。虽然木马会随着音乐的停止而不再旋转,但是只要下一段音乐再次响起,它还是会不改变的一圈又一圈的旋转。只要把链上紧,音乐盒里的人偶便会仿佛永无止境的旋转。
但是,虽然自己很喜欢很喜欢,但是后来并没有将它们任何一个买下当礼物或送给自己。不买来当礼物,因为它们不十分适合即将订婚的这一对;不买来送自己嘛。。。因为总觉得音乐盒该是买给小时候的自己,而在那一刻那个自己并没有任性的跳出来硬硬要把它们其中一个带回家。有一天吧~也许哪天我会心血来潮去Belle's Bookshop把它们带回来。

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

好玩的人、好玩的事~

原来在从前曾经鼓励我的话语,现在仍有着相同的魔力--
‘既然求之不得,那就退而求其次。别的地方一定也有好玩的人、好玩的事~’
当别人有烦恼时,身为旁观者的我们总能就对方的困扰侃侃而谈,那是因为我们没有把自己的情感放进去,所以能将一切看清楚。当自己身处相同的情形时,虽然脑袋仍是清醒的,但往往却因其中搀杂了感情而致使自己成了短视的人。当我们越在乎一个人、一件事的时候,我们却最不能够控制自己在对方面前的言行或表现。当我们越是努力想要当个最好的、最不让对方感到厌烦的朋友时,我们却再再的表现出与愿相违的举动,一切全因太急着讨好有太害怕做错。。。就如赶绞子皮般,捏得太厚不好吃、捏得太薄却又容易破,在揉撮捏之间的力度要刚刚好才能捏出薄厚适中的绞子皮,而这一手工夫往往得花上好一段时间才能练就。
这么大了,很快就可以用‘这么老了’,所以不能总是用相同的态度去处事。做自己。。。怎么样的自己才是最真实的自己?怎么样的自己才是能被接受的自己?就是可以没有负担的快乐悲伤尽情欢笑尽情流泪吗?这有点象‘先有鸡还是先有蛋’的问题,永远没有一个肯定的答案。
最近对自己的某些性格感到些许厌恶,从旁观的角度看真的是怎么看怎么不满,扪心自问若我是旁人我也不喜欢这样的自己。。。那怎么办呢?性格又不能如头发般,看不顺眼一把剪刀就能解决问题。。。那只得慢慢改,耐着性子去提醒自己。在这个过程中,常告诉自己要换角度看事情,要把自己抽离,唯有抽离才能看得更全面。那么我成功了吗?还差得远。。。但是我知道自己的确慢慢的、一点点的在努力着。
其实说到底,不要往死胡同里走就是了--此路不通,那就转个弯,换个方向再前进;也许要走些远路,但是路上必有不一样的风景,最后还是可以抵达终点的。说不定走着走着,又走到前一条路的交界呐?!人生啊,还是充满着无限的可能的哟^^V

Monday, October 5, 2009

Culture Shock文化冲击?

在给学生做的练习中读到这篇短文,觉得内容所描述的与自己最近几个月的情形有点点相似。很有意思,为此上载分享:
According to psychologists, there are four distinct phases that we go through when we experience a new culture. These phases, which help us to deal with culture shock, involve the way our brain and our personality react to the strange new things we encounter as we move from one culture to another.


Culture shock begins with the ‘honeymoon phase’, which refers to the time when we first arrive in a new environment and everything about the new culture seems strange and exciting. Though in a state of ‘jet lag’, we are nevertheless thrilled to be seeing new sights, hearing new sounds, learning new languages, trying out new food and enjoying a different pace of life. During this period, we feel we are involved in some king of a great adventure.

Unfortunately, the ‘negotiation phase’ of culture shock which follows can create much anxiety. Having settled down into a new life, working or studying or living with a home-stay family, we may soon long for food the way it is prepared in our native country, may find the pace of life too fast or too slow and may find the people’s habits annoying. This phase if often marked by mood swings caused by minor issues or no apparent reason. This ‘rejection stage’ can be quite harmful because we may develop unhealthy habits such as smoking and drinking too much. This phase is considered a crisis in the process of cultural adjustment. As a result, many people choose then to go back to their homeland.

After six to 12 months comes the ‘adjustment phase’. This is when we grow accustomed to the new culture and develop new routines. At this juncture, we would know what to expect in most situations and the host culture becomes acceptable. Life becomes more ‘normal’ and we would be considered a survivor!

Finally, we have the ‘reversal culture shock’ (also known as the re-entry shock). Surprisingly, this occurs when we return to our native culture after growing accustomed to the new one. This then triggers off the same effects as when we initially entered a new-culture.

Monday, September 28, 2009

touched~

Received a forwarded email today, was touched by some of the words, I've highlighted and now sharing with you:

A man from Norfolk , VA called a local radio station to share this on Sept 11th, 2003, TWO YEARS AFTER THE TRAGEDIES OF 9/11/2001.

His name was Robert Matthews. These are his words:
A few weeks before Sept. 11th, my wife and I found out we were going to have our first child. She planned a trip out to California to visit her sister. On our way to the airport, we prayed that God would grant my wife a safe trip and be with her. Shortly after I said 'amen,' we both heard a loud pop and the car shook violently. We had blown out a tire. I replaced the tire as quickly as I could, but we still missed her flight. both very upset, we drove home.
I received a call from my father who was retired NYFD. He asked what my wife's flight number was, but I explained that we missed the flight.
My father informed me that her flight was the one that crashed into the southern tower. I was too shocked to speak. My father also had more news for me; he was going to help. 'This is not something I can't just sit by for; I have to do something.'
I was concerned for his safety, of course, but more because he had never given his life to Christ. After a brief debate, I knew his mind was made up. Before he got off of the phone, he said, 'take good care of my grandchild. Those were the last words I ever heard my father say; he died while helping in the rescue effort.
My joy that my prayer of safety for my wife had been answered quickly became anger. I was angry at God, at my father, and at myself. I had gone for nearly two years blaming God for taking my father away. My son would never know his grandfather, my father had never accepted Christ, and I never got to say good-bye.
Then something happened. About two months ago, I was sitting at home with my wife and my son, when there was a knock on the door. I looked at my wife, but I could tell she wasn't expecting anyone. I opened the door to a couple with a small child.
The man looked at me and asked if my father's name was Jake Matthews. I told him it was. He quickly grabbed my hand and said, 'I never got the chance to meet your father, but it is an honor to meet his son.'
He explained to me that his wife had worked in the World Trade Center and had been caught inside after the attack. She was pregnant and had been caught under debris.. He then explained that my father had been the one to find his wife and free her. My eyes welled up with tears as I thought of my father giving his life for people like this.. He then said, 'there is something else you need to know.'
His wife then told me that as my father worked to free her, she talked to him and led him to Christ. I began sobbing at the news.
Now I know that when I get to Heaven, my father will be standing beside Jesus to welcome me, and that this family would be able to thank him themselves .
When their baby boy was born, they named him Jacob Matthew, in honor of the man who gave his life so that a mother and baby could live.
This story should help us to realize this: God is always in control.
We may not see the reason behind things, and we may never know this side of heaven, but God is ALWAYS in control.
Please take time to share this amazing story. You may never know the impact it may have on someone.
God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called.
Give thanks to the Lord for He is good. His love endures Forever. Psalm 136:1

Saturday, September 26, 2009

小小的幸福--暂定


“如果有一天,我发现自己不再爱你了,怎么办?”她突然认真地问。
他温柔地摸摸她的头,微笑说:“那么你一定要告诉我,
然后我们一起把爱找回来,好不好?”
“嗯”她用力的点点头,
幸福地笑了。

反省之一

我知道我会很黏人所以我一直装作不在乎
我知道你没有太多时间分给我所以我装作不在乎
我知道我的不安是多余的并会造成你的压力所以我装作不在乎
而原来,在后来的后来,我才懂我的假装让你认为我真的不在乎
可哀啊可哀!

