31 août 2007
怀念已故人Today's Teachers' Day celebrations again.
Last year was the first time I celebrated this occasion, and it was a bittersweet one. It was during Teachers' Day, when a very sweet boy left our world and went to another better one, a boy missed by all who knew him.
Today, I visited him with a stalk of sunflower. I prayed to him, that he will always be bright and cheerful like the sunflower, no matter where he is. Even though almost a year has gone by, it still felt sad, seeing his niche, seeing his picture.
Didn't stay for long, perhaps for fear of being too upset, or perhaps for fear of the tears falling again. Though I didn't know this boy for very long, but perhaps of his endearing character, it felt as if I knew him longer than I did. The sensible boy who gave me encouragement when I faltered, the inquisitive boy who asked me so many questions during our msn conversations, the boy who looked upon me as an elder sister. I believe to a certain extent, that it requires affinity to bond with people, and perhaps I shared a little more affinity towards him than some others, hence, even though I didn't know him for long, his demise saddened me very much.
Anyway, while visiting him today, something just flashed across my mind...
The term "只在乎天长地久，不在乎曾经拥有" , it's always been used in the love context, but today I seemed to have learnt another meaning towards it.
友谊或许未必能够天长地久，但是曾经拥有的快乐时光，却是没有人能够带走的。
5:45 PM。。。書いていました。
If There're Seasons...Just caught a Chinese play If There're Seasons 《天冷就会来》 by Liang Wern Fook at the Drama Theatre today. The play was good. Simple storyline, connected with songs composed or written by Liang Wern Fook.
Le, overcomed with grief by his girlfriend, Xiao Jing's demise, leaves Singapore for the United States, unaware that Xiao Jing's spirit has never left him and is always watching over him. In New York, Le meets Qiang who introduces him to a group of Singapore immigrants working in the States, trying to carve out their niche in this cosmopolitan city. A chance encounter leads him to Rose, a girl who in some way bored uncanny resemblances to Xiao Jing. During his stint in New York, Le learns to strive for his dream, to go after what he wants and to learn to love again...
Strive for your dreams, and to know where your heart may rest at when it's chilly outside, this was probably what the play meant.
Home is where the heart is, I think I am beginning to understand this sentence better.
Play apart, it's almost a year... since someone's departure.
Shall be visiting him again, though I ain't that confident I am up for it.
Will update more again tomorrow if possible.
Tomorrow's a busy day. =)
12:14 AM。。。書いていました。
27 août 2007
27.08.07Today's the crab's birthday, so... Happy Birthday crab/godbro/godson/whatever-you-are. Haha.
Anyway, shan't be online for long today, in fact just online to post an entry.
Mondays are as usual boring, since they represent the start of a new week, and five long days before weekends come. But thinking of the fact that two more days of teaching and four more days of work marks the arrival of the highly anticipated September holidays, I am somehow elevated of my blue feelings.
Piles of composition to be cleared by today, House of Harmony Part 2 at 9pm and I so want to finish up my new Murakami novel by today.
Tata for now! =)
7:22 PM。。。書いていました。
24 août 2007
A learning pointAccompanied the students out for a singing competition today.
Although we didn't manage to clinch the top prizes, but still it was a learning point for all of us.
只要尝试过了，不管结局如何，都是值得的！
10:28 PM。。。書いていました。
19 août 2007
七夕今天是农历七月初七，所谓的七夕节。
我想，应该有不少人听过，但不知道这个节日吧。
七夕，又名七巧节、乞巧节、七姐诞，是中国一个历史非常悠久的节日。
虽然和农历正月十五的元宵节相似，都是歌颂爱情的节日，但七夕却多了一份惆怅，忧伤。
七夕，是牛郎与织女相逢的日子，也是他们别离的日子。牛郎与织女的故事，众所周知，说也不知说了几遍，听也不知听了几遍。
年复年，日复日，盼的也只有那么的一天。七月初七，鹊桥重逢，鹊桥挥别。
自古便有许多歌颂牛郎与织女的诗词，歌颂他们坚贞不移的爱，歌颂他们天上人间的情。其中这首，我非常非常喜欢。
鹊桥仙 -- 秦观
纤云弄巧，飞星传恨，银汉迢迢暗渡。
金风玉露一相逢，便胜却人间无数。
柔情似水，佳期如梦，忍顾鹊桥归路。
两情若是久长时，又岂在朝朝暮暮。
