April 28, 2009 at 7:04 am (mood, philosophy)
Rainy afternoons always have this effect on me…the scent of afternoon rain seems to creep slowly into my brain and makes me feel sleepy.
Went out for lunch despite the heavy rain. As I was walking towards the MRT station, I began to notice the different umbrellas that people around me were carrying. I realized that most of the umbrellas were all of sombre colours…grey..black…single colours… And I recalled of the time in Rome, where it was raining quite often too.
I fell in love with their umbrellas there…they were bright and colourful…some had artistic drawings of angels…some had rainbow colours on their brollies. These brollies created a happy and cheerful tone to a dull rainy day. Everything just seemed a little brighter.
If everyone here start using more brighter coloured umbrellas, I’m sure it will definitely make rainy days a little more cheery! =)
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April 27, 2009 at 9:28 am (moments, work)
When I heard that Professor Makoto Shichida has passed away in his sleep on 22nd April 2009, my heart was filled with grief. Though I’ve only seen him once during our 5th Anniversary Gala dinner 2 years ago, he has created a strong impact for all of us in the TSM family.
I have never really been able to handle death. I simply don’t know how to let out my emotions in this matter. But I’m deeply saddened by his passing. Even my bff could sense something is weighing on my mind when she saw me the next day after.
I sincerely know that he is in a better place now, watching over all the children in the world. He has been a great man with a big big heart. Through watching his videos, you can feel his sincere love for the children and hoping to create better bonding for all parents with their little angels.
Somehow along the way, some parents forgot the joy of being parents, the first moment their babies came to the world, the first moment their little finger holding to yours, their first laughter, their first word, their first step…and replaced their love with scoldings, expectations, negligence…
Especially living in the present competitive society, parents feel the extra stress of comparing their children with other children. It is such a sad reality.
I believe with love, the world would be so much more a better place for everyone; babies, children, teenagers, adults, and the elderly.
I don’t know how to end this blog. I guess there’s no ending to a blog on such a great man.
To me, Professor Shichida has not only just left behind his teachings and research. More importantly, he left behind his love and heart for everyone… …
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April 27, 2009 at 8:56 am (mood)
My my..its been some time since I’ve last blogged.
As each day passes, I feel like a simpler girl as I was yesterday. I guess I’m now at a stage in my life, where my perspectives seem somehow different to the yester-days. Don’t know whether is this the feeling of groundedness…or simplicity…as the title of my blog goes. Or is my life plain oh boring. I guess it really depends on your own perspective.
I am no longer an eagle…wishing to soar high into the never-ending skies. Neither would I say that I am a turtle, living each day as it is. I guess I’m just me.
Not escatically happy at this moment, neither supremely sad about anything.
No complains about my life so far.
I guess what I’m trying to say is…
I feel at peace.
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