定。变

你企图以外在的忙碌及转变 来填补内在的空虚与寂寞
你玩游戏你交友你不断做心理测验你学习才艺你运动你参加活动
你的状态处于“on the move”中--
但你快乐吗?
你真的享受其中的过程吗?
你真的“on the move”吗?
而其实
其实你一直都没有动,内在的你一直停在一个定点
而这个定点是阻碍你向前迈进的绊脚石
--写给一个也许不自觉自己仍被过去所羁绊的友人--

Drown in Life溺水? 溺生活~ 24-25/09/09

我所处的是醒着的星球抑或是梦的星球?我常会有如此的疑问。在醒着的星球不断地重复着相似的、恐怖的梦境,在梦的星球却过于清醒。

在我内有两个时钟、两套时间的转动方式:外在的、现实的时间;及内在的、记忆及反应的时间。而两者的时速常是两极,总是一边太快但另一边却过慢,而自己往往无助的看着自己疲惫地适应着两边、努力地调整步伐,小心翼翼地提醒自己不要搞错了。许因如此,其结果往往事倍功半。“刚刚好”,为什么简单的“刚刚好”竟如此难求?!

你有过临近溺水的经验吗?你努力向水面游去,手脚一直在拍打并企图以正确的姿势让自己浮上水面接触新鲜空气,但是水流很急、水压太强、阻力极大,你努力但是却怎么也无法离开冰冷阴暗的水底。你想张口求救,但一开口未出声已灌入满口水而这水让你咳嗽让你被哽让你差点往下沉得更快。是的,溺水的经验。

那么在生活中的溺水呢?那水流似的感觉在你睡去时缓缓流过你身旁,在你醒来时等在你前方,在你行走时与你同流过你生活中的每一刻。。。一如水般把你包围,只不过你无须真正的游泳。也许你仍然无法明白、或体会、或想象我描绘的、溺水的比方。没关系。只是想知道,有没有其他人也曾feeling drown in your life?

Thursday, September 17, 2009

听见一首歌~

下午在赴约途中听见一首歌,根据DJ的说法那是张韶涵的旧作,好象叫‘不想舍得’。基于我是个注意歌词胜于旋律的音乐白痴,所以只记住了副歌的部分歌词(不确定有没有记错),很有意思--尤其为一些害怕在感情里付出承诺的人。

‘彼此依赖是幸福不是负荷

能握着手就是感动的’

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会后挥别友人独自驾车回住处,塞在车阵中的我在想着刚听见的歌词(已经完全忘了旋律。。。)会不会是太喜欢以致害怕给予承诺?怕一旦把承诺说出口却无法兑现会将对方伤的更深?这些问题注定没有答案--更贴切的说法该是:这些问题的答案因人而异。我们无法知晓一个人过往在感情上有过怎样的经历或创伤,所以没有一套标准可对照。

哈~朋友们说我常会想太多,看来事实的确如此~

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

放弃了

“那種痛你說不出口,
你也流不出淚,
但是你的心為之顫抖。”
-- 摘自<<林怡君。原来,片山恭一是个严肃的文学老头啊!>>
在搜索片山恭一最新作品时读到一篇他的旧作<<行到船停处>>的側写,觉得以上所摘录的文字很有意思,贴切的刻划了人的情绪~

Sunday, September 13, 2009

I'll Be There by Aiza Seguerra

I'll Be There by Aiza Seguerra
Lyrics taken from http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/a/aiza_seguerra/ill_be_there.html

When you wake up each morning
And you feel like calling
I'll be there for you

When the road seems uncertain
And you can't stop the hurtin'
I'll be there for you


When there's no one beside you
I'll be there to guide you
Catch you each time you fall
When the stars won't shine anymore
I'll be there…


When the world's unkind
And your dreams, they need more time
I'll be there for you



If the rules they keep breaking
And the future is fading
I'll be there... for you


The rainbow will end
In the palm of your hand
Don't ever let it go
When the stars won't shine anymore
I'll be there…


Who knows where we'll go
What will tomorrow bring
But we have each other, just hold on tight
We can take to the skies and fly…

I'll be there for you…
I'll be there for you…


The rainbow will end
In the palm of your hand
Don't ever let it go
When the stars won't shine anymore

I'll be there…
I'll be there
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I've been chatting with Racheal since I came back from church this morning and I don't bother to change and take bath first, which is so not me! Friends who know me would know that the first thing I'd do when I reach home will be bathing, to clean off the dust and get rid of the sticky feelings. It so happened that I have not been in touch with Racheal for so long, though we still see each other's upates from FB news feed, but it's different when you get to chat with the person. The posts, status quotes, photos on FB are still and static, they might reveal certain moments of your firends' life but they don't really tell you what actually happen in their lives. It is just like sms before FB and other online communication devices became common, sms can't really tell you the person'e emotion, whether s/he is happy, sad, sincere, or otherwise. All you can do is ti interpret based on the words used and your understanding towards that person, which might be wrong at times. As for chatting, because it's instant and direct, so it's better than sms or FB.
While I'm chatting with Racheal, i realised that i have owed so many good deeds from so many people round me. Especially after I've been posted to Miri, to those who have listened to/read my grumbles patiently; to those who have kept quiet when yelled at when my PC was down; to those who have wished me well when i was sick; and the list goes on. Reflecting upon myself, i have not been a good friend in this sense as i don't recall myself thanking them or doing unto them what they've done for me. What a shame on me!
So here i am, dedicating this beautiful song i came to know during my YCS era (which was longgg agooo) to all my friends who have helped me to get through different stages of my life, directly or indirectly, Thank You!

And do you know that when you pray, and help others to pray, you can actually pray for them to let go of things/parts of life which they have difficulties in discarding, and at the same time pray for yourselves so that you don't let go? well, i didn't reallise this and never thought of praying in such way. Her initial words were some-what like these: "Have faith. God will help him let go, and pray for yourself, don let go". Very often than not we focus too much on 'I' or 'Me' till we forgot that God has greater power than us, and that He is our Father hence we shall have no shame in asking Him for help on anything. We do pray, some even pray more than once, but do we know how to pray? What to pray? Thanks to Racheal!
So, friends, even i don't say this out loud, i'm praying for you constantly, for your good health and happiness, for your personal well-being and your work, in everything you do. And I'll be there when you need me, just let me know in case i over look. I will be there and I want to be there.

状态~

我曾经跟一个朋友在一起很多年,但已经分开很久了,并已经没有任何感觉。
我曾经暗恋一个人很久,但在继续升学后已经完全放下了,并且不会再回头。
现在,我现在没有跟谁在一起,也不想暗恋谁,就算有好感我也不会主动提起,因为让情绪被一个完全不知道自己感觉的人牵引着真的很累。
分开的朋友有联络、曾经暗恋的人又再联络,但有些感觉过去了也就过去了。我不是容易放下的人,然而一旦已经放下就是‘FINAL’,不会藕断丝连。为什么写这些呢?我的情绪,等到我已经能够说出来、写下来,那么就是真的已经不再在意了。如果我还无法过自己心理那关,那么一切都只会止于唇后,不会转换成声音或文字。
最近见了燕香和欣颖,谈了很多。说到喜欢、说到爱,她们俩都觉得我不够勇敢,这一点我完全承认。至于为什么会这么胆怯因已经在‘想~’里交代,这里就不说了。与她俩谈天说地之余,发现到自己在感情上有点洁癖--对自己有所要求,其中一项是对于前一段感情的处理。如果我没有把前一段感情处理好,那在心理上我觉得自己不应该再开始另一段新的感情,因为会对新的人不公平。虽然知道在感情里其实是没有公平可言,但是。。。所以是‘癖’。
另外,对于那些对我有好感的人,如果我觉得自己无法回报他们的付出,那么我会在他们表白后直接的讲清楚(做这种事情的时候倒是一点也不胆小。。。嘿嘿~)。我觉得如果不喜欢对方就应该说清楚,不要耽误了对方;最不能接受的是既不喜欢却又继续享受着对方在精神、物质上的付出,简直是无耻的利用。。。
有一个朋友问我:就快三十岁了,不怕吗?怕什么呢?反正二十九岁不死就一定会活到三十岁。而生活虽然粗糙,但我可还不舍得为了怕‘三十岁’就求早死啊~现在想到当我这么回答朋友时他脸上的表情还是觉得好笑,因为他是在提醒我该赶快把自己嫁出去!其实我又怎么会不明白他的意思呢?只是这些事是急不来的。曾经也很急的,大概在三、四年前吧,那时或多或少会特别注意身边的男生~那时是有那么一个很谈得来、相处很舒服自在的朋友,但我们重逢在错的时机,而这个‘错’的时机是完全无法改变的;因为牵涉到的不只是对方,所以我们也只能够是朋友。
如果我能够做到不去考虑自己的感觉,如果我能够接受为了结婚而结婚,如果我能够做到只注重‘感觉’以外的一切条件,我应该在二十五岁前就已经嫁给XW介绍的对象了--很可惜我不能,所以落到现在酱~每个人都觉得你年纪不小不该再挑,天晓得我其实一点也不挑:只要让我有安全感、相处时觉得自在,那就够了。很难吗?
我告诉欣颖,如果有一天你听说我要结婚了,而对象是你所熟悉的我所不可能会嫁的,那就表示我已经不再爱自己了,我已经放弃相信真爱了。。。而我希望这个假设永远不会成真。一个人的路虽然不易走,但决不会是悲惨的,所以不会为了结婚而结婚。
对于现在的状态,我保持着观望的心态--就像看妹妹每次玩的线上游戏般,看看接下来会有怎样的剧情发展~~~~