两情若是久长时，又岂在朝朝暮暮。我想，牛郎与织女应该是靠着这样的信念，度过了剩余的364天吧。
牛郎与织女对爱情的执着，即使凡人也眷恋。
白居易的《长恨歌》当中，就有那么一句如此感动人的。。。
七月七日长生殿，夜半无人私语时；在天愿作比翼鸟，在地愿为连理枝。
除了牛郎与织女的故事，其实七夕还有多一个故事。但是，这个故事，或许不那么多人知道吧。其实，也有记载七夕说的是孝子董永玉皇大帝的幼女，七公主的爱情故事。这段只维持了百日的天仙配，却留下了一万年的刻骨铭心。虽然《天外飞仙》的董永与七公主之故事有些不属实，但是，如果想要大概了解这个仙人恋的故事，非参考《天外飞仙》莫属。
在七夕这天，听着这首歌曲，别有一番韵味。
牧笛
在一座遥远的草原上 有个善良少年郎
他每天都勤奋的牧牛羊 孤单是他最佳伙伴
有一天老金牛带着他到镜湖畔 仙女们三五沐浴梳妆
莫名的勇气他拾起一件衣裳 霎那间地摇天晃
红鸾心早为你下凡 你，这一生我唯一的期待
七夕雨也为我飘来 我，注定是一辈子缠绵纠缠
天蚕也吐不尽 我对你思念惆怅
我也只能夜夜的望穿 那每一次鹊桥两岸
触犯了天条的真心该怎么办 原来良缘由别人审判
那一份我和你无尽的真情爱 银河星也分不开
红鸾心早为你下凡 你，这一生我唯一的期待
七夕雨也为我飘来 我，注定是一辈子缠绵纠缠
天蚕也吐不尽 我对你思念惆怅
我也只能夜夜的望穿 那每一次鹊桥两岸
每当我忍不住不停的思念你 请让我吹着牧笛
玉皇大帝王母娘娘的心 也许会为我哭泣。。。
滴沥沥滴沥沥滴沥 你，这一生我唯一的期待
滴沥沥滴沥沥滴沥 我，注定是一辈子缠绵纠缠
红鸾心早为你下凡 你，这一生我唯一的期待
滴沥沥滴沥沥滴沥 我，注定是一辈子缠绵纠缠
天蚕也吐不尽 我对你思念惆怅
我也只能夜夜的望穿 那每一次鹊桥两岸
有些好奇，不知牛郎与织女相会时，说了些什么。不知牛郎与织女在别离的时候，最后一句话又是什么。只知道，对他们而言，幸福应该是短暂的。重逢是美好的，但一日后，便是万般不舍的离别。一日后，又是364日的天各一方。但是，若与董永和七公主的天各永别比较，是否牛郎与织女已是十分幸福的呢？至少，他们有他们的一年一日，而董永玉七公主则是一世的诀别。或许，人应该学习满足，因为当你觉得自己很惨，自己很糟的时候，也许世界的另一方，有个人比你还惨，比你过得还不好。所以，也许我们不应该再成天怨天尤人，也许我们应该学会“惜福”。
切珍惜眼前的幸福，莫待逝去再追忆。
12:00 AM。。。書いていました。
18 août 2007
最近...All have been well. Nothing much going on everyday, just the usuals. But of course, met up with a couple of my favourite people during the week as well. Had fun doing nothing, just walking around aimlessly, full from over eating, haha.
Just to share something I saw the other day...
Was in the classroom supervising the kids whilst they were completing their Comprehension practise, when I happened to spot this young visually handicapped boy walking along the road outside the school. I saw him stumbling as he slowly made his way down the road. Each time he seemed to steer towards the main road, my heart skipped a beat. Seeing how he fumbled his way through the entire course, I felt very sad, like I saw how he was struggling, but I could not run down and help him. Then I saw as he was walking, there were a couple of people who passed by him. But sadly, no one stopped to help him or offered any help. They simply minded their own business and went their own ways.
Sometimes I wonder... are Singaporeans really as kind hearted as they appear to be? Why can they donate lots of money when people are in need, yet why can't they simply offer a helping hand? It's such an irony.
But, there was a little twist at the end of this little scene. Turned out, he was undergoing some form of training I guess. I saw a woman and another visually handicapped boy waiting for him right at the end of the long path. And when he finally reached his "destination", the woman brought him and the boy away.
I am glad there was this twist.
Maybe it's just a very simple thing, insignificant to some, but somehow it just struck a raw nerve in me. Not that I am saying Singapore isn't good or whatever, but it lacks compassion in the most native way. Somehow, Singaporeans seem to have take it that compassion = donating money.
Haha, I seem to be pretty much in the thinking mood recently. Anyway, while I was on my way up from buying lunch back to eat in office, I think actually as compared to the previous school, I prefer this school's structure and buildings. Though this school definitely pales in comparison in terms of school structures, facilities and financial abilities, but I like how the school feels "old". I like the nostalgia that it gives me as I walk along the staircases, the corridors. You can't help but recall memories of your own school lives, days when you were students, studying in schools with not-so-perfect facilities, yet those memories are so perfect. Then you will get oh so whimsical and heave a sigh, muttering... "those were the days!" Haha. Made a klutz of myself just now when I went to the bookshop. Guess I was too used to those store-like bookshops, I tried opening the door, only to realise that the bookshop wasn't open for all, haha. Could only go to the counter and purchase the stationeries I wanted, without choosing or browsing. Felt so embarrassed, but it was pretty funny too.
