"Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room's only window. The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back. The men talked for hours on end. They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs, their involvement in the military service, where they had been on vacation. Every afternoon when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window. The man in the other bed began to live for those one-hour periods where his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and color of the world outside. The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake. Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every color and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance. As the man by the window described all this in exquisite detail, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine the picturesque scene. One warm afternoon the man by the window described a parade passing by. Although the other man couldn't hear the band - he could see it. In his mind's eye as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with descriptive words.
Days and weeks passed. One morning, the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths only to find the lifeless body of the man by the window, who had died peacefully in his sleep. She was saddened and called the hospital attendants to take the body away. As soon as it seemed appropriate, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him alone. Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look at the real world outside. He strained to slowly turn to look out the window beside the bed. It faced a blank wall. The man asked the nurse what could have compelled his deceased roommate who had described such wonderful things outside this window. The nurse responded that the man was blind and could not even see the wall. She said, "Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you."
THERE IS TREMENDOUS HAPPINESS IN MAKING OTHERS HAPPY, DESPITE YOUR OWN SITUATIONS.
SHARED GRIEF IS HALF THE SORROW; BUT HAPPINESS WHEN SHARED, IS DOUBLED.
"A true friend is someone who is there for you when he'd rather be anywhere else." -- Len Wein
"friendship forever" plain, simple, always seen in autographs, n meaningful. many must have wondered...how meaningful is it?
everyone wishes to really keep in contact or rather never part with frens when they enjoy the moment they cherish together. yet, at this age, after we graduate from high school n go to different places to further our studies n to realise our dreams, we have to leave our old frens and meet new frens. when everyone is busy with their own new lives, they tend to forget their old frens. no...the word 'forget' shouldnt be used...should say it in a better way...they r juz too busy to remember at certain moments...so pls dont blame them...
when frens seldom keep in contact eventho they promised to do so...they dont really mean that they don want to keep in touch with each other...some might think that..." oh...he or she muz have forgotten me " or " he or she might have his or her own new frens now...so it doesnt matter if i don remember her as i m happy with my own new frens now too "...excuse me...pls dont think this way...as long as you were once friends...it will never change until forever...no matter how new or old friends are...they last forever...
apart from that, dont ever ask wut hav ur frens given u...how often or how willing are they to help u...how much hav they sacrificed for u...dont judge ur frens by the level of happiness they can bring to u...ask urself...hav u given ur frens ur most precious smile....hav u always been helping them when they need aid...how much hav u sacrificed for them n how successful are u in making them happy all the time...dont demand everything from anyone u call them frens...nor leave them if they dont meet ur expectations....coz u would never know when would u need their help...
the reason i wish to bring this up tonight is...i wish to let everyone that i know knows...eventhough i might have forgotten ur name...eventhough i might have forgotten how u look like...no matter are u my acquaintance or my fren...u r always in my mind...i might not contact u often...or i dont even hav ur contact numbers to keep in touch with u...i will still remember u...although we wont have chance to meet anymore...
to all my kindergarten ( too young??? i still remember some), primary school, secondary schools, colleges, RC, YCA, KMK friends.... everyone n everyone who i had said HI before...we are always frens...u are always someone who had once left footprints in my heart...so all my wishes go to u all every now n then...
wut i want to say here is...i don mind if u all are too busy to drop a hi to me...coz everyone is busy with their own stuff...no matter where u are...juz take good care of yourself...which is the best way to tell me that u r fine...hope everyone can understand that...ur frens are busy with their own matters...so they might not be able to send u greetings...don blame them if they forget ur birthdays...or they never express their concern to u... because sometimes...we ourselves forget to do so too...
juz remember...anyone out there...(not including strangers who i never known).. u r always in my heart...i will always be your friend...