Friday, September 11, 2009

快乐吗?

昨天下午你来见我
说是在考虑了很久后才作出的决定
说你后悔当初的选择
说你想要放弃却又觉得对不起我
说看见我这么的用心就觉得自己辜负了我

亲爱的学生
不要为你的决定感到愧疚
尽管你要放弃的是我教导的科目
但是我完全明白你的压力
四科对一科
这四科的成绩对申请大学有的直接影响
而我所教的科目将来还有重考的机会
所以...
我都懂
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以上是昨天下午我即将离开学校前学生来找我谈的事--明白是一回事,说完全不受影响是骗人的。当你知道自己一直以来的努力即将被放弃,那种感觉好象体内的一切力量突然被掏空般,完全无法反应--但是我当时仍然需要以正面的态度去面对学生,并且要设法让她不会为自己的决定感到愧疚。唉,那真的有些考功夫,幸好我还控制得了自己的情绪。

我们谈了蛮久的--关于她的压力、她的问题、她的健康、其他学生对这件事的看法(原来他们都有谈过。。。)。在下楼时一直在想着这件事情:学生愿意来找我谈,这说明了她对我的信任,毕竟自己才刚到着间学校,正式教她也不过是一个多月前的事。况且,我叫的科目与其它四科相比之下真的可以暂时放下并集中精神应对另外四科;所以从学校开车回到住处时就已经把事情弄清楚:错不在我,不必自责。

What keeps me going on as a teacher?

The time is 5.30a.m. I woke up around 4.15a.m. and failed to fall asleep so decided I might as well get up and start my day earlier.

Yesterday was not a good day for me as I did not receive my slary due to someone else's irrespondsible working attitude, yet I am lucky as my Principal helped to settle the matter there and then when I told her what has happened to my salary and consulted her on action to be taken. Ok, one problem solved, though I still need to rush to the bank after my extra class with the Form 6 students to activate my Public Bank account as advised by my school clerk, according to her, commercial banks are faster in processing the transactions compared to BSN and it is better to receive my pay through Public than BSN.

Ok, just when I tought that 'uh, at least a bad day with good ending...' Then, well, yes, Then.

My student stayed back after the extra class and talked to me on the subject I am teaching and saying that it is very burdensome for them to spend time on this, and it seems like it is not worth the effort as there are another 4 subjects which require more focus and memorisation. At the same time, the student felt "guilty towards the teacher (which is me) teaching the subject as it is not the teacher's fault but my own problem, some other friends als have the same feelings, that they regreted having to register for taking it he second time. But it's not the teacher's problem, it's ours"

I was still figuring how to respond to this when a question was thrown to me "What keeps you going on as a teacher? Don't you feel bored having to teach the same subject year in year out? And having to face the students who don't really want to learn or who do not do well?"

Well, I'd skipped the part on my conversation with the student thereafter as it did not concern what I'm about to write.

If I were asked this question few years back when I was still a primary school teacher, even in early June where I have yet to teach secondary school, my answer would be 'the satisfaction that comes with my work, seeing the children learning more and more each day, seeing them progress and grow with them...'. Now, the satisfaction's still there but it's not that alone. It's the interaction with the students, and their trust in me. They are individuals with different backgrounds, and bringing with them all sorts of questions/problems. Through the limited hours allocated for the lessons, I came to know them, and they'd talk to me after the lessons, on doubts they have in life, their family, their studies, friends, relationships... I personally think that it is more than what's in the books that a teacher should pass on to the students, it's attitude towards life and values to hold on in the ever-changing and challeging life.

Of course I have my problems, lots of problems actually, but I'm able to face them with faith in God and support from loved ones, and these are the little things I want to share with those who came to see me. Yes as teachers the results of your students will tell others how good you are, but if my students are only able to score well in the exam but suck in life as a person, I'd see that as my failure rather success. I'd rather them to be able to success in life than just on paper, though paper matters a lot i today's world. I am not a good example, to begin with, so i choose to be a sharer rather a role model, and pointing to them the good ones so that they may follow them.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

爱我久久~写在090909

爱我久久
曲: 阿牛 词: 阿牛 编: unknown
担心你为我爱阮 而放弃了自已
心疼你思念阮 而在深夜里哭泣
希望我能在你身边 为你擦乾泪湿的眼
孤单是我给你的伤害 让我吻一吻你的脸
# 你是我最简单的快乐 也让我彻底的哭泣

我用什么来说爱你 只怕我让你更伤心 #
喜欢你在乎的表情 尤其是吃醋的样子
你会说爱我很久很久 那时最温柔的事
喜欢坐摩哆的时候 轻轻靠在你的背后
让风吹乱你的秀发 拂去我所有哀愁
repeat # # #
早上上学途中听着"爱"FM,主持人一直强调今天是090909,说这是一个非常特别的日子~
听着他们特地选播的‘爱我久久’,阿牛的歌词以伴侣相处时的小小动作带出了淡淡的、简单的感动。因为这份淡淡的感动,让我一整天都能保持平稳的心情--虽然今天的学生特别惹人生气、虽然今天早上的健康状态不十分好、虽然脑袋里还有一千零一件事情在烦着。。。~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
下午做了个心理测验,测试自己对爱情所持的态度,结果如下:
Love Test
This little quiz will reveal your attitude towards love.
Dear Sylvia Chai, below are your love test result:
1. The road represents your attitude towards falling in love. You chose the short road. You fall in love quickly and easily.
我有话要说:会选择比较短又沉闷的路是因为想要快点见到喜欢的人。况且如果是去见喜欢的人,再无趣的路也会让人充满喜悦与期待吧~因为对方就在路的尽头呀!
2. The number of red roses represents how much you give in a relationship, while the number of white represents what you expect in return. You give 100% and expect 0% in return.
我有话要说:这个嘛。。。如果已经决定走在一起,应该都会百分之百投入吧?不然?难道贪好玩才在一起吗?
3. This question represents your attitude towards handling relationship problems. You like to get the person yourself. You are a more direct person and like to work out problems immediately.
我有话要说:如果对对方没有感觉的话,我的确能够当机立断的拒绝;但如果对方是自己在乎的,那么变成‘乌龟’的可能性大一些。。。
4. The placement of the roses determines how much you like seeing your boy/girlfriend. You place the roses on the bed. You like to see him/her a lot.
我有话要说:告诉我,哪个恋爱中的人不会希望有更多的机会见面?所以我想如果我在恋爱的话,一定也会希望能常常见到对方吧~
5. This represents your attitude towards his/her personality. You prefer the person to be asleep, you love the person the way s/he is.
我有话要说:除非不打算一起过一辈子,否则如果不能够接受一个人真实的样子,那么一整辈子都会很难过。两个人在一起也许需要作出适当的‘调整’,但决不是彻底的‘改变’;而且除非一个人自愿,否则就算是另一半也很难要改变他的。改了、变了,对方还会是最初的那个吸引你的‘他’吗?
6. The road to home tells how long you stay in love with someone. You chose the longer road. You will tend to stay in love for a long time.
我有话要说:选择比较长的路倒不是为了路旁的风景,其实只不过单纯的想以最慢的速度离开喜欢的人。
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刚刚收到一则简讯,很有意思:
This is the beginning of a new day. God has given me this day to use as I will. I can waste it, or use it for good, but what I do today is important because I am exchanging a day of my life for it. When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone, leaving in its place something that I have traded for it. I want it to be gain, not loss; good and not evil; success and not failure, in order that I shall not regret the price I have paid for it.

