the real world- key west
the scene: Taylor is running a marathon somewhere down in Key West, Florida. at the 29th mile he is crouched on the ground. his knee has given way but his mind is screaming for him to go on. he gets up and with the motivational support from three people who were before that time virtual strangers he goes on and finishes the marathon. he doesn't win or anything (at least i didn't think he did) but he finished the marathon.
now, what is all that? well first of all i'd like to point out that i have no idea what the real world reality series is about and i am open to someone poitning out what it's all about.
the lesson behind that? that it doesn't matter whether we come in first or last in a race. it's the effort and the heart that we put into getting from the starting point to the end that matters most. and that it doesn't hurt when we get support long the way, be it from the ones who we love and knows us well, perfect strangers or even our worst enemy. that support and motivation whether directly or indirectly, gives us that extra push and kick that we need to complete that one extra mile when everything seems impossible. so remember it's the journey and not the begining or end.
it's the lemon filling that the meringue covers
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
conservatism
i have been brought up in a fairly open family where very few things are taboo.
well okay maybe my dad and his side of the family has this thing against indians and well basically dark skinned communities. but i know when at the end of the day push comes to shove, my dad would not mind if we were to get together with any of these people, his side of the family would probably all throw a hissy fit but i know that my dad would accept it at the end of the day casue i know that he has changed and grown a lot since i was a kid.
so anyway the point i'm trying to make is that some families are still so conservative in their thinking and their ways even in these modern days of the 21st century.
first example is an uncle who strongly felt that i should get an intense education while obtaining my degree in Australia instead of going to Canada and getting a more liberal education. he says that it is better to be a know it all in one subject and that i should not venture out so far.
next one are two sets of parents. set A disapproves of their daughter having a boyfriend and especially one who isn't muslim. set B are a set of staunch Catholics who won't allow their daughter to date anyone who isn't Catholic citing beliefs and things like that. Now, don't get me wrong i understand that it is all part of parental love and religious beliefs, culture and tradition. but at the end of the day when push come to shove and these parents won't give up their rigid beliefs and learn to let go a little, their kids are the ones who will well i don't think suffer but i guess they loose out.
interfaith/religion relationships are still so much frowned upon but at the end of the day isn't that supposedly great thing called love supposed to prevail over it all that?
what else? ooh back to that first one. well something to do with it. the hotel industry is a magnificent one as i am sure many people who work in it should know. yes, it's not a glamorous job or anything but it's a wonderful industry to work in. Not in the eyes of a lot of my family members though. According to them people working in the hotel line are those who didn't do well in school academically. but then i think wait, if that's so then how come there are so many people with degrees in business administration who are working in the hotel industry making heck load of money? it just doesn't make sense. and this industry isn't the only one but it is the most prominent one getting this kind of response. there are so many industries out there not getting a seal of approval but i think that at the end of the day isn't the fact that the person is making a living perhaps merely just enough but making a living doing what they love... isn't that what counts the most?
going into our 50th year of independence, Malaysia also has it's own hurdles of conservative ways and thinkings to overcome before it goes on to achieve her Vision 2020. hey, i'm all for it but the state of the country today, in its political and economical ways, she has a very long way to go but i have the biggest hopes, wishes and dreams that she will bloom and become a force to be rockoned with.
well okay maybe my dad and his side of the family has this thing against indians and well basically dark skinned communities. but i know when at the end of the day push comes to shove, my dad would not mind if we were to get together with any of these people, his side of the family would probably all throw a hissy fit but i know that my dad would accept it at the end of the day casue i know that he has changed and grown a lot since i was a kid.
so anyway the point i'm trying to make is that some families are still so conservative in their thinking and their ways even in these modern days of the 21st century.
first example is an uncle who strongly felt that i should get an intense education while obtaining my degree in Australia instead of going to Canada and getting a more liberal education. he says that it is better to be a know it all in one subject and that i should not venture out so far.
