one of the very first poem I ever learned (not counting all those kiddy ones) would be the road not taken by Robert Frost. I believe it was during my first few literature lessons (ever) in secondary 1.
not an expert in literature, I think on the basic level, it talks about the author choosing the path less travelled and how it has made the difference.
recently, I started thinking about different paths in life too, but not in the same focus as this poem. for me, I grown to realize that sometimes, once you chose a path, the other path is just no longer an option anymore. it's not one of those where you did badly in school when you were young and you still manage to turn your life around later on.
sometimes, even though the path you chose is a deadline, it doesn't mean that you can simply go back and choose the other route. maybe the bushes have grown so tall that the path disappears, maybe a bridge along the other way collapse making it not passable anymore or maybe someone built a really long fence across the area and it is now private property.
guess when things like this happen, one can only find a new path somewhere else.
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Thursday, May 23, 2013
now what?
after doing a google search on House, I come to realize that in a weird coincident, I finally finish the series exactly 1 year after they aired the last episode.
a series that took me like what.. 5 years to complete. with a long break in between when I was trying so hard to buy the dvds but ended up only able to add season 1's to my collection as it seems like retailers just wasn't interested to bring season 5 - 8 into Singapore.
having only decided to end the series while they were filming the last season, the whole season kinda had a rushed feeling to it, characters were written out of the shows suddenly, kinda like when they had to kill off a character when he committed suicide due to depression, even though prior to that, he was portrayed as a happy go lucky guy, midway through the season when the actor got a job in the white house. kinda a pity cause I thought they had maybe 1 more season in the series at least.
hmm.. now that it had ended, what's next? HIMYM only has 1 and a half season to go. And generally all the glee-ish or crime series doesn't really keep me engaged for too long. hope once upon a time season 2 is good...
a series that took me like what.. 5 years to complete. with a long break in between when I was trying so hard to buy the dvds but ended up only able to add season 1's to my collection as it seems like retailers just wasn't interested to bring season 5 - 8 into Singapore.
having only decided to end the series while they were filming the last season, the whole season kinda had a rushed feeling to it, characters were written out of the shows suddenly, kinda like when they had to kill off a character when he committed suicide due to depression, even though prior to that, he was portrayed as a happy go lucky guy, midway through the season when the actor got a job in the white house. kinda a pity cause I thought they had maybe 1 more season in the series at least.
hmm.. now that it had ended, what's next? HIMYM only has 1 and a half season to go. And generally all the glee-ish or crime series doesn't really keep me engaged for too long. hope once upon a time season 2 is good...
Monday, May 6, 2013
Normal or Special?
by some sheer coincident, I ended up receiving notification letters to apply for a new IC as well as a passport at the same time. it really saved me of a day having to go back for another document and at this time, I must say that I am very impressed with the efficient of ICA! Not so sure about those who didn't make an appointment but for me who did, I managed to collect both documents at separate offices in the building all within 30 minutes!
so when I was there, my queue number flashed on the screen and I proceed to the counter. while I was a few steps away, a mother and her kid reached the next booth beside. each booth was only assigned one seat, so the mum sat down on it, and the boy just proceed to drag the seat at my booth to the booth his mum is at. so when I reach the booth one second later, he stared at me. I don't dare to say I know how to read people very well, but I thought it was a look of I-don't-care-whether-it-is-your-seat-or-not. he then proceed to rest his head on the booth as the mum continues to talk to the customer service person, either oblivion to what her son has did, or chose to ignore. I want to think it is the latter as it is very obvious each booth only has one seat, and im obviously (and im not short) standing at the counter when everyone else is seated.
im quite happy giving up my seat for someone else, I really don't mind having to stand, especially when I wasn't expecting to be there long in the first place. But I also believe that such things shouldn't be taken for granted. either it is up to the person to give up his seat, or the other person to ask for the seat. and even more, im someone who believes that parents should teach their kids the proper way to do this, and not leave them to do whatever they like.
as i was thinking of what to say to the kid and the mum, it is then I noticed that the boy was wearing a tshirt of a school for autistic kids. immediately, I decided to not say anything, and even told the customer service person that im ok standing and she doesn't have to ask the kid to return the seat.
I couldn't help but think though. how are people suppose to treat them. do we accept that they are different, and give special allowances for them? or do we treat them as we do for everyone, and hopefully they will learn and someday fit into society?
so when I was there, my queue number flashed on the screen and I proceed to the counter. while I was a few steps away, a mother and her kid reached the next booth beside. each booth was only assigned one seat, so the mum sat down on it, and the boy just proceed to drag the seat at my booth to the booth his mum is at. so when I reach the booth one second later, he stared at me. I don't dare to say I know how to read people very well, but I thought it was a look of I-don't-care-whether-it-is-your-seat-or-not. he then proceed to rest his head on the booth as the mum continues to talk to the customer service person, either oblivion to what her son has did, or chose to ignore. I want to think it is the latter as it is very obvious each booth only has one seat, and im obviously (and im not short) standing at the counter when everyone else is seated.
im quite happy giving up my seat for someone else, I really don't mind having to stand, especially when I wasn't expecting to be there long in the first place. But I also believe that such things shouldn't be taken for granted. either it is up to the person to give up his seat, or the other person to ask for the seat. and even more, im someone who believes that parents should teach their kids the proper way to do this, and not leave them to do whatever they like.
as i was thinking of what to say to the kid and the mum, it is then I noticed that the boy was wearing a tshirt of a school for autistic kids. immediately, I decided to not say anything, and even told the customer service person that im ok standing and she doesn't have to ask the kid to return the seat.
I couldn't help but think though. how are people suppose to treat them. do we accept that they are different, and give special allowances for them? or do we treat them as we do for everyone, and hopefully they will learn and someday fit into society?
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Meaning of Genesis names revealed!
someone shared something very interesting during this week's bsf class:
did you know the list of people from Adam to Noah, their names in English actually form some form of message:
Adam - Man
Seth - Appointed
Enosh – Mortal
Kenan – Sorrow
Mahalalel – The blessed God
Jared – Shall come down
Enoch – Teaching
Methuselah – His death shall bring
Lamech – Despairing
Noah – Comfort and rest
Put those meanings into a complete sentence and you get: Man (is) appointed mortal sorrow, (but) the blessed God shall come down teaching. His death shall bring (the) despairing comfort and rest.
did you know the list of people from Adam to Noah, their names in English actually form some form of message:
Adam - Man
Seth - Appointed
Enosh – Mortal
Kenan – Sorrow
Mahalalel – The blessed God
Jared – Shall come down
Enoch – Teaching
Methuselah – His death shall bring
Lamech – Despairing
Noah – Comfort and rest
Put those meanings into a complete sentence and you get: Man (is) appointed mortal sorrow, (but) the blessed God shall come down teaching. His death shall bring (the) despairing comfort and rest.
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