Sunday, September 6, 2009

老師的十二樣見面禮

摘自:简嫃。印刻出版社(2007年)
「這些東西可能是多餘的。但老師希望當你看到這些東西時,想起他們象徵的訊息。」


第一樣牙籤。挑出別人的長處。

第二件橡皮筋。保持彈性,每件事情都能完成。

第三件OK繃。恢復別人以及自己受傷的感情。

第四件鉛筆。寫下你每天的願望。

第五件橡皮擦。everyone makes mistakes and it is OK 。每個人都會犯錯,沒關係的。

第六件口香糖。堅持下去就能完成工作。而且當你嘗試時,你會得到樂趣。

第七件棉花球。提醒你這間教室充滿和善的言語與溫暖的感情。

第八件巧克力。當你沮喪時會讓你舒服些。

第九件面紙。to remind you to help dry someone’s tears,幫別人擦乾眼淚。

第十件金線。記得用友情把我們的心綁在一起。

十一,銅板。to remind you that you are valuable and special。提醒你,你是有價值而且特殊的。

十二,救生員(糖果代替,救生圈形),當你需要談一談時,你可以來找我。

Saturday, September 5, 2009

信念

‘爱情就像是帝国:它们建立在信念之上,信念一旦消失,帝国也随之灭亡。’~生命中不能承受之轻。米兰昆德拉。
前几夜,朋友难过的告诉我说他被爱情背叛了。他与我同龄,但是出生月份比较小,所以一直以来我都唤他为弟弟。听着他以断断续续又充满无奈的说着他如何从直觉到怀疑、从求证到对方否认第三者的存在、从不安到以实际行动进行调查、到最后的确认与有点难看又难堪的分手。。。我心里想着的却是为什么有人就是可以那么毫无顾虑的伤害别人,而被伤害的就是自己曾经深深爱着的人。是不是当爱情消失了,就什么都可以推翻--誓言、承诺。。。因为不爱了,所以不怕会伤害对方,是这样的吗?可以吗?
弟弟说,他最难过的不是分手的局面而是被欺骗的真相,如果女方在一开始就坦白的说穿,他虽然很爱她但是一定会选择放手。他不甘心的,是被蒙蔽的难堪。他这边厢在费心思索着该如何在下次见面时向她求婚,而她却早已经把他从未来的人生版图中删除。‘也许是我的问题吧,她没有办法感到我想与她一起共度一生的渴望,所以毫不迟疑的作出决定,一点机会都不留给我。’
不晓得该怎么安慰他,只有静静聆听。女方在被拆穿后当机立断提出分手也有好处,至少朋友在痛过以后就能死心,继续往前走。拖延,是对过去相爱的亵渎,只会增加痛苦或难堪。
今天早上趁开会时读了几页‘生命中不能承受之轻’(这本书读了好一段时间了,一次读几页的进度的确有点慢~),刚好提到‘爱情帝国’与‘信念’的比喻,觉得他说得对极了。哪个失恋的人不会感觉世界仿佛于刹那间崩塌倾倒了呢?
我没有资格说太多,但衷心希望伤心的人能走出阴霾,朝着有阳光的方向前进~

Friday, September 4, 2009

A pleasant turning...

I was having diarrhoea yesterday morning, been to the toilet so many times that I had to ask permission from the Principal to see a doctor. Luckily she granted, well, she had to i guess. I went to S.K.Wong because a friend said he is quite good. It was so difficult to get an empty parking lot near S.K.Wong's clinic, I had to turn a few rounds before finally got one. Then the@& thing happned--my stomach--so i rushed to the washroom in the clinic--forgetting that i had to have the parking coupon displayed... When I was done with the business and registration, and remembered  'parking coupon', congratulations I had been fined!!!
Was so tired and exhausted after the doctor examined me i had no extra energy to drive downtown to pay the fine so i drove home instead. Made myself a mug of hot milo, took with 'bamboo charcoal' biscuits bought from Bluebarry Cake Shop next to the clinic, then swallowed the medicine and went to sleep. I ws given two types of medication - 'Dhamotil' to stop diarrhoea, and 'Spamodyn' to stop the stomachache. All the while as i was driving, how i wished i could have someone driving me when i am not feeling well. It's not fun at all having to drive on your own when you are physically unfit to do so. But since i have no one so no choice-lo...
As I'm feeling better today, so i decided i'll clear the fine a.s.a.p. so i went to MCC right after my extra class with F.6 students. At the front counter, i was informed that i had to go to another counter which is behind the MCC building... Fine. The building behind is under renovation so it was quite messy, and dirty as well. I was so geram at myself for forgetting to display the parking coupon, just then i turned around while waiting for the lady at the counter to process my 'saman' and i saw three huge aquariums at the lobby. Inside are deep sea fish, different species. I was so surprised to see 'them' - though i have always known that MCC has these with them since my college time - and suddenly i felt calm and at peace.
It was funny though, feeling calm and at peace after seeing some fish - it's not like they have the power, or perhaps they do - i think it is because at that moment i came to realise that i have been focusing too much on 'me' lately that i have forgotten to have a closer look at  the world around me, to really see with heart and not merely 'looking without seeing'. Honestly i spent like 10 minutes standing in front of the aquariums just lookingn at the fish. Then i was giggling as i recalled a friend ever said that he doesn't like fish because 'they don't have any expression no matter how hard or how long you've looked at them'... ha ha.
i think this one resembles the main of the movie "Predator"
a yellow little fish was playing hide-n-seek with me so it's not in the pic

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

低调-LOW PROFILE

张栋梁 - 低调

嬉笑 打闹 拥抱 留下了那么多开心合照
互相取暖依靠 熬过了最低潮
一起生活 也一起埋怨过 走过最好与最糟
我在心里想的不用说明 你知道

晨昏日夜颠倒 这房子突然没从前热闹
散落一地微笑 没有人去打扫
感情很微妙 再多付出也好 再多关心多徒劳

爱情从来就没有固定的味道 它最后停在哪里谁知道

我的难过是如此低调 因为不想打扰我在寂寞的墙角
努力的对自己好 你用微笑回报 朋友或情人不重要
我的悲伤是如此低调 傻子才会哭闹
就算你发现也好 我想你一定会选择 假装不知道
只怕我自己的掩饰不够好

晨昏日夜颠倒 这房子突然没从前热闹
散落一地微笑 没有人去打扫
感情很微妙 再多付出也好 再多关心都徒劳

爱情从来就没有固定的味道 它最后停在哪里谁知道
我的难过是如此低调 因为不想打扰我在寂寞的墙角
努力的对自己好 你用微笑回报 朋友或情人不重要
我的悲伤是如此低调 傻子才会哭闹
就算你发现也好 我想你一定会选择 假装不知道
只怕我自己的掩饰不够好

我的难过是如此低调 因为不想打扰我在寂寞的墙角
努力的对自己好 你用微笑回报 朋友或情人不重要
我的悲伤是如此低调 傻子才会哭闹
就算你发现也好 我想你一定会选择 假装不知道

难到是我对我自己不够 好

--下午驾车到市区办事时听见电台推荐,整首歌听起来整体感觉不错,所以找了来看--MV拍得与歌词不搭,但是无损歌词强烈的张力。。。

Monday, August 31, 2009

未完成~

“只想这样抱着你,很温暖。”
“我怕会有报应。”
“有也应该报在我身上,不关你的事。”
有点冷的车厢内,她沉默不语。明知道会有这样的局面,她在看到他的邀约时还是毫不迟疑地赴约了。他已有了亲密的另一半,她从不曾想过要介入;今夜的相见,不过是为了却一椿心事、完成一个心愿罢了。
他们认识的这些年,若有似无的情愫一直浮动在两人间,但也许是时机不对、也许是放不下面子,两人一直停留在 ‘朋友’阶段。
在她转身看车窗外的星星时,他试探性的将她轻拥入怀,她的身体有一刹那的僵硬,但没有回避。

