A king and 4 wives
Sunday, December 13, 2009 3:05 PM
Once upon a time...there was a rich King who had four wives.
He loved the 4th wife the most and adorned her with rich robes and treated her to the finest of delicacies. He gave her nothing but the best.
He also loved the 3rd wife very much and was always showing her off to neighboring kingdoms. However, he feared that one day she would leave him for another.
He also loved his 2nd wife. She was his confidante and was always kind, considerate and patient with him. Whenever the King faced a problem, he could confide in her, and she would help him get through the difficult times.
The King's 1st wife was a very loyal partner and had made great contributions in maintaining his wealth and kingdom. However, he did not love the first wife. Although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her.
One day, the King fell ill and he knew his time was short. He thought of his luxurious life and wondered, "I now have four wives with me, but when I die, I'll be all alone."
Thus, he asked the 4th wife, "I have loved you the most, endowed you with the finest clothing and showered great care over you. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep me company?" "No way!", replied the 4th wife, and she walked away without another word. Her answer cut like a sharp knife right into his heart.
The sad King then asked the 3rd wife, "I have loved you all my life. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep me company?" "No!", replied the 3rd wife. "Life is too good! When you die, I'm going to remarry!" His heart sank and turned cold.
He then asked the 2nd wife, "I have always turned to you for help and you've always been there for me. When I die, will you follow me and keep me company?" "I'm sorry, I can't help you out this time!", replied the 2nd wife. "At the very most, I can only send you to your grave." Her answer came like a bolt of lightning, and the King was devastated.
Then a voice called out: "I'll leave with you and follow you no matter where you go." The King looked up, and there was his first wife. She was so skinny as she suffered from malnutrition.
Greatly grieved, the King said, "I should have taken much better care of you when I had the chance!"
In truth, we all have 4 wives in our lives:
Our 4th wife is our body.No matter how much time and effort we lavish in making it look good, it will leave us when we die.
Our 3rd wife is our possessions, status and wealth.When we die, it will all go to others.
Our 2nd wife is our family and friends.No matter how much they have been there for us, the furthest they can stay by us is up to the grave.
And our 1st wife is our Soul, often neglected in pursuit of wealth, power and pleasures of the ego.However, our Soul is the only thing that will follow us wherever we go. So cultivate, strengthen and cherish it now, it is your greatest gift to offer the world.
When the world pushes you to your knees......You're in the perfect position to pray.
I need to feel appreciated
Saturday, December 12, 2009 3:29 PM
Finally have a week break from work cause my students are going to Malaysia!!!!!
Those two kids are really blood boiling la. The elder one is the kind of act smart. Ask you chem chem science questions when he cannot even get his basics right la. He can put Stomach as " First stomach" and small intestine as " Second stomach". When I just taught him functions of the leaves, stems and roots, less than a minute later I ask him again he say I did not teach him. Proclaimed to study very hard for each test when he fails for all. Saw a difficult question, say I did not teach him, say he got confused. I have been quite patient to him and did not raise my voice la. The younger one is worst. Teach him Chinese. Whenever I give him Chinese spelling he fail I tell him to study he say he tried. When teaching his brother, the younger one always will come in front of me and study very hard. When I go toilet and come back, found that he is playing with his Duel Masters cards, saw me, faster keep continue to "study". He always study for incentives sia. I promised them if they do well in test and spelling they will get DM cards. The younger brother always ask like how much marks to get the cards instead of asking how to do the question. Now, I know teaching kills because my blood have been boiling teaching them. The pay is quite alright though. Maybe its worth the pay. Anyway, I plan to use my december pay to buy an Ipod touch. Muhaha regardless of my mom's objections, this time its MY HARD EARN MONEY :) someone gotta teach me how use itunes! School opening in a few weeks time. Plan to chiong my homework this week as had a break from my job. Going back to complete them :)
I blew a kiss and you did not catch it...
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 12:24 PM
Yes I know its 9 more months to O levels...
