An episode in my life - Love Letters Part I

Phew....here to catch a breather through a post before you guys forget about my blog! =p

I have no intention of abandoning this blog, but i have been very much focused on my work which is suddenly... into its 4th month! (To find out more about my work, go here)

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Anyway one of my very old friends just showed me his latest blog post, and boy, i was laughing out loud in my living room as i read it. He wrote about...

a love letter...

that he wrote...

for me........................ on someone's behalf!


And mind you, that love letter episode happened when we were in... primary school.

Read it here.


I do not exactly remember the incident but i vaguely recalled myself tearing the love letter up (or did i?). Ha so drama mama. Well i don't know where i got such wisdom from, but i really believed at that age, we knew nothing about true love!

I think these were some of the 'dao' (unfriendly) faces i gave this dear classmate during that time.


























Flipping though these old photos, i realised i looked rather dao too when i was even younger!


Haha.

Thank you for Choosing to be On the Side of Me

On The Side of Me
By Corrinne May

I'm not the easiest person to love
I'm often the one who lets things go unresolved

Yet you choose to be
on the side of me
on the side of me
Yet you choose to be on the side of me
on the side of me

I'm not too proud of some things
I've done in my life
The skeletons in my closet
Are too big for me to hide

Yet you choose to be
on the side of me
on the side of me
Blessed Charity
You're on the side of me
on the side of me

Everyone needs a friend to hold
when it's cold outside
and there's no place to go
Everyone needs a friend to hold
all alone I cried
there was no place to go
I remember when nobody cared
but you

I'm not the easiest person to love
But you, you've opened your heart to show me what I'm worth

'Cause you choose to be
on the side of me
on the side of me
What a mystery
You're on the side of me
on the side of me

Everyone needs a friend to hold
when it's cold outside
and there's no place to go
Everyone needs a friend to hold
all alone I cried
there was no place to go

I remember when nobody cared
Nobody cared
But you...

Yeah you choose to be
on the side of me
on the side of me


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There are a few people who came to my mind as i listened to this song. A simple 'thank you' does not suffice to tell how they have been for me in my life.

Will spend some time to give thanks for them on my blog soon! =)

What defines B e a u t y for you?

The world out there is trying to tell us so many things.

That is why it is so important to be aware of what we see, hear and receive as values. When we loosely allow an influx of messages of all assortments come into our minds, our self-esteem can get damaged silently and gradually.

Who and what define beauty for you today?


My earlier post on 'Who defines Beauty for you?'

Midautumn lovelies

This year's personal highlight for Midautumn goes to.....

Tung Lok's Bing Pi Mooncakes!

Icy....yolky..soft... and melts in your mouth... Bagus!

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My parents and i had dinner at my grandma's tonight. Normal dishes, but the lil' time of catch-up over the meal beat them all. As usual, my mum and granny was asking me to eat eat eat, gosh they would not even believe when i told them that my weight is above 50kg - definitely healthy! =)

My dad is back, and tonight i whispered a silent prayer for him as i massaged his shoulders! hee.

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On my way to my grandma's, i passed by once again the old site of my primary school. Though the building was already redundant a couple of years ago, it was only recently torn down. There was a lil' tinge of sadness at the thought of not being able to walk my school to relive the lovely memories. But hey, one of my life principles is that i will choose to look ahead at all times. The reason is simple - the future is always full of surprising hope and opportunities that i can tap on, whereas the past is not for me to change! =)

A poem that i wrote this February when i treaded that old neighbourhood fondly remembered:
A trip round my childhood's neighbourhood

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Saw many kids playing with candles and lanterns tonight. I felt an urge to join them but i didn't. But i definitely miss these moments of simple tools, simple joy and simple fun. =)


My NUS aki friends and i used to carry lanterns and play with candles at the playground =p

And i am simply glad that we still meet up till now. =)

A. R.andom act of K.indness

Caught the movie Evan Almighty with a few of my ex-coachees, a bunch of dear girls who have truly blessed me with their ARKs!

(Click to zoom in)

*Yati - readily offering to carry the things on my hands for me!
*Belinda - a trustworthy and sincere support in the things i do!
*Asyiqin - such a humble and teachable girl who is so willing to receive advice and counsel
*Shereen - art is your gift! Always so touched by the things you make
*Elizabeth - your sweet smiles make me feel so welcome each time!
*Amy - your words have been kind and encouraging to me
*Ronghui - always adore your cuddles and notes of love!
*Ainiah - though you are usually blur, you have brought much joy to the group!

So blessed to have all of you! =)

Lovely people from Canberra Camp!

Ding Dong Bell...

Believe it or not, that is a nick which some people, including my own mum, used on me.

Once my friend phoned and asked for 'Mirabel', the next moment my mum was exclaiming as she held the receiver, "DING DONGGG BELLLLL your call!"

Many associated my ding-dongness with my sporadic crazy moments. Well, try me. =p

I always fondly remember at a few Christmas parties, my friends had sung 'Mira-bell.. mira-bell... mira all the wayyy' to the tune of Jingle Bells. Maybe they are the ding dong ones. Ha.

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Well recently i discovered i really like the sounds of bells. I began to imagine God watching me dance to the rythmns of chimes. A certain clock tower chime has been stuck in my head for two days.

I dearly remember a beautiful museum in Hokkaido. Amidst the white landscape laden with snow piles of different heights, rows of dark oak shophouses line the streets, and one classic grayish brick building stood in the middle of somewhere.

As you step in, an aura of nostalgia and fantasy welcome you together with the sounds of a thousand chimes - of different frequencies, tunes and beats, which yet gently symphonise.

Rows and rows and storeys of different musical boxes of all sizes and shapes fill the space...

[A picture which i took when i was there]

For more information on Otaru Musical Box Museum, visit here. You can even create your own musical box there.