next one are two sets of parents. set A disapproves of their daughter having a boyfriend and especially one who isn't muslim. set B are a set of staunch Catholics who won't allow their daughter to date anyone who isn't Catholic citing beliefs and things like that. Now, don't get me wrong i understand that it is all part of parental love and religious beliefs, culture and tradition. but at the end of the day when push come to shove and these parents won't give up their rigid beliefs and learn to let go a little, their kids are the ones who will well i don't think suffer but i guess they loose out.
interfaith/religion relationships are still so much frowned upon but at the end of the day isn't that supposedly great thing called love supposed to prevail over it all that?
what else? ooh back to that first one. well something to do with it. the hotel industry is a magnificent one as i am sure many people who work in it should know. yes, it's not a glamorous job or anything but it's a wonderful industry to work in. Not in the eyes of a lot of my family members though. According to them people working in the hotel line are those who didn't do well in school academically. but then i think wait, if that's so then how come there are so many people with degrees in business administration who are working in the hotel industry making heck load of money? it just doesn't make sense. and this industry isn't the only one but it is the most prominent one getting this kind of response. there are so many industries out there not getting a seal of approval but i think that at the end of the day isn't the fact that the person is making a living perhaps merely just enough but making a living doing what they love... isn't that what counts the most?
going into our 50th year of independence, Malaysia also has it's own hurdles of conservative ways and thinkings to overcome before it goes on to achieve her Vision 2020. hey, i'm all for it but the state of the country today, in its political and economical ways, she has a very long way to go but i have the biggest hopes, wishes and dreams that she will bloom and become a force to be rockoned with.
looking forwards
so here it is... 2007! a very happy new year to all who stumble upon my humble aboude of thoughts.
so dad sat the four of us down today and asked us what our goals for 2007 were. My goals for 2007 are to go to uni and do well, to visit america before going there and to bcome a better person because 2006 taught me that i was not happy with the person i was.
now this new year brings a new chapter in not only my life but so many of my friends as well. I suppose one can call it a milestone as we're all preparing to go our separate ways. but my biggest hope as this new begining comes is that no matter what and who the future may bring our way we'll keep each other and the memories with us no matter what.
yeah, it is wistful thinking but one can always hope for the best can't we?
this new begining thing scares me. it's sort of like starting all over again from the begining. making new friends, adjusting to a whole new world, coping with new challenges and obstacles. i wonder if i am strong and capable enough to make it through. but i know that with faith, hardwork and lots of help from the Big Kahuna above anything is possible.
so before i completely emerse myself in 2007, what have i taken away from 2006? i have taken away the experience of reverse bungee jumping...TWICE; i have learnt that not everyone is as good as they seem and that you only want to be around them under specific circumstances; i have learnt that my time in italy was completely ruined by myself but that i can rebound from it and i will know what to do next time; i have discovered the wonders of so many great bands like the fray and hinder; i have taken away the experience of being in college and it's crappy and few good times.
what am i looking for in 2007? a better person, a new experience and the journey of a lifetime! i can't wait!
so dad sat the four of us down today and asked us what our goals for 2007 were. My goals for 2007 are to go to uni and do well, to visit america before going there and to bcome a better person because 2006 taught me that i was not happy with the person i was.
now this new year brings a new chapter in not only my life but so many of my friends as well. I suppose one can call it a milestone as we're all preparing to go our separate ways. but my biggest hope as this new begining comes is that no matter what and who the future may bring our way we'll keep each other and the memories with us no matter what.
yeah, it is wistful thinking but one can always hope for the best can't we?
this new begining thing scares me. it's sort of like starting all over again from the begining. making new friends, adjusting to a whole new world, coping with new challenges and obstacles. i wonder if i am strong and capable enough to make it through. but i know that with faith, hardwork and lots of help from the Big Kahuna above anything is possible.
so before i completely emerse myself in 2007, what have i taken away from 2006? i have taken away the experience of reverse bungee jumping...TWICE; i have learnt that not everyone is as good as they seem and that you only want to be around them under specific circumstances; i have learnt that my time in italy was completely ruined by myself but that i can rebound from it and i will know what to do next time; i have discovered the wonders of so many great bands like the fray and hinder; i have taken away the experience of being in college and it's crappy and few good times.
what am i looking for in 2007? a better person, a new experience and the journey of a lifetime! i can't wait!
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