I think Man cannot exist without dreams. For without dreams, you are nothing, not knowing what to do or what you want. With dreams, we strive for what we desire, we aim to excel and to scale greater heights. People close to me will know what my dreams are, and as for those who do not know, don't bother asking. Anyway, I have a new short term goal for now, haha. Saving hard now for my dreams, telling myself it's just a couple of years more to go. =)
12:33 AM。。。書いていました。
14 août 2007
Butter fingersNow I know the reason why I have been having buttery fingers recently. No thanks to my latest handphone bill and of course my pocket is protesting vehemently against it now.
Just checked my bill and realised I sent a total of 2000 smses last month. Yeah, which means I sent an average of 66 smses each day. Great job. Thanks to the smses, my bill finally hit the big 2.
Hence, to prevent history from repeating itself again, I have decided to be more prudent and selective in replying smses. So, if anyone were to sms me and not get a reply, it means either your sms is just crap or maybe the content is not important. Anyhow, unless important matters, unless certain privileged ones, please refrain from sms-ing me unless you want to be
dao-ed. Hahaha.
8:04 PM。。。書いていました。
11 août 2007
Not funnySome jokes are just NOT FUNNY.
11:52 AM。。。書いていました。
06 août 2007
LOLNo idea what to use as a title, so I guess this will suffice.
Paid a visit to the doctor's today after having this on- off fever for almost a week, coupled with flu, body aches here and there.
Doctor's verdict wasn't very positive.
Now, I only hope it isn't what he suspects and I don't want to go through the blood tests. Maybe it's denial, whatever.
6:39 PM。。。書いていました。
05 août 2007
不能说的秘密思绪依旧围绕着这部电影。
今天看了，感觉真的很不错。
1999年的叶湘论，1979年的路小雨。
跨越时空的爱情，愿意为彼此放弃一切的执著。
最后，原来不能说的秘密，就是那三个字。
我想，这种爱情，只存在于虚幻的电影里吧。
看过了电影之后，更加喜欢歌词当中的这句话。
最美的不是下雨天，是曾与你躲过雨的屋檐。
9:47 PM。。。書いていました。
04 août 2007
不能说的秘密冷咖啡离开了杯垫
我忍住的情绪在很后天
拼命想挽回的从前
在我脸上依旧清晰可见
最美的不是下雨天
是曾与你躲过雨的屋檐
回忆的画面
在荡着秋千梦开始不甜
你说把爱渐渐放下会走更远
又何必去改变你说过的誓言
你用你的指尖指示我说再见
想象你在身边在完全失去之前
你说把爱渐渐放下会走更远
或许命运的签只让我们遇见
只让我们相恋这一季的秋天
飘落后才发现这幸福的碎片
要我怎么检
Lyrics from Jay Chou's latest song 《不能说的秘密》. Actually ain't exactly a Jay Chou fan, but I am pretty interested in the movie because according to critics, it's suppose to be a 纯爱电影, meaning a purely romance film. I have very high expectations for such movies, maybe because I feel that despite being labelled as a pure romance film, there are always other commercial elements being infused into such movies which makes them lose their simplicity and the natural touch. Hopefully, 《不能说的秘密》won't be one of those disappointing movies.
Anyway, I posted the lyrics of the song here, because I like the lyrics a lot! I think Jay Chou and Fang Wen Shan really make a great team, in terms of penning lyrics. Even though I think this new song of his sounds only
so so, but the lyrics were very well written.
The lyrics are so detailed and melancholic. In the first parts of the song, you can practically visualise the images and feelings he is trying to portray through the lines, instead of them being said out directly via the lyrics. Then when chorus comes, he dives into the climax with an outburst of emotions. Finally, he tones down the harshness of his lyrics and ends off with a very whimsical sentence...
Even though there might be a lot of people who may disagree with me, but sometimes I think Chinese as a language can be beautiful too, especially in times like this. =)
7:07 PM。。。書いていました。
The weekendsYay, the much anticipated weekends are finally here! In fact, I anticipate the arrival of ALL weekends, especially next week's! Half day for Wednesday, followed by holidays on Thursday, Friday, then the usual weekends, hahahaha!!! If only there were so many long weekends.
Anyway, I am kind of incoherent now. Just popped a Panadol preparing to head for bed. Guess I shall blog again tomorrow. =)
12:20 AM。。。書いていました。
