Monday, November 1, 2010
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Mid Autum Festival 中秋節
Greetings to all those
who celebrate Mooncake Festival
which falls on 15th day of 8th month in Lunar Calender
(Aug 22, 2010 this year)
a Happy Prosperous Mid Autumn Festival
中秋節快乐！
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
"We are Malaysian lah!"
Happy Merdeka Day, folks!!! Indeed, I am proud to be Malaysian!!!
Extracted these cartoon images from The Star @ August 31, 2010.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
"Cranky Old Man"
Stumbled across this poem and would like to share this with you:
The best and most beautiful things of this world can't be seen or touched.....they must be felt by the heart.
When an old man died in the geriatric ward of a nursing home in country N.S.W, it was believed that he had nothing left of any value.
Later, when the nurses were going through his meagre possessions, they found this poem. Its quality and content so impressed the staff that copies were made and distributed to every nurse in the hospital.
One nurse took her copy to Melbourne . The old man's sole bequest to posterity has since appeared in the Christmas editions of magazines around the country and appearing in mags for Mental Health. A slide presentation has also been made based on his simple, but eloquent, poem.
And this old man, with nothing left to give to the world, is now the author of this 'anonymous' poem winging across the Internet.
Cranky Old Man
What do you see nurses? . .. . . .What do you see?
What are you thinking ..... . . . ... when you're looking at me?
A cranky old man, . . ... .. . .not very wise,
Uncertain of habit .. . . . . . . . with faraway eyes?
Who dribbles his food ... .. . . . . and makes no reply.
When you say in a loud voice . . . . .. 'I do wish you'd try!'
Who seems not to notice . . . . .the things that you do.
And forever is losing . . .. . . . . . . . A sock or shoe?
Who, resisting or not .. . . . . . . .. . . . lets you do as you will,
With bathing and feeding . . . .. .. .The long day to fill?
Is that what you're thinking? . .. . . .... . Is that what you see?
Then open your eyes, nurse . ..... .. . . . you're not looking at me.
I'll tell you who I am . . ..... . .. .. . As I sit here so still,
As I do at your bidding, . . . ... ... . as I eat at your will.
I'm a small child of Ten . . . ... . .. . with a father and mother,
Brothers and sisters .. . . . . .... . . who love one another
A young boy of Sixteen . . . . . with wings on his feet
Dreaming that soon now . . . . .. ... . a lover he'll meet.
A groom soon at Twenty . . . . ... . . my heart gives a leap.
Remembering, the vows .. . . . . . that I promised to keep.
At Twenty-Five, now . . . . . ... . . . . I have young of my own.
Who need me to guide . . . . And a secure happy home.
A man of Thirty . . . . .. . . .. .. My young now grown fast,
Bound to each other . . . . . . . With ties that should last.
At Forty, my young sons .. . .. . . have grown and are gone,
But my woman is beside me . . . . . . . to see I don't mourn..
At Fifty, once more, . . ... . . .... ....Babies play 'round my knee,
Again, we know children . . .... . . . . My loved one and me.
Dark days are upon me . . .... . . . ... . My wife is now dead.
I look at the future ... . . . . . . . .... . . . . .. I shudder with dread.
For my young are all rearing . . . . . . young of their own.
And I think of the years . . ...... .. . . . And the love that I've known.
I'm now an old man . .. .... .. . . . . . and nature is cruel.
It's jest to make old age .. .... .. . . . . look like a fool.
The body, it crumbles .. . . .... ..... . . . . . grace and vigor, depart.
There is now a stone .. . .... . .. .. . where I once had a heart.
But inside this old carcass.. .. . .. a young man still dwells,
And now and again . . ... . . . my battered heart swells
I remember the joys . .. . . .. . . . . .. . I remember the pain.
And I'm loving and living . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . life over again.
I think of the years . all too few . . . . . . gone too fast.
And accept the stark fact . .. . . . . . . that nothing can last.
So open your eyes, people . . . . . . . . open and see.
Not a cranky old man. Look closer . . . . see . . . . . .... . ME!!
PLEASE SHARE THIS POEM:
Later, when the nurses were going through his meagre possessions, they found this poem. Its quality and content so impressed the staff that copies were made and distributed to every nurse in the hospital.
One nurse took her copy to Melbourne . The old man's sole bequest to posterity has since appeared in the Christmas editions of magazines around the country and appearing in mags for Mental Health. A slide presentation has also been made based on his simple, but eloquent, poem.
And this old man, with nothing left to give to the world, is now the author of this 'anonymous' poem winging across the Internet.
Cranky Old Man
What do you see nurses? . .. . . .What do you see?
What are you thinking ..... . . . ... when you're looking at me?
A cranky old man, . . ... .. . .not very wise,
Uncertain of habit .. . . . . . . . with faraway eyes?
Who dribbles his food ... .. . . . . and makes no reply.
When you say in a loud voice . . . . .. 'I do wish you'd try!'