平凡故事(女人篇)--这是未完成的短篇小说,也许有一天我会把故事说完--

“我带孩子出去走走。”
站在流理台前切菜的女人放下刀子,循着声音追去,见到了在玄关为女儿穿鞋的男人。
仿佛理所当然又万分无奈的,女人拍了拍男人的肩膀,顺手摸了摸女儿卷曲的细发。女人温柔地微笑着叮咛道:“别走太远哦,就快开饭了!路上小心!”近黄昏的残阳下,高大的男人牵着女儿坐上车子,刚满周岁的女儿从车窗伸出胖胖的小手,使劲地挥着。
呵!好一个安琪儿!
女人看着天使似的女儿,她与男人生命的延续,自豪地笑了。当初男人坚持为女儿取名Angel时,她还怪男人俗气,令男人不高兴了好久。现在看看这小女娃,倒真是怎么看怎么像Angel,倒令女人佩服起男人的先见之明了。女儿的中文名字是女人取的。男人姓 ‘李’,女儿取名 ‘婧’,为 ‘女子有才’之义,是女人翻遍辞典找到的好字。女人希望她的女儿不单只有天使般的外貌与内心,更要是个有才干的女子。
“我这是新公司,是赚是亏还是个未知数,但保证不会不发薪水。若你不怕上班不久就失业,那明天就正式上班吧!”这是男人对女人说的第一句话,在女人看见店外张贴的 ‘征聘启事’入内询问时。那是半间店的铺位,内里堆放着许多电脑的硬件,男人则头也不抬的把一台主机内的零件逐一装上。当时女人刚从私立学院毕业,持着一张电脑工程设计的文凭到处求职,而男人的店是她在第三次因无工作经验而面试失败后的最后尝试。
女人是男人公司开店后的第一位,也是唯一一位员工,工作范围从行政到送货,无一不包。女人不曾在辛苦之余萌生去意,主要是因为男人除了不多话外,对员工的福利都很照顾,从不曾在待遇或态度上亏待过她。此外,男人眉宇之间隐约的哀愁也让她对他多了一份超越下属对上司应有的关心。女人总觉得男人并没有将全副心思放在公司的经营上,这并不代表他不负责任。只是他在做某件事时做着做着就发呆,说话时说着说着就忘了之前的话题,但这种情形并不常出现。

晨姐:
抱歉,这么迟才回信给你。日子过得很忙、很忙,有时很想放下一切,到一个与现在生活没有联系的地方走一回透一口气。但,想归想,现实又怎能尽如我意呢?读了你的信,很为你难过,你的心情我明白。其实从去年下半年到现在,我的生活及周围也发生了许多事,让我来不及反应,大部分都是很不好的事。我不要一一写出,以免增加你的心灵上的重担。只能说一句:人生真的很无常,每天早上还能醒来,看见新一天的太阳,真的是该感恩的事。真的要珍惜一切,用心过每一天。
关于殷铭的哥哥,我认为你应该放下。这个不容易,你会需要时间、决心及毅力。开始时是生不如死,慢慢则是心痛。但我保证,有一天你会想不起当初为何会为他这么心痛,进而笑笑从前的自己。我敢说,因为我去年曾有过这个经验,只不过对方是我的好朋友,而我在不知道他已有女朋友的情况下表错情、会错意。比我幸运的是:至少殷铭的哥哥不知道你对他的感觉,免去了许多的难堪。
当初,就是我得知事情真相后,我喝下半瓶红酒,出了一身酒馍,代价够大吧?!因为有写日记的习惯,从开始到完全放下都有完整的记录。在事发后两个月,想起还是会流泪,但之后慢慢能适应。但完全可以不在乎的谈起对方,前后花了大约近一年的时间。这期间我靠写日记、看书、祈祷及好朋友的支持渡过。我的笔友、教会的一个好朋友及一个很好的朋友总支持我、陪我,以SMS方式鼓励我,我方熬了过来。但我感谢这件事,让我能看得更宽更远。
以下是当时给了我帮助的句子,与你分享,希望也能让你放松些。
《忘》你很努力要自己去遗忘,那些和日子一起收藏的过往,孤单在思绪之中变得很漫长。你学着坚强,坚强到不用学着不想、学着遗忘。然而当爱已经沉淀得太清晰,当拥有已经是失去,就要勇敢的放弃。
《爱情左岸•吴若权》如果,爱到不该爱的人,无论对方有多么好,还是得忍痛叫停!
《懈寄生•蔡智恒》每个人的心中都有个天秤,身边人的位置随着砝码的轻重而改变。在你的角度,我是对你最好的人,那是因为你只愿意看见我的好;我却不认为自己对你最好,那是因为我心中还有另一个更重要的人。
若你看了后想哭,不要压抑;经过泪水洗礼的双眼,能看得更清楚。张小娴曾说过: ‘同一个人,不能带给你同样的伤害。’她指的是伤害的程度。总要经过许多次的触景伤情,触动心中的感觉的情形后,我们才学会坦然面对。
末了,愿你早日走出情伤的阴影,重展灿烂的笑颜。


宁婧
31.03.2004

曾经的我--

在找CD时意外发现了2005年的文档资料,竟从中发现了几篇未完成的稿件--当时曾以"宁婧"为笔名发表了几篇短文,现在找到的这些应该是初稿吧~"宁",我叫学宁;"婧",是学院的讲师曾经说过其意思为"女子有才",而我当然希望自己"有才"...呵呵~

现在看当年的文字,也许...不晓得怎么说,但毕竟是当时最真实的我,所以就决定上载...
如此而已.

distance

Would distance make one sees the inner self better?
I believe so.

So i'm thinking of making myself away from what might have blinded me,
and even fooled me;
for i could not bear the thought of seeing myself being a fool,
or a burden,
or a source of pressure...

and if the inner me still says the same thing after being away,
then it's true--

think--it's about the timing--to be A.W.A.Y.

Sunday, August 30, 2009

真实的自己


只想

真实的自己

也希望
你们在我面前
做回
真实的自己

也许
真实的我们
并不美丽

不如
彼此
所想象的一样

就算如此
那也没什么不好
至少
不需要
有负担
不需要
假装

你们有你们的要求
我有我的期望

让大家放下
要求与期望

接受
这样不完美
甚至有许多缺点的
对方

好吗?

我想
没有人
愿意自己成为
别人的
负担

给别人
带来压迫感

所以
我只要你们
继续
真实的生活着
就好
而我
我也会
不去想太多
就这样
以真实的样貌
生活着

Saturday, August 29, 2009

想~

曾经读过一个智者的话,他说时常把话题绕着自己的人是肤浅的--以致现在的我觉得自己真的肤浅得无可救药。
但现在还是有点贱贱的要继续肤浅的谈自己---

今天的我想了很多、想了很久,但始终想不到什么结论,也许所想的事其实是无法定论的吧?

今天早上快要下网时收到一封电邮,是个很久没有联络的友人,一个放在心底很久很多年的友人。
是有这样的一个人,让你很喜欢、很喜欢,却又说不出个所以然;而这种喜欢与男女之情不同,你并不特别想要或觉得需要与他发展成为恋人,好象他的位置就一直是在心底的一角。你的身边也许一直都有人,但是那个角落是一直都在的。

有吗?你的心底有这样的一个人吗?