Totally not enjoying my holidays well la. Now busy giving tuition and completing my homework. BECAUSE OF THIS I MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GO IDEAS OUTING LA! So shit la. On the brighter side, I am going to get my ipod touch using the money earned from giving tuition. Despite my mother's disapprove, I am just going to buy and heck care about her. Sometimes I think I'm too protected la. Everytime I try to break that barrier from my parents its rebounce and hit me hard on the ground. Its like a little boy trapped in a rubber ball, breaking off the rubber barrier but efforts were futile. This holiday was very shit la. Did not even go any chalet, did not watch any movies, did not even go out with any close friends la. Primary 6 gathering was a failure, sec3 outing is only a BBQ ( which I dont even think I can make it) Now I truly understand whats it means that money cant buy happiness cause I am experiencing it now. I guess my best buddy now is my laptop and the internet. Maybe Richard was right. I should talk to you but I already promised myself not to disturb you anymore cause I want to get out of this mess. Life is just so lousy. Can't I just be any ordinary teenage to hang out at orchard, go out with friends, and most importantly have a really really really close friend? OH F.M.L. Someone just take these miseries away, cause my only ear, my only listener is lost. Lastly I just want to thank my listener, one specific one though. Thanks for listening to my rubbish, thanks for listening to my Effed up life, Thanks for everything, and most importantly, thanks for once trusting me
Old-men-hate-me Day
Thursday, December 3, 2009 2:50 PM
It was just another usual day going to training. So I boarded 37 bus from my home to Tampines Interchange. The bus was as usual crowded hence at Tampines library that stop, alot of people came off there, my bag (which is freaking light) maybe brushed or hit onto a 50 years odd man. So when everyone went down the bus I wanted to take a seat in front so while walking there he kicked me from the back on my leg. I thought it was accident so I went to him, put down my earphone and asked politely" Yes?" He replied " What did I do? What you want?" Its so obvious he kick me la. So I asked " Did you kick me?" Of course he denied. Okay fine I went to my seat. When the bus approaching Tampines interchange, everyone stand up. I stood beside him. At this moment I'm not happy with him la. But I slip when the bus brake and my hand hit him. So he looked at me angrily and knowing that I am being looked, I pretend to enjoy my music by nodding my head slightly like ignoring his stares. I was not on alert. He elbowed my cheek. Then the bus door open. As he went out I gave him a kick :) He slip onto the floor. At Tampines interchange outside the bus, he shouted the F*** of course. All I said was " Can you not be so childish? Can you not be so vulgur?" I was not scolding vugularities cause I was wearing VICTORIAN jersey. So that crazy guy went towards MRT direction, Shouting F*** all the way. How I wish that he saw my VICTORIAN and go to my principle sia. Then I can meet him and scold him in his face cause its not my fault and I feel no sense of shame kicking him. Actually I was very proud that first time in a fight, I managed to not use vulgur:) Then while training, I accidently ran into a SMALL corner of another court of a group of malay old men. Then an old man sitting on the bench shouted at me. I apologise and continued to run. As I run around the whole courts, he was like staring at me. This was my fault la but I did not disturb the game AT ALL. Hence conclusion of the day: Old men (maybe reached menopause) are crazy :)
VELOCI-T!!!
Friday, November 20, 2009 10:43 PM
The five days were just freaking awesome! Although it was tiring and were times when I am disappointed, it was still fun and had not wasted my 5 days:)
Day 1
1st day of veloci-t actually started the day before when we stayed over night in VS. Next day, Sec2s were told to come at 8. At 7 at least one quarter of them arrived la. Anyway, after the registration was 2 talks by trybe and yes again nicholas suan me with the piano and concert band AGAIN. After the talks, we made our way to the Changi camp site. It was raining when we arrived there so we had belay school indoor. Then we had fun spamming raffia strings around the bunks and scolded/encouraged them while walking through the obstacles. One of my junior even thanked me after I purposely be very nasty to him :o touched. So after "encourage the heart" module, we played mafia wars which is under "enable others to act" And I was always the first to get killed :O
Day 2
After morning PT, we started rock climbing, kayaking, CRC, Challenge pole. And wohoo! I got soloed a single kayak despite not having one star:) And Mustaqim was awesome. Despite his left hand short, he could reach the top of rock wall, complete challenge pole, kayaked, complete CRC. WOW man:) So after dinner, here comes the most disappointing part, I DID NOT HAVE A CHANCE TO PLAY LASER TAG! Sucks la. Anyway we also play L4D. Of course not the computer game but its a game part of "inspire a shared vision" module. Had fun for that part though.