Who seems not to notice . . . . .the things that you do.
And forever is losing . . .. . . . . . . . A sock or shoe?
Who, resisting or not .. . . . . . . .. . . . lets you do as you will,
With bathing and feeding . . . .. .. .The long day to fill?
Is that what you're thinking? . .. . . .... . Is that what you see?
Then open your eyes, nurse . ..... .. . . . you're not looking at me.
I'll tell you who I am . . ..... . .. .. . As I sit here so still,
As I do at your bidding, . . . ... ... . as I eat at your will.
I'm a small child of Ten . . . ... . .. . with a father and mother,
Brothers and sisters .. . . . . .... . . who love one another
A young boy of Sixteen . . . . . with wings on his feet
Dreaming that soon now . . . . .. ... . a lover he'll meet.
A groom soon at Twenty . . . . ... . . my heart gives a leap.
Remembering, the vows .. . . . . . that I promised to keep.
At Twenty-Five, now . . . . . ... . . . . I have young of my own.
Who need me to guide . . . . And a secure happy home.
A man of Thirty . . . . .. . . .. .. My young now grown fast,
Bound to each other . . . . . . . With ties that should last.
At Forty, my young sons .. . .. . . have grown and are gone,
But my woman is beside me . . . . . . . to see I don't mourn..
At Fifty, once more, . . ... . . .... ....Babies play 'round my knee,
Again, we know children . . .... . . . . My loved one and me.
Dark days are upon me . . .... . . . ... . My wife is now dead.
I look at the future ... . . . . . . . .... . . . . .. I shudder with dread.
For my young are all rearing . . . . . . young of their own.
And I think of the years . . ...... .. . . . And the love that I've known.
I'm now an old man . .. .... .. . . . . . and nature is cruel.
It's jest to make old age .. .... .. . . . . look like a fool.
The body, it crumbles .. . . .... ..... . . . . . grace and vigor, depart.
There is now a stone .. . .... . .. .. . where I once had a heart.
But inside this old carcass.. .. . .. a young man still dwells,
And now and again . . ... . . . my battered heart swells
I remember the joys . .. . . .. . . . . .. . I remember the pain.
And I'm loving and living . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . life over again.
I think of the years . all too few . . . . . . gone too fast.
And accept the stark fact . .. . . . . . . that nothing can last.
So open your eyes, people . . . . . . . . open and see.
Not a cranky old man. Look closer . . . . see . . . . . .... . ME!!
PLEASE SHARE THIS POEM:
The best and most beautiful things of this world can't be seen or touched.....they must be felt by the heart.
Saturday, August 14, 2010
What Ghandi said:
what you think
what you say, and
what you do
are in harmony!"
- Mahatma Ghandi
Friday, August 6, 2010
Papa knows best?
Read something interesting recently:
"At the age of 5, daddy knows everything.
At age 10, daddy knows a lot.
At age 15, daddy knows nothing.
At age 25, daddy knows a little bit.
At age 35, daddy knows a lot.
At age 45, I wish I could ASK my dad. He knew everything!"
Let's share this wisdom with all our children, all teenagers, and us as parents!
Saturday, July 10, 2010
School Revisit - Down to Memory Lane
Went back to the school premises during the 104th school reunion dinner after some 32+ years. Visited our beloved classrooms, school halls, Interact Club room, ...etc that evening. Here are some photos taken ... enjoy the journey thru the time tunnel...!
Grd Floor Lobby
School Hall
Classroom (5ScienceII)
Classroom corridor walkway view
(Menara Maybank at background)
Another corridor view
Our beloved School Hall & Stage
103 tables for School's 104th Birthday Bash
There was so much of passion, dedication and enthusiasm from former students, and lots of fund raising activities and collected too! What a wonderful night!!!!
For some of us, it was probably the first or 2nd visit after leaving school 32 years ago! What a wonderful feeling especially when some of us sat on the same seats in the same classrooms after all these years (private side activities!)!
For those who have missed this event last night, do watch out for the one next year! Do not miss out again!
Saturday, June 26, 2010
School 104th Anniversary Dinner on July 10, 2010
There will be a dinner held to celebrate 104th anniversary
from 7:00pm on Saturday July 10, 2010 at our beloved school hall
Tickets are available at RM50.00.
For more details or reservation of tickets, please contact Ms. Sie Siak Kin, Mr. Wong Thian Sang or myself. We have three (3) tables reserved for us.
The tickets are going fast!
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Great Thoughts & Wisdom
主題： 世界好友週
將這一則有意義的電郵，連帶我的心意，一併送給你。雖不常見面；朋友，不一定要時常掛在嘴邊，因為，一切都在心中。
與此同時，祝你身體健康，平安順利。
Very good, very true, very meaningful !!!
出生一張紙，開始一輩子；
畢業一張紙，奮鬥一輩子；
婚姻一張紙，折磨一輩子；
做官一張紙，鬥爭一輩子；
看到了，發給每一個你珍惜的朋友.