此刻的我决定诚实,我认了--这个友人曾长驻心底多年,直到升学后才慢慢将他撤离。
为什么要这样做呢?是当初的自己察觉了简单的喜欢已变成了有所求的奢望(至于当时由奢望而衍生的举动有哪些?那又是另外一个很长的叙述~),而太多的顾虑与外在的因素让自己疲惫,也把自己变成了自己最不喜欢的样子,所以既然求之不得的可能性极高,那就退而求其次:将他放下,让自己重新快乐起来。

这也是当初会开始写部落格的原因之一,上载的第二篇文字其实是在更早前写的,算是个人向过去道珍重、不再见的方式。

好笑吧?在最想念、最想见的阶段完全没有消息的人竟然在完全没有预料下突然捎来信息~
最好笑的应该是有始至终其实都只是自己一个人的内心在欢喜、忧伤或落寞,因为我都不说~
有的,曾经把这份喜欢说给几个朋友听,一个认为我活该、一个觉得我该勇敢说清楚、另外两个就聆听而已。

说到勇敢,我曾经勇敢,在很久以前。但那一次的勇敢是用错了对象并且用错了时间--对方已有女朋友。那时候刚刚开始工作,而这个也在外地升学的朋友常常会发简讯、拨电话来关心问候,还细心的记得许多自己也忘记曾经说过的话;每当他从我的简讯里读到他认为我不开心的“征兆”时,他总是立即拨电话过来与我谈天。当时的我天真的认为所有的一切应该就是喜欢的象征,虽然他从来不曾说过喜欢我。为此,我鼓起勇气求证,结果当然是羞恨万分。为了那一次错误的勇敢,我灌下了半瓶红酒,换来了全身处处布满酒瘼的代价。发生那件事后我才惊觉自己隐藏的性格里竟有借酒消愁的一面,太不可思议也太恐怖了,从那时起我答应自己不可以再次为了烦恼而喝酒。整件事唯一庆幸的是这位朋友的态度,他在惊讶之余也为他没有一早说明自己已有女朋友一事而道歉,而过后他的态度也落落大方。更让我感激的是这件事除了我们及一个友人外,他没有向谁提起,也不曾在事情弄清楚后再就这事多说一句话。现在是我自己愿意卸下、写下。

所以这就是为什么自己在感情上一直那么的不勇敢,不肯也不敢踏出第一步的原因之一。此外,看过太多身边朋友负面的例子,让自己原本就已经想太多的性格变得更加胆怯。我相信真爱的存在,但是。。。

我觉得自己在分辨男生对自己的情感上完全没有天分,我无法清楚的“捉”到对方的信息。很多时候我会把男生对我单纯的关心误以为是对我有意的表示,也许这说明了为什么我当初会误会朋友对我有意思吧?!所以对于身边男性友人看似比较细心或关心或让自己心动的举动,我总会自我提醒“不要误会了,也许对方完全没有那种意思。”

一个很要好的友人曾经在发生某件事后感慨的说道:“你知道吗?世界上最遥远的距离不是我就站在你的面前,你却不知道我爱你,而是明明很喜欢对方,却又要故意装作不在乎。”当时的我只能体谅而无法全然理解,后来慢慢的体会到了她说着番话时酸涩的心情。

尽管如此,我仍旧把手心握紧。。。很矛盾。

而其实自己清楚隐性的自己是个冲动的人,是个会不顾一切也要去问清楚对方心意的人,是个有极端性格的怪胎--如果没有得到期望的答复后就不愿再与对方相见的人。而因为知道自己性格上有这一环,所以一直都小心的把情绪收好,但年长月久的收藏让我在很多时候变得过于压抑。比如,若现在我喜欢着一个人,我心里会很急着想要知道对方的想法,但是打死我也不会开口问,除非对方明确的说出他的心意。

是因为唯一一次用错地方的勇敢吧。。。有阴影。

还有其他的原因吗?

和在一起最久的朋友一起时,我为了不想他觉得我太过黏他而给了他很多的自由,几乎都不管他。对于其他出现在他身边公然对他表示好感的女同学我也没有多说什么,在校园看见她们绕着他逗他也是冷冷望一眼就走过。后来谈起,他说当年的他感觉不到我的爱,我让他没有安全感,好象我没有他也能够过得很好。

噢~

为什么写这些呢?因为早上的电邮。其实还有因为昨晚这个我曾让他没有安全感的朋友的来电,他谈起了他与现在的女朋友的问题,他的女朋友说他无法给她安全感,而他很无辜的说他只是不想过于限制对方~哈哈,多么熟悉的对白。

我在与纪娜谈起了与这个朋友聊天的内容,纪娜竟很认真的问我为什么不要考虑与他重新开始,又说男人对于初恋对象是一辈子都无法放下的,即使后来他们的身边会有另外一个她出现,但初恋情人的位置是无可取代的。我不知道他是不是纪娜口中对初恋无法忘怀的男人之一,但却可以肯定自己对他已经完全找不到男女之间的心动,剩下的只是种更似亲人的亲切感。

是真的吗?是否每个男人都会对初恋难以忘怀?纪娜的初恋对她的确如此,而她也认真的说我的朋友对我的关心就能证明她所言不假。。。这些不关己之事我不担心,在想的反而是以自己现在的年龄大概不太有可能成为男人的初恋,那也就是说我遇到的男人百分百已有恋爱经验,也就表示他们都有可能是纪娜口中“对初恋无法忘怀的男人”之一。。。啊不。。。

对于初恋,我剩下的只有感激,感激对方对当年急性的自己的包容与耐心;
对于用错勇气的友人,仍然是满满的感激,感谢他的不计较而让彼此之间能保住友情;
对于曾经长驻心底的人,如果他有看见这篇文字的话,那么:“对不起,我欠你一个交代。”
对于有可能喜欢的人,如果我确定他是纪娜口中的男人之一,那么我会确保他永远都不会知道自己曾被我喜欢~呵

所以,喜欢我的人,请一定要明确的让我知道你的心意~

想了这么久就想这些,是不是肤浅得可以?骂我废吧~笑我傻吧~不屑我的肤浅吧~没有关系--

keep the faith

10:56a.m.
3 lines
each less than 5 words

after years
when i've forgotten how it felt like when i first started blogging
from then to present
i've furthered study, and completed my study
i've determined to move on, and 'm moving on
i've adapted and adopted to the tempo of life, anew
i've dared myself to keep a seed, waiting to be planted if the timing is right,
or rather, if the right timing ever comes
i've regained the stability in one aspect of life recently,
after many long chats via sms, emails, ym, msn... from few close frens
i've wanted for the present to work out,
if it ever will

then those few lines came in,
unexpectedly.

it's strange
how thing that once would set my heart beating non-stop
has lost its power
my heart's beating still,
this time not solely for the name that appeared with those lines
but also for another name
crafted in the seed

i used to believe in signs
but after disappointments that came with the belief, countless of them
i've stopped believing in signs
so i don't want to assume anything, for this time
since i've decided to wait and see
then i shall wait and see

i prayed, pray, and will keep on praying
for the blessing to come
if it ever meant to be
if i ever meant to have
or let me realise,
if i am meant to be travelling this path alone throughout,
then alone i shall travel,
with a knowing heart.

don let this little incident affects the decision made earlier on
shh... restless Sylvia, don be,
please be still, keep still
sylvia dearie, you've left it in the hands of God
so you shall let Him does His work
Time will tell

and for now, have peace in your heart, and your mind.

Friday, August 28, 2009

婚前第十一件事

朋友的男友读了"婚前十件事"后,认为少了一件:吵架。

这一点我同意。也许不是撕破脸的吵,但意见不和时清楚表达彼此的想法这一点应该要做到,那么至少会知道对方到底是怎么看待整件事。就算是已经在一起很久,或自认很了解对方,仍然要把心里话讲清楚说明白。很多时候误会就是在“以为他应该知道”之下产生的,尤其是有时侯某一方是属于懒得解释一次以上的人,而另一半则是慢半拍或比较不细心的,那就更加糟糕。

呵~这是局外人的小小意见。。。

举棋不定

刚才与纪娜在FB聊天时谈到了男女之爱,说说她的经历我的故事~谈了一阵子,结论是爱情看似简单实则不容易理解,因为它没有既定的模式或道理,每个人也会有不同的经历。

刷牙时突然想起了这首很久以前的合唱曲,觉得歌词非常贴切我们刚刚谈话的内容,于是特意找来

举棋不定 - 张清芳/李骥

好像站在雾里看风景
两人世界始终都看不清
有时说爱 顶尖聪明
有些时候却不解风情

曾经经历过几段感情
还是不太了解你的心
当作朋友 轻松惬意
爱情举棋不定

悠悠我的情 猜猜你的心
男女之间的事没有规则可循
其实心坎里只求一份安定
平平凡凡朝朝夕夕

悠悠我的情 猜猜你的心
看来百思不解又像有点默契
天下多情人 都想有人疼惜
面对爱不能掉以轻心

曾经经历过几段感情
还是不太了解你的心
当作朋友 轻松惬意
谈到爱情 难免会显得举棋不定

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Holding hands~






After answering questions regarding holding hands on tagged notes in FB, I started thinking hard on this - when was the last time my hand being held by someone special? Someone other than friends and family? -- so long...