Day 3
Early morning, we started to make our way to Mawaii eco camp site. When we are there I was so disturbed by the carpenter's bee la. So irrating. Anyway after settling down in safari beds, we started to have water OPs, raft building, and fresh water swamp forest walk where Terrence had slow the whole tribe down but of course its not his fault. The food at Mawaii was A.W.E.S.O.M.E. Then we started building the dream catcher after the fireflies cruise. I must really be proud of my tribe as they were determined to complete it even though it drags to very very late.
Day 4
Early morning went to climb a mountain( I forget its name :X) It was awesome as it was raining heavily when we started climbing which was damn nice cause I did not wear a raincoat :) When we reach the peak the spirits were high and we had lunch while standing. When descending, it was harder as there were more mud and slippery areas. There was a part where the instructor when to the back to help the rest and I have to lead them. I was afraid I would lead them to the wrong path and just followed the muddy path. While leading I was afraid that I would lead them to the wrong way la. But finally I lead them down to the wonderful beach! The Camp "fire" was damn high just that there is no fire haha. No naked fire in the Dining Hall!
Day 5
At last, all good things have to come to an end. When we reach school, our tribe went for lunch at KFC and we went home. Well this is not the end but its a new beginning. A new beginning for the junior leaders I have groomed in this camp, also a new beginning for me as a SPSL.
There it goes but will be back next year:(
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 6:05 PM
Finally can officially slack le:)
Today was MT O levels.
Minus 5 marks for MCQ liao.
Paper 1 was quite easy la
But the comprehension was slightly difficult la
Now 101 things to do during the holidays.
VS open house:S
Veloc-t camp :)
PSLTC camp:)
IDEAS OUTING :)))
Tuition a kid P2 Chinese $)
Typing of exam paper for teacher $)
Chalets? :O
Alot of things to do. And I don't wanna go sec4 :(
O levels O levels O levels Olevels
I dunno why before today MT paper I could not concentrate.
Especially before the exams, kept thinking about you
Went back after the O level
Tomorrow PSLTC dry run:O
So sian la tmr 9am need be in school
Convention stuffs still not sure doing with who
Heck care liao :)
Next monday is Veloc-t!!!
Very excited. Never went to that campsite before.
Heard from some of them that the camp site damn cool :)
AND OMG LA YOU KNOW I KNOW IS CLOSE TO ME!!!
ARGH!!! HELP ME.
That was my fear in joining Boys school la. Rmb saying that in 6one blog :X
Sian someone seriously need help me la if not I will really will kana rape
*PRAYS TO JIA LOK*
Haha okok revealing too much of the secret le:)
okok gtg
*PRAYS TO JIA LOK*
BYE :)
Free-not-dom
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 11:50 AM
THATS 2 THAT YOU TOOK AWAY.
How many more you wanna take away? Want my entire friend in my life?
Fuck so many things happened and I don't feel free after my last paper today. Exams over!!! But my mind is still feeling stress... Perhaps its good because I wont slack down for O levels. These exam period feels very different from the previous ones. I feel go empty, feel that I am not doing it for anyone. I feel like this paper is just my knowledge, its soulless. Your encouragement, your well wishes are absent. Your luck, your presence its just now there. I understand. You could not take it. You could not forgive. You were greatly offended. This blog was revived for you. Just for you. I just wanted you to know what I am thinking, feeling. Now its really of no use. This is just a place where a throw my rotten heart out and let it rot here. Understand. Who understands me? Who can really know me insideout? I dare to say no one. Yes loser, failure don't even have a close friend. Perhaps I should really bottle up? Maybe I should just heck care about conventions, curriculum stuffs, thinking my future, thinking who to do conventions with. Seriously. I just feel that everything is so empty now. This is serious. Perhaps I should just close the door and really take a nice long rest for my brain? Perhaps I should just end my life? I dunno? I just don't feel right now. Feel the irony, a peer support leader saying all these hah what joke. What more a SPSL? These pressure are building
God save me