Good friends are like stars....You don't always see them, but you know they are always there.
finally...(should i say finally?)...mid sem exam is over...it wasnt that bad afterall to sit for exam early in the year...but i m not really in the mood of relaxing...altho i M relaxing...coz even during study week n exam week...i was relaxing...enjoying my life...what's wrong with me?? enjoying my life at the wrong time...haha...went back home for the study week...reminded myself so manytimes that i have to concentrate...be disciplined...n study hard for exam...BUT...never keep my own promise though...glued to my bed n pillows...stucked in the sofa n couldnt get up n leave the tv...that's how i prepared for my exam...big bad gal...in the end hav to do last minute studies...without feeling the urgency...my goodness...that's why i cannot blame anyone but myself for not completing my chemistry n for not being able to do maths...
but since it is now over d...so let it be...anyway...have to make sure i stop fooling around...muz work harder for the next 'SEMi'ester...hey there...do remind me often k? coz i juz realised that life is beautiful...n im in a happy mood everyday...so that's y i m relaxing....coz i m so glad i can have a happy life to enjoy...(isnt this a lame excuse?)...aiyah...don care lah...let me enjoy myself to the fullest for these few days before i go back to college...hahaha...
oh well...im back in penang now...went straight to pudu station to take bus back right after exam...n i m back in my home sweet home...yeah...back at home wut have i done...it's the most suitable time to eat n sleep right now...but i didnt...i had been spending my time online to read about PANDAs...yoohoo...pandas are really really cute...i love them so much...how nice if i have a chance to volunteer in sichuan wolong giant panda research centre...i really muz go there one day...dont mind spending my entire life there too...
oops...daydreaming again...but i really want to see pandas...play with them...feed them...eee...so cute...i dont mind if they bully me also...haha...
ok...back to reality...seriously...i must not enjoy too much d...one more month to go before finals...n this time we have more chapters to cover...last sem...we were wondering whether can they make it...but this time...we need not ask...they can definitely finish the syllabus in time...we are the ones who need to put in more effort...so no time to lose...ganbatte kudasai erin...ganbatte kudasai everyone...
well...well...well...i dunno whether is it suitable to say this or not...hmmm...ok nvm...anyway...striving for one's goal is important...gaining success is definitely a great satisfaction...but i think...if everyone helps each other...strives together...the success that we gained together will be more meaningful...isnt it so...aiyah...i dunno how to express wut i want to tell...how how how? anyway...no man is an island...we survive because of others too...especially students like us who are away from home...so helping each other is a good chance to help ourselves too...aiyah...okok...just dont be so self-centred and care for urself and be so kiasu...care for others too...coz we always need other ppls help although it can be indirect...or perhaps...sometimes we juz dunno that we are being self-centred and selfish?
i dont think i get my point myself...dunno how to express myself...time to sleep i guess...
hopefully everyone can live a happy life n live in harmony...care for everyone altho they are neither ur closest family member nor ur closest fren...
yoohoo~!! happy new year to everyone out there~! yoohoo...it's a whole new year...
on the very first day of the very first week of the very first month of this year...i've created myself a blog...yoohoo..my own bloggie...haha.. :> very very happy n excited indeed...haha...(sounds very sampat eh?)
looking back to the year 2005...hmmm...it has been a meaningful n memorable year for me...i've learnt and gone through many many things...that make me more ''mature''..haha..whatever i've learnt...whatever i've gained...whatever i've enjoyed...i really appreciate it...
well...it's normal for us to encounter all the ups and downs in life...one important thing is...we have to accept it...and appreciate it no matter how good or bad the situation is....everything happens for a reason...whether is it good or bad...it depends on how u see it...
being a more ''mature'' person in a whole new year...everything will be good, happy, wonderful, awesome for me...may the world is filled with peace and happiness...
lastly...thanks to all my family and friends and whoever that i know...thanks for all the support and help and care throughout 2005...without u all...there wont be me, being able to see this world as a beautiful paradise...thanks....love u all...
let's enjoy this whole new year together...all the very best to everyone in this world...
~welcome to my bloggie~