What is the thing you miss most about being in a relationship? For me, I miss holding of hands; or rather, hand being held by that someone. It gives a sense of secure in which you are assured that you are beig cared for and protected. Whatever happend, you'll have someone to hold your hand and walk with you, and that alone means a lot.

As Christian, we say that we do not fer tomorrow for we know who hold tomorrow, that God will hold our hands. In life somehow I still wish to feel the warmth of palm. Holding hands, a simple gesture with thousand meanings...

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Thanks~Pauline n Philip


When I first met Pauline (I prefer to call her Ying Jun in real life) in Marudi, I was a stranger to Marudi n it me. Through her, I got to know the church members and some of the teachers better. Among those were friends whom I wanted to stay close throughout this life. There were once she showed me her photos when I spent a night at her place, from her childhood till the present (present as in 'back then') and from there I 'met' her friends and family. I cherished that as it was like revealing an unknown part of her--well at least that was what I had in mind then.


Many years have passed us through, now we are together again, as roommate. If you ask me, I'd say these two months plus are indeed a great exposure to me, and I believe they have the same effects on her too. As we did not stay together back in Marudi therefore we do not know each other's habits that well, and how each other manage emotions. Within these short period (June-present) we experienced ups and downs of emotions - she had hers and I had mine - so we are equal, and through the awkward atmosphere in the room and later chats, I guess I have gone a step further in knowing my friend + roommate more. I can't say on her behalf whether she has known me more but I do hope she does. : )


When I followed Pauline and Philip to spend a weekend in Bintulu , I had a journey down the life of Philip~ We spent two nights flipping through his photos - since he was a newborn baby till he graduated from university. It felt like going back to the tunnel of time and journeyed through his life (the same feeling that occured when I was shown Pauline's photos), but as an observer back then.

Thank you, Pauline and Philip, for your willingness to share your stories. I feel more comfortable to say this in English as I think they'd sound 肉麻 in Chinese, ha ha : )

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

婚前十件事~

结婚之前一定要和情人完成的十件事:
[摘自刘轩--放任心中的一百次流浪]

(一)和你的另一半做至少一次的长途旅游。
(二)一起到图书馆坐一个下午,看自己的书,不要跟对方交谈,出来之后再聊。
(三)做一顿烛光晚餐,不管你洗菜还是他切菜,或是你切菜他炒菜,开一瓶红酒,不用急着洗碗。
(四)一起买一个玩偶,给它取个名字,旅行时永远带着它。
(五)和你的另一半去夜店,假装不认识,彼此搭讪,不准笑场。
(六)去看彼此小时候长大的地方。
(七)趁着有流星雨时上山头许个愿。
(八)去一个孤儿院或疗养院,两人一起做个不署名的捐款。
(九)一起照顾一盆植物或是一个小动物。
(十)在对方面前放个响屁。假如你办不到,很难走一辈子。

Dream--Once, Now

What was your dream ten years ago?

Has your life brought you to where you wanted to be ten years back?

At this point of your life, are you satisfied with what you have?

Has your dream being achieved --
Or the harsh reality has made you forgotten that you too,
like the young ones, used to have dreams that you thought could be achieved despite what might come?
Or you are still holding onto your dreams though you are uncertain when'd be the day they'll become reality?

1140
220082009

旅途随想

在去民都鲁的路上经过长长的海岸线,
万哩晴空把远方的海水映成深浅不一的蔚蓝与碧绿~
而近海岸的海水仍是褐色的。

也许这时为什么我们都向往着远方,
因为距离让一切都变得更美丽~
时间:1059
日期:22082009

Friday, August 21, 2009

Promise to keep~

Was chatting with a friend just now and we discussed what happen when you are forced to keep a promise made some time back, and something happened during the period of time when the promise was initially made and the time where you have to fulfill it. We decided that 'awkward' would best describe the whole situation.

The best solution is none other than to call it off and explain to those invilved politely; but there are situations where you can simply call things off and explain. Especially when all involved are trying to maintain the surface harmonious relation. Then the only choice is exercise your face muscles and smile the way through~put up a good play since you can't escape it. If you are not happy in the situation, at least you are contributing in making others happy.

My friend said, and i quote: "Hypocrisy? No no no. Dear, it's life. Welcome to the real world. "

But deep down in my heart, i pray that when i make a promise or when a promise is made to me, it would be sincere and no difficulties shall occur in keeping the promise. If a promise needs to be forced to be kept, then it might as well be cancelled.

That's my 20 cents before zzzzz........ night n dream the sweetest of dreams.

清晨的感动

前天钟声还没响起我便进班,进到课室时看见学生们正围在一起分享甜甜圈--Zurianie前一晚特意去打包的。之后学生在下课时竟然拿了一个用装甜甜圈盒子DIY的小小盒给我,说是留给我的。那一刻--感动~

巧克力味的甜甜圈吃在口里很甜,感动的滋味在心中更甜。














屋友与芒果

前几天我的屋友Jason从冰箱里拿了一种奇怪的水果出来--







虽然之前他有说他要拿'芒果'出来,但是我左看右看上看下看这东西都长得不象芒果,屋友也觉得它有点怪怪的。我们俩研究了好久(有点无聊的傍晚、有点无聊的两个人。。。)结果总算找到一个看起来象‘芒果’的角度——哈哈!



它的正面长这样--看起来象番石榴。我们的结论是:神奇到~一种水果竟然会长得象另一种水果,哈哈!(有点废的结论)



因水果是Jason的婆婆给的,所以削果皮的重任自然就落到他身上。他说他有些紧张因为不曾削过芒果皮,我听了很鸡婆的说既然是第一次那就要拍照留念了,结果照片里的他看起来很认真专注的削-果-皮-哈哈

认真的男人~


现在比较放松了~



这就是削好的芒果肉--屋友吃了一片,脸皱到~他认为太酸,结果只吃了几片便拒绝再吃。哈哈~

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

OMGGGGG

How terrible can the exam paper set by a new teacher be? I guess i can be my principal's ''human example'' the next time she wants to shout at someone regarding mistakes made during setting of exam papers...
"Jangan jadi macam cikgu S!"
Today my KP told me that she've found err... more than 5 mistakes in the reading exam paper that i set--and the exam is tomorrow! What did i do? Typed 'Ralat', rushed to get the key for ICT room to print out the document and drove to a shop nearby to photocopy--90 copies, self-sponsored (padan muka siapa suruh tak check betul2). The time was 2.30p.m. When i finally got the photocopied 'ralat', then rushed to bilik peperiksaan, took out the papers n attached the ralat to every set of questions.
Well, the worst part has yet to come--if someone make a complaint or 'chicken-nenek' and tell the principal or any of the 'big heads' then parai wai... I was telling a friend-cum-colleague that i might not get my perlantikan done because of my carelessness, she was laughing and told me to chill out...
Aiyai...

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Flying up high - 飞翔

2003年参加康妮的婚礼时,从她的POWERPOINTS SLIDES SHOW读到了这一段文字,一直很喜欢:

乘着幸福飞翔

在飞翔中

找到幸福



那么多人爱我、关心我,我又有什么理由不幸福?