Generously shared by Alina Ko Wai Meng
Monday 17 May 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010
What a Wonderful Reunion!
70s strong attendance with full of surprises
including
excellent food, fantastic singers, and even great lucky draws!
Our classmates returned from as far as
Dubai,
came all the way from Simpang Renggam (Johor)
and
Johor Bahru
specially for this get together... what a great reunion again!
and
also those who were busy but stopped by just for 1/2 hour!
What a day well spent!
Kudos to all the organizing committee members!
Saturday, April 17, 2010
第二次的同学会 (2010)- This is IT!
Today is the day ... See you this afternoon:
于4月18日在半山巴邵氏
大厦喜来登酒楼举办
中午2点开自由餐，然后7pm用晚餐
届时除了安排了KaraOke外，另有游戏，幸运抽奖等余兴 节目。
Friday, April 16, 2010
This is IT!
The grand event starts from 2pm........
See you there tomorrow....!!!
致：全体同学。本筹委日前经过3次的会面及讨论后，决定于4月18日在半山巴邵氏
大厦喜来登酒楼举办第二次的同学会。
为了让同学们能够有更多温馨的 时间交流，互诉心中之情，筹委决定在中午2点开
始准备了简单的自由餐，然后7pm用晚餐。
届时除了安排了KaraOke外，另有游戏，幸运抽奖等余兴 节目。
有意参加者，请在4月10号之前向高惠明同学报名，Tel:0192786767。每人报名
Rm100。希望同学门踊跃参加。
刘竞生启
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Count Down - 5 more days to go for the 50th Big Bash!
84 ex schoolmates have already signed up as at today to attend ....!!!
What are you waiting for?
Pick up the phone now and call Alina Ko 019-278-6767 to sign up immediately before all seats have been fully taken up!
The next 50th gathering is a long way to go when we are 100 years old!!!
Come and join us... there will be lots of friends there.. and to renew our acquaintances!
Saturday, April 10, 2010
4月18日在半山巴邵氏 大厦喜来登酒楼举办第二次的同学会 - COUNT DOWN
7 more days to go.........!!! Hurry up and pick up the phone NOW to call Ko Wai Meng @ Alina if you have not done so.......!!! Many have signed up (more than 5 tables as at last week)!
SEE YOU THERE!!!
致：全体同学。本筹委日前经过3次的会面及讨论后，决定于4月18日在半山巴邵氏
SEE YOU THERE!!!
致：全体同学。本筹委日前经过3次的会面及讨论后，决定于4月18日在半山巴邵氏
大厦喜来登酒楼举办第二次的同学会。
为了让同学们能够有更多温馨的时间交流，互诉心中之情，筹委决定在中午2点开
始准备了简单的自由餐，然后7pm用晚餐。
届时除了安排了KaraOke外，另有游戏，幸运抽奖等余兴节目。
有意参加者，请在4月10号之前向高惠明同学报名，Tel:0192786767。每人报名
Rm100。希望同学门踊跃参加。
刘竞生启
Saturday, April 3, 2010
"Balance Sheet of Life"
For those who are familiar with accounting.... this actually sums up what life is all about?
(A wisdom shared by a wise-man!)
Our Birth is our Opening Balance!
Our Death is our Closing Balance!
Our Prejudiced Views are our Liabilities
Our Creative Ideas are our Assets
Heart is our Current Asset
Soul is our Fixed Asset
Brain is our Fixed Deposit
Thinking is our Current Account
Achievements are our Capital
Character & Morals, our Stock-in-Trade
Friends are our General Reserves
Values & Behaviour are our Goodwill
Patience is our Interest Earned
Love is our Dividend
Children are our Bonus Issues
Education is Brands / Patents
Knowledge is our Investment
Experience is our Premium Account
The Aim is to Tally the
Balance Sheet Accurately.
The Goal is to get the
"Best Presented Accounts Award"
Thursday, March 18, 2010
2010 同学会 - 4月18日(Our 50th Big Bash)
致：全体同学。本筹委日前经过3次的会面及讨论后，决定于4月18日在半山巴邵氏
大厦喜来登酒楼举办第二次的同学会。
为了让同学们能够有更多温馨的时间交流，互诉心中之情，筹委决定在中午2点开
始准备了简单的自由餐，然后7pm用晚餐。
届时除了安排了KaraOke外，另有游戏，幸运抽奖等余兴节目。
有意参加者，请在4月10号之前向高惠明同学报名，Tel:0192786767。每人报名
Rm100。希望同学门踊跃参加。
刘竞生启。
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Tall Buildings & Small People
Isn't it amazing that George Carlin - comedian of the 70's and 80's - could write something so very eloquent...and so very appropriate.
A Message by George Carlin:
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; 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. 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 the moments that take our breath away.
George Carlin
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; 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. 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 the moments that take our breath away.
George Carlin
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