把烦恼留下 展开双翅

下次风起时

我要飞向长空

顺风 逆风 我不怕

我要享受飞翔的感觉



捆住自己的

是思想

而不是环境



主,

请恩赐我勇气去改变我所能改变的事、

又赐我宽容以接受那些无法改变的事,

并赐予我智慧以得悉两者之间的差异。

我相信自己已经没事,也诚愿自己的心灵与情绪的确没事。

愿我得释放~

Monday, August 17, 2009

收藏的封条

那天我看着屏幕,一直看着、反复的看着、读着--那一刻,感觉所有的过去化成了一个手掌,借着对方的那一句话狠狠地刮了我一巴掌。

一直明白生活中有许多事情不单是自己希望怎样就能怎样,但是当一件你非常期盼的事确定落空时,那种失落感仍然是那么的令人难受。如果我有掌管时间的能力,那么我会把生命中的这一部分的时间止住,直到我学会用最自在的方式去处理为止--可惜的是我没有这个魔力,所以我只能把它查封,而这篇文字会是它的封条。

今天早上去见了一个朋友,谈起了这件最近不时会跳出来捣蛋的事,她只叫我要有耐心因为时间自会给我最好的交代--听了有点酸,因为不晓得‘最好的交代’究竟为我是否是最好的,只能在离开前紧紧的抱着她,希望能藉从她身上传来的体温为自己疲惫的心情增加一点点的温暖。

在古晋短短几天想了许多,可幸的是心情得以沉淀。乘搭黄昏的班机来美里,当飞机起飞朝向云层飞去时,心情出奇的平静--并在刹那间决定了把生命中的一部分暂时收藏。


~你不是是真正的快乐。五月天~
  • 这 世界 笑了 於是你合群的一起笑了
    当生存是规则 不是 你的选择
    於是你 含著眼泪 飘飘荡荡 跌跌撞撞 的走著
  • 我站在你左侧 却像隔著银河
    难道就真的抱著遗憾一直到老了 然后才后悔著

Sunday, August 9, 2009

慌张

你在什么时候会感到慌张?





周末与友人外出购物时因要买的东西不同,因此一行五人分成两批。在购物中心底层遇见了学妹,于是便闲聊了起来,而朋友说他会在附近的光碟店逛逛。与学妹话别后,正要转身往光碟店走去时突然一阵晕眩,眼前刹那间变成黑暗,我慌乱的伸出双手摸索可扶持的物体,在晕暗中摸到了圆柱,慢慢的向柱子靠过去,等着那阵晕眩的感觉过去。在恢复视觉、感觉比较好了以后,我急忙的走向光碟店寻找友人。


在走遍小小的店面后仍没见到对方的身影时,因为害怕那种眼前突然一暗的情形再次出现,因此一直拨打对方的手机,却全都进入语音信箱。那一刻气自己为什么要那么三八聊那么久、气友人为什么离开光碟店也不通知一声,然而更深的感觉是无助--那时觉得时间好像特别慢,而事实上从眼前发黑到最后终于联络上对方,当中所花的时间应该还不到五分钟,但是当时那种焦虑与慌张的感觉我再也不愿意再尝一遍。后来有尝试向友人说明这件事,但也许我拙于表达或对方心不在焉,所以对方好像无法体会自己刚才的那一阵慌张,而我过后亦无再多作解释以免显得过于小题大作。


健康是自己的,找个时间约见医生作健康检查才是正经,其他的说再多也无谓吧?

Loneliness - a selection of poems

loneliness - by kavitha
http://hubpages.com/hub/another-impulsive-poem-on-loneliness


I'm at a party
And friends are having fun
I'm in the midst of it all
Yet so far away.
I'm at home
It's festival time
All loved ones are gathered
Having merry time
I'm there too
Yet so far away.
My friend calls out to me
My mother yells out my name
But the only call I respond to
The only call I can hear
Is that of loneliness

sylvia says:
i could relate to the one at the party but not at home. loneliness is not a situation rather a state of the mind. i could be surrounded by poeple yet feeling lonely; or i could be alone yet never has the idea of loneliness crossing my mind.


Aloneness Sets In...by Glenda A BixlerTuesday, December 09, 2008
http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewPoetry.asp?id=243658

It nearly startled me
as it covered in its way
that aloneness set in
why did it choose today.

I've fought through the blues
shared passions as needed
walked through darkness
as if the route had been seeded.

Some days zip on by
others hang on like a bad dream.
Every ounce of strength drained
when emotions reached extreme.

Aloneness sets in at will
even in the midst of a crowd.
Smiling with a face of joy
as loneliness cries out loud.

I am mostly happy
but must past through the blues
At times it is just too much
far more than I can use.

Why did it come today
in the middle of a big to-do.
No matter what I was doing
my mind just wouldn't leave you.

Thanksgiving was a blast
till night fall slipped on in
There it was like an invasion
that loneliness back again.

If tears could build a stairway
and memories a lane
I'd walk right up to heaven
and bring you home again *
Del Cano 2008 December
* verse was found on a keepsake
Author unknown.


sylvia says:
yes i can't agree more with the author, whoever he/she is. sometimes emotions just come and go without any signals, sometimes they scare me off and lead me wondering if there's soemthing wrong with me. i pity people around me--if they are sensitive enough to have noticed my change of emotions. i dare not ask for full acceptance as i know it is not easy and they are not obliged to do so. that is why i trully appreciate those who have shown me their kindness especially when i myself did not know what to do with me at that point of time.

i have a friend who is really hot-tempered but i only found out years after we have chosen to move onto different paths. i was surprised and asked for the reason why i was never at the receiving-end of the outburst. the answer? i quote - "in a relationship there ought to be a person who is willing to let go part of the 'self' and i don't want you to change who you are, just be yourself. and so i made some adjustments, not changing myself but adjusting my steps to catch up with your tempo." unquote. honestly i was speechless n touched upon hearing that. from that moment,i promised myself that i would be more sensitive and patient with the ones i care in life for i don't want to be so 'blind' again.
err... i'm a bit lost now, not sure what to write or how to express my state of mind at this stage of life. i am away from home, living in a city which i used to see it as my second home away from home. and yet this time around i found that i have to adapt and adopt in many aspects of life, and though i seem to be doing fine externally yet at times i still feel alienated internally. i guess those holy christians would say it's because i have yet to find my inner peace... that could be it. when i look around me, others seem to be adjusting themselves perfectly well and could live happily ever after... or they are actually experiencing what i'm going through? i do not know. we have grown too polite to ask others on how their feelings are and things like that, we do not want to intrude others' life or privacy...
there's no one like family members where i could tell tale exaggerately yet they'd understand that i'm not a snob or arrogant
i can cry without shame in front of them yet they'd understand that i just need to channel my emotions out
and i long for a hug when i'm down, but i can't just go out and simple hug someone...
and i long for a shoulder to rest upon when i'm tired, but i can't just go out and rest on any shoulders...
and i long...
有时侯"伤害"是这样的:外表完整无缺,内在支离破碎. [红胶囊.凉风的味道-"伤害"]
朋友一再的告诉我说:现在的一切都是必经阶段,一切都会过去的.这些我都明白,而我也一直都在很努力的调整与适应.因为明白其实每个人都有自己的烦恼,不能总是让别人为自己操心.我内心尚完好无缺,我尚未失望,但我恳求无比的勇气与力量以支撑我渡过这段必定会成为过去的现在.
坚强的人只有在离开人群,独自一人的时候才想起来自己其实不过是个脆弱的小孩.[红胶囊.凉风的味道-"坚强"]
我相信每个人心里都住着一个小孩,这个小孩也许胆小\也许大胆\也许稚气\也许老成\也许任性\也许霸道\也许温柔\也许...但并不是每个人都相信大人里住着小孩这回事,对他们来说:长大了就该有大人的样子,什么年龄就该有那个年龄的担待.
也许这是为什么我会一直记住与一个朋友的相处片段,因为对方一眼就能看见自己内心的小孩,并且接受她.在旁人都只看见坚强果断的我时,对方看见了在喧哗的人群中手足无措的自己,并不露痕迹的为我解围,而这样的看透让我深深的感激并感动.他没有说'你应该不是这样的...',也没有不相信向来看起来独立的我也会觉得无助--单凭这一点就值得万分的感激了.而在我认为能了解我的朋友中, 这位朋友从不是其中一位--讽刺吧?!
Never mind, i'm flying back in a few days time
I WILL BE HOME, and that's all that matters.